Post by TW on Jun 12, 2012 11:20:59 GMT -5
Today, our old friend Gator (Carl) would have been 58 years old. He didn't live long enough to enjoy the Packers Super Bowl victory the last time around, but I'd bet he had a sky-box seat to watch it.
He could be a friend, and an adversary when it came to discussing football. He was an avid fan, and he wasn't a bit afraid to voice his opinions. If you don't respect that, you don't respect Packer football.
Today is his day out here.
To Gator! We miss you old friend, and will never forget you.
Here is his last poem with us. It's worth remembering.
THE VIKES ARE TRULY STRUGGLING
AS THEY TRY TO SAVE THIS FOOTBALL SEASON
RUNNING PASSING AND EVEN DEFENSIVE SHORTCOMINGS
MAKE UP SOME OF THE SIMPLE REASONS
LAST SUNDAY THEY BELIEVED CHICAGO'S BEARS
WOULD BE THE FIRST STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY BACK
FROM SO FAR DOWN IN THE STANDINGS
AND STARTING BACK ON THE WINNING TRACK
THE BEARS HOWEVER HAD OTHER PLANS
AND MADE THEM CLEAR TO THE VIKINGS' TEAM
SHOWING THAT TURNING AROUND THE HUMILIATION
IS MORE A NIGHTMARE THAN A DREAM
BOTH CHILLY AND ZYGI'S' HANDS ARE FULL OF STUFF
BUT NOT WITH STUFF YOU'D LIKE STUCK TO YOUR FINGERS
THOUGH AFTER WEEKS OF ONGOING EMBARRASSMENT
THE SHAME JUST CONTINUES TO LINGER
CAN BRETT STEP UP AND SAVE THE DAY?
LIKE HE USED TO WHILE WEARING A YELLOW HAT
OR IS THE BRUTAL REAILTY THAT THOSE DAYS
ARE GONE AND THAT IS SIMPLY THAT?
IN A REVERSAL OF THE PAST FEW YEARS
IT'S GREEN BAY WHO'S READY TO SLAM THE DOOR ON THE VIKES
AS THE PACKERS ARE OVERCOMING INJURY AND ADVERSITY
COMING THROUGH IN A FASHION THAT CHEESEHEADS LIKE
COACH MCCARTHY APPARNETY HAS FOUND THE PATH
TO LEAD THE PACKERS TO SUCCESS
COMING UP WITH SOME PLAYS
AND LETTING THE PLAYERS DO THE REST
THE DECISION MAKING OF YOUNG AARON RODGERS
WHICH HAS BEEN MINIMIZING THE DEFENSIVE TOLL
LETTING THE WHOLE PACKERS' TEAM LOOK MUCH BETTER
AS THE YOUNG GUYS GROW INTO THEIR ROLES
JENNINGS, JONES AND JORDY "N" PULL IN THOSE BALLS
WITH THE TIGHT ENDS ALSO PULLING IN MORE THAN A FEW
AND THE OFFENSIVE LINE HAS PLAYED SO WELL
THE OPPONENTS' DEFENSE RARELY CAN GET THROUGH
THE RUNNING BACKS MAY NOT BE ELITE
BUT THEIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN QUITE EFFECTIVE
WITH KUHN THE FULLBACK PLOWING THOUGH
AND "B-JACKS" STYLE NO LONGER LOOKS DEFECTIVE
THE PACKERS' DEFENSE HAS BEEN STEADILY IMPROVING
AS CLAY MATTHEWS AND HIS MATES GROW INTO THE PLAN
IT'S AMAZING TO WATCH THE LEVEL OF PLAY IMPROVING
AND NOT JUST SOME BUT ALL OF THEM, TO A MAN
THE VIKINGS WILL BE DESPARATE FOR A WIN
AS A LOSS WILL SLAM THE POSTSEASON DOOR
BUT THE PACKERS JUST LOOK TOO STRONG
NOT TO KNOCK THE VIKES TO THE METRODOME FLOOR
Carl "Gator" Nelson
Packers 'verses' Vikings: A Poetic Perspective
www.PackersversesVikings.com
RIP Carl! You made it so close to the Super Bowl victory. So damned close. I know you tried.
He could be a friend, and an adversary when it came to discussing football. He was an avid fan, and he wasn't a bit afraid to voice his opinions. If you don't respect that, you don't respect Packer football.
Today is his day out here.
To Gator! We miss you old friend, and will never forget you.
Here is his last poem with us. It's worth remembering.
THE VIKES ARE TRULY STRUGGLING
AS THEY TRY TO SAVE THIS FOOTBALL SEASON
RUNNING PASSING AND EVEN DEFENSIVE SHORTCOMINGS
MAKE UP SOME OF THE SIMPLE REASONS
LAST SUNDAY THEY BELIEVED CHICAGO'S BEARS
WOULD BE THE FIRST STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY BACK
FROM SO FAR DOWN IN THE STANDINGS
AND STARTING BACK ON THE WINNING TRACK
THE BEARS HOWEVER HAD OTHER PLANS
AND MADE THEM CLEAR TO THE VIKINGS' TEAM
SHOWING THAT TURNING AROUND THE HUMILIATION
IS MORE A NIGHTMARE THAN A DREAM
BOTH CHILLY AND ZYGI'S' HANDS ARE FULL OF STUFF
BUT NOT WITH STUFF YOU'D LIKE STUCK TO YOUR FINGERS
THOUGH AFTER WEEKS OF ONGOING EMBARRASSMENT
THE SHAME JUST CONTINUES TO LINGER
CAN BRETT STEP UP AND SAVE THE DAY?
LIKE HE USED TO WHILE WEARING A YELLOW HAT
OR IS THE BRUTAL REAILTY THAT THOSE DAYS
ARE GONE AND THAT IS SIMPLY THAT?
IN A REVERSAL OF THE PAST FEW YEARS
IT'S GREEN BAY WHO'S READY TO SLAM THE DOOR ON THE VIKES
AS THE PACKERS ARE OVERCOMING INJURY AND ADVERSITY
COMING THROUGH IN A FASHION THAT CHEESEHEADS LIKE
COACH MCCARTHY APPARNETY HAS FOUND THE PATH
TO LEAD THE PACKERS TO SUCCESS
COMING UP WITH SOME PLAYS
AND LETTING THE PLAYERS DO THE REST
THE DECISION MAKING OF YOUNG AARON RODGERS
WHICH HAS BEEN MINIMIZING THE DEFENSIVE TOLL
LETTING THE WHOLE PACKERS' TEAM LOOK MUCH BETTER
AS THE YOUNG GUYS GROW INTO THEIR ROLES
JENNINGS, JONES AND JORDY "N" PULL IN THOSE BALLS
WITH THE TIGHT ENDS ALSO PULLING IN MORE THAN A FEW
AND THE OFFENSIVE LINE HAS PLAYED SO WELL
THE OPPONENTS' DEFENSE RARELY CAN GET THROUGH
THE RUNNING BACKS MAY NOT BE ELITE
BUT THEIR EFFORTS HAVE BEEN QUITE EFFECTIVE
WITH KUHN THE FULLBACK PLOWING THOUGH
AND "B-JACKS" STYLE NO LONGER LOOKS DEFECTIVE
THE PACKERS' DEFENSE HAS BEEN STEADILY IMPROVING
AS CLAY MATTHEWS AND HIS MATES GROW INTO THE PLAN
IT'S AMAZING TO WATCH THE LEVEL OF PLAY IMPROVING
AND NOT JUST SOME BUT ALL OF THEM, TO A MAN
THE VIKINGS WILL BE DESPARATE FOR A WIN
AS A LOSS WILL SLAM THE POSTSEASON DOOR
BUT THE PACKERS JUST LOOK TOO STRONG
NOT TO KNOCK THE VIKES TO THE METRODOME FLOOR
Carl "Gator" Nelson
Packers 'verses' Vikings: A Poetic Perspective
www.PackersversesVikings.com
RIP Carl! You made it so close to the Super Bowl victory. So damned close. I know you tried.
