Raymond Rivard
I am an award-winning journalist and photographer and have been editor of two weekly newspapers in northern Wisconsin for the past 23 years.
My love of the Green Bay Packers moved me to write columns for select websites in the mid- to late-1990s under the pen name of Apackphan. The opportunity to continue with lombardiave.com under that same pen name has been rewarding. Getting back into blogging has allowed me to renew the love of a team I have followed since I was a young boy.
Sports guys love to be tough, to be bad asses all the time – especially football players. I’m here to tell you to soften up on this Mother’s Day and take a step back for a moment and…Read More
Just because they are now professional football players trying out for the Green Bay Packers, the men who are going through rookie orientation this weekend are still connecting to the world through Twitter.
Clearly,…Read More
The beat writers following the Green Bay Packers were left out in the cold today as far as coverage of the rookie practice, but they did have access to the players in the locker room and were able to…Read More
I was so glad when the Green Bay Packers were told that they shouldn’t bother drafting Brian “The Boz” Bosworth back in 1987.
He was an arrogant creep back then and I was reminded of his cretan…Read More
Ted Thompson has been known as the king of the NFL Draft, consistently finding players in the mid to later rounds who contribute – not only as special-teamers or on the practice squad, but as starters.
This…Read More
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Chicago Bears new head coach Marc Trestman is known for his innovation on the offensive side…Read More
The Green Bay Packers rookie orientation weekend got under way when the rookies arrived in Wisconsin…Read More
An enthusiastic and positive Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarty addressed the media in a press…Read More
Just before the Green Bay Packers’ drafted and non-drafted rookies were to hit the practice field…Read More
It’s all about the rookies for the Green Bay Packers this weekend as they hit the practice field…Read More
As Datone Jones and all the other rookies assemble in Green Bay for the start of their rookie…Read More
If you think you were excited about the start of the Green Bay Packers rookie orientation sessions being…Read More
No, we’re not sure the discount double-check will be included, nor are we sure football will even…Read More
Brian Urlacher is a demon, a monster and a Packer-killer, but that’s why this Green Bay…Read More
Everybody has to play by the rules and nobody knows that better today than Green Bay Packers rookie…Read More
1929 was a good year in Green Bay Packers history and that’s why the team will be wearing, for…Read More
It must be tough being T.O. – a few weeks ago the former NFL star who was last on a football field…Read More
Good morning, Green Bay Packers fans. We hope you’ve recovered from the barrage of news that continues…Read More
Dom Capers – his name turned from admired to goat after the dust cleared from the San Francisco…Read More
Hey Packers fans! Do you have $40 burning a hole in your pocket?
If you do, you might want to fork it…Read More
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