On the eve of decisions
The internet forces Packer fans to consider the unwise choices of the past:
Four of the first five picks in the 1989 draft became Hall of Famers. The second choice went to the Packers who chose Tony Mandarich - he is NOT in Canton. Maybe the myth of Paul Bunyan affected the Packers ? Tony Mandarich was certainly larger than life, the man barely fit into his Corvette as I recall. But those muscles were developed at least in part due to performance enhancing drugs. My own non-scientific opinion is that muscles are easier to develop than bones and connective tissue - and of course an NFL athlete needs bones, muscles and a way to connect them to have superior performance.
Four of the first five picks in the 1989 draft became Hall of Famers. The second choice went to the Packers who chose Tony Mandarich - he is NOT in Canton. Maybe the myth of Paul Bunyan affected the Packers ? Tony Mandarich was certainly larger than life, the man barely fit into his Corvette as I recall. But those muscles were developed at least in part due to performance enhancing drugs. My own non-scientific opinion is that muscles are easier to develop than bones and connective tissue - and of course an NFL athlete needs bones, muscles and a way to connect them to have superior performance.
To be fair, Tony Mandarich was considered a no-brainer choice by most of the league. He just didn't mesh with the team and also had injuries. Barry Sanders played well (with the Lions) against the Pack. Derrick Henry and Deion Sanders didn't play against us as much (thank goodness). It would certainly have been interesting having Barry Sanders in Green Bay - both for him and the Packers.
Anyway the recent Packers are usually good enough that they never have to pick in the top 10.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
Anyway the recent Packers are usually good enough that they never have to pick in the top 10.
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
http://wb9kzy.com/ham.htm
