This town is in mourning. Jim Bates, the first guy to put any form of defense on the field since Reggie White left has left the Packer organization.

Favre leaving isn't nearly as hurtful to the team as Bates being gone.

Packer fans, you are staring at a 5-11 season.

Mav2112- Go gambling this year. Got it?

I meant "NO" gambling.

nd to kick it off, your new head coach is the former offensive coordinator of the statistically worst offensive effort in NFL history.

Or at least that's what us 49ers fans think...

I wish he would have stayed on, he turned a bunch of scrubs into a rather effective D. His departure is sad but not unexpected.

There are some rumblings that MM is looking at Mike Singletary (49er's linebacker/Asst HC) as Bates' replacement. Now that would put the Bears fans' undies in a bundle. 🙂

Singletary doesn't have an extensive coaching resume but he has studied under some of the best.