The Packers, easily recognizable for their green-and-yellow uniforms, are among the rare professionals in football and sport in general, to boast a nearly century-long tradition. This has allowed them to witness everything from the founding years of the league and the Super Bowl, all the way to the appearance of NetBet and online live streams. Anyway, there is one collection of moments that is bound to make its way to future stories, and those are the most unforgettable events in the history of the franchise.

• Gambling Among the Packers

One event that earned its status of memorable is the gambling scandal that hit the Packers back in 1963. Namely, the Green Bay ‘golden boy’, Paul Hornung was caught betting on NFL games, which is against the rules considering he plays in these events.

Fans of the Lions were equally hurt, as Hornung was caught practicing betting with his colleague Alex Karras. Still, it was Packers’ fans that were never able to fully recuperate from the loss of trust, despite seeing Hornung bear his punishment.

• Losing Vince Lombardi, For Good

In honor of one of the greatest coaches in the NFL, and an icon in Packers’ history books, the death of Vince Lombardi should definitely be counted as an unforgettable moment for Cheeseheads everywhere. His contribution to the team and the game, in general, is more than evident, which is why the trophy continues to bear his name from that morose moment.

• The Ice Bowl

This game can be named memorable for more than one element. The freezing cold reaching all the way to minus-70°F by the end of the ’67 championship made it the coldest in NFL history. But, a different matter is in question on this occasion – the move that proved Lombardi’s genius and Packers’ greatness. After leading the game with 14 points, they fell behind and surrendered 17 points. In order to gain the advantage once again and end the game victorious, QB Bart Starr and Lombardi planned a trick on the gridiron that won Lombardi his fifth title, and more importantly, heroic reputation.

• Touchdown a la Brett Favre

The 1997 NFL Championship and the name Brett Favre helped the Packers break the string of 29 title-less Super Bowls. What is more, in order to achieve this, Favre threw for 245 yards and scored two touchdowns, making him a deserved MVP of the season.

• Favre’s Early Beginnings

Considering his massive contribution to the Packers, there is no denying that his beginning is a memorable moment in the franchise’s history. Plus, when it is done in order to save the team from lacking a key player such as Majkowski who had a torn ligament, it becomes even more mythic. Since that first game in ’92, he would continue to start each game until January 20, 2008.

It was Februry 11th, 2009, ten days after the Steelers had beaten the Cardinals in the Super Bowl. Favre had played out what we thought at the time was one last NFL season after being traded to the NY Jets. I thought it was time to say farewell to Brett and forgive & forget the events of the “Summer of Favre.”

Of course, farewell wasn’t really goodbye, as he later re-surfaced in the Purple and Gold of the Minnesota Vikings.

Somewhat like Brett Favre, we are saying goodbye here today (but with little drama), and with an immediate plan to re-surface elsewhere.

THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: ALLGBP.com is merging with CheeseheadTV.com.

The two sites where, in my opinion, you find the best writing in the Packers blogosphere outside of the Packers beat writers, will now be one. ALLGBP.com and it’s great team of writers will be moving it’s content over to what I consider the most technologically advanced and groundbreaking Packers site of all.

No need to panic, fans of ALLGBP.com. All the same writers and their regular columns will still be coming your way, just from a different site,  CheeseheadTV.com.

So many people through the years have told me that ALLGBP.com and CheeseheadTV.com were the two sites they make sure to read regularly. Well, we just made it easier for you didn’t we?

To all of the loyal readers of ALLGBP.com, I can’t thank you enough for your support. I hope we’ve done our jobs of entertaining and informing, and I’m counting on you to follow us over to CheeseheadTV. If you don’t already have a login setup over there, please do it now. Our first post will be tomorrow morning (Monday) and you don’t want to miss a thing.

Initially, this announcement post will remain on ALLGBP.com for a week or so, after which we will redirect all ALLGBP.com traffic directly over to CheeseheadTV.com. And then we’ll work on getting the entire archive of ALLGBP.com posts copied over to CheesehadTV.com.

I’m incredibly excited for this “joining of forces.” I’m confident that together we will create an absolutely cant-miss experience for Packers fans across the globe.

See you over at CheeseheadTV.com…

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Jersey Al Bracco is the founder and editor of AllGreenBayPackers.com, and the co-founder of Packers Talk Radio Network. He can be heard as one of the Co-Hosts on Cheesehead Radio and is the Green Bay Packers Draft Analyst for Drafttek.com.

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There Were No Online Casinos and Online Bingo 25 Years ago
Both casinos and casino games have changed over the course of the last centuries. Some casino and bingo games were more popular in Europe, whereas other games were considered to be more America. For instance, a double-zero Roulette is known as American Roulette, while the single-zero variant is called European or French.

The case with bingo games is similar. Britons and Europeans, in general, are more likely to favor 90-ball bingo, whereas Americans tend to be more attached to 75-ball bingo. One of the main things that drew and still draws people to playing bingo games, but also most casinos games is the social nature of these games. Everybody enjoys having a good time with friends, or newly met acquaintances and if that comes with an option of winning a bit of money, even better.

That is why some people were skeptical about online casinos and online bingo sites. Online casinos and bingo sites can just a substitute for the real thing – land-based casinos and bingo halls, they argued. From this perspective it is pretty safe to say that they were wrong.

Playing Casino Games and Bingo Online Is a Social Activity
Online casinos and online bingo sites such as Jackpot Fortune are just as social as land-based ones. Just because you are not in the same room with the other participants, doesn’t mean that you can’t communicate. In fact, when you play casino games or bingo online, you can meet and communicate with people from all over the world, which is not something you can do if you visit your local bingo hall or land-based casino.

Online casinos became particularly social with the introduction of live games, where players play against real dealers and other players, in real time. Basically, the dealer/croupier is filmed in an authentic casino atmosphere and the video is streamed in real time. That way players from all over the world who participate can watch what is going on and communicate both with each other and the dealer, just like they could if they were at a land-based casino.

Online bingo sites feature chat rooms where players are able to communicate with each other, get to know each other better and even participate in various chat games that are introduced by the chat moderator. Not only are these games very fun, but you can also win some small but valuable prizes.

Online Gaming Is Often more Profitable
Online casinos and online bingo sites have another advantage over their land-based competition. Namely, running an online casino or a bingo site is a lot cheaper than running a land-based casino or a bingo hall. That way, operators can offer bigger incentives to their players which make playing bingo and casino games online a lot more lucrative compared to land-based gaming. All in all, we can safely say that online casinos and online bingo sites have definitely change the industry for the better.

The more popular of the two types, it’s usually a fairly safe bet that if someone’s talking about rugby, it’s usually union that they’re referring to.

The rules by which rugby football is played were originally written by pupils at the exclusive Rugby school. In 1895, the game of rugby football was divided into rugby league, rugby union and football, though at that time all three games were played by more or less the same rules. This schism occurred because remuneration for participation in the sport was frowned upon by the clubs that went on to form the Rugby Football Union, while those that went on to become part of the Northern Rugby Football Union believed that expenses and eventually wages were fair.

As time went on, the three branches became quite distinct games; rugby league and football were openly professional, but it wasn’t until 1995 that the powers that be decreed rugby union to also be a professional sport and removed the barriers to players receiving payment and benefits.

The biggest difference between rugby union and rugby league football is the speed of gameplay; while fewer changes have been made to the rules which govern rugby union, rugby league has evolved to become a more fast-paced game which fans claim is easier for the uninitiated spectator to understand, and therefore better suited to the 21st century.

At their most basic, both sets of rules use the same type of ball – an elongated sphere – and points can be scored by the same methods; tries, conversions, penalties and drop kicks. A try is scored when a player touches down the ball on or across the opposing team’s goal line. If a try is scored then the team which has scored it has the opportunity to gain an additional two points by kicking the ball over the crossbar of the goal and between the two vertical poles on either side – this is a conversion.

Additionally, goals can also be scored when the ball is kicked over the crossbar and between the posts in the course of play, or when a penalty is awarded; both versions of the game are certainly less simple than football, but arguably offer a more varied experience for an onlooker.

Both sports also allow the ball only to be passed backwards or sideways by players – in order to progress up the pitch and get closer to the opposition’s goal, they must either hold on to the ball and keep running, or pass it backwards or sideways to a teammate with the opportunity to do so.

While rugby union is a game which stops and starts a lot as a result of challenges to possession, rugby league has shed some of the laws allowing for this to happen. Another significant difference is that in rugby league the team with the ball is forced to surrender it after six tackles, while in union the team with possession can retain and use the ball for as long as they are able.

It is rugby union which is most often referred to simply as rugby, and it is in this sport that England successfully won the World Cup back in 2003; on the whole its players and teams are more famous and boast a higher profile, though that is not universally true. It is also the version of the game most successfully exported to Commonwealth countries, though rugby league is played widely in the Queensland and New South Wales areas of Australia.

One of the best ways to gain a real insight into the sport of rugby union is to book a rugby player as a celebrity speaker at the next event you’re planning – the Sean Fitzpatrick agent is London-based MN2S, and he’s a real character with a great insight into how the game works, making him an excellent choice.

Why is that? Well if you have a look throughout the lineup, the team packs a punch from top to bottom. Led by a now healthy Aaron Rodgers, the offense is still one of the most exciting in the NFL. With another year of experience under former Alabama standout Eddie Lacy’s belt, the young back is slated to have a career year. Meanwhile at wide out, the Pack will have Randall Cobb, Ty Montgomery and Davante Adams. Then to add insurance, the team brought in veteran receiver James Jones.

Questions arouse quickly after Nelson went down at Heinz Field, but Mike McCarthy didn’t panic. His potent office will still be very strong despite losing that key piece. So much so that they are still among the favorites to walk through the NFC. With the Packers among the top contenders for Super Bowl 50 it’s no surprise that this week’s NFL betting line loves them in Week 1 against the Bears.

In past years, the Pack has been strong on one side of the ball but weaker on the other. This year the pressure on Rodgers and the offense should be considerably relieved.

The staples of Clay Matthews, veteran Julius Peppers, Mike Daniels and Sam Shields will be back on the tundra. The big story though in 2015 will be the young guns in the secondary. Not only will safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix look to build on his very solid rookie campaign, Quinten Rollins and Damarious Randall will also be joining him on a weekly basis. Like Clinton-Dix they’re going from the draft to the turf and are expecting big things in their debut year.

Rollins is a former basketball player and with a 36.5 inch vertical leap, he will be a very welcome addition to the Pack attack. Meanwhile, joining him at corner will be Damarious Randall out of Arizona State. The first rounder had a very impressive interception in his opening preseason matchup and his speed is a huge asset. The team needed to get quicker on defense and they did just that in the 2015 NFL Draft.

I’m not disagreeing with any of these stories and the value of trust between a quarterback and his receivers, but step back for a moment. How fortunate are the Packers that they have such a plethora of talent that they can place such an emphasis on trust? The answer is extremely fortunate.

Most teams don’t have the luxury of not playing guys who struggle or take longer than normal to grasp the playbook or offensive signals. The Packers are so deep at the pass-catching positions that they can hold players like Janis back or give Adams a reduced role as they learn and grow. It’s also a nice test to see if the up-and-coming players truly put in the time to earn the quarterback’s trust and grasp the offense instead of relying solely on their raw ability.

A lot of other teams probably find themselves playing receivers who aren’t quite ready mentally, but they have no choice because they don’t have a roster filled with the likes of Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

On the other hand, I’m not so sure Rodgers should be using the trust talking point too often this offseason. The back-shoulder timing route — the one where Rodgers throws to the sideline, the receiver stops, turns toward the sideline and makes a contested catch — rarely worked in 2014. The receiver often kept running downfield and Rodgers ended up throwing to a large empty space out of bounds.

Rodgers obviously trusted his receivers to make those throws, but something was lost in the line of communication along the way.

In addition to continuing to build trust with his young receivers like Janis and Adams, Rodgers should also spend some time fine-tuning communications with his veteran weapons. The back-shoulder throw has always been a great weapon and I’d like to see Rodgers and company return it to glory in 2015.

Packers News, Notes and Links

• Aaron Rodgers did a lot of media work this week. My favorite was probably this Pete Dougherty Q & A in the Green Bay Press Gazette.
• As long as he stays healthy, I see no reason why Eddie Lacy won’t top the 1,100-yard mark again like he has his first two seasons.
• There are 44 Packers set to appear in Jordy Nelson’s charity softball game. If I were a big-time professional athlete, I’d host a professional wrestling event instead of a softball game for my charity event.
• Sam Shields says the Packers cornerbacks will be better than last season. Cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt says not so fast. My take: The potential is there to be better than last year, but potential and actual ability are two different worlds. We’ll see how the corners stack up after a couple of rough games, injuries and the ups and downs of an entire season.
• Letroy Guion needs to put down the bong if he wants to stay in the league.

Non Packers links and other Nonsense

• The wrestling world lost one of the greatest of all time on Thursday when “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes died at the age of 69. Rhodes was one of the greatest promos (interviews) of all time. His “hard times” promo remains an all-time classic. Here’s a 4-hour podcast that covers the entire wrestling career of Rhodes.
• I’m always a sucker for biographies on American presidents. I just finished “American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House,” and I’d rank it right up there with anything Robert Caro has done on Lyndon Johnson.
• Ghost is one of my favorite newish bands and they’ve got a new record coming out Aug. 23. Here’s the creepy (and awesome) video for the record’s first single.

Adam Czech is a a freelance sports reporter living in the Twin Cities and a proud supporter of American corn farmers. When not working, Adam is usually writing about, thinking about or worrying about the Packers. Follow Adam on Twitter. Twitter .

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