Sick

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardia_lamblia

So that's what's in my body right now.

It's been running around here, putting about about 10-20% of my platoon out of duty at any given time.

I feel under the weather, but I've been able to still function. I just went down to the aid station and got some drugs. Naturally they had told their medics "the next new case that comes in, get a stool sample."
Jeez.

Anyway, things are good. Just thought I'd write a quick note.

OK, having already established myself as a Ted Thompson HATER, I need to back him up a little.

There is no way to determine if he made "the right" decision this year. Even if the Packers go 6-10, IF 4 years from now, they are a consistent 10-6 team, constantly going deep in the playoffs, then it was the right decision. His problem in my opinion is that he gave up on the best team this year for a POTENTIAL good team over a 5 year stretch starting next year or the year after. SO if the Packers go 8-8 this year, I will not point fingers and say "told you so!" BUT if 5 years from now the Packers have not been back to the NFC title game, THEN it will be clear Thompson screwed up.
The reason I don't like this is because EVERYONE in Packerland assumes their QB will not get hurt. That's how it's been for a decade and a half. Ted Thompson is betting that Aaron Rodgers, who is VERY injury prone, will:
a. Not get injured
b. improve to pro bowl caliber
c. remain with the Packers for the next 7 years

If ANY of those fail to develop he's screwed, AND there is no reason (unless Rodgers told him behind closed doors) that he couldn't have told Rodgers he'd have to wait another year for his starting job. Brett could come out and announce this is his "Farewell Year" and Thompson could have given Rodgers a new contract for 5 years to show his commitment to his future.

This whole thing was awful. The two things I heard the most often that made the least sense:
"I feel bad for Aaron Rodgers." and "Brett has to learn a whole new offense, that's soooo difficult to do..blah blah...."

First. No matter where he ended up, someone was losing their job. So crying for Rodgers if Brett had stayed is a little silly, since you'd end up crying for someone no matter what. Starters lose their job all the time.

Second. Pennington started for Miami the same day Favre started for the Jets. I didn't hear a SINGLE story about how hard it was for him to learn a whole new offense and find chemistry with new guys around him....
just saying.....


Adam