THE
POST
PATTERN
Published by the Impeccables since 1975 / Rebooted in 2022
Week 1 in the books
In this week's edition of The Post Pattern, we kick things off with a "boots on the ground" view of the Week 1 contest between the Packers and Bears. On a related note, our staff would like to consult with our newest picker, John Wilma, to see how a reporter goes about deducting expenses related to writing articles for a small family blog. We're excited to have have John join us in picking this year, and he is joined by Will Horn who makes his debut in the juniors division.
In the last issue we covered a spring/summer recap of the Buboltz kid's sporting feats and this time around we'll dive into their fall adventures. There's already been quite a bit of action we're happy to share with our readers.
Finally, traveling back to 1979 for this week's "Vault", the Impeccables presented their cases for why each would win the '79 picking title and we learn about Hoofer's connection to the mob (he's joking...right?...right?).
As we're only 1 week into the season, we'll hold off on providing a picking update and instead include that in our next issue.
The More Things Change...a Report from Solider Field
Anyone who spent a few minutes this offseason reading what Twitterverse or the blogosphere had to say regarding the 2023 Packers invariably ran into Bears fandom online. It began with celebrating the departure of Aaron Rodgers. Bears fans started to believe they might crawl out of the cellar and actually compete with the Pack in 2023. Then they started floating the idea that Justin Fields will lead them to glory while Jordan Love couldn't possibly ascend to the level of his predecessors. For a blissful summer, they were emboldened to talk their smack and live in their fantasy...and then Jordan Love came to town. In his first start since taking the healm as leader of the Pack, Love was brilliant. Throwing for 3 touchdowns and no interceptions, Love managed 245 yards through the air and a hefty 123.2 passer rating.
The Post Pattern sent our Packers beat reporter into the marginally friendly confines of Solider Field to witness what several referred to as the "transfer of ownership from Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love". The following is some commentary on the state of Lambeau South:
I've figured out (another reason) why Bears fans are grouchy...it's because they are piled on top of each other when tailgating. While my host was hospitable (after the expected good-natured ribbing), the area around Soldier Field is very cramped with limited space to enjoy a proper tailgate.
Advantage: Lambeau
2. The Bears respect their (more limited) legacy in a similar way to the Packers. Trophies of Walter Payton and Papa Bear Halas greet visitors near the south entrance. We didn't tour Halas Hall on this trip, we'll hit it next time.
Advantage: Lambeau (slight)
3. The cramped feeling didn't go away upon entering the stadium. The NFL's smallest venue(it only seats 61,500 people, well under Lambeau's 81k+) has an unsurprisingly cramped mezzanine area. Trying to get a concession or hit the restroom is on par with entering a mosh pit at a Nirvana concert in the mid '90s.
Advantage: Lambeau (majorly)
4. Once we got to our seats, the view was amazing. From our position in the cheap seats we had a beautiful view of Lake Michigan to the east, and downtown Chicago (the Loop) to the north. One would think with a view this pleasant fans would stick around until longer than the end of the 3rd quarter. However, apparently thousands of fans must have had other plans for this afternoon as they headed for the exits early.
Advantage: Soldier Field
5. This Canadian Bears fan was seated next to us and also like me was "enjoying" his first game at Soldier Field. Considering what he paid for the trip from Vancouver, I think my ROI was a tad better.
6. As we left the stadium after a thoroughly convincing win, I paused to get a last glimpse of the stadium. An air of depression and resignation was evident in the crowd as Bears fans reluctantly embraced the idea that much to their horror, it's quite possible the Packers have struck gold yet again.
Heard from the (Solider Field) Crowd
The Packers have a long tradition of WR's who can block. With that knowledge, Chase Claypool will never get a job offer from Gutey
Bears fans were heard saying things like "I waited all summer for THIS?", "Man does our offensive line stink" and my personal favorite "So help me if Jordan Love is actually good..." (apparently this fan wasn't able to complete that thought)
David Bakhtiari sure seemed to enjoy himself last week. It appears he also attended the AJ Hawk school of fan relations.
No Watson No Problem...Love to Romeo filled the void just fine
Green Bay's youth (they are the youngest team in the league) may lead to inconsistency this season...but they're a lot of fun to watch
Monday Night Misery
It became a bit of a running joke as the season ramped up this year that the NFL is "scripted". From commercials and memes, to jokes on Twitter and Facebook, cracks about the NFL having "Wizard of Oz" control of the story abounded. None of those scripts planned for what happened on Monday Night Football. After all the off season hype for the New York Jets and their acquisition of Aaron Charles Rodgers, the sight of him laying on the turf in shock after a torn Achilles tendon just 4 snaps into his season was jarring. When he was traded earlier this year, it had the feeling that the move could truly be a win/win for both franchises. Now, the Jets, the Packers (due to missing out on a 1st round pick), and NFL fans feel the loss. We can debate where Rodgers place is amongst the greats in Packers and NFL lore, but for nearly 2 decades Packers fans were blessed to experience nearly unrivaled quarterback play. While Rodgers has claimed he'll be back, we may have witnessed the last snap from one of the best to ever do it.
Buboltz 2nd Family Reunion Takes Fond du Lac by Storm
Hatched from a late night meeting of Al's Pals while celebrating the union of Bryce and Emalie, Cousin Casey put the wheels in motion on that New Years Eve celebration a few years ago. On July 22nd, despite the county's better judgement, we were allowed to return to Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac for our 2nd annual bash. From family, food, and fun, to Bean Bags and Bingo (seriously, Grandma wins MVP of the day from bringing along her Bingo set to help us get through the weather delay) everyone seemed to enjoy our time together.
Some of you probably noticed a strange man sitting off the side staring at a weird device in his hands (thank you for not calling local law enforcement). We are happy to share with you today the results of that work...a brief, birds eye view of the day's events.
Letters to the Editor
Apparently we didn't make this part clear in the last issue. In order for us to run a "Letters to the Editor" section, we need to receive actual letters to the editor. Want to share your thoughts on MLF's decision making? Letters to the Editor is your place to go. Want to share some feedback (critical or otherwise) to our staff? Fire away. Have a memory to share from days long past? We'd love to hear it!
Digging through the archives, we found that the threat of gifting Augsberger to someone was typically enough motivation to produce the desired results. If we don't hear back from our readers don't be surprised if some Augsberger will find it's way to your fridge.
