What made you a Packers fan?

[Heyjoe4]

McGovern won the Senate seat, but lost the presidential bid in his home state. Go figure. I should not admit it but I actually voted for McGovern. That was the last time I ever voted for a Democrat. I guess we all change and evolve for whatever reason. But I never paid much attention into the political perspective, but more into the historical. Politics is generally boring.

I voted for him too. It was the first time I could vote. And yeah, our perspective changes as we get older.

 

[SudsMcBucky]

Was that in Louisville?

No, Lomira.

 

[Heyjoe4]

I feel the same way, however, it's the U.P., and it was the 70's and 80's. We made our own fun and entertainment, came home at dark, had no boundaries as long as we didn't get into trouble. We made trails through woods and fields to give us easier access, on our bikes or walking, to our friends houses. We gathered anyone who wanted to play pick up games in all 4 major sports from ages 10-50... age didn't matter for us in a small town, we needed bodies more than anything. When I wasn't with my friends, I was pretty much living in the woods, with my dad, who was a Sportsman and Logger by profession (Fishing, hunting, trapping, working, etc). We were raised to be respectable individuals in our community, dependable, everyone looking out for each other, and knowing if you screwed up, your parents would find out. It was different times back then... I often think back to the simplicity of life from those days, and everytime I return to my hometown, those memories flood my mind even more, and feel blessed of my upbringing.

Excellent take on a rural upbringing D, well done and thanks!

I had a good laugh when you said it was hard to rund up enough guys for a game of..... anything. I grew up on Milwaukee's East side right around the same time. Very different culture for a relatively Midwestern "big" city.

I still loved the 60s and early 70s.

 

[milani]

Excellent take on a rural upbringing D, well done and thanks!

I had a good laugh when you said it was hard to rund up enough guys for a game of..... anything. I grew up on Milwaukee's East side right around the same time. Very different culture for a relatively Midwestern "big" city.

I still loved the 60s and early 70s.

The days of Dr. Bop.

 

[Alamokid]

Became a Packers fan on January the 1st, 1967 in San Antonio Tx. Walked into the living room where my Dad was watching TV. He was watching a football game and I stopped and started to watch with him. I was in third grade at the time and really did not know much about football. He pointed at the TV and asked me what team I was rooting for. It was a black and white TV. I looked at both of the teams uniforms and it looked to me that one team had more colors than the other. I chose the team that looked more colorful and it happed to be the Packers. My Dad was not thrilled since he was a cowboys fan. Watched the rest of the game with him and saw the interception in the end zone at end the game. Would not realize the significance of this game until later in life. The team went to the World championship game later that month and became World Champs, beating Kansas City. At the age of 67 it has been a thrill to see the Packers ups and downs through the years. I am also grateful that my daughter has become a Packers fan. And finally, My daughter and I had the opportunity to buy one Share each of the Packers team. It trully is a Blessing to be a Green Bay Packers Fan!

 

[milani]

Became a Packers fan on January the 1st, 1967 in San Antonio Tx. Walked into the living room where my Dad was watching TV. He was watching a football game and I stopped and started to watch with him. I was in third grade at the time and really did not know much about football. He pointed at the TV and asked me what team I was rooting for. It was a black and white TV. I looked at both of the teams uniforms and it looked to me that one team had more colors than the other. I chose the team that looked more colorful and it happed to be the Packers. My Dad was not thrilled since he was a cowboys fan. Watched the rest of the game with him and saw the interception in the end zone at end the game. Would not realize the significance of this game until later in life. The team went to the World championship game later that month and became World Champs, beating Kansas City. At the age of 67 it has been a thrill to see the Packers ups and downs through the years. I am also grateful that my daughter has become a Packers fan. And finally, My daughter and I had the opportunity to buy one Share each of the Packers team. It trully is a Blessing to be a Green Bay Packers Fan!

We all had black and white back then. A friend invited me over to watch that Jan.1 game. Turned out it was the first Packer game I got to watch in color. His dad had a color TV. That green and gold was so beautiful.

 

[rmontro]

We all had black and white back then. A friend invited me over to watch that Jan.1 game. Turned out it was the first Packer game I got to watch in color. His dad had a color TV. That green and gold was so beautiful.

I remember our first color TV, our family was relatively late when we got one. It's hard to explain how vivid everything suddenly looked. The main thing I remember is there was a kid show I used to watch called "BJ and Dirty Dragon" AKA "Cartoon Town" on WFLD Chicago (I loved that show). I was very surprised to see that Dirty Dragon (a puppet) was orange, I had always assumed he was green watching on black and white.

I remember watching the first Super Bowl in black and white. I remember asking my dad what color the Chiefs wore and trying to imagine the red.

 

[Heyjoe4]

We all had black and white back then. A friend invited me over to watch that Jan.1 game. Turned out it was the first Packer game I got to watch in color. His dad had a color TV. That green and gold was so beautiful.

Yeah we bought our first color TV around that time. By today's standards they were horrible - bulky, heavy, and with a mostly lousy picture. But what a difference from B/W!

 

[milani]

Yeah we bought our first color TV around that time. By today's standards they were horrible - bulky, heavy, and with a mostly lousy picture. But what a difference from B/W!

And the color was so artificial. When NBC used its " living " color for a number of its programs it did it primarily for outdoor filming. There was Bonanza, with the Ponderosa, Walt Disney World of Color, Wild Kingdom, Flipper, and sports events like the Olympics. But it still fascinated viewers. Grass was green! The sea looked blue.

 

[Thirteen Below]

The days of Dr. Bop.

When I lived in the Cities, I would drive an hour or more each way to catch Dr. Bop and The Headliners - anytime they'd venture anywhere into the western half of Wisconsin. That band was one of a kind.

And the color was so artificial. When NBC used its " living " color for a number of its programs it did it primarily for outdoor filming. There was Bonanza, with the Ponderosa, Walt Disney World of Color, Wild Kingdom, Flipper, and sports events like the Olympics. But it still fascinated viewers. Grass was green! The sea looked blue.

NBC really doubled down on their color programming. That's why to this day, their trademark is still the peacock - they chose the peacock because it showcased the range of colors their broadcasts offered. People came to identify the peacock with bright, varied colors.


And, of course, there was always this for the family on a budget...

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[rmontro]

NBC really doubled down on their color programming. That's why to this day, their trademark is still the peacock - they chose the peacock because it showcased the range of colors their broadcasts offered. People came to identify the peacock with bright, varied colors.

I guess it's better that they chose the peacock instead of the Blackhawks logo.

Lol at those screens they used to sell to put over your black and white TV to give them some color. Sad thing is, I'm pretty sure I had one at some point. Ultimately, they were just distracting, so I didn't use it much.

 

[milani]

When I lived in the Cities, I would drive an hour or more each way to catch Dr. Bop and The Headliners - anytime they'd venture anywhere into the western half of Wisconsin. That band was one of a kind.



NBC really doubled down on their color programming. That's why to this day, their trademark is still the peacock - they chose the peacock because it showcased the range of colors their broadcasts offered. People came to identify the peacock with bright, varied colors.


And, of course, there was always this for the family on a budget...

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I remember Doctor Bop stopping in Lake Geneva on a Labor Day weekend at a place called the Top Deck. They even changed costume in between sets.

 

[Firethorn1001]

The main thing I remember is there was a kid show I used to watch called "BJ and Dirty Dragon"

Have never heard of that and, for some reason, I fear googling it . . .

 

[Heyjoe4]

And the color was so artificial. When NBC used its " living " color for a number of its programs it did it primarily for outdoor filming. There was Bonanza, with the Ponderosa, Walt Disney World of Color, Wild Kingdom, Flipper, and sports events like the Olympics. But it still fascinated viewers. Grass was green! The sea looked blue.

Exactly - as long as the grass was some shade of green, and the sea and sky some shade of blue, it worked - or rather it was a huge improvement over B/W (even that can be debated).

 

[Heyjoe4]

I guess it's better that they chose the peacock instead of the Blackhawks logo.

Lol at those screens they used to sell to put over your black and white TV to give them some color. Sad thing is, I'm pretty sure I had one at some point. Ultimately, they were just distracting, so I didn't use it much.

OMG I remember those plasticy screens that stuck to a screen. Talk about cheesy, but hey, it was color!

It boggles my mind that I've lived through the introduction of color TV, and now have available 85" screens with 4k resolution, OLED, on and on.

 

[rmontro]

OMG I remember those plasticy screens that stuck to a screen. Talk about cheesy, but hey, it was color!

Well, sort of.

 

[milani]

OMG I remember those plasticy screens that stuck to a screen. Talk about cheesy, but hey, it was color!

It boggles my mind that I've lived through the introduction of color TV, and now have available 85" screens with 4k resolution, OLED, on and on.

It had to be exciting being in the pioneer days of electronic technology moving forward. As good as we were getting the Japanese really were at the forefront of the advancement.

 

[rmontro]

Have never heard of that and, for some reason, I fear googling it . . .

There's nothing salacious about it. Hardly anyone I know remembers it. It was on opposite Ray Rayner, who showed cartoons, and always won that timeslot. BJ stood for Bill Jackson, the host. He played the mayor of this town, and there were these little buildings made out of plywood (I suppose), and he would stick his arm in them and work the puppets who were the people of the town. Dirty Dragon was the postmaster, who breathed smoke out of his nostrils and ate the mail.

The most popular character was Blob, a blob of clay on a pedestal, who was the town monument. He made silly noises while BJ sculpted him into a different shape every day. There were monsters and villains and continuing stories. In one story, a few of the puppets went to Mars in their cardboard spaceship. There was a segment where BJ slowly drew a picture and you had to guess who it was (usually a cartoon character). It was very imaginative, I loved that show. It was like Sesame Street, but cooler, at least to me.

 

[milani]

There's nothing salacious about it. Hardly anyone I know remembers it. It was on opposite Ray Rayner, who showed cartoons, and always won that timeslot. BJ stood for Bill Jackson, the host. He played the mayor of this town, and there were these little buildings made out of plywood (I suppose), and he would stick his arm in them and work the puppets who were the people of the town. Dirty Dragon was the postmaster, who breathed smoke out of his nostrils and ate the mail.

The most popular character was Blob, a blob of clay on a pedestal, who was the town monument. He made silly noises while BJ sculpted him into a different shape every day. There were monsters and villains and continuing stories. In one story, a few of the puppets went to Mars in their cardboard spaceship. There was a segment where BJ slowly drew a picture and you had to guess who it was (usually a cartoon character). It was very imaginative, I loved that show. It was like Sesame Street, but cooler, at least to me.

I remember BJ. I think he was on the UHF station. Ray Rayner was on WGN. Ray played a lot of characters in those days. And a few years earlier there was Kiddie-A-Go-Go with Pandora on the other UHF station.

 

[rmontro]

I remember BJ. I think he was on the UHF station. Ray Rayner was on WGN. Ray played a lot of characters in those days. And a few years earlier there was Kiddie-A-Go-Go with Pandora on the other UHF station.

UHF! That's right! I forgot that was a thing.

Cool that you remember BJ. He used to maintain a website about his TV shows and he would sell some VHS tapes through it. Mostly were from his later show, "Gigglesnort Hotel", where he played a hotel manager, and a lot of the same puppets played guests there (who seemed to live there permanently). That was okay, but I really liked his older show about the town. Unfortunately, not many recordings of Cartoon Town exist, unlike Gigglesnort Hotel, which was syndicated.

He was retired in California at this time and I ordered a few tapes. He would include a small drawing and signed it, and send you an email for a receipt. Thrill of my life lol. But he doesn't keep his website anymore or sell tapes from what I know.

 

[tcj]

What made you a Packers fan? Were you raised in a family that are fans? Is it because of your location? Do you personally know the players?

I am from Illinois, always been a Packer fan since 1966. Never have liked the Bears owners. Taken a lot of guff this week but it’s ok. Just hope extending MLF is not the definition of insanity.

 

[milani]

UHF! That's right! I forgot that was a thing.

Cool that you remember BJ. He used to maintain a website about his TV shows and he would sell some VHS tapes through it. Mostly were from his later show, "Gigglesnort Hotel", where he played a hotel manager, and a lot of the same puppets played guests there (who seemed to live there permanently). That was okay, but I really liked his older show about the town. Unfortunately, not many recordings of Cartoon Town exist, unlike Gigglesnort Hotel, which was syndicated.

He was retired in California at this time and I ordered a few tapes. He would include a small drawing and signed it, and send you an email for a receipt. Thrill of my life lol. But he doesn't keep his website anymore or sell tapes from what I know.

I was touched because he got the kids involved. For a while he had a drive with the kids trying to collect gifts and items for the boys in Vietnam without the political nonsense. Just trying to help those in need.

 

[rmontro]

I was touched because he got the kids involved. For a while he had a drive with the kids trying to collect gifts and items for the boys in Vietnam without the political nonsense. Just trying to help those in need.

That's interesting, I don't quite remember that. I do remember him sending out those Muscular Dystrophy kits for raising money around Labor Day. A lot of TV hosts did that back then though, it was pretty common. That was the height of the Jerry Lewis telethons, it was a big event.

 

[Heyjoe4]

It had to be exciting being in the pioneer days of electronic technology moving forward. As good as we were getting the Japanese really were at the forefront of the advancement.

Yeah for some reason the best electronic devices are developed in Japan. This has been (mostly) true for decades.

 

[Heyjoe4]

I am from Illinois, always been a Packer fan since 1966. Never have liked the Bears owners. Taken a lot of guff this week but it’s ok. Just hope extending MLF is not the definition of insanity.

Hi tcj. Must be tough being a GB fan in the Land o' Lincoln.

And yeah, from what we know, Policy kept everything re: the front office structure the same - well except MLF got abouta $7 mil/yr raise.

I really hope there is more to come here - that MLF is aware of his deficiencies (lack of creativity in play calling, unable to make in-game adjustments, terrible time management, keeps coaches too long, and on), and that there is a plan to get him some help.

I'm fine with MLF continuing as HC, but the deficiencies noted above have to be addressed and eliminated. Well, IMO.