The players derisively called the Lodge "The Rock"—a veiled reference to Alcatraz Island. According to a 2013 article in ESPN The Magazine, the beating that the players took at the Lodge was a major factor in the Packers' marked downturn after winning the 1944 NFL title; within five years, they had fallen to 2–10, at the time the worst record in franchise history.
The players referred to the Lodge as "The Rock," hinting at Alcatraz Island. According to a 2013 ESPN The Magazine article, the beating the players took at the Lodge was a major factor in the Packers' sharp decline after their championship win in 1944; within five years, they experienced an extremely poor record of 2–10.