BREAKING NEWS!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLY IDOL . . . .  AND MOJO! 

A hearty happy birthday wish to everyone's favorite punk rocker, Bill Idol (he's 56 today), and everyone's favoriate sophisticated guard and Crowne Royale Drinker -- that's right it's Mojo's Birthday!

So raise your hammertini glass to the man picture above -- yes that's really him in the bottom picture.  Looks like you're giving the universally recognized Hook Em Horns symbol  . . . or a retarded shocker symbol.  Either way, Happy Birthday my friend.

NMU dumps football coach

November 30, 2011

By Matt Wellens , Marquette Mining Journal

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MARQUETTE - After tossing a league-leading 18 interceptions, Northern Michigan University senior quarterback Carter Kopach admirably fell on the sword after the Wildcats' season-ending loss to the Michigan Tech Huskies at the Superior Dome left the program with back-to-back losing seasons.
Kopach taking the fall was not enough, however.
NMU interim athletic director Steve Reed announced Tuesday the contract of head coach Bernie Anderson will not be renewed when it expires on June 30, ending the Ishpeming native's six-year stint.
The Wildcats finished 4-7 overall and 3-7 in the GLIAC this season, which was good for sixth in the North Division. NMU won its first three games before closing the year 1-7 with the lone victory coming against winless Tiffin.
While the decision to renew Anderson's contract was based on all six of his seasons at NMU, Reed said the disappointment of 2011 was the last straw.
"This year maybe was a tipping point," Reed said. "I think you look at the total package and the total picture and I think it was time for a change."
Reed is scheduled to meet with university president Les Wong this morning and a replacement for Anderson could come as early as today, or Thursday at the latest.
As of Tuesday night, offensive coordinator Chris Ostrowsky and defensive coordinator Randy Awrey were both still with the program.
Anderson, Ostrowsky and Awrey were not available for comment Tuesday and neither were players after a team meeting announcing the end of Anderson's tenure as head coach.
"With recruiting season upon us and already in progress, time is of the essence," Reed said. "(Today) I will be meeting with the president to discuss further directions we may want to go.
"We expect very shortly to have future direction solidified. You'll know this week."
In Anderson's six seasons at NMU, he compiled a record of 24-38, with his lone winning season at 6-4 coming in 2009.
Anderson coached NMU to a 5-5 record in 2007 - his second season at NMU after replacing Doug Sams - though one of those wins was a game Saginaw Valley State later forfeited due to secondary NCAA violations.
Prior to Anderson's arrival, Northern had won a combined eight games in three seasons.
"We're definitely in better position than where we were six years ago and not everything certainly has been a negative," Reed said.
"We've made strides, but again, when you look at it overall, we haven't gotten it to the point where we want to be year-in and year-out."
Anderson, who has an all-time record of 117-134 as a collegiate football head coach, came to Northern in 2006 after coaching at Michigan Tech for 22 seasons, including 19 as head coach. He finished 2-4 against MTU as coach of NMU.
Anderson finished as the winningest football coach in Husky history at 93-96, while also guiding the program to its first NCAA Division II playoff berth in 1999. Tech also shared the 2004 GLIAC title with Northwood and ranked in the top 10 in 1999 and 2004.
Anderson, a former standout prep and collegiate wrestler, graduated twice from NMU, in 1979 with a bachelors in secondary education, and with a masters degree in 1984.
Reed said the decision not to bring Anderson back had nothing to do with academic, conduct, alumni relations or fundraising issues.
In the end, one winning season in six tries was not enough for a university striving to win championships.
"It's always difficult to make coaching leadership changes," Reed said in a statement announcing the end of the Anderson era Tuesday afternoon.
"But the university's mission with all of its intercollegiate athletic programs is that they be successful both on and off the playing field.
"We do not expect a conference title every year," he added, "but we need to be in the conference race on a much more consistent basis, especially if the academic and athletic talent is present."

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IN MEMORY  

Two members of our Wildcat family passsed this year and both of them far too early. 

One was our former teammate Kevin Stallings, picured above, and the other was me and Bubba's former RA in West Hall, Jeff Sell, picture at right. Our condolences to their family and friends.  See you on the other side guys.

THANKSGIVING LEFT-OVERS:2010-11 RECAP RE-HEATED   


WELCOME TO THE CIRCLE OF TRUST!!

GAME SUMMARY: Packers get a W over Dahh Bears (10 to 3) to get into the Playoffs.

ALL-TIME RECORD: Stands at 16-5. An impressive 76%!

HQ: Midway Motor Lodge/Best Western of Green Bay.

ROOKIES: Jeff Harry "Palms" joins the Circle of Trust. Whelps makes it into Lambeau, an NMU Packer Weekend First!

COMEBACK PLAYERS: Kevin "Don't Test Me" Brys, still as charming as ever!

SPECIAL GUEST: Francoo! Brian Franks and son stop by tailgate . . . and wisely decide not to stay long!

QUOTE OF THE YEAR:

"I'm not going to do anything stupid this weekend." Bubba on Saturday afternoon. 

 Followed shortly by So much for not doing anything stupid this weekend." Bubba on Sunday morning after losing Chuck's ticket in a convenience store and the bathroom incident. 

OTHER NOTABLE QUOTES: 


"Don't test me!" Brys

"There's 60,000 deer hunters yelling in here, no wonder we got a delay of game penalty!" Bears fan Whelpley regarding Cutler's delay of game penalty.

"I was about ready to leave anyway." Stew to security

after he was asked to leave for lighting up a smoke in the bratwurst line.

"I swear I was aiming for the center of the toiliet." Bubba regarding his projectile vomit handiwork in the Best Western bathroom.

You're in the Circle Now!" Mayor to first -timer Harry Palms.

"Only in Green Bay." The Mayor about the convenience store clerk who called our limo compay after finding a Packers Bears ticket and then dropping it off at our hotel.

"I've worked here two and half years and I've never given anyone my number." Tilted Kilt waitress to Fat Jesus. Ouch!

"Dave babe, create a distraction while Bubba and I roll this out the back door" Dennis referring to a 200 pound tree stump on wheels at Ned Kelly's Bar.

"No the other passed out guy." Chuck to the entertainer in the Oval Office.

Q: "When's Chip getting here?"

A: "I don't know. He's in the hosptial in Manitowoc and Mojo is picking him up."

HIGHLIGHTS: 


Rose Bowl at Charlie's. Stump Stealers. Bubba losing game ticket at a convenience store and then getting it back from the clerk on duty THE NEXT DAY! Bubba's unconsicous lap dance. Bloody Mary Bar at the Best Western Parking Lot. Stew gets thrown out of game for smoking. Seeing Ron Strassburger at the Tilted Kilt. The Return of Brys. CSI Crime Scene/Projectile Vomiting Aftermath in Bubba's bathroom.

LOWLIGHTS: 


No shows by Sweet Head of Devine and Principal Brady. Chip getting shot down by a waitress. Wisconsin fans in limo Dead bars on Saturday . . it was New Year's Night. Seeing the 4 Ditkas in a bar. Wisconsin fans in the Limo . . . who invited them?

INSTANT REPLAY PART XI:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM
PACKER WEEK-END 1996 [OR VIII - I]
DECEMBER 20th-23rd
PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

THE GAME PLAN. In honor of the 15th anniversary of this legendary NMU Packer Weekend my upcoming script for 2011 will follow The Mayor's Vintage format. 

"We need a seal here and a seal here . . . . and then we'll run the ball IN THE ALLEY!" 

Friday, Dec 20th:

• Team Meeting Nickel's Basement, 7-9pm
• 1st Quarter Sportsmans Bar (Lena)
• 2nd Quarter The Wild West (Oconto Falls) 
• 3rd Quarter  Vandy's Bar [WHERE STITCH ROCKED AROUND THE CHRISTMAS POLE]
• 4th Quarter The Hotel
• 5th Quarter Nickel's Basement, 2am

Saturday Dec 21st:

• Team Breakfast (John's Cookin)[LIKE JOHN, SORELY MISSED], TBA          
• Depart for G.B., 12pm 
• Arrive G.B., Midway Motor Lodge, 1pm
• 1st Quarter Pool Side, 1-5pm
• Team Dinner Luigi's Pizza [I MUST SAY THAT FOOD USED TO BE A MUCH HIGHER PRIORITY THEN, BUT IRONICALLY WE ARE FATTER NOW],6pm
• 2nd Quarter, BB's Bar, 9pm
• 3rd Quarter [Kn]ights on Main [DEFUNCT. LATER A GAY BAR, THEN THE CAVERN CLUB WHICH WE VISITED 5 YEARS AGO AND SAW STRASS & REUBEN], 11 pm                                                                                             
• 4th Quarter McSwiggens [ALSO DEFUNCT], 12am
• Lights Out (Maybe), TBA

Sunday, Dec 22nd:

• Team Meeting (God Knows Where), TBA
• Pre-Game Stretch Midway Motor Lodge, 8:30 am
• Pre-Game Bash Lambeau Parking Lot, 9:30 am [THOSE DAYS ARE OVER!]
• Kick Off Packers vs. Vikings, 12pm
• Victory Bash Lambeau Parking Lot, TBA
• R&R Midway (Pool Side), 5:30pm
• 1st Quarter (God Knows Where), TBA
• 2nd Quarter (God Knows Where), TBA
• 3rd Quarter (God Knows Where), TBA
• 4th Quarter (God Knows Where), TBA
• Lights Out "A pretty safe bet", 2am

Monday, Dec. 23rd

• Team Meeting Brown County Jail???, 9:30am
• Game Analysis Pool Side, 10:00am
• Late Check Out Midway Motor Lodge, 12:00pm
• Good-Byes Midway Parking Lot, 12:01pm 
• [NO JINGLE JANGLE?!!]

*** Schedule Subject to Change But Your Presence is . . . . .
MANDATORY!!!   

UPCOMING FEATURES:  Annnual message from Coach Carl, 2011 Gameplan/Script, 2011 Roster, 2010 Recap Reheated, More Flashback Fridays, and Packer Backers of the Week.

CHIP LOVES . . . .

WHOOPS, WRONG KIND OF DOPE!!!!

INSTANT REPLAY PART X:
THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM
TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM PACKER WEEK-END 1996
DECEMBER 20th-23rd
PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

FL Chip Wall [STRAIGHT FROM A RECALL SCOTT WALKER RALLY AND/OR OCCUPY MADISON PROTEST NO DOUBT!] aka  Mystic,Waldo, Wally, Wally World, Chipper, Yeah heey Chippy, Wall Wall Knows It All, The Dude, Fat Jesus, Bad Santa, Eddie Vedder (some say a post of his Bad Santa photo on my FB page and said they had no idea that Eddie Vedder was a Packer fan!).

• Scouting Report: In this 6th year out of Waukesha Catholic Memorial, Wall is playing his first year at a new position.  A steady go-to guy he will be counted to provide all types of shall we say . . . entertainment.  A key member of the ticket finding committee Wall may be asked to come through again. Look for Wall to give every ounce he has in 96!
• Injury Report: Due to an extremely long and cold winter coupled with incredibly high gas prices, the sodding industry may take a beating this summer. Aside from those two key indicators, Walls numbers should fly high in 96.  Look for big things.
• Game Day Status: Ready as Always.
• Career Highlight:  Bringing a motor home for warmth and comfort during the 1993 season. [WHEW, I CAN THINK OF A FEW MORE BUT SINCE HE'S A RESPECTED PUBLIC EMPLOYEE I'LL RESTRAIN MYSELF!]
• Career Lowlight: Never attending the first day of camp at the Nickel Home. John & Barb have him on probation. [HEY, HOW ABOUT THE TIME MARK BONETTI CAME BY OUR TAILGATE AND SAID, "YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHAT I JUST SAW, I WAS DRIVING BY K-MART AND I SAW CHIP WALL BRUSHING HIS TEETH IN THE PARKING LOT."  THIS OF COURSE WAS AFTER CHIP HAS DISAPPEARED THE NIGHT BEFORE AS PER USUAL.]

NEXT UP:  1996 GAME PLAN.

 

AMERICA'S GUEST . . . . OR AMERICA'S BEST?!

STRUBE WINS NORTH AMERICAN STAR CLASS SAILING COMPETITION.

I'm not sure what it really means and neither are you. But he will be sailing in the Olympic Trials when we are at 23rd Annual (-1) NMU PACKER WEEKEND so WISH HIM GOOD LUCK!

NEWS FLASH FROM BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN

THESE TWO HOMOS WENT HUNTING AGAIN FOR LIKE THE 20TH YEAR IN A ROW. HOW COME NO ONE ELSE EVER GETS INVITED GUYS!?

INSTANT REPLAY PART IX:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd
PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

FB Pat Modjeski aka Mojo, Mr. Mojo Risin, Brown Deer, The Sophisticated Guard, Mojo McMahon, Modjelewski. What this hell is up with the giving away/receiving check photos with you guys.

• Scouting Report: Mojo is in his 4ths season on the team and is regarding as the best blocking fullback in the league. He set the carries per game record at [NMU] with an astounding .69 carries per/game. With one of the best jobs on the team (Security Honch for American TV), look for this guy to contribute in 96.
• Injury Report: None Reported.
• Game Day Status: Ready to Go.

NEXT MAN UP: Bad Santa.

INSTANT REPLAY PART VIII: 

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

EDITORS NOTE: Today's Featured Player from 1996 is #67, pictured above in a recent print ad for "Just for Men."  Note how the hair is as jet black as his t-shirt. 

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

PACKERS vs. VIKINGS 

TB Andy Avery aka Aves, Spunker, Uncle Pervy. Axl, the Great Cereal Stirrer, Son of Lincoln

• Scouting Report: With 3 years of sport starting on his record, Avery has been on double secret probation for much of his career. A gutty performance during the 1994 campaign has added some long-lost-lost luster to his career, but with the strike season of 95, Avery will need to make some sacrifices to be ready for the upcoming season. This guy can get it done for you, but is sometimes questioned for his effort.  He will be needed in 96 and must perform!
• Injury Report:  With a wife and three children, Avery cannot afford to miss treatments,. Distance and travel plans could play a factor in his arrival, but he has dealt with these problems in the past.
• Game Day Status: Questionable.
• Career Highlight: Flying into Green Bay on Christmas Day 1994 [TRY 1993] after having dinner with Mary and Lincoln. What an effort!
• Career Lowlight:  Leaving evidence of alcohol on the snow in the Nickel front yard during the 1991 season [GIVE THE GUY A BREAK! HE WAS CELEBRATING HIS RECENT GRADUATION FROM COLLEGE].

NEXT MAN UP:  Mr. Mojo Risin

INSTANT REPLAY PART VII OR MARK STRUBE PRESENTS "LET GO":

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996 

EDITORS NOTE: Today's Featured Player from 1996 is a Charter Member of NMU Packer Weekend, #6 Mark Strube. Not sure what the hell this is to the right, but as indicated I will hunt pictures of you down on the Internet like the dogs that you are!

PACKER WEEK-END 1996
DECEMBER 20th-23rd
PACKERS vs. VIKINGS 

QB Mark Strube aka America's Guest, Congo the Mailman, Congo, Stroobs, Stroob Toob, Marco, Whips & Tubes (the bar him and Chuck Whelpley plan to open in Key West), The Most Interesting Man in the World, Bozo Pete Carrol, Son of Son of Sailor,  Brian Braidle's Wingman, the Stockbroker Turned Professional Sailor, "Let's go get some Taco's", ghe Guy Who Once Paid Us a Roll of Chew as his Rent for the Semester, etc.

• Scouting Report:  A 6 year veteran of the team, this "Good Time Charlie" is Mr. Popular. He can drink it, smoke it, eat it, sleep through it, and even remember it after it's all over.  For the past two seasons, Strube has been the most dedicated traveler of the squad, coming all the way from Miami. He even made a cameo appearance during the 1995 strike season attending the Packer/Pittsburgh game Christmas Eve.  A gamer, his determination will not deny him in 96.
• Injury Report: Distance and flight costs could be a problem. A Grandma in Milwaukee will be great incentive for him to be in Wisconsin around Christmas. Count on him.
• Game Day Status: Ready To Go.
• Career Highlights: Considering he doesn't own a single piece of winter clothing these days, he always finds a way to borrow the most and be the warmest. He's incredible. 
• Career Lowlight: He has none!!! 

NEXT MAN UP:  Spunker

INSTANT REPLAY PART VI:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

EDITORS NOTE: Today's Featured Player from 1996 is #69, Dennis Dahlke, the tall fat guy in the picture above. Apparently it was "Wear Some Dumb Ass Glasses Day" at Lambeau.  Really sorry I missed that one. 

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

RG Dennis Dahlke aka Electric, Dalks, Dalko, Dahlkamania is Running Wild, The Beer Hunter, Mr. Corona Man, The Guy Who Lost a Lot of Fights but Still Kind of Intimidates Everyone, Denny, Yeah Heey Denny, Heeey Dennis, We Gotta Go to Ishpeming, The Bricklayer. 

• Scouting Report: This is Dahlke's sixth season as a member of the team, but only his 5th on the field. Early in his career Dahloke was sidelined by injury (car accident enroute to Lambeau)[WASN'T THAT THE 93 RAIDERS GAME?] causing him to miss the entire season. A quiet leader, Dahlke always gets the job done [A LEADER? MAYBE, QUIET? THAT'S A JOKE RIGHT!?] Look for big things from this guy in 96. 
• Injury Report:  The first of the team to be married, Denny had more than a year to train. A new child in 1996 will be a factor, but the new mother/wife/trainer is a good egg [SERIOUSLY CHARLIE? PEOPLE STOPPED SAYING SOMEONE WAS A  "GOOD EGG" ABOUT THE SAME TIME YOUR DAD GOT SEASON TICKETS TO "THE NEW STADIUM']. 
• Career Highlight: Chasing down a thief who stole his hat in the parking lot at County Stadium [OUR FIRST AND ONLY MILWAUKEE PACKER WEEKEND, ALSO THE LAST PACKER GAME EVER AT THE OLD BALLYARD]. 
• Career Lowlight: A car accident early in his career which sidelined both he and the blue "Monte" for the rest of the season.   
• All-Time Best Quote [EDITOR'S ADDITION]:  "Let's Sodomize the Motherf*%ker!" He's real Penn State material folks. 

NEXT MAN UP:  America's Guest

AN OPENING DAY MESSAGE FROM THE BEER HUNTER:

LET'S GO HUNTIN BABY!

IT'S OPENING DAY SO BE CAREFUL OUT THERE!

INSTANT REPLAY PART V:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

EDITORS NOTE: We'll be going Player by Player to get us in the mood for the 23rd Annual. Today's Featured Player from 1996 is #59 Mike Berutti pictured at right receiving a check for West Iron County Schools which he no doubt converted to his personal use . . . just kidding Wykon parents! Fellow Wildcats, if there is a picture of you on the Internet I will find it!

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

PACKERS vs. VIKINGS  

RG Mike Berutti aka Butz (high school), Stroker (early college), Stitch Jones (mid-to-late college), Stitch, Stick, Sticky, Yeah heeyy Sticky, the Ayathollah of Rock n Rolla, the Earl of Funk, the Duke of Cool, Beroots, the guy who often dated the same chicks as Bubba, Niecey's brother, Joanne's boy, No Show, Shunk diddle lunk dung, and Mr. Funyon.

• Scouting Report: Playing in his 6th season, Berutti is an inaugural member of the team. This is the guy who knows how to put "his hand on the line" and will once again be the best bet for ["MVD"] of the week-end [THERE IS NO HYPHEN IN "WEEKEND"!]. Mike did have a few problems in 1993 [THAT IS BLATANTLY INACCURATE, MIKE WAS AT THE ANIMAL HOUSE ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1993] with management as he refused to travel home on Sunday following the game and thus did not show for the week-end. He spent the following year on probation, but in 1994 returned with a strong performance leading the team in assists and consumption.
• Injury Report: Will become a newly married man [FIRST TIME] this July. May need some time in training room this off-season.
• Game Day Status: Probable.
• Career Highlight: Rocking Around the Christmas Tree at Vandy's Bar and Grill [IT WAS ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS POLE WHICH IS WHAT MADE IT SO FUNNY]. A new Packer Week-End [THERE'S THAT DAMN HYPHEN AGAIN!] Tradition. Look for it again in 96.[I CAN THINK OF A FEW MORE, BUT LET'S JUST LEAVE IT AT WINING THE INAUGURAL MVD, I MEAN KRALLY KUP ADN WINNING $50 THE HARD WAY ON NEW YEAR'S DAY OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "THE NAKED SANDWICH INCIDENT"]
• Career Lowlight: Being placed on probation for his lack of effort (not attending) during the 1993 season [MORE LIKE 92 BUT WHATEVER, HE'S A JACKASS EITHER WAY FOR NOT ATTENDING IN OVER 10 YEARS!]

Dear Mike, from all of us good luck ice fishing or whatever it is you're doing this year instead of hanging out with us. Tell your Mom Josie to come down and join us, she was always more fun to drink with anyway!! Love you, mean it.

NEXT MAN UP: Dahlkamania is running wild!

INSTANT REPLAY PART IV:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S [i.e. Charlie Nickel for those of you without a flowchart] SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996.

EDITORS NOTE: We'll be going Player by Player to get us in the mood for the 23rd Annual. Today's Featured Player from 1996 is Yours Truly, pictured below as the Ghost of Vince Lombardi, John Nickel, and/or Elvis.

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

C Dave Gregory [aka Dave Babe, Ol Number 60, DG, Gregs, The Senator, the Philadelphia Lawyer, John Paul Jones].  

• Scouting Report: One of only two members to return for a 7th consecutive season, Gregory is outstanding. One of the original four from the 1989 season, Dave has been through it all. He has lived the "Life of Riley" ever Packer Week-End since his rookie year and he will receive the first no-cut contract every given by team.
• Injury Report: Distance from the "Promised Land" and a lack of contact with the team could be a problem. He's a gamer though.
• Career Highlight: Never having to lift a finger for any of the food he has consumed at the pre-game tailgate party. He is the iron man of laziness 6 years running. This record will never be topped.
• Career Lowlight: Mistaking cat food for a late night snack. To quote Dave, "It tasted pretty good."

NEXT MAN UP:  The Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla, Mike "Stitch Jones" Berutti

COLLEGE GAMEDAY QUOTE PART II:  FROM SOMEECARDS & OUR FRIENDS IN HAPPY VALLEY

With apologies to the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania is a weird state. In fact, it isn't even a state it's a Commonwealth.  Enjoy some ice cold Rolling Rock purchased from a state-run liquor store you child sodomizing, in-bred hill people!

COLLEGE GAMEDAY QUOTE FROM "BACK TO SCHOOL." 
 

"Violent ground acquisition games such as football is in fact a crypto-fascist metaphor for nuclear war." - Derek Lutz

NMU PACKER WEEKEND BOOK OF THE MONTH SELECTION

 

TOUCHED,The Jerry Sandusky Story [FYI: It's a real book].

Buy now. All proceeds to benefit the Second Mile Foundation. 

 

PACKER BACKER OF THE WEEK  

Nice Schlitz! Happy Friday.

INSTANT REPLAY PART III:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S [i.e. Charlie Nickel for those of you without a flowchart] SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

EDITORS NOTE: We'll be going Player by Player to get us in the mood for the 23rd Annual. Today's Featured Player from 1996 is Bubba K, pictured below looking resplendent in his Wykon garb. The special guest in the pic is his nephew.  

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

 PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

LG Jim Kralovac [aka Bubba, Bubs, Elvis, Krally, Jimmer, Wykon, and for one week in 1992 - Paul].

• Scouting Report: Starting his 6th season Krally is known to to be one of the steadiest player on the field. This man is made of blood sweat, and determination when Packer Week-End rolls around. Count on Kralovac to be a "clutch" performer again in 96.
• Inury Report: None reported [EDITOR'S NOTE: This was several years before Bubba gashed his foot on broken glass coming out of hot tub thus requiring meatball surgery after bleeding all over Charlie's kitchen].
• Game Day Status: Ready To Go
• Career Highlight: Coming to the Nickel Home very year with a snootful [EDITOR'S NOTE: Charlie's old school terminology for drinking, not drugs!! I'm being serious] and eating everything in sight.
• Career Lowlights: Having his advances turned down by every women in "The Hotel" [referring to a famous bar in Oconto Falls] Christmas Day 1996 [EDITOR'S NOTE: I think Charlie means 1993]. Peeing on the couch in the Nickel basement [A harginger of things to come no doubt]. 
• Game Day Status: Ready to Go 

Next Man Up:  Dave Babe

INSTANT REPLAY PART II:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S  [i.e. Charlie Nickel for those of you without a flowchart] SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996

EDITORS NOTE: We'll be going Player by Player to get us in the mood for the 23rd Annual. Today's Featured Player from 1996 is Fat Matt Collins.  Picture above is a shot from Matt's wedding reception at the Mt. Pleasant CC just a few short weeks after the 1996 NMU Packer Weekend. How many Wildcat greats can you identify in this photo? 

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd

PACKERS vs. VIKINGS 

LT Matt Collins [aka Fat Matt, Offsides, Fat, Boz].

• Scouting Report: Starting his 5th season, Collins is looking to improve on his young career. After staring slow as a rookie and getting lost in Green Bay, Collins looks to rebound with an All-Pro season. A Groom to be in late December, his worth to the team will be determined by his ability to attend in 96.
• Injury Report: Matt will be getting married one week after Packer Week-End 96. He will need plenty of time in the training room this off-season.
• Game Day Status: Doubtful (Marriage) [SEE PHOTO ABOVE]
• Career Highlight: Early in his career Matt got lost in Green Bay during Saturday Night's festivities. We still can't confirm where he spent the night.
• Career Lowlight: Upon getting lost in Geen Bay, Matt was reportedly without a winter coat in sub-zero temps on the "Frozen Tundra."  

Next Man Up:  B-U-B-B-A, BUBBA, BUBBA ALL THE WAY!

WITH APOLOGIES TO JERRY KRAMER 

NMU PACKER WEEKEND PRESENTS 

INSTANT REPLAY PART I:

THE FOLLOWING IS A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT OF THE MAYOR'S SCOUTING REPORT & SCRIPT FROM 1996.

We'll be going Player by Player to get us in the mood for the 23rd Annual. First Up is Wham!!! Brady D!

PACKER WEEK-END 1996

DECEMBER 20th-23rd
PACKERS vs. VIKINGS

SE BradyDowney [aka Wham!! Brady D, Principal Brady, Dr. Feelgood,
Johnny from Negaunee,Straight Outta Oak Street, The Coal Miners Daughter] 

• Scouting Report: Starting in his 6th season Downey gets better year after year. The kid can really make things happen out ther and has a great knack for being "Johnny on the sport". An All-U.P. selection from Negaunee High we look for big things from Downey this year. 
• Injury Report: Will become the 3rd married member of the team this June, but Downey is confident he will be on the field in December.
• Game Day Status: Ready to Go.
• Career Highlight: Met "Stan the Cabinet Maker" in Lena, WI, Christmas Day, 1994.
• Career Lowlight: One gameday morning, early in his career, Mom called to "see if the was O.K." and to make sure here boy had made it through the night with the boys.

Next Man Up:  Fat Matt Collins 

COACH ME COACH!! 

I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD . . . . OR MAYBE JUST THE KING OF PRUSSIA!

 

 

Chris Goerlitz is (Again) Threatening to Attend his First Ever NMU Packer Weekend.

He even claims to have purchased a plane ticket. We'll believe it when we see it pal. In the meantime, please congratulate Chris on his recent engagement . . . this time to a woman! Way to go Chris.

Stay classy.

SUPA BEER ANYONE? HOW ABOUT A CAR CRASH INSTEAD!!

It was and is "Where the Funzat." Long Live The Alibi!!

UNCLE MIKE WANTS YOU . . . . .

TO ATTEND THE 23rd ANNUAL (MINUS 1) NMU PACKER WEEKEND!

You don't want to miss these Greatest Hits:
Chuck Whepley's Story Hour . . . or Songs You Know By Heart.
Haggling with the Mayor over his bill for services.
Chip "Mystic" Wall disappearing into the midnight magic that is Brown County.
Feats of Strength by Dennis "Electric" Dahlke.
Bubba starring in "Man vs. Alcohol."
Boot and Rally by "The Freshman."

HAPPY FRIDAY FROM PACKERHONTAS!

VINCE'S TAILGATING CORNER:

WILL NMU PACKER WEEKEND CREW RETURN TO THEIR TAILGATING ROOTS IN 2011?

Inquiring minds want to know. Now that we are slated to go back to the Midway Motor Lodge for the second year in a row, will the gang that couldn't grill straight get back to their original, next door to Godfathers's Pizza at the house that looks like your grandma's place, tailgating roots and have an honest to goodness cookout? Or will they just get drunk per the practice of the last decade or so? 

The Smart money is on  drunk . . . but a brat or two might nice to wash down all those beer and bloodies!  Looks like we might even find some creative ways to use any uncooked meat inside the Frozen Tundra.

PIC OF THE DAY:

IN HONOR OF THE PACK'S UNDEFEATED 8-0 START!

2010-11 RECAP COMING SOON