madlithuanian Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/...bears/#comments Packers make their White House visit, Obama wants Rodgers on the Bears Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2011, 3:17 PM EDT APBears fan Barack Obama welcomed the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House on Friday, and in his comments congratulating the team, he made special mention of Charles Woodson and Aaron Rodgers. During the Packers’ run to the Super Bowl, Woodson complained about Obama openly supporting the Bears. Woodson used that as a motivational tool then, and Obama mentioned it today. “I gave Charles a little bulletin-board material last year,” Obama said of his vocal support of the Bears. “Charles said if the president doesn’t want to come watch us at the Super Bowl, then we’re going to him. . . . Charles, you’re a man of your word. And I’ve learned something that every NFL quarterback knows: Don’t mess with Charles Woodson.” In his address to the team, Obama noted the special relationship that the Packers have with Green Bay. “Today 112,000 people own a piece of this franchise — it is the only publicly owned team in pro sports,” Obama said. “Even a Bears fan can admit that the relationship between Green Bay and its team is something special.” Woodson then presented Obama with a stock certificate making him a team shareholder. That gave Obama a chance to congratulate Rodgers — and take a shot at Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. “If I’m a part owner,” Obama said, “I think we should initiate a trade to send Rodgers down to the Bears.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/...bears/#comments Packers make their White House visit, Obama wants Rodgers on the Bears Posted by Michael David Smith on August 12, 2011, 3:17 PM EDT APBears fan Barack Obama welcomed the Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers to the White House on Friday, and in his comments congratulating the team, he made special mention of Charles Woodson and Aaron Rodgers. During the Packers’ run to the Super Bowl, Woodson complained about Obama openly supporting the Bears. Woodson used that as a motivational tool then, and Obama mentioned it today. “I gave Charles a little bulletin-board material last year,” Obama said of his vocal support of the Bears. “Charles said if the president doesn’t want to come watch us at the Super Bowl, then we’re going to him. . . . Charles, you’re a man of your word. And I’ve learned something that every NFL quarterback knows: Don’t mess with Charles Woodson.” In his address to the team, Obama noted the special relationship that the Packers have with Green Bay. “Today 112,000 people own a piece of this franchise — it is the only publicly owned team in pro sports,” Obama said. “Even a Bears fan can admit that the relationship between Green Bay and its team is something special.” Woodson then presented Obama with a stock certificate making him a team shareholder. That gave Obama a chance to congratulate Rodgers — and take a shot at Bears quarterback Jay Cutler. “If I’m a part owner,” Obama said, “I think we should initiate a trade to send Rodgers down to the Bears.” Is that a shot or BS. Personally The President has been tried and true with his allegiance to Chicago Sports teams and has gone so far as to say he would never don Cub colors. I hope the reason they presented him with a shareholder's certificate is because he told them he would never hold up a packer jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Honestly, it's more props to Rodgers. But the assumption is if you want to trade for Rodgers, you are obviously not happy with Cutler. I don't think anyone's questioned Obama's loyalty to Chicago teams, in fact, I've heard many a person say that they are tired of it. (Obviously not Chicago fans...) Although last I checked, the Cubs play in Chicago... Just sayin'... I'm not a baseball guy, so I don't harbor the ill will that the North and South have... I contend we are all Bears fans. I'm just saying it's disrespectful to Cutler. Is that a shot or BS. Personally The President has been tried and true with his allegiance to Chicago Sports teams and has gone so far as to say he would never don Cub colors. I hope the reason they presented him with a shareholder's certificate is because he told them he would never hold up a packer jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balta1701-A Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Would anyone here not trade Cutler for Rogers straight up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Would anyone here not trade Cutler for Rogers straight up? I would make that trade in a heart beat because it is obvious tha Rodgers is a lot more accurate than Cutler and he has taken the same kind of beating over the years because unlike the Bears the packers draft o-linemen constantly and put them on the field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted August 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes, but that's not the point... ...and it's still disrespectful to Cutler. Would anyone here not trade Cutler for Rogers straight up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Would anyone here not trade Cutler for Rogers straight up? Yes. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonej Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 Yes. Peace CB yes no trade or yes you would make the trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrackerDog Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 I don't see it having anything to do with Jay. It was about AR and a little awkward. I don't know if I'd trade those two guys straight up. Keep Jay on his feet and give him real WR's and he might surprise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madlithuanian Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 I hear ya...not sure I'm in complete agreement, but I get where you're coming from. I don't see it having anything to do with Jay. It was about AR and a little awkward. I don't know if I'd trade those two guys straight up. Keep Jay on his feet and give him real WR's and he might surprise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connorbear Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 CB yes no trade or yes you would make the trade? I would make the trade. Peace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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