CHICO, Calif. — As flood advisories were issued here on Jan. 8, patrons at the End Zone Bar & Grill — who braved slick, debris-strewn roads to watch an NFL playoff game together — had something more distressing on their minds. The bar's big-screen TVs showed the Packers' offense, commanded by Aaron Rodgers, Chico's native son and favorite quarterback, clogging like a storm drain.
The fans tried to cajole the quarterback as the Packers punted on their first five possessions against the Giants in their wild-card playoff game. It was never "Come on, No. 12" or "Let's go, Rodgers.