Growing Respect For McCarthy

[The Shadow]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

[Bretsky]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

Thread has focused on MM's leadership but I notice you always like generalizing; truth be told MM could give TT some lessons IMO and if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

[The Shadow]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

Thread has focused on MM's leadership but I notice you always like generalizing; truth be told MM could give TT some lessons IMO and if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

That wasn't specific?

[Zool]

if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

Same could be said for your namesake too. Instead of texting and making phone calls, he could have showed up and had a face to face. I guess Greta is better to talk to than Thompson.

[Bretsky]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

Thread has focused on MM's leadership but I notice you always like generalizing; truth be told MM could give TT some lessons IMO and if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

That wasn't specific?

True, and I'd agree with you on three above points

[swede]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

Thread has focused on MM's leadership but I notice you always like generalizing; truth be told MM could give TT some lessons IMO and if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

But the statements by MM point out that it in all likelihood was he and not TT who was driving the Packers' steadfast position that only a fully committed athlete was welcome to return to the team.

TT may have been quietly-even silently protecting and supporting his head coach through all this mess, even as his quiet support was interpreted by the media to be indecision or incompetence.

[Joemailman]

I believe we are talking about MM only.


Not at all. Who HIRED McCarthy?
Who assembled the talent - young talent?
And who has managed the salary cap so effectively?

Thread has focused on MM's leadership but I notice you always like generalizing; truth be told MM could give TT some lessons IMO and if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

Just wondering, B. Do you think this would have turned out differently if MM was the GM?

[gbgary]

Re: Growing Respect For McCarthy

Respect For McCarthy

i've liked him from the start. he made a couple of game decisions last year that i hated but he's done a great job overall. he's got a strong personality and i think the players respect him. from watching practice clips he doesn't talk down to people and he seems to have everyone's attention.

[sharpe1027]

if TT had been more direct early on in this process and taken some of the tact MM did this mess would have been a heck of a lot better

Same could be said for your namesake too. Instead of texting and making phone calls, he could have showed up and had a face to face. I guess Greta is better to talk to than Thompson.

Don't forget about asking for a release without even bothering to sit down and talk things through, complaining about GM moves, telling the media about statements made in confidence by your supposed friend, that are likely to put him in a difficult position and telling the media about something said a personal conversation to try to make the other person look bad.

Besides, how direct did they have to be? To paraphrase they said:

We have moved on, you are not going to be a starter. What's that, you say you aren't sure you are going to be able to commit to playing for us? Can we work out a trade to your liking, who do you want to play for? Nobody? Well that puts us in a difficult position. Oh, I see you finally asked for reinstatement after ripping us in the media and requesting a release. What's that, you still aren't sure you can commit to playing for us. Sure, we'll work a trade to your liking.

The fact of the matter is, that MM is more likely to have been the one making this type of decision anyway. TT does not decide who starts and who doesn't, yet everyone blames him for it all. Just like when people say TT has a huge ego and have zero facts to back it up.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Just wondering, B. Do you think this would have turned out differently if MM was the GM?

Excellent question.

I personally think no GM could handle this saga well. Favre was like a wounded bear, totally unsettled and angry and unpredicatable. And a popular one at that. What a nightmare.

[vince]

But the statements by MM point out that it in all likelihood was he and not TT who was driving the Packers' steadfast position that only a fully committed athlete was welcome to return to the team.

TT may have been quietly-even silently protecting and supporting his head coach through all this mess, even as his quiet support was interpreted by the media to be indecision or incompetence.

This is exactly the correct view as I see it. Great observation swede. I think the fans are as much to "blame" for the misinterpretation as the media though.

[cpk1994]

Just wondering, B. Do you think this would have turned out differently if MM was the GM?

Excellent question.

I personally think no GM could handle this saga well. Favre was like a wounded bear, totally unsettled and angry and unpredicatable. And a popular one at that. What a nightmare.

Mike Sherman would have just competely caved to FAvre from the start, so I think the Favre sycophants would say he would hav handled it well.

[cpk1994]

I listened. Saying there might be a competition if Favre gets his mind right is just like saying Woody will act sane is he gets on his medcation. Woody still aint sane and Favre still isn't getting a competition.

Speaking of, wheres he been. Also wheres M today. Are there clock towers near the Packers HQ? Someone should make a sweep.

Woody Im sure is waiting for his assigned time at his Mental institution's computer.

Ooo, is he gonna be mad!
I predict at least 3,000 angry outburst posts over the next few days.

Oh no, and I might even be able to understand one of them too, right?

No, but if you act fast, for just 3 easy payments of $29.99, you can get this Woody-to-English translator. Its availble online through the gift shop at Woody's Mental Institution.

[Stevogbfan]

Grace under pressure.
Some demonstrate it on the playing field only - nice.
Watching McCarthy demonstrate it in life - pricelss.

the packers are in good hands no matter what anyone says!
it's been a great run with favre and now it's time to move on

i for one amd glad that TT hired MM and am looking forward to packer football


GO PACK GO

[mmmdk]

Re: Growing Respect For McCarthy

I was very impressed.
Professional.
Very strong, yet fair.

I agree 100%. I'm happy about the way McCarthy has handled it. He's no nonesense and sees right throw your barricades. I'm happy with the outcome.