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By CHRIS HAVEL
With Green Bay’s offense and defense clicking at the outset, the soon-to-be one-dimensional Carolina Panthers were helpless as kittens en route to a 28-3 halftime deficit.
While Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to three first-quarter touchdown drives, Green Bay’s defense was racking up three-and-outs with a rarely seen but refreshing regularity.
The old one-two punch KO’d Carolina as the Packers went on to rout the Panthers 38-17 Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Packers (5-2) rode an early lead and a stingy defense to smother the Panthers (3-3-1).
The victory was so lopsided that both Rodgers and the Panthers’ Cam Newton were spectators before its conclusion. Rodgers sported a baseball cap and a smile as he chatted with teammates up and down the sideline late in the fourth quarter. On the visitor’s side, Newton gazed into nowhere while tugging at either end of the towel around his neck.
“What I did wasn’t good enough and I understand that,” he told reporters after the game.
Rodgers led the Green Bay offense to scores on its first three possessions. He connected with Jordy Nelson for a 59-yard touchdown and the blowout was on. Eddie Lacy and James Starks each added touchdown runs to put the Packers firmly in control.
Cobb hauled in a game-high six passes for 121 yards and a touchdown. It was his eighth touchdown of the season. Meantime, Lacy racked up 63 yards on 12 carries (a 5.3 average) and Starks added 36 yards on seven carries.
“It definitely was a great game for us offensively, being able to put things together the way we did with the run, with the pass, play-action,” Cobb told reporters. “So long as we can continue to execute the game plan and make plays, we’re going to continue to have these types of wins.”
Rodgers finished 19 of 22 for 255 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He now has 15 touchdowns to just one interception this season. It was his sixth-straight game without an interception, which ties Bart Starr’s franchise record.
“We had 21 first-quarter points … which made them one-dimensional,” Rodgers told reporters. “Especially with the way that Cam ran the ball last week.”
The Packers’ hustling defense limited Newton to just 17 completions on 31 attempts for 205 yards, one touchdown and one interception. He finished with a 72.6 quarterback rating and an inconsequential 41 yards rushing on seven carries.
The Panthers’ first touchdown came with 9:39 to play. Carolina’s only other touchdown came with 1:24 to play when backup quarterback Derek Anderson connected with Brenton Bersin for a 1-yard score.
The Packers’ overall performance was clean. They racked up 363 yards on 56 plays, including 122 yards on 30 rushing attempts. They also were three of four in the red zone, had just five penalties for 29 yards with zero turnovers.
The Packers remain in a first-place tie with the Lions (5-2) atop the NFC North. The Lions pulled out a 24-23 comeback victory at home against New Orleans. Chicago (3-4) slipped two games back with a 27-14 loss to Miami at Soldier Field. It was the Bears’ third home loss and fifth in their last seven games at Chicago.

Looking ahead to New Orleans

Now, the Packers must prepare for a trip to The Big Easy and a game against the suddenly mortal Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
Brees threw a critical interception late in the Saints’ one-point loss to the Lions, so expect him to come out smoking on Sunday night. Look for the Packers’ ever-evolving and slowly improving defense to be tested.
That said, Sunday night games are a national stage, which is a place Rodgers seems comfortable with.
The Saints will make some plays, and put up some points, but the Packers should prevail in convincing fashion. I’m thinking it’ll be Rodgers’ big night with a 31-21 victory to celebrate next week.
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.

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By CHRIS HAVEL
After a hot, humid afternoon spent dodging Dolphins beneath the glare of Miami’s mid-day sun, Aaron Rodgers did what all great quarterbacks do. He rose to the occasion.
Rodgers led the Packers to 10 points on their final two drives to erase a 24-17 fourth-quarter deficit. His 4-yard touchdown dart to tight end Andrew Quarless with three seconds sealed Green Bay’s 27-24 victory in front of 70,875 fans at Sun Life Stadium. Rodgers late heroics and a gritty defensive effort were enough to stave off Miami and extend the Packers’ winning streak to three.
“One of those games where we were worn out, they were worn out, it comes down to the last drive,” Rodgers said. “And we made enough plays.”
The Packers’ Mason Crosby nailed his second field goal of the afternoon from 30 yards with 4:09 to play. That made it 24-20 Dolphins. The Packers’ defense then forced a punt and Rodgers was in business at the Green Bay 40 with 2:04 to play and no timeouts. No big deal.
After several scary moments, including a Rodgers fumble (which was recovered by right guard T.J. Lang) and a pair of clutch completions to Jordy Nelson (for 18 on fourth-and-10) and James Starks (for 10 yards on third-and-10). Following another completion, and with the clock running, Rodgers faked a spike before throwing a 12-yard pass to Davante Adams, who went out-of-bounds with six seconds to play.
“That was some free-styling right there,” Rodgers said.
After Miami (2-3) took a timeout to catch its breath, Rodgers completed the game-winning pass to Quarless.
“You want an opportunity to make a play there at the end,” Rodgers said.
The Packers mustered drives of 68 and 60 yards to overcome a 24-17 deficit and the 85-degree temperatures and tropical humidity. McCarthy wasn’t surprised the victory was so difficult to attain.
“We knew this was going to be a tough game coming down here in the heat,” McCarthy said. “We said we weren’t worried about it all week, and we weren’t worried. But the fact of the matter is, we are from Wisconsin. So we fought through it.”
The Packers (4-2) showed a spine on defense. Green Bay held Miami’s Knowshon Moreno to just 10 yards on six carries. The Dolphins finished with just 112 yards on 23 carries. Green Bay also forced three turnovers, including interceptions by Casey Hayward and Sam Shields, and a fumble recovery by Julius Peppers.
Meantime, the Packers’ running attack was serviceable. They ran 34 times for 121 yards. They were led by Eddie Lacy who had 40 yards in 14 tough carries.
Rodgers hit on 24 of 42 passes for 264 yards and three touchdowns. He was sacked three times and harassed way too often. Nelson caught nine passes for 107 yards on 16 targets. Adams, the second-round draft pick, caught six passes for 77 yards, including one for 12 yards on the head’s up fake spike.
Rodgers has 15 touchdowns to just one interception this season. His splendid play has left McCarthy grasping for the proper superlatives.
“I need to work on my vocabulary,” McCarthy told reporters. “The guy is a remarkable player.”
The Packers’ defense saw a strong performance by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, the first-round draft pick from Alabama. Clinton-Dix had a team-high seven tackles, followed by fellow safety Micah Hyde with six. Peppers had four tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hit. Even veteran safety Morgan Burnett played well with three tackles and a pass breakup. They limited Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a pedestrian 83.3 quarterback rating compared with Rodgers’ 99.7.
Green Bay currently sits atop the NFC North tied with Detroit. The Packers are now 15-2 under McCarthy in games played after a bye or a Thursday game. Next up is Carolina, who fought to a 37-37 tie at Cincinnati in overtime. It sets up what should be a tough, physical battle Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Look for the Packers to keep streaking after a gritty victory.
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.

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By CHRIS HAVEL
Jim Schwartz’s sideline antics might grow tiresome, but seeing him mess up the Lions – even after being fired – never gets old.
It’s the same with Jay Cutler and killer interceptions. It’s tough to watch Cutler melt down if you’re a Bears fan, but for Packers fans it reinforces the old saying, “In Jay we trust – to throw the crucial pick that buries the Bears.” Sunday’s games proved both points.
In Detroit, the Bills carried Schwartz across the field after a gritty 17-14 victory over the Lions on Sunday at Ford Field. Schwartz, who was fired after a miserable 29-51 record during five seasons in Detroit, is the Bills’ defensive coordinator. After a 58-yard field goal sealed the Bills win several linebackers hoisted Schwartz on their shoulder pads and celebrated like it was the Super Bowl. That Schwartz actually wanted to be carried off if they won the game – he told his players that during training camp – illustrates what an arrogant, egotistical jack looks like. He looks like Schwartz.
Elsewhere, Cutler had a terrific day going in the first half at Carolina. The Bears built a 14-point lead and seemed in total control. Cutler even finished 28 of 36 for 289 yards and two touchdowns – good numbers – but it was his three turnovers that proved costly. Cutler had two interceptions and also a lost fumble after being sacked trying to deliver a late, game-tying touchdown drive. Instead of rallying the Bears, Cutler and his perpetual pout turned the ball over and watched the Panthers celebrate a double-digit comeback.
Meantime, the Packers (3-2) relaxed as other teams did the heavy lifting. The downside of playing on Thursday night is fighting through the aches and pains while preparing on a short week. The upside is getting a 10-day respite AND a share of first place.
While the Packers certainly have their issues, which include building a reliable running game and developing defensive cohesiveness, it is instructive to see how the rest of the NFL lives. The Lions (3-2) were beaten by their former head coach because they can’t make field goals (the since-released Alex Henery missed three Sunday) and they can’t move the football without Calvin Johnson, who could be out three weeks with a gimpy knee. The difference between Aaron Rodgers and the Lions’ Matthew Stafford is that Stafford NEEDS Megatron to be effective, whereas Rodgers can and has done well even when he’s had limited weaponry.
The Bears (2-3) got knocked off because their defense couldn’t hold a 14-point lead, and Cutler couldn’t keep from turning it over. Chicago is at Atlanta on Sunday, where the Falcons will be riled up following a disappointing 30-20 loss at the Giants.
Detroit is at Minnesota, where the Vikings continue to be last in the standings but first on the police blotter. Defensive lineman Tom Johnson is the latest offender.
Johnson, who is 6-3, 288, refused to leave a restaurant late Sunday night. He had to be pepper sprayed and zapped with a stun gun in order to be placed under arrest. He was cited for trespassing and disorderly conduct.
Johnson is the 47th Vikings player to be arrested since 2000, according to a USA Today database. Johnson was charged with fourth-degree driving while impaired in May, and has pleaded not guilty while he waits for a pretrial hearing later this month.
The Vikings already have their hands full with running back Adrian Peterson’s legal difficulties. Peterson was arrested on charges of reckless or negligent injury to a child Sept. 12 and has been banned from all team activities until his court case is resolved.
The Packers’ focus now is preparing for Sunday’s game at Miami. A victory there would mean an impressive 4-2 start despite a challenging schedule and the usual spate of injuries.
While we wait to see what the Packers do next, it’s always comforting to know the Lions and Bears are fully capable of self-destructing all by themselves.
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.

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By CHRIS HAVEL
These days it is far better to play the Vikings than it is to be the Vikings.
From Teddy Bridgewater’s absence to Eddie Lacy’s resurgence, the Packers dominated throughout in Thursday night’s rain-soaked 42-10 dismantling of a watered down Vikings team.
Sprinkle in Aaron Rodgers’ three touchdown passes and Julius Peppers’ first Lambeau Leap and the rout was on.
The Packers (3-2) saw their sluggish ground game grow legs with Lacy breaking out for a season-best 105 yards and two touchdowns. Aaron Rodgers added three touchdown passes, including a 66-yard bomb to Jordy Nelson, to highlight the conquest.
Frankly, the Packers did what was expected. That they did so in such splendid fashion – at least in terms of big plays – made an otherwise forgettable game actually watchable.
The Vikings (2-3) weren’t in the Packers’ class. Not by a long shot, which they were coming into game as 9 ½-point underdogs. Then, they proceeded to play like it with at times comical imprecision.
The Vikings didn’t have their starting quarterback (Bridgewater), their starting tight end (Kyle Rudolph) or their starting running back (Adrian Pederson) to call upon. If the Packers didn’t crush the Vikings under those circumstances, at their place, in that kind of weather, when would they?
Peppers’ interception and 49-yard touchdown return was a special play by a big-time playmaker who is keeping Father Time at bay.
If the Packers’ defense continues to improve under coordinator Dom Capers, Peppers’ 10th career interception and ensuing Lambeau Leap might be viewed as the turning point.
Clearly, the Packers’ 32nd-ranked run defense showed up. Even with Datone Jones’ absence due to a second quarter ankle injury, Green Bay’s defense stoned the Vikings’ would-be running attack. Matt Asiata led the way with an inconsequential 72 yards on 15 carries with a long run of just 11 yards.
Asiata also fumbled after being stripped by safety Morgan Burnett. Cornerback Casey Hayward recovered what would be one of three Minnesota turnovers.
Ponder looked out of his league. He finished just 22 of 44 for 222 yards and two interceptions. Ponder’s lack of pocket presence led the Packers’ defense to pocket six presents – a total of six sacks with 1 ½ each by Mike Daniels and ex-Vikings lineman Letroy Guion.
Vikings first-year head coach Mike Zimmer acknowledged as much.
“Green Bay outplayed us,” he told reporters. “They were more physical than we were. They did a much better job all night.”
Bridgewater’s ankle injury didn’t have time to heal before Thursday night’s game, leaving the Vikings saddled with Ponder. That the Packers raced to an early 14-0 lead certainly compounded Minnesota’s numerous issues.
“I like the way it went tonight,” Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said afterward. “Yeah, I’ll take this.”
Now, the Packers have 10 days to rest and prepare for a noon game at Miami on Oct. 12. Lacy’s return to his hard-running ways, in part thanks to actually having holes to run through, gives the Packers’ offense much-desired balance. With the play-action pass now up and, uh, running, Rodgers and Co. are that much more dangerous.
Nelson and Randall Cobb continue to be among the NFL’s most dynamic duos, while rookie Davante Adams hauled in his first career touchdown pass. Those three plus Andrew Quarless and Richard Rodgers give McCarthy versatility in terms of personnel. McCarthy can throw with run personnel on the field (double-tight ends) and he can run with passing personnel (three receivers, one tight end and Lacy) with equal effect.
Clearly, the Vikings aren’t at their best. What matters is that the Packers were well-prepared on a short week and controlled from start to finish.
The Packers probably aren’t as good as Seattle and the NFC’s top teams right now, but an NFL team is always a work in progress.
History suggests McCarthy’s team will be playing its best football in December. Victories like Thursday night’s over the Vikings provide a boost in terms of confidence, cohesiveness and identifying and executing roles. To say it was a glorified practice is to do the NFL a disservice – it remains the best thing going in professional sports.
However, the takeaway is that McCarthy and his team scored a victory against a division opponent to cap a 2-1 stretch vs. the NFC North. Green Bay will learn from it, heal after it and move on.
All in all it was pretty decent night’s work.
 
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.

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By CHRIS HAVEL
R-E-L-A-X, Green Bay Packers fans. Aaron Rodgers had it covered.
The same cannot be said of the Chicago Bears’ beleaguered defense. When it rushed five Rodgers stood tall in the pocket and picked it apart. When it finally flushed him, Rodgers adroitly slid out of harm’s way and into position to throw four touchdowns passes.
When Rodgers wasn’t playing catch with his receivers, the Packers’ defensive backs were playing catch with Jay Cutler. Green Bay’s defense intercepted Cutler twice in the decisive third quarter of a 38-17 blowout win Sunday at Soldier Field.
The Packers (2-2) are tied with the Bears (2-2) and the Vikings (2-2) and sit one game behind the NFC North Division-leading Lions (3-1). The Packers host the Vikings Thursday night at Lambeau Field to wrap up a three-game stretch against division rivals.
Green Bay’s rout of Chicago gives it a chance to go 2-1 in that stretch and still have a world of possibilities ahead. Such is life in the NFL. So much can change from game-to-game, let alone month-to-month.
Packers head coach Mike McCarthy appreciated that the Bears win was the 700th in Packers history. He also appreciated an offense that went on the attack with double-tight end personnel and never looked back.
“Big win,” McCarthy told reporters. “It’s always nice to be part of history. I feel very good about what was accomplished today.”
The Packers scored on each of their first six possessions, frequently deploying Andrew Quarless and rookie Richard Rodgers together with two receivers (Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb) and one running back (Eddie Lacy). While the Packers’ running game didn’t take off, the double-tight end personnel allowed Green Bay to throw out of run formations and convert first downs. It also gave Nelson and Cobb ample opportunities in single coverage, and Green Bay’s wide receivers made Chicago pay.
The Packers’ passing attack averaged an astounding 10.8 yards per completion, offset only by the fact that Green Bay’s defense surrendered 7.5 yards per catch. Rodgers was 22 of 28 for 302 yards and a passer rating of 151.4, fourth all-time for the Packers’ quarterback. He would have had a fifth touchdown pass, but a holding penalty nullified a 34-yard completion to rookie Davante Adams in the end zone.
It was about the only mistake the Packers’ offensive line made.
“We produced. We scored points. We were very basic in our approach,” McCarthy told reporters. “The pass protection was very good. Aaron (Rodgers) was excellent throwing to the open guy. We wanted to come in here and play fast.”
That they did. For his part, Rodgers relished the opportunity to ease Packers’ fans concerns after a 1-2 start. Rodgers now has nine touchdown passes to one interception this season.
“I don’t feel like I need to prove anything,” Rodgers said. “But it sure is nice when people start doubting us to go out and have a performance like this.”
The game featured several milestones and curiosities. Beyond the fact that it was Green Bay’s 700th win in franchise history, it also saw Rodgers eclipse the 25,000-yard mark for passing yards, the earliest of any QB in NFL history, based upon passing attempts.
Furthermore, it spawned a trivia question: Who is the Bears’ punter? Neither the Packers’ Tim Masthay nor the Bears’ Pat O’Donnell had to boom a single punt during the game, only the second time in the long history of the NFL that has happened in a regular season game.
Poor clock management by the Bears and a superb tackle by Clinton-Dix just shy of the goal line, as time ran off the clock, cost the Bears a pivitol TD at the end of the first half.
The Packers’ defense gave up 33 first downs while the Bears’ Matt Forte rushed 23 times for 122 yards.  Yet, the Packers’ D stiffened for a goal line stand in the first half that forced the Bears to settle for 3 points.  The way this track meet started, anything less than a TD was a failure.
Ultimately, Cutler proved no match for Rodgers. He hit on 22 of 34 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns, but it was his two interceptions that cost Chicago dearly.
Savvy veteran corner Tramon Williams read a pass play while sitting in zone coverage, jumped the route and deflected the pass to Clay Matthews, whose interception and return stifled a Bears’ drive and set up a Green Bay touchdown. Later, Sam Shields picked off a pass after the Bears’ Brandon Marshall elected to freelance and go deep.
Those two plays kept the Bears at bay. Now the Vikings and rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater come into Lambeau Field for a Thursday night encounter. Bridgewater left Sunday’s 41-28 victory over the Falcons with an ankle injury, but later said he would be ready to go against the Packers.
Rest assured Rodgers and the Packers’ offense will be ready to go, but in case you doubt it just heed the quarterback and relax.
 
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.

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By CHRIS HAVEL
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ offense hit a surprising slump against the Detroit Lions’ defense.
The Lions’ defensive front seven controlled the game in Detroit’s 19-7 victory over Green Bay Sunday at Ford Field.
And that D even put up nine first-half points on defensive back Don Carey’s 40-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and linebacker DeAndre Levy’s tackle of Eddie Lacy in the end zone for a safety. That gave Detroit a 9-7 halftime lead.
A 30-yard Nate Freese field goal in the third quarter and Reggie Bush’s 26-yard run for a fourth-quarter touchdown sealed the win. Meantime, Green Bay’s offense couldn’t get its groove on. The Packers ran just 51 plays while Rodgers finished an ordinary 16 of 27 for 162 yards and a first-quarter touchdown pass to Andrew Quarless.
“They’ve got a good defense,” Rodgers said. “You’ve got to give them credit. As well as our defense played today, we scored seven and we gave up nine with our offense. They didn’t even need to score.”
The challenge continues this week as the Packers (1-2) are at Chicago (1-1) Sunday in the second of three straight NFC North games.
The Packers-Bears matchup features Julius Peppers’ return to Chicago. It’s magnified by the possibility that Packers linebacker Clay Matthews could be limited or out with a groin injury. Matthews didn’t finish the Lions game, and the severity of the injury wasn’t known early Monday.
The Packers’ defense forced three turnovers and held the Lions to a manageable 353 yards of total offense. However, the Packers’ dicey decisions such as re-kicking after a 5-yard penalty, and calling a timeout late in the first half when the Lions were content to run out the clock were debatable. Most disappointing was the Packers’ lack of a running attack.
Afterward, Rodgers admitted the Packers’ offense wasn’t able to move against the Lions’ “Cover 2” defense without a running game.
“Their goal was they were going to limit the number of one-on-one coverages and roll the coverage to Jordy (Nelson),” Rodgers told Packers.com. “We need balance. We have to run the ball better, more effectively. We haven’t done it in the first three games.”
Rodgers continued, “We have to run block better and we have to run better. We’ve had two marginal performances and one average performance.”
At least Rodgers admitted it isn’t just the run game that’s struggling.
“We haven’t been a sharp offense,” he said. “I haven’t been as sharp. We have to play better. We have to adjust better. They played a lot of two high (safeties) and we never successfully adjusted.”
Rodgers was sacked twice and constantly harassed. He didn’t have time to pick apart the Lions’ MASH unit secondary, and never looked comfortable.
The Lions’ Ndamukong Suh and friends were all too happy to wipe the smile off Rodgers’ face after a short touchdown pass to Quarless, as they thereafter managed to pitch a shutout the final three quarters.
“I think we have an opportunity to dominate every particular game,” Suh told reporters. “As long as we hone into our keys, get off the ball and do what we’re taught and execute.”
Now, the Packers must figure out how to jumpstart the offense. Rest assured the Bears’ defense is going to employ the “Cover 2” and challenge the Packers to run the football.
Whether it’s rookie center Corey Linsley’s inexperience, a lack of technique and concentration line-wide or the ball carrier’s inability to maximize yardage isn’t clear. What is perfectly clear is the Packers’ offense, like most offenses in the NFL, can’t function anything near its best without at least a semblance of balance.
Right now it’s putting too much pressure on a still-evolving defense to expect it to carry a sputtering offense. In fact, defensive coordinator Dom Capers’ unit is going to have its hands full with a Bears offense that features an impressive array of weaponry.
If a less-than-stellar performance at Detroit isn’t a wake-up call, the prospect of starting 1-3 surely is.
Chris Havel is a national best-selling author and his latest book is Lombardi: An Illustrated Life. Havel can be heard Monday through Friday from 4-6 p.m. CDT on WDUZ FM 107.5 The Fan, or on AM-1400, as well as Fan Internet Radio (www.thefan1075.com). Havel also hosts Event USA’ MVP Parties the evening before home games.