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<blockquote data-quote="Jules" data-source="post: 407727" data-attributes="member: 4098"><p>NE lost the SB since they were a one trick pony on offense and were shut down by a rabid Giants d line in the SB. They did not lose because they did not rest starters. Neither the Giants or Pats had a thing to play for in that final week of the regular season either with their playoff seeds locked up. So, basically the Giants didn't have to play starters in that game either....but they did. I think they even lost their center in that final regular season game vs. NE for the WC round but I can't confirm it. In 2009 the Pats did lose Welker in the final game but lets be honest, that was no SB team for the Pats that year.</p><p> </p><p>The Colts lost Dwight Freeney in the AFCCG in 2009 (and barely had him in the SB on one leg) even though they rested to avoid injuries and lost their #2 CB in the divisional round vs. Baltimore. Injuries can happen at ANY TIME.</p><p> </p><p>If you pull healthy players in front of your own fans lose a game or two and give up history you will regret it forever. Mark.My.Words. It is just bad bad karma. You take away from your players what they have been doing all year; trying to win games. If they lose a game in the final two weeks due to pulling Aaron or key starters it will hurt you guys even if you are pro resting. I was pro resting as well at one time way back, but that week 16 vs. the Jets ripped out a piece of my heart and many others. Do you guys remember the looks on the faces of veterans like Manning/Clark/Saturday etc? They looked so sad watching the season they worked so hard for slip away as they sat their healthy.....Manning begged everyone to go back out there. He begged our OC Moore at the time. The crowd chanted we want Peyton and booed.</p><p> </p><p>Horrible horrible experience for the fans and caused a media storm that was debated for a few weeks and caused even more distraction then going 16-0 would have. It got so bad Manning had to call a players only meeting leading up to the playoffs. Jeff Saturday admitted he broke his tv later that night when he went home. Sure the Colts may have still lost to the Saints, not the point here. If they lost trying they lost trying.</p><p> </p><p>Don't rest healthy players. Just don't do it. The Colts have rested starters time and time again and won a SB the one season they didn't have to and went into the playoffs with momentum.</p><p>BTW the schedule ends well for the Pack. And tough. Ending with the Bears and Lions at home means you won't end with cupcakes. You will have the shot to keep them both out of the playoffs potentially too, or one of them. You won't go into the playoffs/bye week soft.</p><p> </p><p>Someone else mentioned how McCarthy delt with the end of the preseason game to the Colts. Does this sound like a man who may tank a perfect season? I doubt it. I certainly hope not too. I think he will listen to his players more then the Colts did.</p><p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011082653/2011/PRE3/packers@colts/recap/full-story#menu=highlights&tab=recap&recap=fullstory" target="_blank">http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011082653/2011/PRE3/packers@colts/recap/full-story#menu=highlights&tab=recap&recap=fullstory</a></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Sorry for the long rant/post. This is a subject that is dear to my heart. I would love to see GB go 19-0, love it. Love to see a team I like do it all. They would have a shot to go down as the best of all time!!! Back to back champs with the second season being perfect? Good God......that is incredible stuff. Still 16-0 may not happen yet but like Aaron Rodgers said "There are no meaningless games." It is entirely possible the Packers could build a lead in the final few games and have Flynn hold onto it though. But, I would rather see Rodgers end the game to go to 16-0 if that situation arrived even if he is just handing the ball off.</p><p> </p><p>BTW the Colts let the Jets in 2009 in the playoffs. The Jets of all teams! The Colts are responsible for that crap which resulted in back to back AFC title games for them. Even better.....the Jets beat us a year later in the playoffs. How ironic to me would it be if the Packers ended up 19-0 in the stadium the Colts called it quits in........and to go 16-0 vs. the Lions who were the first team to go 0-16?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jules, post: 407727, member: 4098"] NE lost the SB since they were a one trick pony on offense and were shut down by a rabid Giants d line in the SB. They did not lose because they did not rest starters. Neither the Giants or Pats had a thing to play for in that final week of the regular season either with their playoff seeds locked up. So, basically the Giants didn't have to play starters in that game either....but they did. I think they even lost their center in that final regular season game vs. NE for the WC round but I can't confirm it. In 2009 the Pats did lose Welker in the final game but lets be honest, that was no SB team for the Pats that year. The Colts lost Dwight Freeney in the AFCCG in 2009 (and barely had him in the SB on one leg) even though they rested to avoid injuries and lost their #2 CB in the divisional round vs. Baltimore. Injuries can happen at ANY TIME. If you pull healthy players in front of your own fans lose a game or two and give up history you will regret it forever. Mark.My.Words. It is just bad bad karma. You take away from your players what they have been doing all year; trying to win games. If they lose a game in the final two weeks due to pulling Aaron or key starters it will hurt you guys even if you are pro resting. I was pro resting as well at one time way back, but that week 16 vs. the Jets ripped out a piece of my heart and many others. Do you guys remember the looks on the faces of veterans like Manning/Clark/Saturday etc? They looked so sad watching the season they worked so hard for slip away as they sat their healthy.....Manning begged everyone to go back out there. He begged our OC Moore at the time. The crowd chanted we want Peyton and booed. Horrible horrible experience for the fans and caused a media storm that was debated for a few weeks and caused even more distraction then going 16-0 would have. It got so bad Manning had to call a players only meeting leading up to the playoffs. Jeff Saturday admitted he broke his tv later that night when he went home. Sure the Colts may have still lost to the Saints, not the point here. If they lost trying they lost trying. Don't rest healthy players. Just don't do it. The Colts have rested starters time and time again and won a SB the one season they didn't have to and went into the playoffs with momentum. BTW the schedule ends well for the Pack. And tough. Ending with the Bears and Lions at home means you won't end with cupcakes. You will have the shot to keep them both out of the playoffs potentially too, or one of them. You won't go into the playoffs/bye week soft. Someone else mentioned how McCarthy delt with the end of the preseason game to the Colts. Does this sound like a man who may tank a perfect season? I doubt it. I certainly hope not too. I think he will listen to his players more then the Colts did. [url]http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011082653/2011/PRE3/packers@colts/recap/full-story#menu=highlights&tab=recap&recap=fullstory[/url] Sorry for the long rant/post. This is a subject that is dear to my heart. I would love to see GB go 19-0, love it. Love to see a team I like do it all. They would have a shot to go down as the best of all time!!! Back to back champs with the second season being perfect? Good God......that is incredible stuff. Still 16-0 may not happen yet but like Aaron Rodgers said "There are no meaningless games." It is entirely possible the Packers could build a lead in the final few games and have Flynn hold onto it though. But, I would rather see Rodgers end the game to go to 16-0 if that situation arrived even if he is just handing the ball off. BTW the Colts let the Jets in 2009 in the playoffs. The Jets of all teams! The Colts are responsible for that crap which resulted in back to back AFC title games for them. Even better.....the Jets beat us a year later in the playoffs. How ironic to me would it be if the Packers ended up 19-0 in the stadium the Colts called it quits in........and to go 16-0 vs. the Lions who were the first team to go 0-16? [/QUOTE]
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