dfosterf
15 years ago

Ha this interview is classic Ted Thompson, he must be so frustrating to try and get some answers out of.

"British" wrote:



Part of me wonders if the reporter's tough, ball breaking, aggressive attitude, works against him. Trying to force Ted Thompson (or most people) into a corner, with accusing 'yes or no' questions doesn't seem very clever.

You've got to play it much smarter. Mix it up a bit and give him a few open questions to get him talking at length on his own terms and let him talk until he says something interesting.

"Brettizzle" wrote:



Probably afraid his colleagues will accuse him of lobbing softballs, or perhaps an editor. He can point to the questions and say, "See! I asked him the tough questions, I am a tough reporter, ya know-- der. "


It was obvious that the flow of questions placed Ted Thompson in a defensive posture.

Obvious to the audience, not so much to the fellow asking the questions, and that is kind of sad, because we as fans just don't get that many "cracks" at finding out what Ted is thinking.
PackFanWithTwins
15 years ago

Why do they insist on asking Ted about McCarthy's decisions.

Once they are on the team, who plays, who stays, who goes. Those are all McCarthy decisions.

"British" wrote:



I agree with you that the media often mix up who does what, but I'm pretty sure Ted Thompson is involved in the decisions regarding who gets cut.

He is the personnel man after all, Mike McCarthy won't cut a player and they tell Ted Thompson he has a roster space free so go get me a new player.

It's discussed as a group but Ted Thompson is a big part of who is on the 53 man roster.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



unless there is an obvious cap or salary hit involved, who makes the 53 is up to Mike. Once in a great while there might be an override by Ted.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
dhazer
15 years ago

Why do they insist on asking Ted about McCarthy's decisions.

Once they are on the team, who plays, who stays, who goes. Those are all McCarthy decisions.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



I agree with you that the media often mix up who does what, but I'm pretty sure Ted Thompson is involved in the decisions regarding who gets cut.

He is the personnel man after all, Mike McCarthy won't cut a player and they tell Ted Thompson he has a roster space free so go get me a new player.

It's discussed as a group but Ted Thompson is a big part of who is on the 53 man roster.

"British" wrote:



unless there is an obvious cap or salary hit involved, who makes the 53 is up to Mike. Once in a great while there might be an override by Ted.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:




Well hell thanks for telling me and to think i used to bitch that Ted Thompson wouldn't do anything in free agency, when in fact i should be bitching at MM for not doing it.
Just Imagine this for the next 6-9 years. What a ride it will be 🙂 (PS, Zero should charge for this)
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PackFanWithTwins
15 years ago

Why do they insist on asking Ted about McCarthy's decisions.

Once they are on the team, who plays, who stays, who goes. Those are all McCarthy decisions.

"dhazer" wrote:



I agree with you that the media often mix up who does what, but I'm pretty sure Ted Thompson is involved in the decisions regarding who gets cut.

He is the personnel man after all, Mike McCarthy won't cut a player and they tell Ted Thompson he has a roster space free so go get me a new player.

It's discussed as a group but Ted Thompson is a big part of who is on the 53 man roster.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



unless there is an obvious cap or salary hit involved, who makes the 53 is up to Mike. Once in a great while there might be an override by Ted.

"British" wrote:




Well hell thanks for telling me and to think i used to bitch that Ted Thompson wouldn't do anything in free agency, when in fact i should be bitching at Mike McCarthy for not doing it.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



Problem reading?

Ted gets them on the team, McCarthy takes the ball after that.
The world needs ditch diggers too Danny!!!
Cheesey
15 years ago
Makes me laugh. Ted Thompson isn't the kind to "blab". He keeps his private stuff private, as it SHOULD be.
I mean.....what should he do? Tell everyone in the world what he plans to do? What's to gain in doing that? Nothing, that's what. But plenty to lose.
Who you target to keep, who you plan to trade, whatever. You don't show your cards till the "game" is OVER.
Yeah Ted......tell everyone what you are going to do, lose all leverage, and give away any "back stage" plans you might have.
Geez.
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Stevetarded
15 years ago

Why do they insist on asking Ted about McCarthy's decisions.

Once they are on the team, who plays, who stays, who goes. Those are all McCarthy decisions.

"dhazer" wrote:



I agree with you that the media often mix up who does what, but I'm pretty sure Ted Thompson is involved in the decisions regarding who gets cut.

He is the personnel man after all, Mike McCarthy won't cut a player and they tell Ted Thompson he has a roster space free so go get me a new player.

It's discussed as a group but Ted Thompson is a big part of who is on the 53 man roster.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



unless there is an obvious cap or salary hit involved, who makes the 53 is up to Mike. Once in a great while there might be an override by Ted.

"British" wrote:




Well hell thanks for telling me and to think i used to bitch that Ted Thompson wouldn't do anything in free agency, when in fact i should be bitching at Mike McCarthy for not doing it.

"PackFanWithTwins" wrote:



Thompson can sign a ton of FA's but it's still mostly up to McCarthy whether they stay on the team or not. Like this last offseason where we didn't keep any of the FA that Ted signed I don't think he really had much say in those decisions.
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DanJustDan29
15 years ago
Ted Thompson comes with mysterious background music...
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