McCarthy's criticism of Jason Wilde 'unprofessional'

[Patler]

I like Wilde and I must say he is the one reporter with enough stones to call a player out when he is having a bad season, even if it was Brett. Not trying to start this again but he was the only local reporter to do so and he deserves credit for doing so.

If that's the case, he should have no complaint when he gets called out for being less than stellar too.

[b bulldog]

I agree 100% although I am beginning to think that he views himself very highly.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I find Wilde to be kind of an arrogant dick.

But he is a good football analyst.

[Rastak]

I find Wilde to be kind of an arrogant dick.

But he is a good football analyst.

He isn't backing down....from todays article....

"Cornerback Al Harris, who skipped the last minicamp to demonstrate his unhappiness with his contract, said Tuesday night he will not attend the OTAs"

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=85746&ntpid=1

[gureski]

Look at Wilde's column today that's making headlines...

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=85746&ntpid=1

He is going right at Favre based on his own speculation that Favre is arrogant and refusing coaching. Nobody has any evidence of that and in fact, many believe in Favre's ways. Favre goes for it. When you have no running game and trot out street free agents and practice squad players as receivers then you're going to get interceptions at times. Is that Favre thumbing his nose at the world or is that merely a guy trying to win with sub-par players around him?

Regardless what you feel about that debate, it's clear that Wilde's agenda is to portray Favre as a guy who is arrogant, stubborn, and refusing coaching. The pushing of McCarthy on this subject is obviously an attempt to create a story that causes friction between Favre and McCarthy.

Again, the background here is that Wilde refers to Favre as 'Lord Favre' on almost a daily basis for reasons such as having seperately scheduled news conferences and other innocent things that you'd expect to surround a player of Favre's status. Wilde isn't unbiased in all his reporting. When you're calling a guy names and mocking him in regular conversation then it's kind of hard to respect your objectivity when you write an article about the guy being uncoachable.

I just wanted to show this as an example of Wilde's arrogance and bias.

[MadtownPacker]

""I'll tell you this: He's going to be coached to play a certain way. I believe in being aggressive, but he will be coached to play within the structure of the offense. I can assure you of that." - M3

That's enough for me. M3 is gonna give Favre the disipline he has been needing (and probably wanting too) since the Walrus left and his Dad passed away.

[gureski]

I find Wilde to be kind of an arrogant dick.

But he is a good football analyst.

Is he a good football analyst?

To overly rip Favre over the picks last year when he had 2nd and 3d string TE's running WR routes in some games is not exactly fair analysis. No running game, injuries that ravaged the team, holes in the offensive line and this guy can't say '29 interceptions' often enough in his analysis of why the team lost last year. That's not good football analysis.

I just can't see the football analysis from Wilde. He's a reporter. That's it. He's not Mel Kiper. He's not breaking down film and diagnosing defensive schemes. He probably thinks he's an analyst but as you've stated previously, the guy has a high view of himself in the overall scheme of things and that's why I think he is so pissed about the McCarthy thing. He's Jason Wilde! Former Sportswriter of the year 2003! This McCarthy cat is a rookie head coach! How dare he come at the great Wilde!

It's just an ego thing. I felt it would blow over but based on Wilde's continuing comments and articles....I don't think he's going to let it die. He's going to keep pushing and it's going to blow up in his face.

[MJZiggy]

Now there was a good bit of unbiased reporting. In his article where he dug Favre's comments from a May 6 press conference, where is the reference the the (at least) 4 quotes that I've read from his former QB coach (yes, I refer to M3--he's said it a number of times) that Favre was the most coachable QB he's ever worked with? Where are the quotes from his teammates? Did he ask, oh, say Henderson? Henderson had an opinion about it on ESPN and that wasn't even the good part I missed! Did anyone notice under notes, how an unnamed source that suggested that part of the reason Harris was out might have been a contract thing has turned into Harris who skipped minicamp to show he was unhappy with his contract? When did this go from an unnamed source to verified fact? Lovely piece of journalism, I'm telling you.

[Rastak]

Now there was a good bit of unbiased reporting. In his article where he dug Favre's comments from a May 6 press conference, where is the reference the the (at least) 4 quotes that I've read from his former QB coach (yes, I refer to M3--he's said it a number of times) that Favre was the most coachable QB he's ever worked with? Where are the quotes from his teammates? Did he ask, oh, say Henderson? Henderson had an opinion about it on ESPN and that wasn't even the good part I missed! Did anyone notice under notes, how an unnamed source that suggested that part of the reason Harris was out might have been a contract thing has turned into Harris who skipped minicamp to show he was unhappy with his contract? When did this go from an unnamed source to verified fact? Lovely piece of journalism, I'm telling you.

Ziggy, didn't MM say Al Harris was excused because of personal commitments on the earlier workout? If what Wilde says is true and Harris said he won't attend any OTA's then wouldn't that excuse that MM gave seem like Bull? Does he have personal commitments on EVERY day of the OTA's or is he trying to make a statement as Wilde suggested?

[MadtownPacker]

Let's wait until Harris actually holds out or him or his agent says he wants to. Right now it is all talk.

[Rastak]

Let's wait until Harris actually holds out or him or his agent says he wants to. Right now it is all talk.

I doubt he holds out and these are volunatary workouts...sorta...LOL. Actually the defense isn't changing much so it would be worse for an offensive starter to miss them all than a defensive player. I think it's very possible that Wilde's source is correct and he's pissed. I myself don't see why he should be, they came through with a nice contract for him. In my opinion they took care of him.

[MadtownPacker]

I doubt he holds out and these are volunatary workouts...sorta...LOL. Actually the defense isn't changing much so it would be worse for an offensive starter to miss them all than a defensive player. I think it's very possible that Wilde's source is correct and he's pissed. I myself don't see why he should be, they came through with a nice contract for him. In my opinion they took care of him.

He can be pissed, that is kinda understandable. he can say he wants more money. That is his right. As long as he doesnt hold out I dont care. We all want more money and seeing new guy get a fat payday might set anyone off. When he holds out, then I have a problem. Of course Im just some fan but I am a Harrisment fan too. Too bad Carroll is gonna take his spot this season.

[Rastak]

I doubt he holds out and these are volunatary workouts...sorta...LOL. Actually the defense isn't changing much so it would be worse for an offensive starter to miss them all than a defensive player. I think it's very possible that Wilde's source is correct and he's pissed. I myself don't see why he should be, they came through with a nice contract for him. In my opinion they took care of him.

He can be pissed, that is kinda understandable. he can say he wants more money. That is his right. As long as he doesnt hold out I dont care. We all want more money and seeing new guy get a fat payday might set anyone off. When he holds out, then I have a problem. Of course Im just some fan but I am a Harrisment fan too. Too bad Carroll is gonna take his spot this season.

Hey what's up Mad, we agree! Back to the original point of the thread I think McCarthy was out of line because Wilde was probably accurate in his story in the end. Anyway, all will be forgotten when training camp starts I'm sure.

[Deputy Nutz]

"But one thing Favre might need to do during the Packers' organized team activity workouts - which begin today with the first of 14 practices, the remainder of which are sprinkled throughout June - is adjust his attitude."

Wilde is an asshole, asking Favre to change his attitude? I have never witnessed a player give more effort and heart to this sport or the Green Bay Packers. Wilde probably got blown off by Favre for Chris Havel, so Wilde has to blast "Lord" Favre every chance he gets. It is called a vandeta, Favre has given ammunition to the local and national media for the first time in his career with his 29 INTs and his indecision about coming back in 2006. Sherman opened up the door in 2005 with giving Favre a pass from both mini camps. True colors are shinning threw for this 2003 Sports Writer of the Year.

[MJZiggy]

Here's a question...If Coach Mac and Wilde go to war, who wins? I say M3 easily.