Over the last few years I’ve referenced his points about the Giants. He has been right regarding their results recently more so than not so I found relevance in his NYG comments. But, I can’t get beyond his obvious bias. I don’t have issue with not believing in this 2-0 NYG team, there are still massive holes on the roster. However, when you fail to mention how Carolina is 2-14 in their last 16 games because your son works there makes you lose credibility. He’s clearly selective in the franchises he mocks. For that reason, I cannot take what he says seriously. He’s called out the Giant record every chance he gets, but still talks up the Panthers like they are filled with talent and well run. He’s also the same guy who hammered Mayfield and is now conveniently silent on him. I get you have kids who work in the NFL, but can’t have it both ways when you take pleasure in mocking certain franchises.
Lastly, I have a serious issue with people who continued to harp on (Lombardi was one) the fact that Mara would never hire a GM from the outside. Lombardi mentioned how Abrams would be elevated and there would be no change of substance. Well, when the Giants did hire Schoen & Brown to the front office, he said nothing. I know the Giants have been awful, but I do think he’s got an axe to grind with them. He loved Martindale on Baltimore, but hasn’t even gotten a compliment from Lombardi since being NYG DC. Something is up.
All this to say, the rest of BBI was right on this guy.
I thought his axe to grind had to do with Gettleman, maybe he has a problem with the Maras. There’s definitely something there though, he has a definite anti Giants slant.
and yet he's branded everything he does "from the eye of the GM" or "the GM shuffle".
the guy is an NFL LARP'er who must have known how to get the coffee just right for belichek and walsh so now he apparently gets a lifetime microphone.
Exactly where I'm at on Lombardi. His analysis can (not always, but sometimes) be good, but it's beyond obvious that he focuses on the failures of the Giants much more than other bad teams.
and yet he's branded everything he does "from the eye of the GM" or "the GM shuffle".
the guy is an NFL LARP'er who must have known how to get the coffee just right for belichek and walsh so now he apparently gets a lifetime microphone.
Eric, you always bring it!
Guy is full of hot air and should be ignored (even if he’s occasionally right).
at that time he also said matt rhule culture builder extraordinaire wouldn't even take a meeting with giants as he was having 2 conversations directly with mara and giving them a chance to match tepper's offer.
and now mr culture is 0-2 against the giants and the definition of dead man walking, hoping a nyg retread ben mcadoo can somehow save the sinking ship.
Guy is full of hot air and should be ignored (even if he’s occasionally right).
and don't look now but pederson looks to have instantly established some credibility in jax.
and yet he's branded everything he does "from the eye of the GM" or "the GM shuffle".
the guy is an NFL LARP'er who must have known how to get the coffee just right for belichek and walsh so now he apparently gets a lifetime microphone.
As odd as it sounds, I feel like he gets the chances he gets due to his last name. But I don't think he is related to Vince in any way shape or form.
He said even if the Giants won 11 games he’d bash them because they are awful. Again, whatever. But, be consistent. The Panthers are 2-14 in their last 16 games.
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meanwhile he was a GM for a total of 11 months and during his 1 draft he didn't add a single player that stayed in cleveland (or the NFL) on a meaningful second contract. Barkevious Mingo at 6th overall was as big of a bust as there has been in the NFL the last decade or so.
and yet he's branded everything he does "from the eye of the GM" or "the GM shuffle".
the guy is an NFL LARP'er who must have known how to get the coffee just right for belichek and walsh so now he apparently gets a lifetime microphone.
As odd as it sounds, I feel like he gets the chances he gets due to his last name. But I don't think he is related to Vince in any way shape or form.
As much as any other industry, the NFL circle is super reliant on "I know a guy". Recommendations. Lombardi is a hack but he makes friends and relationships well.
Murmur from the Sopranos. Yup
And that really sours it for me.
The only person who loves more Mike Lombardi is Mike Lombardi.
Now that no. 2 isn’t true, we’ll see that overlap diverge.
I too was guilty of thinking he knew something at one point.
Now that no. 2 isn’t true, we’ll see that overlap diverge.
I too was guilty of thinking he knew something at one point.
It says something when the critical posters on this site still come out and say Lombardi is bias against the Giants.
Now, the Giants clearly deserved plenty of the criticism, but I never felt like Lombardi was bringing anything to the table that set him apart from most of the other analysts and pundits out there. He's very clearly a guy who really buys into his own opinions and thinks very highly of them and his bias has always been evident.
Sure, there's a "truth hurts" element here... but picking apart a crappy football team is easy. Show me the little things happening and how the team is working to get out of it and how it can change. Those things are starting to happen here now and it'd be a much more worthwhile read than basically... "the Giants suck."
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When he sticks to football you can learn something from him, but it requires sorting out the former.
And that really sours it for me.
The only person who loves more Mike Lombardi is Mike Lombardi.
Agreed, and if I recall correctly, he's had an axe to grind against the Giants. So it's been of mix of bias and some actual insight, from what I've gathered here. He's not a guy I seek out.
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Lombardi’s good track record predicting bad outcomes for the Giants was a simple coincidence based on 1) he hates the Giants 2) they were a brutally mismanaged team.
Now that no. 2 isn’t true, we’ll see that overlap diverge.
I too was guilty of thinking he knew something at one point.
It says something when the critical posters on this site still come out and say Lombardi is bias against the Giants.
He definitely stoked my confirmation bias. But the team is 2-0, really outplayed Carolina, and is clearly better managed and coached.
The Giants don’t suck. They definitely did. But that’s over now.
I thought that's were a lot of it stemmed from. Am I remembering it wrong?
He's just another in a very long list of douchebag, sports talking heads that I totally ignore.