OldSchoolScoreFan wrote:
What exactly do people want out of George? I realize that there are people that hate the McCaskeys and there are valid reasons. However, they are the owners and that is not going to change anytime soon. For some I think the only thing George could have done was walked up to the mic and said, "Well, we finished 5-11 and I am going to relinquish control of my family business (which my family also created the industry) to a group of tailgaters from the South Lot."
George took over in 2011 (I believe). The Bears were coming off a season in which they were one win away from the Super Bowl. The next year they missed the playoffs and he fired the GM. He mandated that his rookie GM keep a relatively successful coach for one season. When the GM wanted to fire Lovie, he allowed for him to pick his guy, When it was apparent that the Trestman/Emery show was a failure he pulled the plug, quickly. To insure he doesn't bumble this choice he has hired someone to help who has done this, with success, several times before.
The most familiar successful franchise turnaround this city has seen is the Blackhawks. It really started with the drafting of Toews and Kane, which was actually done by the old regime. Other key parts were brought in several years earlier, during the dark times. The big hire was McD who is the marketing version of Ted Phillips, who in turn hired the Bowmans and two years later the parades and banners arrived.
Could we see a repeat of today again in 3 or 4 years, sure. But, there are some indications that business as usual is changing at Halas Hall. The bottom line is the McCaskey family is going to own the Bears. I am sure over the years there have been Daniel Snyder types that have made offers. Clearly the family want to still own the team. My point is that the swift and sweeping changes have not occurred in a generation. The GM type and coach were never changed at the same time. He is doing what we have been begging him to do.
You asked what I would like to see.
1. The Bears CEO Not crying when someone mentions his mom.
2. The Bears CEO talking when asked who will do the hiring and not the bookkeeper grabbing the Mic.
3. Ernie Accorsi at the Press conference saying he was hired to find a new GM/pres for the family to approve.
4. The Accountant removed, because he is still making calls as the president and will want his guy installed, so he doesnt lose a job.
George actually saying that they need to do things differently.