This is how I took what he said:
1. We're going to give McDermott a hell of a long leash bc we realize that it may take a few years to get where we want to get. So regardless of how we do, we trust McDermott and we're sticking with him for the long haul.
2. He also said that though we're trying to change the culture and build for the long haul (whatever that REALLY means) we're going to field a competent team that arent going to embarrass themselves.
So i dont think that means we are full rebuild mode. I think that is we believe in McDermott and if we go 7-9 the next two years, the process can take a few years, and we're not going to deviate. Aka change coaches again.
Thats what i got.