Sec19Row53 Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 https://www.packers.com/news/packers-training-camp-memory-the-unveiling-of-the-g A neat article on the sudden unveiling of the Packers' G logo. Also included in the article is a link to when the shape was changed prior to the 1970 season. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 At first, I read the title as "Unveiling of the D", and was pretty hesitant to click the link. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 How things have changed. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Just now, Gothamite said: How things have changed. No doubt! It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolvikings Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 That article said there was an offence vs defense scrimmage, and the offense won, 10 to 0. How exactly was the defense going to "win"that game? http://dstewartpaint.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 From a practice standpoint, I would imagine the coaches evaluate dominance. But holding the defense to 10 would probably qualify as a win to me, what do I know? The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 8 hours ago, oldschoolvikings said: That article said there was an offence vs defense scrimmage, and the offense won, 10 to 0. How exactly was the defense going to "win"that game? Guessing the defense played offensive positions when they had the ball and vice versa. I remember seeing depth charts from that era. With roster size being much smaller, there was a lot of instances of, say, Forrest Gregg being listed as a DT as well as an OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 21 minutes ago, NicDB said: Guessing the defense played offensive positions when they had the ball and vice versa. I remember seeing depth charts from that era. With roster size being much smaller, there was a lot of instances of, say, Forrest Gregg being listed as a DT as well as an OT. You might be thinking of Gale Gillingham who played both ways. Vince would have been too no nonsense for the offense and defense to switch sides. There was no pretense of the defense winning the game. It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilSox Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 I definitely recall seeing Forrest Gregg listed as a DT, but he was third on the depth chart. I doubt he ever actually played DT for the Packers though, and probably only would have in an emergency situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 They may have just assigned points to the offense and defense based on specific results, not just FGs and TDs (i.e., the defense receives points for forced punts, turnovers, tackles for loss, etc.). Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 The link to the Q and A was great. I wish every team would (from every sport) have a uniform Q/A like this. I was disappointed that there wasn't a more well-known story about why the logo changed its shape. But I like that they dispelled the rumor about "Greatness" (and I had no idea that Tiki Barber, for some reason, started it) as well as the discussion about Georgia. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 3 hours ago, OnWis97 said: The link to the Q and A was great. I wish every team would (from every sport) have a uniform Q/A like this. I was disappointed that there wasn't a more well-known story about why the logo changed its shape. But I like that they dispelled the rumor about "Greatness" (and I had no idea that Tiki Barber, for some reason, started it) as well as the discussion about Georgia. Someone had 'updated' Wikipedia with that line about Greatness - and Tiki ran with it. At least that is the story that I had heard. Cliff Christl is/was awesome (the guy who did the Q&A). He was a writer for the Green Bay Press Gazette, and it was not uncommon for him to clash with the team over his coverage, which was honest during the 70s. http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/journalist-cliff-christl-takes-job-as-packers-historian-b99200491z1-244578431.html/ It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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