From the Bedard article:
But the McCarthy I saw against the Patriots, and two weeks prior during the 53-20 victory over the NFC East-leading Eagles, was a more mature and evolved McCarthy. Mike 2.0? Maybe, considering that McCarthy said before this season, his ninth at the helm of the Packers, that he felt like he was at halftime of his career. He just seems much more in control of the game and his team.
Took Bedard longer but Henry saw the signs first. Lead post in the Norvening thread, Sept 14.
Originally Posted by Henry:
After watching the past 3 years of this horsehit, ****ing abysmal defense I had hope that MM was going to keep growing and become a complete coach. With the absolute and utter failure of the first game and half (Seadicks defeated by the powerhouse Chargers), it was apparent that MM was hunkering down into a stagnant, failing "system". Tenaciously hanging on to **** coaches, **** ideas leading to the eventual Lovieness and much deserved firing.
Something gave way in the 3rd quarter. I don't know what or who or how but the defense starting playing like their jobs were on the line. House came into the game, "scheme" became run at the mother****er and tackle them.
What gave? Did MM realize the Norvening was bearing down on him? Did play calling duties get pulled? Did MM surrender duties? How will the Lovieness play out over the next few weeks? Did someone grow a ****ing set?
Nostradamus.