Poetry-Packers Style

Last Updated on Saturday, 14 August 2010 15:43 Written by John Rehor Saturday, 14 August 2010 00:04

On the eve of preseason game one of the 2010 season, the beginning of analysis has merely begun. The draft, OTAs, mini camp, and the first 2 weeks of Training Camp are simply the prelude to the real fun, the NFL season. The preseason is the point where great stories are made (early success of Sam Shields) and players’ careers hinge on every play on the field (Jarrett Bush, are you listening?).

There is little more that can be said about preseason number one tonight. It is a time to await the glorious return of football to Lambeau Field and start the 91^st season of Packers football. With that being said, I figured it was time to express some thoughts via poetry about the first preseason game and the official start of the Packers season. There will be no iambic pentameter, Haiku, or Shakespearean influences here; just some thoughts about the 2010 Packers.

 

The day we all wait for is finally here

The return of football is today

The Packers will take the field (finally)

And football they will play

The Browns from Cleveland are in town

To take on the Green and Gold

Lambeau Field will be rockin’ tonight

‘Cuz every ticket was sold

The fans will be decked out in jerseys, shirts, and shorts

All cheering for the Pack

The Brownies better watchout

The Packers don’t ever, ever slack

 

Rodgers will throw, and throw, and throw

His passing is divine

Ryan Grant will run and run and run

Hopefully not into the line

Driver and Jennings are a fierce combo

Many TD’s they will catch we hope

Throw Finley in the mix with 8-10 of his own

This offense ain’t no joke

Jones versus Nelson, the great debate

Who will be number three?

At this point Nelson has the upper hand

But Jones won’t give it up for free

The offensive line was in question last year

For half a season gave fans the frights

PLEASE do us a favor this year?

Keep Rodgers upright.

 

The defense was stout last year

Wound up number two

Something tells me Barnett and Co.

Won’t let that slip, even a few

Raji, Pickett, and Jenkins across the front

That’s a big, big line

To end up number one in total defense

Would be absolutely divine

So what if A.J. Hawk isn’t a superstar?

He really isn’t that poor

Let’s get through this season with him as a starter

Before we show him the door

Desmond Bishop is a beast

Especially on Twitter

I’m ready to give him more playing time

As long as he has learned to cover

Nick Barnett and Brandon Chillar

Make up the rest of the corps

They are ready to knock Adrian Peterson

Right into the floor

Charles Woodson is the MAN

Does nothing but strike fear

Sure he was DPOY last season

He’d trade a hundred of those for a Super Bowl ring

Al Harris has inspired all offseason

With the rehab of his knee

Keep fighting back Al, we need you

You are a veteran leader of this team

Safety is set with two time Pro Bowler

Nick Collins at the Free

Strong is manned by rookie Morgan Burnett

Hmm, wonder if we’ll ever see Bigby

 

Mason Crosby, oh Mason

Do us a favor this season

Can you control that big leg of yours and actually make field goals?

Don’t think that’s out of reason

I don’t care who punts

Hopefully we won’t have too much

As long as one can actually punt this year

And doesn’t completely suck

 

Preseason game number one is nothing more

Than the first scheduled game

But 2010 is going to be the year

Lucky number 13 comes home to Green Bay