Has Mike McCarthy talked to media?

Redball Express · Aug 4, 2020

Bullflop said:
I don't see Mike McCarthy as someone too anxious to be basking in the rays of a spotlight.

We might be lucky to see him giving most of his interviews after games during the season.

What little we've seen of him during offseason interviews shows a personable guy, though.

I generally agree with your posts.

But I have to say I am not impressed with Big Mike so far.

Nothing so far says to me he has done anything to make us better than last years team.

I know about addition by subtracting with the staff. I know some think just by that we are improved from 8-8.

And I realize Lamb and the draft have addressed some of our issues.

But is Lamb really going to produce more than Cobb at slot..

or is Diggs really going to fill the loss of Jones?

Is there a Quinn replacement for his 10 sacks?

I really do not see where Big Mike has made the needed additions to lift up the team from things.

Mainly I am disappointed at his lack of visibility over the first 6 months of his taking over the team.

When I hear him talk..he does not come off as a strong speaker and how the team has to be feeling from the virus and not having been together as a team..

I have throttled back my expectations for us in 2020.

Am I wrong?

What do you guys see I do not?

What tangible things are going to be seen? I think as far as these offensive ideology change to the WCO..I think that is going to be a very slow change.

Moore is not going to change much becuz their have no snaps for 6 months

Nothing.

The defense is a fuzzy blur for the same reasons. No practice. And yes we added a couple of DL guys but they are guys past their primes..considered as placeholders by most.

So I just do not see all these changes as being game changers.

I needs something to get excited about.

I am not looking forward to watching our first game at AT&T with a bunch of cardboard cutouts in the seats and watching a player Lambeau Leap into the stands only to knock over a bunch of paper dolls.

I need some help with this.

CouchCoach · Aug 4, 2020

Something else that should be considered, the human element. McC lost his job and it seemed as if his QB pulled an Elway on him and the team reached the NFCCG in that HC's first year as a HC. That's got to smart a little on the ego and the less time you spend in front of the media, the less chances some questions might come he'd just as soon not address. Once the season is officially underway, those questions are much less likely to come at him.....unless he gets in a spitting contest with Prescott on the sideline like he did Rodgers.

I liked Rodgers up until that day, in spite of his look of arrogance. But no player does that on the field during a game, especially the QB and leader of the team. They all get disgusted with the play calling at times, every single one of them, but they don't do that during a game. That's purely blame deflection and it's really bad form.

I am pulling for McC because of that human element and because he looks like a HC and not a science teacher. I am old school, I want my HC to act and look like one.

OmerV · Aug 4, 2020

MikeB80 said:
what would he have to say at this point. They have done almost nothing as a team and if he holds a pc he will get hammered with Why didn't dak sign a deal.

Right. Even if they had been working out, do we really expect deep, detailed commentary that reveals all there is to know about the team, or the standard press conference fare most coaches dish out? Press conferences are, for the most part, just obligatory duties a coach really doesn't care much to engage in.

OmerV · Aug 4, 2020

Redball Express said:
I generally agree with your posts.

But I have to say I am not impressed with Big Mike so far.

Nothing so far says to me he has done anything to make us better than last years team.

I know about addition by subtracting with the staff. I know some think just by that we are improved from 8-8.

And I realize Lamb and the draft have addressed some of our issues.

But is Lamb really going to produce more than Cobb at slot..

or is Diggs really going to fill the loss of Jones?

Is there a Quinn replacement for his 10 sacks?

I really do not see where Big Mike has made the needed additions to lift up the team from things.

Mainly I am disappointed at his lack of visibility over the first 6 months of his taking over the team.

When I hear him talk..he does not come off as a strong speaker and how the team has to be feeling from the virus and not having been together as a team..

I have throttled back my expectations for us in 2020.

Am I wrong?

What do you guys see I do not?

What tangible things are going to be seen? I think as far as these offensive ideology change to the WCO..I think that is going to be a very slow change.

Moore is not going to change much becuz their have no snaps for 6 months

Nothing.

The defense is a fuzzy blur for the same reasons. No practice. And yes we added a couple of DL guys but they are guys past their primes..considered as placeholders by most.

So I just do not see all these changes as being game changers.

I needs something to get excited about.

I am not looking forward to watching our first game at AT&T with a bunch of cardboard cutouts in the seats and watching a player Lambeau Leap into the stands only to knock over a bunch of paper dolls.

I need some help with this.

So, if McCarthy had popped up in an ESPN or Fox sports segment a few times the last few months that would somehow mean he is doing more to help the team than by just doing his job without the need for cameras to capture it?

Sorry, but you are talking about show, not substance. What we see on the field will determine if McCarthy is effective, not whether he spews out a little obligatory coach speak in front of a camera.

DandyDon52 · Aug 4, 2020

jazzcat22 said:
Waiting for Jerry to poke his head out of his Yacht. If he sees his JWB bottle shadow, we will hear nothing for 6 more week, until after TC. Because Jerry will be drinking the JWB knoll-aid.
If he doesn't see it, Jerry will be searching for his bottle for 6 weeks, having MM help him.

So the answer is...we may not hear from him for 6 weeks.

Maybe he is waiting for all to clear tests to start on filed practices. Then give a state of the union type PC.

That line was great Jazz!

DandyDon52 · Aug 4, 2020

OmerV said:
So, if McCarthy had popped up in an ESPN or Fox sports segment a few times the last few months that would somehow mean he is doing more to help the team than by just doing his job without the need for cameras to capture it?

Sorry, but you are talking about show, not substance. What we see on the field will determine if McCarthy is effective, not whether he spews out a little obligatory coach speak in front of a camera.

That is true, but what they are forgetting I think, is the fans like us lol.
It would have been nice if he would communicate some things to us during this " Unique" time as he calls it. I think this year
more than any in the past, the fans could have used more communication from the teams and HC's.

If they cant come up with something to say, hire a person to write something for them lol. Just some general philosophy regarding their plan for this year.
For example mike could say we plan on getting pollard more involved this season, or we will remain a balanced team , or run heavy or pass heavy,
whatever , it could even be disinformation lol just more tidbits to keep fans interested or excited for the season.

As it is, it is going to be nothing or very little and then boom it starts. Not a good business model lol.

GimmeTheBall! · Aug 4, 2020

MikeB80 said:
what would he have to say at this point. They have done almost nothing as a team and if he holds a pc he will get hammered with Why didn't dak sign a deal.

Me thinks the Boys have done plenty as a team.
Also, Big McCarthy is busy with the pandemic restrictions, New coaching hires, New schemes and evaluating personnel.
The media can wait.

OmerV · Aug 4, 2020

DandyDon52 said:
That is true, but what they are forgetting I think, is the fans like us lol.
It would have been nice if he would communicate some things to us during this " Unique" time as he calls it. I think this year
more than any in the past, the fans could have used more communication from the teams and HC's.

If they cant come up with something to say, hire a person to write something for them lol. Just some general philosophy regarding their plan for this year.
For example mike could say we plan on getting pollard more involved this season, or we will remain a balanced team , or run heavy or pass heavy,
whatever , it could even be disinformation lol just more tidbits to keep fans interested or excited for the season.

As it is, it is going to be nothing or very little and then boom it starts. Not a good business model lol.

I understand that a lot of fans like to see these things. And of course, that's why teams and coaches are required to talk to the media - that and because it helps promote the league to the paying public. I'm just saying we shouldn't make it out to be more than that and pretend McCarthy's effectiveness as a coach is somehow tied to how often he speaks in front of a camera.

Bullflop · Aug 4, 2020

Redball Express said:
I generally agree with your posts.

But I have to say I am not impressed with Big Mike so far.

Nothing so far says to me he has done anything to make us better than last years team.

I know about addition by subtracting with the staff. I know some think just by that we are improved from 8-8.

And I realize Lamb and the draft have addressed some of our issues.

But is Lamb really going to produce more than Cobb at slot..

or is Diggs really going to fill the loss of Jones?

Is there a Quinn replacement for his 10 sacks?

I really do not see where Big Mike has made the needed additions to lift up the team from things.

Mainly I am disappointed at his lack of visibility over the first 6 months of his taking over the team.

When I hear him talk..he does not come off as a strong speaker and how the team has to be feeling from the virus and not having been together as a team..

I have throttled back my expectations for us in 2020.

Am I wrong?

What do you guys see I do not?

What tangible things are going to be seen? I think as far as these offensive ideology change to the WCO..I think that is going to be a very slow change.

Moore is not going to change much becuz their have no snaps for 6 months

Nothing.

The defense is a fuzzy blur for the same reasons. No practice. And yes we added a couple of DL guys but they are guys past their primes..considered as placeholders by most.

So I just do not see all these changes as being game changers.

I needs something to get excited about.

I am not looking forward to watching our first game at AT&T with a bunch of cardboard cutouts in the seats and watching a player Lambeau Leap into the stands only to knock over a bunch of paper dolls.

I need some help with this.

I really trust that you're being honest here but I seriously question that you've given Coach McCarthy sufficient time to come to a patient conclusion, as to his leadership being non-satisfactory. Let's fairly consider that he's dealing with circumstances that are extremely questionable for this team to find promising chances of success in the here and now.

First, there's Jerry and son that MM will be obliged to deal with. If that's not enough, the pandemic isn't nearly what the doctor ordered for maximum chances for success to come. I'm anticipating a continuation of difficulties until such time as things really settle down.

I'm determined to keep my expectations at arm's length, until the chances of successful progress seem far more promising. There's a long history of managerial incompetence to be overcome before this team's former glories can effectively be restored. It's far too early to get discouraged over the lack of impending promise just yet. I believe it'll take another year or so for things to look rosy, assuming more wise decisions will be forthcoming.

CouchCoach · Aug 4, 2020

DandyDon52 said:
That is true, but what they are forgetting I think, is the fans like us lol.
It would have been nice if he would communicate some things to us during this " Unique" time as he calls it. I think this year
more than any in the past, the fans could have used more communication from the teams and HC's.

If they cant come up with something to say, hire a person to write something for them lol. Just some general philosophy regarding their plan for this year.
For example mike could say we plan on getting pollard more involved this season, or we will remain a balanced team , or run heavy or pass heavy,
whatever , it could even be disinformation lol just more tidbits to keep fans interested or excited for the season.

As it is, it is going to be nothing or very little and then boom it starts. Not a good business model lol.

DD, if he didn't have the owner and his son talking to the media during all of this Dakfest, he might have felt the need for that but we were more than well informed.

I think if you combined all the chin boogie from the other 31 clubs, the Joneses would still smoke them. The son actually takes the time to say there's nothing to say just to stay in front of the media or the weekly "things are imminent, no really, I ain't lyin' this time".

My long time East buds, all fans of the other East teams and we've known each other for many years, don't even hate on me or the team any longer, they feel sorry for me with those two at the helm of my long time team.

Hoofbite · Aug 4, 2020

Tin Foil Hat Time: McCarthy was abducted. The McCarthy you now see is Jason Garrett in a Mike McCarthy suit. The Jason Garrett you now see is an obscure Jones family member sent to New York to sabotage the Giants.

Bobhaze · Aug 4, 2020

CouchCoach said:
DD, if he didn't have the owner and his son talking to the media during all of this Dakfest, he might have felt the need for that but we were more than well informed.

I think if you combined all the chin boogie from the other 31 clubs, the Joneses would still smoke them. The son actually takes the time to say there's nothing to say just to stay in front of the media or the weekly "things are imminent, no really, I ain't lyin' this time".

My long time East buds, all fans of the other East teams and we've known each other for many years, don't even hate on me or the team any longer, they feel sorry for me with those two at the helm of my long time team.

I believe the last 2-3 years, Stephen has dished out more hot air than even his old man. And what’s scary, unlike his pop, he’s actually capable of stringing together a coherent sentence. But even with better syntax, he rarely says much more than half hearted, thinly veiled platitudes about how committed they are to winning, while making many of the same mistakes they’ve made for two + decades.

I like the McCarthy hire a lot. It even gives me some hope that things may get better. But my hope is no where near any kind of faith. I will believe the Jones boys‘ rhetoric when it happens...not when they say it.

Rockport · Aug 4, 2020

daboyzruleperiod said:

That was great! Thanks for posting.

Rockport · Aug 4, 2020

BlueStar22 said:
No need to talk when this thing ain't gonna happen this year.

Then go away with your negativity until at least next year. Jeez, some people.

Williamsboys · Aug 4, 2020

He did say "I sure like that Marie Osmond".

Redball Express · Aug 4, 2020

Bullflop said:
I really trust that you're being honest here but I seriously question that you've given Coach McCarthy sufficient time to come to a patient conclusion, as to his leadership being non-satisfactory. Let's fairly consider that he's dealing with circumstances that are extremely questionable for this team to find promising chances of success in the here and now.

First, there's Jerry and son that MM will be obliged to deal with. If that's not enough, the pandemic isn't nearly what the doctor ordered for maximum chances for success to come. I'm anticipating a continuation of difficulties until such time as things really settle down.

I'm determined to keep my expectations at arm's length, until the chances of successful progress seem far more promising. There's a long history of managerial incompetence to be overcome before this team's former glories can effectively be restored. It's far too early to get discouraged over the lack of impending promise just yet. I believe it'll take another year or so for things to look rosy, assuming more wise decisions will be forthcoming.

I can't add anything to that.

I am not just being funky.

I just want something I can say..

"Bingo..got that right".

Usually by this time I am geeked about things but I'm just flatlining on this so far.

One can only hope it's more exciting at the Star than it is here in the Forum.

:angry:

TwentyOne · Aug 4, 2020

Playmaker247 said:
Has anyone heard when Mike McCarthy is going to talk to the media? I’ve seen all over the league other head coaches have had press conferences but nothing from McCarthy. Anyone know?

Last i heard he is to fat to talk to anybody.

BigStar · Aug 4, 2020

I'm a little more reserved with my expectations with MM than most seem to be. He was basically labeled a Garrett before being let go in GB. Schemes were vanilla, predictable, conservative, etc. Now, he's a creative football man. His GB teams always seemed to beat us, so maybe that's why DAL fans remember him more fondly?

That said it's a fresh start and he's not some old man who couldn't learn some things to improve his offense during his time away from the game as a HC. He seemed to help Rodgers early in his career so want to see what he does with Dak.

Bullflop · Aug 4, 2020

BigStar said:
I'm a little more reserved with my expectations with MM than most seem to be. He was basically labeled a Garrett before being let go in GB. Schemes were vanilla, predictable, conservative, etc. Now, he's a creative football man. His GB teams always seemed to beat us, so maybe that's why DAL fans remember him more fondly?

That said it's a fresh start and he's not some old man who couldn't learn some things to improve his offense during his time away from the game as a HC. He seemed to help Rodgers early in his career so want to see what he does with Dak.

I believe MM is a man of character. Even men of character are dangerously challenged to overcome the immense challenges that he'll be faced with, before things are to change for the better. I don't envy him for what he'll be facing to "right the ship" with this franchise.

Jerry has seemingly handed over much of this team's responsibilities over to Stephen. Exactly what that means in the near and ongoing future is a story yet to be satisfactorily determined.

SJ needs to abandon saying things that sound good for the sake of appearances and deal with being more truthful. I think Dak saw examples of that firsthand, both last year and this one. Making false promises about the future doesn't feed the bulldog. Will SJ learn from his past mistakes? It remains to be seen. I really hope so, for the sake of a storied franchise that deserves something better.

BigStar · Aug 4, 2020

Bullflop said:
I believe MM is a man of character but even men of character are dangerously challenged to overcome the immense challenges that he'll be faced with, before things significantly change for the better. I don't envy him for what he'll be facing to "right the ship" within this franchise. Jerry has seemingly handed over much of this team's responsibilities over to Stephen. Exactly what that means in the near future is a story yet to be satisfactorily determined. I think SJ needs to abandon saying things that sound good for the sake of appearances and deal with being far more truthful to a great extent. I suspect that Dak saw examples of that firsthand. Will SJ learn from past mistakes? That remains to be seen.

Good point, I completely left out the elephant in the room in being the HC and successfully working for this franchise (JJ, or now more SJ). Not just his Xs and Os.

It really is a balance of his respect in that working relationship and how that drips down to the locker room.

That's why this dynamic is so confusing in terms of chain of command, and most just defer to the top head and that's not the HC unfortunately in this organization. If SJ actually respects him, the players will know by giving MM the authority JG lacked.

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