Exactly. Plus those hits GB players are taking are gonna hurt that much more. And trust me SF will be the one dominating the physicality aspect of the game. Rodgers takes any shots on that cold turf anywhere near that collarbone and he might not finish the game. Aldon Smith and Justin Smith will dominate the edge with Glenn Dorsey and Tony Jerod Eddie clogging up the middle. Eddie Lacy was gimpy as hell last week so I don't see him being much of a factor. Starks looked good last week but he is tiny. One big hit from either Whitner or one of SF's linbackers and I see this guy coughing it up. Gore and Hunter will dominate as well. And don't be surprised if Harbaugh busts out the read option that everyone thinks SF has abandoned. The regular season was just that. Harbaugh knew it was critical to get to the playoffs with Kaep healthy and 100% which he is as is Boldin Davis Crabtree and SF defense. Now it ALL MATTERS!!! ANYTHING GOES and I clearly expect Kaep to have atleast 75 yards rushing himself in this game. SF will control clock and keep Rodgers on the sideline. Big coaching edge to SF staff over GB's in my opinion too.
The number of unsold tickets is down to 1,500 (at average of $120) as of 5PM CST Thursday (source The Fan 107.5 in Green Bay). League granted another 24hrs - so by tomorrow afternoon, you can rest easy it will be a sellout. Time Warner will buy whatever is left and donate them to some charities. Too many local advertisers for this game are nervous about a blackout, too say nothing of a half of Wisconsin. The ticket sales were handled horribly by the Packers front office from pillar to post. And the weather forecast hysteria did not help much.
The number of unsold tickets is down to 1,500 (at average of $120) as of 5PM CST Thursday (source The Fan 107.5 in Green Bay). League granted another 24hrs - so by tomorrow afternoon, you can rest easy it will be a sellout. Time Warner will buy whatever is left and donate them to some charities. Too many local advertisers for this game are nervous about a blackout, too say nothing of a half of Wisconsin. The ticket sales were handled horribly by the Packers front office from pillar to post. And the weather forecast hysteria did not help much.
The "brain trust" in the front office started the "selling" on Monday with the season ticket holders and limited everyone to only four tickets - then they opened it up Tuesday to the general public, again, allowing only four per purchase. Everyone knows the weather forecast - it has been single digits for over a week and people are friggin' tired of it. I had to laugh when Harbaugh decided to come a day early - fact is Saturday may get to 20 and then the real cold front comes in Sat night. It is forecast for -2 now on Sunday and with the late start, it could be -10 during the game - wind chill will be about -20. You want to bring your family to that? It has nothing to do with a lack of enthusiasm of the fan base. Poorly managed ticket sales, a very short window and some brutal weather ahead. Call it a perfect storm. These are all bowl seats left mostly on the end zones - although there is not a bad seat in the house, as a season ticket holder who deferred on this game - I am grabbing a bottle of Macallun 12 and throw some tenderloins on and sit back to enjoy Buck & Aikman (if that is possible) - I am too old for another cold one in Lambeau and I can say that because I have been to many, many of them over the years.
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