Oh I laughed. And it was a fucking weird press conference--I cannot deny it. But to harp on his eyes or the awkward press conference for months and months hoping the guy fails? There are dudes already hoping for that. It's pathetic.
The first line of the post you quoted was "Finally got to listen to the Kay Show interview", and for the record I thought he came off great. A dude you'd love to sit down and shoot the shit with. My point is what value does a guy like Loggains have if every offense he was a part of got worse? Do you REALLY want to bounce ideas off someone that can't call plays or design an offense?
I'm almost done with the Gase interview on the Kay show. WAY better than the presser. It was actually a pleasant listen. Am I softening up on the hire? Maybe. Time will tell. I still think Gase can hire a better 'sounding board' than Loggains tho, and hope he does.
I don't know--I'm not an NFL head coach, offensive coordinator or an innovative offensive genius. Some guys can call plays and design offenses, some guys are better just analyzing what is going on. Reactive rather than proactive. If Adam Gase, who was/is an NFL head coach, offensive coordinator and purported innovative offensive genius wants the guy on his staff, he obviously sees value that we can't possibly see. I'm going with the expert, not ESPN, especially since Loggains would not be the play caller designing the offense.
The press conference was awkward because the Jets lack any professionalism. A quality billion dollar Nyc company dresses everyone, does makeup, has a cool background that looks good on tv and a script. That was a hostage video that ISIS would have been ashamed of. That was not on Gase, that’s on Johnson.
And who do you think would be the best judge of that? The guy who has been a coach for 19 years or some dudes on a fan forum calling for Peyton Manning to be the OC/QB coach? Because he needs the $65,000 a year. Or any of the other seemingly perfect guys who Gase has no connection or familiarity with? If he can find a better guy, I'm guessing he will. I don't think he'd hire Loggains because he's his best friend and feels sorry for him.
This is just blind faith and Gase has done nothing to earn it. You honestly can't expect everyone to just be ok with Gase bringing in a guy who has been a part of some awful offenses just because he's been a coach forever. McCarthy kept around Joe god damn Philbin, and no one wanted that to happen here. How is this any different?
Loggains in his OC role has posted awful numbers. Then again, is that more telling of Gase because he's the one calling plays? And it's very silly of me to say this, but just looking at his face, I find it hard that the offense will take him seriously.
Well thank the Lord McCarthy isn't our coach then. Gase is not going to put in place the perfect staff right off the bat--there is going to be a rough patch here or there. It's inevitable.
You have to get on board with the fact that watching the Jets is like watching a horror movie, not at all like watching a summer blockbuster.
That's a guy that gets it. 'I know you want me to say Sam Darnold but no..I'm going with Jamal Adams.'
Haha, right? Does anyone remember Eric Mangini's first presser? He was in a wrinkled Jets polo shirt and looked like a frumpy slob. Maccagnan also isn't the sharpest dressser around. Herman Edwards on other hand, now that's what I call a snappy dresser. Say what you will about the guy, but he knew how to suit up all the way down to his socks and the shine on his shoes. Even when he was dressed down/working out at the facility (also always kept himself impeccably fit) there was never one stain or wrinkle or even one hair out of place. He just mumbled a lot and said bizarre off the wall things. I'll never forget one time after a win Herm was pumping up the players in the locker room. "It's not the skill men, it's the will!" Curtis Martin looked at him sideways like Randy in 'A Christmas Story' at the Tin Man kid (I like the Wizard of Oz. I like the Tin Man). In other words, how do you play a competitive sport without any skill? So I guess I could suit up, run around on the field, and blow off linebackers? Herm, he was always good for amazing non-sequiturs. It pains me to this day it didn't work out for him in NY because the sound bytes and the quotes were legendary. Anyway, even if Gase works out (fingers crossed), the Ted Bundy jokes or the killer within will probably never die. I didn't hear the Michael Kay show, but it's encouraging that people who did apparently came away somewhat relieved. Who knows, maybe he's just one of those people who do poorly under bright lights. He was obviously nervous as shit. There are brilliant people who crumple and do horribly at public speaking, so who is to say. Just get us some wins and he can stare at me like those creepy kids in 'Children of the Damned' all day long. EDIT: When Gase did actually did do his introduction thingy, someone said, "Is that a clip on tie?" Haha, it actually may be.
Honestly makes no sense to me to hire the coordinators as his last role. He's not some coach who had years of success and wants to keep his guys. You failed in Miami, why bring the same guys again? I mean, if Gase messes this thing up for Darnold, he's through. Not only is he fired, his life is over. He'll never get a HC position again and he'll wind up tearing tickets off in Kuwait. Sallah mallah mallah mallah kallah mah! And everybody suckin' sand!
Jesus Christ, everyone and their grandmother beats me (your avatar)! I was just going to post this: Sigh. Nobody ever believes you.
He clearly emphasized that. He said his first stint he rushed the process and now he’s aware that he’s got to take his time and find the right guys.
