Man, I was digging through some old boxes the other day, you know how it is, trying to clear out some junk. And what do I find? My old planner from 2015. Flipped through it, and bam, there it was, a whole page dedicated to the Packers 2015 season schedule. All handwritten, with my own little notes and stars next to certain games.
Getting that Schedule Back Then
I remember getting that schedule. It wasn’t like now where you just tap your phone and it’s there. Well, it kinda was, but I liked to have it physical, you know? So I probably looked it up online, then painstakingly copied it down. Yeah, I was that guy. Had to have it in my planner, where I could see it every day. Made it feel more real, like I was part of the build-up to each game.
I’d spend a good hour making sure I got all the dates right, the opponents, the kickoff times. Especially those prime-time games, those were the ones you really looked forward to. Marked ’em with a big star.
Living by the Schedule (and the heartbreak)
That schedule was my guide for a good chunk of the year. Every Monday, I’d be looking ahead, “Okay, who we got this week?” Then, boom, the news about Jordy Nelson hit before the season even really started. Tore his ACL in a preseason game. Man, that just threw a wrench in everything. I remember looking at that schedule and thinking, “How are we gonna do this now?” Suddenly, those starred games felt a bit more daunting.
But we still followed it, week in, week out. I’d have friends over, or we’d go to a buddy’s place. The whole routine was built around that Sunday (or Monday, or Thursday) game.
- That crazy Week 13 game against the Lions. The Hail Mary! I almost threw my remote through the TV, then screamed my head off. That was pure magic.
- The playoff game against Arizona… oh man. Another Hail Mary to send it to overtime, then we lose it. That one was truly gut-wrenching. That one stung for a while, still does a bit if I’m honest.
Every win felt huge, especially after losing Jordy. Every loss, especially those close ones, was just brutal. I’d go back to my planner, maybe put a little sad face next to a loss, or a big “YES!” next to a win. Silly, I know, but it was part of the ritual.
Looking Back at that Old Paper
Finding that handwritten schedule brought it all back. It wasn’t just a list of games. It was like a map of my emotions for that fall and winter. All the planning, the hope, the excitement, the absolute despair sometimes. It’s funny how a simple list of dates and teams can hold so many memories. It wasn’t our Super Bowl year, far from it, but man, that 2015 season was a rollercoaster, and that old schedule was my ticket for the ride. Just a piece of paper, but it meant a lot back then. Still kinda does, I guess. Makes you think about all the little things we do to follow our passions.
