V.2 Finley thinks Finley is a Playmaker

palmy50 · Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 12503

Nope, that was spot on! Real talk though. That would still be a very tough pill to choke down. At some point I know enough is enough. I sure as hell give a talent like Finley a bit more rope before I tell him to jump though.
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Dunderhead · Joined: 13 Nov 2009 Posts: 1652

Maybe teams are game planning for him... I dunno. I know you don't deal with it this way though.

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/10/24/12/Finley-wishes-double-teams-on-teammate/landing_packers.html?blockID=809557&feedID=5065

Finley is what we thought he was... The guy is injured right now so the "Oley" block doesn't effect me so much... But it always seems this way with Finley and the mouth never stops. I hope he gets better as the season moves along, but I don't hold it against Rodgers or McCarthyy to move along either. Finley has been given opportunities, he just hasn't done much with them.

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GoPackGo · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 2268 Location: Chicago

We need to get Jerry Maguire in here to give Rod Tidwell.. I mean Finley.. the "no heart" talk. Because right now, Jermichael Finley is the Rod Tidwell of our team. All talent, no heart.
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Terranimal · Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Posts: 254 Location: Wisconsin

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justo · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 11:36 pm Post subject:

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justo · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:05 am Post subject:

Kal-El · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:52 pm Post subject:

He should be. I am too.

I'd be more disappointed if he were saying the team is hunky-dory.
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GoPackGo · Joined: 12 Oct 2008 Posts: 2268 Location: Chicago

Like others here have stated, Finley gifts are special, but does he want to be? If you rest on talent alone (which is what I think Finley is doing), he'll always be a good TE. My question is, does that satisfy him? Is he fine being a really good TE when he could be great? If he wants to be ELITE, he has to work at it and keep at it every practice, every game, every snap. That's what I don't see with Finley. When you see other elite players, they don't rest on talent alone. They are exploiting their god given ability to its fullest extent. Do you think Jerry Rice would be the GOAT receiver if he had a so so work ethic?

Talk to ANYONE that's watched Rice, played with him, or ever around him. Dude's work ethic was the best anyone has ever seen. I think Rodgers has that streak in him, as do players like Woodson. That's what it takes to be GREAT and not merely "good."

I don't care about all the talking or dumb things he says. I just want him to ball. For the money he's being paid, he owes that to the organization.
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Blink · Joined: 05 Aug 2011 Posts: 650 Location: Denver, CO

I've never really had a problem with Finley in the media before, it was always stupidity not malice.

But right now I'm just sick of it. Sick of hearing him talking and sick of everyone talking about him talking. He's not a prominent player on this team. He's not a corner stone of the franchise, a leader, established veteran, fan favorite, or an up and comer. He's just another guy at the moment.

Right now on offense he's an after thought. Other teams may gameplan for Finley, but we sure as hell don't.

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What special gifts are we talking about? It's been nearly two years since I saw him be special. Last year he caught some balls obviously, but I really didn't see do it in spectacular fashion.

I haven't seen him high point a ball and out muscle defenders.

I haven't seen him seperating from LBs like someone special should(Poz was step for step with him on that deep throw).

He doesn't have the hands that he used to.

Maybe I'm just sour on him and completely off base here, but Finley hasn't shown me he's someone worth keeping around.

Frank-O · Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:40 pm Post subject:

Y NOT PASS ERR PLAY?!! !? ?

http://www.foxsportswisconsin.com/11/01/12/Packers-Finley-Why-not-pass-every-play/landing_packers.html?blockID=813343&feedID=5059

Man, the more he talks the dumber he sounds, seriously. Lol.
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Terranimal · Joined: 31 Oct 2011 Posts: 254 Location: Wisconsin

someone brought up an interesting point on another board, so will throw it out there here and see what everyone thinks....not saying I'm sold and buying it, but it is another viewpoint.

Does Finley remind anyone of Terrell Owens? Not production wise, but his comments off field and to the press? Someone has raided the question of "Does Finley have to be showed the love early in the game to keep him in game before he becomes disheartened?"

It's an interesting thought. Was reading through that last link and when Finley is saying they should just throw it every time and go No-Huddle, two thoughts came to mind....

1.) Was that sound like you're second guessing your head coach.

But the second 2.) Almost reminded me of the statement of give me the darn ball.

It's just seems to me that Finley is a head case lately and his own worst enemy. From a fan standpoint it's sad, but from a business standpoint I'm thinking if this doesn't change real soon, no way I hand him over 8 mil next year.