Interesting comments on Mike Sherman by Dylan Tomlinson

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Tomlinson's whole chat is worth reading, but the following was titallating :

http://cf.wisinfo.com/Packers_Chat/o...q_a_022407.cfm

Ralph, Whitehall, WI: Dylan, Any chance one of the Packer beat writers such as yourself will get an interview with former Green Bay Head Coach Mike Sherman soon? Is Sherman present at the Indy Combine there? Thanks for reading/taking my question.

Dylan Tomlinson: There are about 12 writers who cover the Packers on a daily basis. Sherman only likes one of them and I assure you, I'm not the one... Sherman is very thin-skinned and reads everything that is written about him and he's very aware of how critical we've all been of the job he did as a GM and as a coach. Sherman has a very high opinion of himself and to this day thinks he was a great GM and a great coach. If you look at the job he did as a GM it's amazing that McCarthy was able to go 8-8 his first season.

[BF4MVP]

I found this interesting, and encouraging, as well..

Nik, Eden Prairie, MN: Thanks for the chat. A couple of weeks ago, Marshawn Lynch got into some trouble. Have you seen him talk/met with him at the combine, and if so, does he seem like the kind of person that the Packers would want in their locker room? Also, how much do you think that incident will affect the Packers' view of him?

Dylan Tomlinson: Lynch was accused of beating up an ex-girlfriend, but was cleared of all charges because of inconsistencies in the woman's statement. I don't know what that means, but I certainly didn't see any red flags from talking with Lynch today. Seemed pretty intelligent, was interesting to talk to, there was a nice mix of cockiness and sense of humor... I don't think his problems even approach what Ahman Green went through. I can't imagine Lynch would be any problem in the Packers locker room. For what it's worth, he seemed like a decent enough guy to me... I say they should pick him...

[BallHawk]

Maybe he talks better when the camera's are off. He comes across as complete dumbass in interviews, but who knows? Maybe he's a better person to talk to when the blinking red light is turned off.

[RashanGary]

LOL about Mike Sherman...

The GBPG seems to be so much cooler since Havs left. I don't ever remember people from that paper being so opinionated and fun / funny.

I'm trying to remember who it was that gave the summary on Ted's job but they did a really good job too. Was that DT? It might have been Demovsky

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Maybe he talks better when the camera's are off. He comes across as complete dumbass in interviews, but who knows? Maybe he's a better person to talk to when the blinking red light is turned off.

Most NFL players do. Have you heard a brett favre interview? Oye. It tests the patience big time.

[MJZiggy]

Yes, Partial, but from what I've heard, you'd better have some spare time if you wanna talk to Favre in private as well.

[Scott Campbell]

Maybe Sherman has been reading Tank's press clippings. Sounds dellusional.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yes, Partial, but from what I've heard, you'd better have some spare time if you wanna talk to Favre in private as well.

He's from the South. People aren't in big hurry down there.

These Green Bay writers aren't that great--in my book. Tomlinson's credibility is hit on this--by him acting so enthusiastic about the Packers possibly taking Lynch. When you have an emotional attachment like that, you're going to see what you want to see (e.g. Lynch seemed fine to him). It's as if PackerPro42 was giving the interview. It's why I prefer my writers detached and crusty--like Uncle Cliffy.

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Maybe Sherman has been reading Tank's press clippings. Sounds dellusional.

tanks probably the one green bay "writer" that sherman still likes

[b bulldog]

Sherman hurt this organization big time.

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Sherman hurt this organization big time.

don't let retail guy see you write that. now that he's got mod cred, he might just ban your ass for life after that kind of statement

but i would agree

[retailguy]

Sherman hurt this organization big time.

don't let retail guy see you write that. now that he's got mod cred, he might just ban your ass for life after that kind of statement

but i would agree

maybe I'll just ban you both. but then MTP would chicken out and reinstate you... It's not worth it...

I don't share your Sherman musings... did he leave us with the need to rebuild? Yes, but not because of idiocy. He did it purposely. He went for the gold and missed. That's not the sign of an idiot. A desperate person perhaps, but not an idiot.

sherman is a smart man, and at some point he'll get another chance.

[GrnBay007]

Maybe he talks better when the camera's are off.

Yeah, take Rex Grossman for example.........


:P :P

[Guiness]

Maybe he talks better when the camera's are off.

Yeah, take Rex Grossman for example.........


:P :P

Something about Sexy Rexy you want to tell us???

[mraynrand]

Sherman hurt this organization big time.

Perhaps, if you don't like Kampman, Harris, Williams, Jenkins, Barnett, Wells, Clifton, Tauscher, Green, and KGB (the final four were Sherman re-signings). Also, if Sherman was resposible for losing Walker, then you would think he hurth the organization.

The bottom line is that Sherman wasn't allowed time to actually prove that he hurt the organization. He was .667 in the regular season as a coach and won 3 division titles and was 1-3 in the playoffs during his GM tenure, which was better than Parcells and most other GMs over the same stretch. Perhaps if Harlan had left him in place he would have run the organization into the ground, but we don't know that. All we know is that he had an exceptional GM year in 2002, an average year in 2003, and a horrible year in 2004 (very similar to Wolf's 2001 year where he got Martin and Ferguson and Sherman got Wells and Williams).


Maybe Sherman has a high opinion of himself because he did reasonably well until Thompson arrived, and never actually failed on his own watch.