Mike McCarthy say Everything is "Just Like Anything Else"

[Pass2Run]

As a former fan of Sean Payton before the worst 10 years as a fan with Garrett, I appreciate Mike McCarthy and am not interested in Sean Payton right now, although I recognize his talent.

And I'm not picking on Mike here, but as a detail-oriented person, I can't help but notice how many times McCarthy answers a question by saying, "it's just like anything else" or "just like anything" and doesn't really follow it up with saying something that truly is "just like anything [else]."

If we were losing, or if we turn into a Garrett-like culture, I can see this being a big problem for him, unintentionally.

"It's just like anything else."

I'm not sure if he's cognizant how redundant this sounds, or if he's doing it to thumb his nose at the media.

Either way, this post is just like anything else, and I hope Mike finds a new phrase very soon.

 

[RoboQB]

I take the phrase as an acknowledgement that whatever it is, you have to deal with it.

Just like anything else... lol

 

[HungryLion]

It’s just coach speak. It’s meaningless. McCarthy is just as good of a coach as Sean Payton.

 

[Pass2Run]

It’s just coach speak. It’s meaningless. McCarthy is just as good of a coach as Sean Payton.

Right. But it just sounds kind of silly when that's your every answer..

I still like Mike. And still believe he's just as good, if not better, than Payton.

 

[Rockport]

As a former fan of Sean Payton before the worst 10 years as a fan with Garrett, I appreciate Mike McCarthy and am not interested in Sean Payton right now, although I recognize his talent.

And I'm not picking on Mike here, but as a detail-oriented person, I can't help but notice how many times McCarthy answers a question by saying, "it's just like anything else" or "just like anything" and doesn't really follow it up with saying something that truly is "just like anything [else]."

If we were losing, or if we turn into a Garrett-like culture, I can see this being a big problem for him, unintentionally.

"It's just like anything else."

I'm not sure if he's cognizant how redundant this sounds, or if he's doing it to thumb his nose at the media.

Either way, this post is just like anything else, and I hope Mike finds a new phrase very soon.

He says it a few times every press conference.

 

[Pass2Run]

He says it a few times every press conference.

More than a few.. I counted almost a dozen in a recent PC.

 

[Rockport]

More than a few.. I counted almost a dozen in a recent PC.

 

[Ranching]

As a former fan of Sean Payton before the worst 10 years as a fan with Garrett, I appreciate Mike McCarthy and am not interested in Sean Payton right now, although I recognize his talent.

And I'm not picking on Mike here, but as a detail-oriented person, I can't help but notice how many times McCarthy answers a question by saying, "it's just like anything else" or "just like anything" and doesn't really follow it up with saying something that truly is "just like anything [else]."

If we were losing, or if we turn into a Garrett-like culture, I can see this being a big problem for him, unintentionally.

"It's just like anything else."

I'm not sure if he's cognizant how redundant this sounds, or if he's doing it to thumb his nose at the media.

Either way, this post is just like anything else, and I hope Mike finds a new phrase very soon.

He needs to start clapping more

 

[Pass2Run]

He needs to start clapping more

Please, no!

I despised Garrett from day 1.. and those claps were just taunting me, along with that stupid grin, and rosy, ginger cheeks.

I'll take our redundant Kool Aid Man coach any day. At least he has substance.

Probably the best coach we've had since Jimmah.

 

[Ken]

As a former fan of Sean Payton before the worst 10 years as a fan with Garrett, I appreciate Mike McCarthy and am not interested in Sean Payton right now, although I recognize his talent.

And I'm not picking on Mike here, but as a detail-oriented person, I can't help but notice how many times McCarthy answers a question by saying, "it's just like anything else" or "just like anything" and doesn't really follow it up with saying something that truly is "just like anything [else]."

If we were losing, or if we turn into a Garrett-like culture, I can see this being a big problem for him, unintentionally.

"It's just like anything else."

I'm not sure if he's cognizant how redundant this sounds, or if he's doing it to thumb his nose at the media.

Either way, this post is just like anything else, and I hope Mike finds a new phrase very soon.

I noticed it too lol

Just a thing he says subconsciously probably.

 

[Staubacher]

People that aren't trained disciplined speakers usually have fallback phrases they use.
I had a boss who would constantly say "in terms of" every other sentence. We would snicker whenever he had to speak in front of us.

But he, like McCarthy, didn’t need to be a great speaker.

 

[Runwildboys]

As a former fan of Sean Payton before the worst 10 years as a fan with Garrett, I appreciate Mike McCarthy and am not interested in Sean Payton right now, although I recognize his talent.

And I'm not picking on Mike here, but as a detail-oriented person, I can't help but notice how many times McCarthy answers a question by saying, "it's just like anything else" or "just like anything" and doesn't really follow it up with saying something that truly is "just like anything [else]."

If we were losing, or if we turn into a Garrett-like culture, I can see this being a big problem for him, unintentionally.

"It's just like anything else."

I'm not sure if he's cognizant how redundant this sounds, or if he's doing it to thumb his nose at the media.

Either way, this post is just like anything else, and I hope Mike finds a new phrase very soon.

If it's either that or give away the game plan for next week, I think that's tolerable.

 

[Runwildboys]

It’s just coach speak. It’s meaningless. McCarthy is just as good of a coach as Sean Payton.

It's better than, "Well, like...."

 

[Pass2Run]

I did some research. This is nothing new. Apparently, everything has been just like anything else since at least 2006.

https://www.packers.com/news/mike-mccarthy-press-conference-transcript-sept-15-2452810

https://www.packers.com/news/mike-mccarthy-press-conference-transcript-dec-15-2424642

https://www.indiewire.com/2015/11/t...ut-making-the-cobbler-before-spotlight-54835/

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-fbn--headset-technology-explainer-20150911-story.html

 

[HungryLion]

Right. But it just sounds kind of silly when that's your every answer..

I still like Mike. And still believe he's just as good, if not better, than Payton.

I honestly can’t stand coach press conferences. I hardly ever listen anymore. The only one I truly enjoyed was Parcells because he could be downright hilarious at times.

 

[Pass2Run]

If it's either that or give away the game plan for next week, I think that's tolerable.

Definitely tolerable. Just like anything else.

I honestly can’t stand coach press conferences. I hardly ever listen anymore. The only one I truly enjoyed was Parcells because he could be downright hilarious at times.

I listen to them all, because I like the extra insight. I get what you're saying though. It's mostly generic, Payton Manning speak. Just like anything else.

 

[Pass2Run]

People that aren't trained disciplined speakers usually have fallback phrases they use.
I had a boss who would constantly say "in terms of" every other sentence. We would snicker whenever he had to speak in front of us.

But he, like McCarthy, didn’t need to be a great speaker.

Aside from that, I think McCarthy is actually a good speaker. Does a good job at explaining without giving away his gameplan, and all that.

I'm just having a little fun. Nothing major. No big deal.

Even if we lose to the 9ers, I still want him back next year.

 

[Silverz1972]

When I get stupid questions, that is the type of answer I give too.

 

[_sturt_]

I counted four alone in the attempt to answer a Brett Maher question in today's presser....

 

[gimmesix]

Please, no!

I despised Garrett from day 1.. and those claps were just taunting me, along with that stupid grin, and rosy, ginger cheeks.

I'll take our redundant Kool Aid Man coach any day. At least he has substance.

Probably the best coach we've had since Jimmah.

Well, clapping is just like anything else.