The Athletic: What's next for JJ McCarthy?

[MaroonBells]

I agree completely with Rich and basically is my thought why this isn't really a competition:

Correct

[purplefaithful]

I agree completely with Rich and basically is my thought why this isn't really a competition:

Why is Eisen spending 75% of his show trying to convince everybody JJM is not going to win a TC competition against a 7 year veteran? 

WE KNOW THAT ALREADY LOL!

[JR44]

Really like Eisen, one of the few who talks rationally and objectively on topics and breaks them down in simple components as opposed to putting his personal opinions and emotions into it. As a Michigan guy he is a huge JJM fan and you could tell it was somewhat challenging for him cause he loves the kid, but he stayed on course.

[Montana Tom]

JJM has every reason to step up his game for this season, regardless of whether KOC names him starter for Game 1.

Looking at KM's injury history, one could surmise that he is likely to get injured. He certainly missed a ton of games due to injury two of the last 3 seasons.

JJM ought to embark on a little sports history lesson and learn who Wally Pipp was.
If you need a refresher, Pipp was the Yankees first baseman who was a two-time American league Home Run champion, playing on the same team as Babe Ruth. Pipp was a fixture at first base for ten years, until something happened. He got a headache and wanted to have the day off. His replacement? Some kid named Lou Gehrig. Gehrig started the next 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees.

So JJM better be ready to step in at a moment's notice if KM has a hiccup, allowing the planets to align for their own Wally Pipp moment.
Stranger things have happened. Mark my words.

[Daniel McRandall]

Kinda makes a fellow long for some Mike Zimmer two word answers.

I get what you are saying, but I don't think I ever loved coach speak more than listening to Crusty old Jerry Burns talk after a game, especially when the Vikings lost. Then, even better was listening to KQRS the next Monday for Jeff Passel to do his Coach Uncle Burnsie Bedtime story stuff! The good old times! lol

[CFIAvike]

JJM has every reason to step up his game for this season, regardless of whether KOC names him starter for Game 1.

Looking at KM's injury history, one could surmise that he is likely to get injured.  He certainly missed a ton of games due to injury two of the last 3 seasons.

JJM ought to embark on a little sports history lesson and learn who Wally Pipp was. 
If you need a refresher, Pipp was the Yankees first baseman who was a two-time American league Home Run champion, playing on the same team as Babe Ruth. Pipp was a fixture at first base for ten years, until something happened.  He got a headache and wanted to have the day off.  His replacement?  Some kid named Lou Gehrig.  Gehrig started the next 2,130 consecutive games for the Yankees.

So JJM better be ready to step in at a moment's notice if KM has a hiccup, allowing the planets to align for their own Wally Pipp moment.
Stranger things have happened.  Mark my words.

JJ McCarthy IS Wally Pipp

The difference is the Vikings are bringing in who they feel is Gehrig in Kyler Murray