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ProfessorGAC

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19. Not Necessary

Sat May 17, 2025, 01:38 PM

May 17

I saw it with my own eyes.
I don't care if you don't believe me.
You've now turned a fun football conversation into a battle. Needlessly so.

There is this from a PACKERS website.

His next job brought him back to Green Bay to follow the failed nine-year stint of former teammate Bart Starr. Gregg succeeded in toughening the Packers a bit, but could do no better than Starr with an 8-8 record in his first two seasons. Once he cut quarterback Lynn Dickey in 1986, the team collapsed. The most noteworthy aspect of his Packer tenure was his 1-7 record against the Bears that was punctuated with several instances of dirty play. After two losing seasons, Gregg was fired again with a lifetime NFL coaching record of 75-85-1 His teams ran 48.5% of the time, which was 97% of the league average, and averaged 20 points per game on offense, while allowing 21 on defense.

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True, don't tease me like that... littlemissmartypants May 9 #2

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If he's a Bears fan, he can't take football too seriously. rsdsharp May 9 #4

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You Can Hide Behind That Couch... ProfessorGAC May 11 #7

I ain't sceerd. I've seen you guys play. rsdsharp May 11 #8

That's A Silly Myth ProfessorGAC May 11 #9

I'll give you Jim McMahon in 1985, though Da Coach ran him off. rsdsharp May 11 #10

McMahon Was Very Good In... ProfessorGAC May 16 #11

Martin's act was the most egregious thing I've ever seen on a football field. rsdsharp May 16 #12

He Wore A Towell... ProfessorGAC May 16 #13

That seems pretty out of character for Forrest Gregg. rsdsharp May 16 #14

He & Ditka Hated Each Other ProfessorGAC May 17 #15

I don't doubt he disliked Ditka, and in a larger sense, the Bears. rsdsharp May 17 #16

How Many Packer Games Did You Watch In That Era? ProfessorGAC May 17 #17

You're welcome to your opinion. Unless you have proof, you libel Gregg. rsdsharp May 17 #18

Not Necessary ProfessorGAC May 17 #19

I agreed that Martin's conduct was egregious. rsdsharp May 17 #20