McCarthy Press Conference?

[Dan Smith--BYU]

He needs to go on a GLP1 right now or he won't survive Latrobe.

[Stlcrtn1974]

He needs to go on a GLP1 right now or he won't survive Latrobe.

With that physique, he's already taking a statin and a blood thinner. Honestly, I didn't think he looked to great either.

[DumlinBumlinStumlin]

He needs to go on a GLP1 right now or he won't survive Latrobe.

With that physique, he's already taking a statin and a blood thinner. Honestly, I didn't think he looked to great either.

He’s def put on 20-30 from last time we saw him on Dallass sideline

[AirRescueFF]

He needs to go on a GLP1 right now or he won't survive Latrobe.

1, 2, and 3.

[langer]

It's nice to hear a Pittsburgh accent and no stupid stream of inanities and dumb cliches. What a breath of fresh air.

He looks like an old school coach. Probably has a bottle of Rolaids on his desk.

[langer]

Purgatory

In this case, Burgatory.

Or Burghatory, if you will.

[6Trophies]

Art Rooney II needed just one comment to anger Steelers fans all over again
Steelers fans didn't need to hear this opening statement from Art Rooney II.

It was the press conference we've all been waiting for. After moving on from Mike Tomlin, the Pittsburgh Steelers quickly decided to go with Mike McCarthy as their new head coach, and the long-time NFL coach was about to take the podium for the first time with his new team.

This was the first introductory head coach presser for the Steelers in nearly 20 years. While the majority of the fanbase wasn't fond of the team's decision to go with McCarthy, they showed up to listen and give him the benefit of the doubt.

But it only took one opening comment from Art Rooney II to anger fans all over again.

Rooney, the Steelers' owner and team president, came under fire for shortchanging the head coaching hiring process. The Steelers met in-person with just three prospects for Tomlin's old job. And just a matter of hours after satisfying the 'Rooney Rule', the team announced that McCarthy got the job.

Many fans called Rooney biased—offering the job to the hometown candidate without doing his homework on the quality pool of head coaching options on the market.

And their might be some truth to this.

In Rooney's opening statements during McCarthy's first Steelers press conference, he was quick to gloat over the fact that McCarthy is from Pittsburgh.

"Good afternoon. Thanks, everybody, for being with us on this special occasion. It may be irrelevant to some of you, but I like the fact that today is my grandfather's birthday, and he would have loved the fact that we are hiring a guy from Greenfield [Pittsburgh] as our [head] coach."

Rooney quickly noted that McCarthy being from Greenfield had little to do with the decision, and that it was all about the head coach's track record in the NFL. But fans aren't buying it.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans just got another reminder of why they don't believe in Art Rooney II's decision-making

Before hiring McCarthy, Art Rooney II made it clear that he, along with general manager Omar Khan, would be making the call on hiring the next head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

While we were surprised that Rooney made the head coach decision before even meeting face-to-face with respectable candidates like Rams' defensive coordinator Chris Shula or passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase, we weren't surprised at his reasoning for going with McCarthy.

There's no question McCarthy's impressive resume played the biggest factor in the hire, but we're not going to sit here and act like the team's new head coach growing up just minutes from Acrisure Stadium meant nothing.

This wouldn't be the first time the Steelers have favored local products. In the 2022 NFL Draft, the Steelers spent the 20th overall pick to select Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett. His local connection and familiarity with the facility played a factor.

Even if Rooney's motives were pure and he chose McCarthy for all of the right reasons, his comments on Mike McCarthy being Greenfield are enough to anger fans who were already questioning the team president's decision at head coach.

Link to above Still Curtain article: https://stillcurtain.com/art-rooney-ii- ... kg0ffc0hjy

[Gonzo]

every time Rooney opens his mouth he confirms what everyone believes
dishonest and disingenuous

[Orangesteel]

Rooney just sounds like he’s completely bored out of his skull.

I get that he has a subdued demeanor and is just an old rich guy but there isn’t a modicum of enthusiasm in the guy’s voice.

Makes it tough to get up for anything regarding this franchise when the owner is a complete snoozer.

[anpsteel]

...it seems increasingly clear McCarthy was hired because he will go along with the program and not buck the system.

What "system" and what "program"?

Sure, Deuce was complacent and should have fired Tomlin 10 years ago, but that doesn't mean he doesn't want to win.


I mean, people blame Deuce for meddling....and then they blame him for not meddling. To me he's just been a rather hands-off owner who's afraid of change.

I think Tomlin had nearly complete autonomy, and so will McCarthy. Actually, it was interesting to hear Deuce will let McCarthy choose his OC and DC, because it sure seems like Haley and Arthur Smith were "suggested" to Tomlin (along with Keith Butler).

No questions about how things are run.
No questions about changing/improving the staff, the FO structure
No questions about rebuilding the team or overhauling the schemes

This is absolutely a path of least resistance hire by Art. He wants no change, and thats what he hired.

Just Art being afraid of his shadow and choosing the safe path. High floor low ceiling.

[anpsteel]

Rooney just sounds like he’s completely bored out of his skull.

I get that he has a subdued demeanor and is just an old rich guy but there isn’t a modicum of enthusiasm in the guy’s voice.

Makes it tough to get up for anything regarding this franchise when the owner is a complete snoozer.

I don't think he's bored, per se. Being bored sort of implies that he has, at one time cared.

I don't think he particularly cares.

He's not a football guy. Has never been a football guy. And is just doing what he does.

He only marginally cares about the outcome; and to the extent it impacts his wallet.

IF his last name wasn't Rooney, he'd be working for Price Waterhouse Cooper and wouldn't pay football or the Steelers an ounce of attention.

His mission statement and general philosophy is to execute the most conservative path that maintains profitability. If that happens to be a string of 9-8 seasons, so be it.

That's all we will get until he is gone.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

Looks like the Propecia is working well for Art's hairline

[langer]

Canonsburg's own Pierino Como.

Love how they had him laying on the floor. Hilarious.

McCarthy walked in to that meeting and as soon as Art heard that Yinzer accent, it was over.

[Gonzo]

It's nice to hear a Pittsburgh accent and no stupid stream of inanities and dumb cliches. What a breath of fresh air.

He looks like an old school coach. Probably has a bottle of Rolaids on his desk.

i bet he can cuss up a blue streak and snarls at reporters while chomping on his cigar

[Gonzo]

what's all this about ... we are consistently in the top 5-15 teams with occasional deep runs ?

[lifelongsteel]

what's all this about ... we are consistently in the top 5-15 teams with occasional deep runs ?

The context was the Steelers system and the statement above describes last 30 years of Steelers football (in aggregate). A few good runs from Cowher. I few good runs from Tomlin. They don't take the risks required to be a super team, but year in year out they have competitive teams that either make the playoffs or barely miss. They likely see the last 4-5 years as a QB problem, not an organizational problem. (though both can be true)

So not surprising to me that they hired someone to keep the system going who said that he was going to keep the system going.

[franco32]

Weight jokes aside, I actually think McCarthy did well in the presser. It had been a LONG LONG time since I heard a Steelers coach talk about West Coast offense concepts, QB footwork, attention to detail, gap control, specific planning to win matchups against your opponent's weakness, etc.

I don't know if Mike McCarthy will be successful, but he clearly is not a White Tomlin. Very different coach. More cerebral on many levels. If Omar and Weidl can get him a bit more talent and a QB, who knows.

[langer]

It's nice to hear a Pittsburgh accent and no stupid stream of inanities and dumb cliches. What a breath of fresh air.

He looks like an old school coach. Probably has a bottle of Rolaids on his desk.

i bet he can cuss up a blue streak and snarls at reporters while chomping on his cigar

Damn straight he will.

[Dan Smith--BYU]

I don't think weight is a joke, it's a serious concern.

https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/20 ... ans-kubiak

https://www.theblaze.com/news/mike-leac ... art-attack

https://www.ultimominuto.news/en/news/t ... -0058.html