I really mean no disrespect to any individual poster here, but some of this Mac, Graves, Bidwill, Cardinal in general bashing is just getting ridiculous in my estimation.
There's an old saying in golf...."Don't listen to advice from anyone who isn't a par shooter."
Everyone IS entitled to their own personal opinion, but just because someone has one doesn't make it right. I have a brother who often is fond of saying "opinions are like A-holes, everybody's got one."
From my viewpoint the majority...not all....of the negative criticism that I see here is from people who I wouldn't term "par shooters".
Many of them haven't proven anything themselves yet, other than they know how to post on a message board, yet they act as if they are successful business managers with a proven track record.
I'm not saying, don't post your opinion, after all that is "the point" of a message board. But, as often the case in so many things, it's the negative people who seem to be the most prolific "posters".
This post is my attempt to simply try and balance the scales a little.
Has anyone noticed the low profile Mac is taking right now?
And if you have, have you really given any serious thought to why that may be? People talk about "Dollar Bill" and what a cheap ignorant owner he is. When have any of you actually seen him being an active part in the Cards business recently?
All indications are that Michael has taken over the primary leadership of the organization. Things are not the same as they were 3 years ago, in fact, for those who really care to objectively look, there is very little about the present organization that is much like that of the past, other than SDS for the time being.
Even that will finally be changing before long.
Change doesn't happen overnight at the top levels of most business organizations, especially without actual ownership change. And even then there are limiting factors to be taken into account.
Some people have criticized the new coaching staff. I feel unjustifiably so and I will go into detail on that on another thread.
Suffice it to say that what I see happening is a group of intelligent men apparently working together as a team.
It is a proven fact that any business organiztion ultimately takes on the personality of the leadership characteristics of those who are the owner/managers/ leaders.
I don't see the promotion of Rod Graves as a slight to Dave McGinnis. I see the emergence of Michael Bidwill in the organization as a sign of progress and improvement. All indicating a willingness to indeed change and adapt.
Now is not the time for Mac to be taking center stage. I see no indication that Rod Graves is some ego maniac out to prove how inept Mac is/was and that he makes his decsions in an egomaniacal vacuum. I'd be willing to bet any amount that anyone cares to wager that Michael, Graves and Mac are in close communication with each other, discussing plans and any actions taken now are a consensus of them and even possibly others in the organization.
Why is it that some of you prefer to take the stance...."other people (namely "the Cards") are stupid until proven otherwise"??
Oh yeah, "50 years history blah, blah, blah". I've already addressed that weak argument. It all boils down to really nothing more than an excuse for a negative mindset. I don't buy it.
Have there been and will there be....mistakes made now and then?
Sure, but always focusing on them is a fools journey to me. Have a little faith. After all if faith is worthless then whats the use of a God?
I see no reason to panic as a Card fan. In fact I'm looking forward to next season, I at least feel comfortable in the fact that I do feel we have a generally good bunch of people actually working together to build a good team.
And that's my opinion.
There's an old saying in golf...."Don't listen to advice from anyone who isn't a par shooter."
Everyone IS entitled to their own personal opinion, but just because someone has one doesn't make it right. I have a brother who often is fond of saying "opinions are like A-holes, everybody's got one."
From my viewpoint the majority...not all....of the negative criticism that I see here is from people who I wouldn't term "par shooters".
Many of them haven't proven anything themselves yet, other than they know how to post on a message board, yet they act as if they are successful business managers with a proven track record.
I'm not saying, don't post your opinion, after all that is "the point" of a message board. But, as often the case in so many things, it's the negative people who seem to be the most prolific "posters".
This post is my attempt to simply try and balance the scales a little.
Has anyone noticed the low profile Mac is taking right now?
And if you have, have you really given any serious thought to why that may be? People talk about "Dollar Bill" and what a cheap ignorant owner he is. When have any of you actually seen him being an active part in the Cards business recently?
All indications are that Michael has taken over the primary leadership of the organization. Things are not the same as they were 3 years ago, in fact, for those who really care to objectively look, there is very little about the present organization that is much like that of the past, other than SDS for the time being.
Even that will finally be changing before long.
Change doesn't happen overnight at the top levels of most business organizations, especially without actual ownership change. And even then there are limiting factors to be taken into account.
Some people have criticized the new coaching staff. I feel unjustifiably so and I will go into detail on that on another thread.
Suffice it to say that what I see happening is a group of intelligent men apparently working together as a team.
It is a proven fact that any business organiztion ultimately takes on the personality of the leadership characteristics of those who are the owner/managers/ leaders.
I don't see the promotion of Rod Graves as a slight to Dave McGinnis. I see the emergence of Michael Bidwill in the organization as a sign of progress and improvement. All indicating a willingness to indeed change and adapt.
Now is not the time for Mac to be taking center stage. I see no indication that Rod Graves is some ego maniac out to prove how inept Mac is/was and that he makes his decsions in an egomaniacal vacuum. I'd be willing to bet any amount that anyone cares to wager that Michael, Graves and Mac are in close communication with each other, discussing plans and any actions taken now are a consensus of them and even possibly others in the organization.
Why is it that some of you prefer to take the stance...."other people (namely "the Cards") are stupid until proven otherwise"??
Oh yeah, "50 years history blah, blah, blah". I've already addressed that weak argument. It all boils down to really nothing more than an excuse for a negative mindset. I don't buy it.
Have there been and will there be....mistakes made now and then?
Sure, but always focusing on them is a fools journey to me. Have a little faith. After all if faith is worthless then whats the use of a God?
I see no reason to panic as a Card fan. In fact I'm looking forward to next season, I at least feel comfortable in the fact that I do feel we have a generally good bunch of people actually working together to build a good team.
And that's my opinion.
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