McCarthy's criticism of Jason Wilde 'unprofessional'

[Patler]

The Packers have had their share of bad press this year, starting with the hiring of MM himself. Then it was Favre, the inactivity in free agency, Favre, the inactivity in free agency, Walker, more FA inactivity, Driver, then Harris. Heck, the Driver story was made into a bigger deal by some than it should have been.

MM may not have the rep yet to control the media, but this was his first step towards that. Basically, he took a stand that publishing rumors and checking the facts later will not be ignored by the team. The media has had a free run at the Packers every since January. MM just told them enough was enough.

Maybe Harris did have multiple reasons for not being there, so what? Even if he did, publishing that he was boycotting because of dissatisfaction is nothing more than exagerating. Who knows what his primary reason was? Absent the other reasons, would he have boycotted just on his contract? That's what was implied.

Journalists used to have integrity and pride. Now all they want is to be first with a big story. Doesn't matter if they are wrong 10 times, so long as the get the "biggie" once. I used to believe what was in the paper, what the "talking heads" reported. When did Cronkite, Brinckley, etc. get caught with an untrue story?

As I said before, all we have now are gossip columnists. Some of what they write turns out to be true, much of it is only half true, and some is blatantly false.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Imagine that Jason Wilde had stood up in a press conference and directed a profanity-laced tirade at McCarthy.

He would have been escorted out of the room by security, and would have likely lost his job. Most in this forum would have labeled Wilde a classless jerk.

Why does McCarthy get a pass, and even a high-five from some of you, for this behavior? The answer is because he is a high priest in the Packer Church, and you are hopelessly biased in your thinking.

What McCarthy did was gutless, he used his position of power to bully somebody who caused him trouble. And as I posted before, his extreme defensiveness suggests that Wilde hit a vulnerable nerve.

Wilde is well respected in his field. I didn't read his story, but I expect he had good sources for it. People outside of the Packer cult, such as the journalist who wrote the story at the start of this thread, see events with clear eyes.

[Homer Jay]

You didn't read the article, but you expect he had good sources? I think you mean that people who agree with you see events with clear vision. Why is it that anyone that disagrees with you is a member of a cult who just can't or won't see things clearly? Is your opinion the only truth?

[Harlan Huckleby]

McCarthy was pissed because it was untrue. The media is trying to uncover a huge rebelion and they can go so far as to stretch the truth quite a bit. McCarthy is new at his post and was probably irrate that Wilde lied

Wilde lied? Please identify his lie. I haven't heard anything specific that Wilde said beyond reporting what he learned from sources.

Packer fans on the internet always side with The Team against players & journalists. Been watching this for 10 years.

[MadtownPacker]

Harlan is full of it. He doesnt even believe what he is sayin. Just trying to stick up for the "little guy" in his twisted opinion.

Why do you side against M3, Harlan? Cuz he aint a wimp like you? He aint PC??? Keep that "dont offend anyone" shit in the office, you pansy.

[GrnBay007]

Packer fans on the internet always side with The Team against players & journalists. Been watching this for 10 years.

Yeah? so the fans are right......what's the problem?

[Harlan Huckleby]

Mad, you are a welcome addition to the wonderful melting pot called America. But SPEAK ENGLISH!

I read your post twice, don't know what you are saying. I'm supposed to be against MMM? The only word I understood was "pussy", or did you say "pansy"?


EDIT: ok, you edited your post, now i understand. Ummm, I side against McCarthy because he acted like an ass.

[MadtownPacker]

Mad, you are a welcome addition to the wonderful melting pot called America. But SPEAK ENGLISH!

I read your post twice, don't know what you are saying. I'm supposed to be against MMM? The only word I understood was "pussy", or did you say "pansy"?


EDIT: ok, you edited your post, now i understand. Ummm, I side against McCarthy because he acted like an ass.

If thats why you side against M3 then we all have great motivation to side against you.

BTW I said pansy, sounds like something a PCed up, proper English speaking chump like you would say but you are likely what you said also.

[Harlan Huckleby]

well, we are what we eat.

[RashanGary]

McCarthy was pissed because it was untrue. The media is trying to uncover a huge rebelion and they can go so far as to stretch the truth quite a bit. McCarthy is new at his post and was probably irrate that Wilde lied

Wilde lied? Please identify his lie. I haven't heard anything specific that Wilde said beyond reporting what he learned from sources.

Packer fans on the internet always side with The Team against players & journalists. Been watching this for 10 years.

http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/sports/index.php?ntid=84581&ntpid=1

SAT., MAY 20, 2006 - 12:37 AM
Packers: Missing at minicamp
JASON WILDE
608-252-6176
jwilde@madison.com
GREEN BAY -

According to a team source, the veteran cornerback is skipping the three-day, five-practice minicamp - which technically is voluntary - because he would like the team to upgrade his contract.


Maybe he was using a poor source, but the fact of the matter is that he opened up his story by saying a source said this.....He followed it up by saying Harris denied it somewhere in the middle of the article, but he point of his story is that Harris is holding out for money. The way he construced that article was unprofessional IMO and McCarthy is man enough to tell him about it. Next time the little pansy should fight back instead of rotating around the talk radio circuit whining about how he got mistreated.

And BTW, Journelists who are friends with each other and can easily relate to the situation are not objective. If you think that, the detatchment from reality is on you.

If a reporter doesn't want to be called out on his writing then don't write it. You seem to have no problem calling me out HH. You are a senior member here at Packerrats. Is what you're doing dispicable? I don't think so. The writers don't like being called to task on their irresponsible acts and McCarthy is a blue collar guy who talks in 4 letter words. If you don't like it, find a new job. But I'm sorry if I have no sympathy for a little pussy who hides behind his pen.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I see nothing improper or misleading in what Wilde reported there. Uncomfortable for the organization is all.

[GrnBay007]

Packer fans on the internet always side with The Team against players & journalists. Been watching this for 10 years.

I hope by this statement you are not saying that by any stretch of the word that the journalists are actually siding with the players?

[retailguy]

I'm siding with the Chunky Soup group. No soup for you dawg! Or for Al, either. So there.

[RashanGary]

I see nothing improper or misleading in what Wilde reported there. Uncomfortable for the organization is all.

So what is your point? Should McCarthy just say nothing?

He felt it was a misleading artical. Does he not have a right to tell a reporter how he feels?

You can argue his tactic of cussing him out, but it can also be argued that Wilde wrote an artical that wasn't a direct representation of what happened. McCarthy got pissed and let him have it. Wilde responded by cowering like a little girl and then talking all big to his reporter buddies. The guy is a sissy as far as I'm concerned. He should own it and shut up. If he doesn't liek MM now, so be it, but there is no need to tell everyone how bad you where treated. I just think it's a chicken shit action.

And yeah, I'll side with the organization every time a writer exaggerates a situation. Just like CNN sending guys with middle eastern decent inot NASCAR to see how they where treated. It happened that they where treated wonderfully, but they thought the hicks would mistreat them. It is just baiting and irresponsible shit. Don't make the mistake of thinking reporters don't fuck up. Don't make the mistake of assuming that they are the only objective minds. Don't forget that they have stake in certain situations as well.

I don't always take the Packers side, but in this case, I think McCarthy let the little twit have it. As far as I'm concerned, I hope they let more of those crap writers have it as well.

[Deputy Nutz]

Imagine that Jason Wilde had stood up in a press conference and directed a profanity-laced tirade at McCarthy.

He would have been escorted out of the room by security, and would have likely lost his job. Most in this forum would have labeled Wilde a classless jerk.

Why does McCarthy get a pass, and even a high-five from some of you, for this behavior? The answer is because he is a high priest in the Packer Church, and you are hopelessly biased in your thinking.

What McCarthy did was gutless, he used his position of power to bully somebody who caused him trouble. And as I posted before, his extreme defensiveness suggests that Wilde hit a vulnerable nerve.

Wilde is well respected in his field. I didn't read his story, but I expect he had good sources for it. People outside of the Packer cult, such as the journalist who wrote the story at the start of this thread, see events with clear eyes.

Harlan, you are so full of shit. There is a huge difference between what a reporter can get away with, and what the Head Coach of this franchise can do. Stop being the moronic devil's advocate. I guess you have a problem the way Vince Lombardi handled the media? This was absolutely no different. It is time that reporters start having a little respect for this organization, especially own that is gracious enough to give this reporter, and others office space at lambeau field. Reporters like Wilde have been given total access to McCarthy and Thompson, and he has no reason to go off on a little bitty source and write an article that ignites flames in Green Bay. Fans and the organization are sick of hearing about a mutany of players in Green Bay upset with their contracts. It was horse shit, and McCarthy certainly called him on it And the funny thing is now everyone knows about the incident, so the media can right whatever they want about him, but the fans will know the truth.