EXTRA EXTRA!! McCarthy Extended Through 2015

[HarveyWallbangers]

I love this quote from an article that was previously posted on PR.

"I want people, when they think of this team," linebackers coach Kevin Greene said, "to remember what we've fought through. I think we're one of the toughest teams to ever play in this league."

Who gets the most credit for that? I'd say McCarthy. It was a focus he brought in.

During the season, as the injuries mounted, McCarthy could sense doubt creeping into the bloodstream of his team. So in one meeting, later in the season, he had a message, a very stern one. His message lasted until this day, this great day for Green Bay.

"Mike slapped us in the face," Sitton said. "'Stop feeling sorry for yourselves and let's win some games.' That was all we needed."

[pbmax]

Regarding McGinn's transformation, awhile back I accused McGinn of saying that the Packers were in their worst state in 20 years. Then I couldn't find the article he wrote. It turns out it was hidden behind the pay-per-view wall of Packer Insider.

Here's McGinn in January, 2009.

http://www.jsonline.com/packerinsider/37689889.html

snip

The Green Bay Packers look as bad right now as they have in almost 20 years, with a head coach fresh off a firing frenzy unprecedented in team history and some of his peers across the league wondering how in the world this could be happening in such a stable franchise.

snip

You've come a long way Ted and Mike, in the eyes of so many. You've gone from making the organization look as bad as it has in 20 years to making it look as good as it has in 40 years - all in just 2 short years.

Congratulations on sticking to your guns, seeing what others couldn't, and working hard to make your vision a reality.

Yes, but as always with the smart ones, he is criticizing atmospherics. I bet if you corned him at one of Bedard's Tweetups, asked him to sign his Super Bowl book for you then grilled him about that first quote, he would tell you he was talking about the appearance and reputation of the franchise among his league sources. And that they were commenting strictly about the news that 8 coaches were fired and not the quality of the roster, the QB or the offensive scheme. In other words, a lot of heat signifying little.

He himself said the year prior that deciding what to do about the Bob Sanders led defense had to be one of Thompson's three offseason jobs (Farve and Special Teams or OLine were the others).

I think McGinn generally trusted Thompson more than McCarthy. And firing 8 coaches is newsworthy. But McGinn was just throwing a scare story to build up a simple fact that not since Forrest Gregg had the team had that kind of turnover in coaches. In truth, it was the step that propelled McCarthy to the next level of Head Coaching. He had to surround himself with better assistants. That Packer Update guy had it right: while the departure spoke poorly of his original hires, the fact that he was able to attract a who's who of DCs to interview the next time around meant his reputation (and Thompson) had improved immeasurably by 2009

[3irty1]

I think this shows confidence that football will be played this year. Why give him a raise to sit on his ass all season?

[Guiness]

Regarding McGinn's transformation, awhile back I accused McGinn of saying that the Packers were in their worst state in 20 years. Then I couldn't find the article he wrote. It turns out it was hidden behind the pay-per-view wall of Packer Insider.

Here's McGinn in January, 2009.

http://www.jsonline.com/packerinsider/37689889.html

You've come a long way Ted and Mike, in the eyes of so many. You've gone from making the organization look as bad as it has in 20 years to making it look as good as it has in 40 years - all in just 2 short years.

Congratulations on sticking to your guns, seeing what others couldn't, and working hard to make your vision a reality.

The full text of that article belongs in the garbage can, no doubt!

I don't remember it happening like that...did he can 8 coaches at once? I must've blanked it out! Was that part of the purge when Sanders went? I remember him, Schottenhiemer (thank you!) and one I was a little surprised by, Nunn. Was the strength trainer, Gullickson part of that?

[retailguy]

Yeah, Gullickson got the blame for Justin Harrell. Apparently the free weights did his back in, and Gullickson paid for it with his job.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yeah, Gullickson got the blame for Justin Harrell. Apparently the free weights did his back in, and Gullickson paid for it with his job.

Link?

[VermontPackFan]

Maybe he can afford to get that eye fixed now.

Eye ?

[HarveyWallbangers]

Eye ?

Lazy eye

[VermontPackFan]

Lazy eye

wow, never noticed...Thanks.

[Guiness]

wow, never noticed...Thanks.

Thanks?

[Guiness]

Yes, but as always with the smart ones, he is criticizing atmospherics. I bet if you corned him at one of Bedard's Tweetups, asked him to sign his Super Bowl book for you then grilled him about that first quote, he would tell you he was talking about the appearance and reputation of the franchise among his league sources. And that they were commenting strictly about the news that 8 coaches were fired and not the quality of the roster, the QB or the offensive scheme. In other words, a lot of heat signifying little.

I don't think Vince is the kind of guy who would corn McGinn. I could be wrong though.

[denverYooper]

wow, never noticed...Thanks.

[VermontPackFan]

Thanks?

Yes, thanks for clueing me in on MM's alleged lazy eye.

[VermontPackFan]

DEAD(wood) ON!

[pbmax]

I don't think Vince is the kind of guy who would corn McGinn. I could be wrong though.

Sorry vince if I let some personal information leak out!


Of course, that should be cornered ....