Thompson named Sporting News’ executive of the year
Posted by on January 30, 2012 – 1:48 pm
Packers GM Ted Thompson has been named the Sporting News’ executive of the year for 2011. It’s the second time Thompson has won the award, also earning the honor in 2007.
In a vote of coaches and executives conducted by the publication, Thompson earned 14 votes to win the award. San Francisco GM Trent Baalke was second with seven votes, followed by Houston GM Rick Smith (five) and Cincinnati president Mike Brown (three).
The publication pointed out that of the 22 players who started for the Packers in Super Bowl XLV last February, 15 were drafted by Thompson since he became GM in 2005. The announcement of the award had this to say: “Though the Packers didn’t repeat as Super Bowl champs, they are in position to remain contenders for years to come, thanks largely to Thompson’s front office acumen.”
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By Gdog on Jan 30, 2012 | Reply
Great job T.T. Keep finding those gems
in the draft.
By josh on Jan 31, 2012 | Reply
CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH THE PACK LOOSE IN 2012: NO PLAYOFFS YA!
By Cali on Feb 1, 2012 | Reply
Can’t wait to watch the Pack let loose after this years loss. Can’t wait for josh to piss himself when the Pack go back, AGAIN!! Playoffs are a guarantee. YA!! RODGERS MVP!!
By Cali on Feb 1, 2012 | Reply
Hey BIG CHEESE. I’m sure by now you’ve heard what Rodgers said about the NFC side and the lack of effort by the team during the Pro Bore. It’s about time!!!! And no one better to say somethin’ than Rodgers. He’s right, too, about the lack of effort bein’ shown. Plus, he’s also right about it bein’ a privalage to be invited to play, and how the players should play the game like it ment somethin’!! I think the only players into the game was Rodgers, Brees and Ray Lewis. Other wise, to the rest, it’s an all expense paid vacation! People pay to watch the NFL’s best of the best square off, and to have to pay to see what went on Sunday, and every other Pro Bore, I’d be wantin’ heads!!!! Play it like it means somethin’ or get rid of it! RODGERS MVP!!
By junior on Feb 1, 2012 | Reply
i love the packers and i hope they play a lot BETTER next year in the playoffs… but sadly i feel this will only be super bowl trophy A-Rod will ever win…
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 2, 2012 | Reply
Stick with bowling or curling “junior”, you don’t have a clue.
Cali, I’ll NEVER spend time watching another Pro Bowl game again. The only reason I watched this year was to get some kind of a Packers fix. I guess everybody is right, it’s a vacation and a tribute to those who have excelled during the regular season. I concede to that now. But Go Pack Go….
By Montanapackfan on Feb 2, 2012 | Reply
Cali/Big Cheese
I too watched a little of the pro-bore game (aptly named Cali) for the same reason you watched it Big Cheese–that redemptive aspect of seeing our Packers play again. What a disgrace to the game…it was pitiful watching the lack of enthusiasm on both sides of the ball but especially defensively. I only made it through a portion of the 1st quarter then opted for pulling out my fingernails instead as it was far less painful.
Airing the pro-bore in front of the SB while arguably increasing the number of viewers potentially tuning in was lost on lackluster effort; if the AFC/NFC players do not want to jeopardize being injured then why don’t they just play flag football in their underwear while wearing silly hats…at least it would be good for a few laughs.
A few players appeared to try as Big Cheese said (Fitzgerald too) but largely a vacation ensued rather than a football game.
Bring on the draft so we all can rid ourselves the after taste of the 2011 “vacation bowl’.
Roll on Green Roll on
By Cali on Feb 2, 2012 | Reply
Same here BIG CHEESE, I’ll NEVER watch that boring crap again!! I got my Packers fix and that was done after Rodgers left. What a complete waste of fans money and peoples time. GET RID OF IT!!! Oh ya, tune in Saturday to watch Rodgers win the MVP award on NBC!! GO RODGERS AND GO PACK GO!!
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 4, 2012 | Reply
I’m so sick of hearing about the Brady Bunch and Belicheat that I have to pull for Eli. I predict a close exciting game with the Giants winning and Marcia not able to finish the game! Brady bunch will not have an answer for the Giants front four. For all who are watching, enjoy; and it will be our chance again next year! Go Pack…
By Cali on Feb 5, 2012 | Reply
RODGERS MVP!! RODGERS MVP!! RODGERS MVP!! RODGERS MVP!!
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 5, 2012 | Reply
Cali, you’ve been calling it for months. I’m proud of Rodgers, his play, the way he handles himself during interviews, and his amazing character. He will be a legend some day. So worthy of MVP. And the votes were 48 Rodgers and 2 for Brees. Guess that issue is settled.
Go Pack Go…
By junior on Feb 5, 2012 | Reply
the giants won the super bowl and now i am super pissed that could have been the packers!!! but no they played like JV high school kids on both sides of the ball. and sadly to say i think this will be the only time we will see the packers as super bowl champs for a very long time i dont think the team could ever reach that goal again. to much problems on def. and to many drop balls on off. nice job for A-rod winning MVP but thats the only award he will win no more super bowl trophies in the future….
By Cali on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
Junior, this site is for fans of the 13x Champions. This is no place for backstabbin’, bandwagon, smack talkin’ cause the team lost one playoff game fans. Real fans, such as myself, look to the future with high hopes after this very impressive season. There will be another title, or two, or three. But to say this team is one and done, and to say Rodgers is pretty much done as well, tells me you are a f***in moron!! Superbowl XLVII, Here We Come!! Oh, and Rodgers will be MVP again, count on it!!
By Cali on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
Oh, and to the giants fans on here (junior) and across America, SUCK MY CHEESE STICK!! The Pack will bring the Vince Lombardi Trophy back to Title Town!! Rodgers MVP and GO PACK GO!!
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
little junior – MEDICATION, COUNSELING, DAY TREATMENT, AND SUPERVISION. You’re a crazy as they come idiot! You’re the joke of the 13 time NFL Champions site…Go Pack Go… On to 14 next year! ! ! ! !
By loudbeats on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
awesome.. thanks sharing appliances with us dishwasher
By Cali on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
Dispite yesterdays win over the Pats, I still think the g-strings aren’t that good. Eli’s NOT an elite QB and there’s no dynasty bein’ built in the Rotten Apple either. Sure, they put a whoopin’ on Atl. But, that’s all the credit I’ll give. Restin’ Rodgers since Christmas was a mistake. We saw how off his game was, along with the rest of the team. Three of those dropped passes would have been easy TD’s. And the niners gave them the game ’cause of a two really stupid rookie mistakes. AHHHH!! So soak it in giants fans, cause we’re comin’ back next season and takin’ OUR trophy back to TITLETOWN!!
By junior on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
@ cali bro shut up you know this is it for the pack unless they get a better off. line and a better def. that can attach the other quarter backs.. if that doesnt happen then this is it im a packer fan a huge packer fan!!!!! but i see the future of the team and it doesnt look good at all.. other teams are going to get better and it is going to get harder for us to make it to the playoffs. look at the lions!!! the saints!!!! and the niners!! im not a bandwagon person im just honest and Big Cheese your an idiot and a fat bastard!!!! now shut up and let grown folks talk ok!!
By heknah83 on Feb 6, 2012 | Reply
aaron good job. hopefully you will get back to the promise land and win another title and im hopeful that the offensive line gets better and also the defense will get better presure in the front three and another LB threat to help out Clay. GO PACK GO
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
@junior, calm down shorty.. We’re just trying to point out what others have been telling you for years, probably since 1st grade, (like the past six years), simply put, you just don’t quite fit in pal. But I’m sure there are places where you would, or maybe could; like the Girl Scouts, Brownies, YWCA, Little People of America Club, Vikings Blog. Just a few suggestions you may want to look into. This is a Packers Fan Site. We are Proud, and We are Positive. Go Pack Go…but junior – you just Go!
By Montanapackfan on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
@ Junior…..
“Let grown folks talk” You are kidding right Junior or whatever your name really is. I suspect you are a troll from another team that hasn’t seen a playoff game in a very long time. Your words smack of disgruntlement…but not from this year’s Packers loss. No I think your sour grapes comes from rooting for a team that the Packers have owned forever and who probably have not found themselves in the SB.
“This is it for the Pack” Junior you should run along and find another place where your intellect and foresight would be appreciated. I’m thinking “doomsday” websites are more in-line with your brand of optimism. As Cali aptly noted…this site is for real Packer’s fans that post “contributions” that actually matter. You don’t matter Junior…perhaps you never have or never will.
Giants’ fans and players enjoy the spotlight for now…it will be short lived. You peaked at the right time this year…I will give you that. Your mediocre 9-7 record this year combined with the Packers’ and Niners’ beating themselves in the playoffs….proved to be enough to get to the show. So you beat a Patriots team that without cheating….have not won a SB since spy-gate. Brady is an over-rated pouter and though I’m glad he didn’t chalk up SB #4….it was of little consequence beating the Brady bunch.
Contrary to what Junior and any other naysayers may profess…the Pack is and will be a force for many years to come. They have the organization top to bottom to be a successful dynasty. Clements has been promoted to Off Coordinator which will fill the void left by Philbin. Clements has been instrumental in both Rodgers and Flynn’s success…something that would be impossible to build a negative case against. The Pack will fix the D and affect any other necessary changes to covet the Lombardi again in 2012 and beyond.
Roll on Green Roll on
By junior on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
@montanapackfan wow someone feels like a big kid on the block. did you ask you mommy for permission to talk to a grown folks blog site. but to be frank i still stand on what i say from years of seeing the packers in the past in playoff situations lose badly. so suck it!!! ohh and have a nice day
By heknah83 on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
all i have to say is that go packers!!!! i really hope they bounce back from this defeat and i hope they play the giants next season in the opener like they did with the saints for the ultimate revenge so that they could kick there butt!!!!!!!!!!!! go pack go
By Cali on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
I guess junior got permission to grow a pair and decided to talk tough. How funny is that s***?!! Look little boy, leave the football and the grown talk to the big boys. You’re outta your league, bro, so shut your mouth. You’re not a real Pack fan, you’re a bandwagon chump. This site is for REAL fans. The site you want is the giants blog. So take the nuts you barrowed and leave, bro!!
By Cali on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
@heknah83
Don’t worry, the Pack will bounce back. They’re favored to win next year. And that’s because they’re STILL THE BEST TEAM IN THE NFL!! Stay positve heknah, they’ll be back!! GO PACK GO!!
By Cali on Feb 7, 2012 | Reply
Oh, by the way, Vegas has the Packers 6-1 favorites to go to Superbowl XLVII. Led by League MVP Aaron Rodgers, that’s gonna happen!! And junior, look what happened the last time the Pack lost in the playoffs, they won Superbowl XLV the following year. Ya, you really know it all Bandwagon Junior. Packer fan, ya right. My kids’ come up with more believable lies than that!
By Montanapackfan on Feb 8, 2012 | Reply
@ Junior
You have aptly named yourself….Junior! Without comments on your ridiculous statements you prove yourself less than fit for interaction with real Packer fans let alone conscious beings. True fans are capable of looking beyond mistakes and missteps as they are (in the big picture) necessary in any team’s evolution or people in general.
No team or person enjoys perfection unless they stand in your circle it would seem Junior. If you can’t find anything positive in the organization or even the loss….then you are not a Packer’s fan. I doubt given your logic (or perhaps the lack of it) that you could be accused of being a fan of any team.
Roll on Green Roll on
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 8, 2012 | Reply
“And the cradle will rock! Have you seen junior’s grades?” Cali & Montana, this kid is not for real. He’s a childish antagonist who has zero football knowledge, and not a clue about a real fan’s passion and devotion to their team.
I’m looking forward to seeing how everything shapes up with free agency and the draft. The Packers have proven they are capable of filling in the holes quite well. I’m a believer that they will get it done. What happened in the post season this year will leave the current players and staff very hungry next season. Go Pack Go… junior- just go…
By Cali on Feb 8, 2012 | Reply
Come next season, the Pack are gonna be the most dangerous team in the NFL. They want some payback for this seasons abrupt departure from the playoffs. It may not be a 15-1 season like this season, then again, who knows, but they will return to the playoffs and make back to the Superbowl. See junior, if you had any common sense you’d know this already. But, I’m sure common sense don’t run in your family. If it did, you wouldn’t be here!! GO PACK GO!!
By The Ditka on Feb 9, 2012 | Reply
Did you shareholders get a vote on the ticket price increase? LOL….Discount Double Choke on some deep fried brats….
By heknah83 on Feb 10, 2012 | Reply
i hope during the draft they pick up a DE that is a beast or sign someone that is a free agent that is hungry enough that he wants a championship. if feel that will REALLY help our def. out, i believe that will help us out from last year leading the leauge with yards allowed to the top def like it was a year ago. GO PACKERS!!!! and The Ditka bro really??? i take it your a bears fan… when was the last time you guys won a championship??? yeah shut up!!!! 13x world champions!!!!! GO PACKERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By BIG CHEESE on Feb 10, 2012 | Reply
Ditka, junior has to be you dumbed down a little (if that’s possible) or junior is your protege, or he/she is your twin. No matter which it is, you send the same message that reeks of envy… GO PACK GO 13 ! Who’s up for therapy today?