Movies & TV - Dec. 10, 2009
OnMedia: Stossel has a new myth-busting platform
Libertarian myth buster John Stossel moves from ABC to the Fox Business Network for a weekly program that premieres at 7 tonight. ... All-Christmas WRIT-FM does more than just play holiday songs. ... And CBS uses its naughty sitcoms to promote "Frosty the Snowman."
Tags: john stossel, fox business network, channel 12, kathy mykleby, toya washington, mike mccarthy, green bay packers, stormageddon, writ-fm, mark belling, dave murphy, meg mckenzie, david clarke, scott walker, tom pipines, rob haswell, nicole coglin, connie a

Sports - Nov. 17, 2009
From Begel, with love ...
Dave Begel has a few thoughts to share with Mark Murphy, so he decided to write the Green Bay Packers president and CEO a little letter.
Tags: green bay packers, ted thompson, mark murphy, bob harlan, mike mccarthy

Sports - Nov. 9, 2009
Green Bay Replay: Buccaneers 38, Packers 28
The second half of the Packers' season is no longer about driving for a division title or chasing a playoff berth. In the wake of a stunning loss to previously winless Tampa Bay Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium, the remaining eight games on Green Bay's schedule will be a battle for survival and a referendum on the team's leadership, specifically head coach Mike McCarthy.
Tags: packers, buccaneers, mike mccarthy, jarrett bush, shawn slocum

Sports - Nov. 8, 2009
Plenty of blame to go around for Packers struggles
At 4-4, the Packers are far from out of playoff competition. But at the same time, Green Bay is far from being a legitimate contender. There's plenty of reasons and plenty of blame to go around, but ultimately, the root of the problems can be found on the sideline and inside the big, corner office at 1265 Lombardi Ave.
Tags: packers, nfc north, ted thompson, mike mccarthy, aaron rodgers

Sports - Oct. 31, 2009
Vikings showdown puts McCarthy in the spotlight
The focus will be on the quarterbacks Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, and that's understandable. In addition to a referendum on Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers-Vikings game will provide information about Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy. A victory will silence his critics. A loss or lackluster effort may fuel the debate about his acumen.
Tags: packers, mike mccarthy, favre, rodgers, vikings

Sports - Sept. 29, 2009
Things in sports that we can (happily) live without
It's hard to fathom life without sports, especially during a week leading up to the Packers playing at Favre-a-palooza. The games are just too important to the fabric of our culture. There are, however, a few things in sports that we can live without. OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel, who is old and crotchety enough to get irritated by things, offers his list this week.
Tags: tiger woods, mike mccarthy

Sports - May 26, 2009
A sure sign of summer: The Packers start practice
Memorial Day is in the books. The temperature still hasn't hit 90 degrees. The Brewers are playing wonderful and exciting baseball and they might even keep it up all year. But, none of that really matters because today is the start of the Packers' season. That's right. Organized team activities begin today at Lambeau Field. OTA's are a sure sign that hitting hard for real is right around the corner. And who in the world says that the seasons for sports teams are too long?
Tags: packers, organized team activities, mike mccarthy, aaron rodgers

Sports - April 27, 2009
Packers add toughness, defense to roster in draft
The Packers' objectives in the draft, murky beforehand, came into focus over the weekend. General manager Ted Thompson added eight players -- three on offense and five on defense. The acquisitions, which included first-round picks B.J. Raji (pictured) and Clay Matthews of USC, show that new defensive coordinator Dom Capers is serious about upgrading a run defense that was horrible in '08.
Tags: packers, draft, raji, matthews, ted thompson, mike mccarthy

Sports - Jan. 5, 2009
Sanders, Packers part ways after dismal season
Embattled Packers defensive coordinator Bob Sanders was fired, just a week after the team finished the season 6-10 and near the bottom of every defensive statistical category.
Tags: packers, bob sanders, mike mccarthy, ted thompson, mike stock

Sports - Dec. 23, 2008
Green Bay Replay: Bears 20, Packers 17 (OT)
It was hard to believe that the Bears were the team fighting for their playoff lives and the Packers had already been eliminated from the postseason hunt. Green Bay dominated its bitter rival for most of the game, but once again -- thanks to lackluster special-teams play -- was left scratching its head after another victory slipped away.
Tags: packers, bears, aaron rodgers, jarrett bush, mike mccarthy, lovie smith, nfc north

Sports - Dec. 19, 2008
Packers prepare to face the Bears and the elements
The folks who scheduled the Green Bay-Chicago matchup for "Monday Night Football" in late December knew it would be numbingly cold. Weather.com is forecasting a kickoff temperature between 7 and 12 degrees, with 16-mile per hour westerly winds creating a wind chill of -6 to -12. For last year's game on Dec. 23, the kickoff temperature was 16 degrees, and the wind chill was -2, with wind gusts of 40 miles per hour.
Tags: packers, bears, cold weather, mike mccarthy, lovie smith, soldier field, brady poppinga

Sports - Dec. 15, 2008
Green Bay Replay: Jaguars 20, Packers 16
What will Wisconsin football fans do with all the free time in January? That was the question after the Packers were eliminated from playoff contention following a frustratingly familiar series of events that played out before an ocean of empty seats inside Jacksonville Memorial Stadium.
Tags: packers, jaguars, aaron rodgers, mike mccarthy, bob sanders, jermichael finley

Sports - Dec. 9, 2008
Rodgers may lack intangible qualities of a champion
Aaron Rodgers' first season as a starting quarterback in Green Bay hasn't been bad. Certainly, Rodgers seems to be a lot tougher than people thought he might be. He also seems to have a great mental grasp of coach Mike McCarthy's offensive philosophy. But there is one thing that may be missing, the thing that the great ones have that drives a team to a title. Can Rodgers inspire?
Tags: packers, dave begel, aaron rodgers, mike mccarthy, barry sanders, fran tarkenton

Sports - Nov. 10, 2008
Green Bay Replay: Vikings 28, Packers 27
Outplayed by a wide margin on both sides of the ball, the Packers saw their chance to steal a huge victory against a hated rival sail wide right when Mason Crosby missed a 52-yard field goal in the closing seconds Sunday afternoon in Minnesota. Now the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers (pictured) have to regroup for a huge game next Sunday against Chicago.
Tags: packers, vikings, mason crosby, aaron rodgers, nick collins, nick barnett, chad clifton, mike mccarthy, charles woodson

Sports - Oct. 20, 2008
Green Bay Replay: Packers 34, Colts 14
The Packers don't play another game until Nov. 2, which means that fans across the state can use next Sunday to install storm windows, hang Halloween decorations or get an early jump on Christmas shopping. No matter the task, the Packers made life more enjoyable for their fans by taking an impressive 34-14 victory over Indianapolis Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field.
Tags: packers, colts, green bay replay, aaron rodgers, peyton manning, aaron rouse, nick collins, mike mccarthy, johnny jolly, charles woodson