Adios McGinn

[arcilite]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/2017/05/03/mcginn-gardner-ending-standout-careers-journal-sentinel/101237304/

Too bad you can't take Cohen with you.

[Smidgeon]

I like that he went out on top with his successful mock draft.

[call_me_ishmael]

I like McGinn. Y'all can hate on him but he is universally respected as a reporter. He'll be missed. I like Cohen too. I'm not sure if he has Ty Dunne talent with words, but he is pretty good.

https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/status/859774713526198274

[MadScientist]

http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports...nel/101237304/

Too bad you can't take Cohen with you.

Gotta have at least one beat writer to bitch about on this board, or we'll get way too quiet in the off season.

[Smidgeon]

I like McGinn. Y'all can hate on him but he is universally respected as a reporter. He'll be missed. I like Cohen too. I'm not sure if he has Ty Dunne talent with words, but he is pretty good.

https://twitter.com/SI_PeterKing/sta...74713526198274

He turned sensationalist at the end. I liked him for most of his career, but the last few years he's either been mailing it in or flip flopping to tell whatever story he wants.

[vince]

I'll miss his post-game in-depth film-study game review articles. Someone will pick that up no doubt but I'm not sure any of the current guys will do that as well as McGinn.

My guess is this isn't the last we'll hear of him, though it won't be breaking down games. He won't be able to keep himself from blessing the peasantry with his unique knowledge about what it really takes to win in the NFL.

[run pMc]

I liked his scouting pieces and game analysis/breakdowns. His predraft coverage was excellent.

The other stuff, especially the last few years, was clickbait.

He's one of the better packer writers for JSO and I'll miss 65% of his columns. Good luck to him in retirement.

[Joemailman]

Where's Cleft Crusty when you need him?

[pbmax]

Love his reported pieces, and as vince said his game reviews, especially the Tuesday grades after watching the replay. Same for season in total and by the numbers.

Disliked his sensationalistic "the sky is falling" weekend pieces to get fans to choke on their Cheerios.

Overall, we are less well informed today.

And he isn't leaving writing, he said he is moving back to Ann Arbor and will pursue other avenues. Not retiring.

So, do we get Bedard back?

[red]

Yeah, there's no room for reporters in the Green Bay universe if you aren't forever sucking at the cock of the organization

[Fritz]

I did not know the dude was from A2.

[Joemailman]

McGinn's writing that was based on watching film was outstanding. I wonder if anyone else will be willing to put the work in that he did. I just get the feeling that all the beat writers covering the Packers now are going to sound pretty much the same. I was critical of some of the stuff he wrote in recent years, but I was still glad he was doing it.

[Zool]

My only real issue with his articles is when he wrote things from a fact standpoint instead of opinion.

[Fritz]

The guy was connected in the NFL, I think, and he certainly seemed to put a lot of work into some of his analyses. I didn't like all of his work - maybe the nature of the news game today demanded some of those dumb clickbait pieces, but on the whole he was a professional and I think he will be missed.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I just get the feeling that all the beat writers covering the Packers now are going to sound pretty much the same.

ding ding ding

Why would anybody celebrate McGinn leaving just because he has strong opinions you sometimes disagree? Distinctive personalities are good. He was very serious about his job, and has a wealth of knowledge about how the Packers and NFL have operated in the past. He's smart.

I don't lament the ditching of all old-timers. Not to mention any names - Bud Lea - but some guys have lot of knowledge but are kinda bland.

Is Vic Ketchman leaving? http://packerrats.com/showthread.php?28978-Vic-Ketchman
That's another old timer who added personality - too opinionated for some.