Panthers playing for each other.

[Udogg]

31 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-Playing-For-Each-Other/dca95897-432f-4e06-9201-c0f653fc62be

 

Good read from Max Henson. 

 

 

I have noticed the same thing in the locker room. This team genuinely has a lot of fun together, more so than in years past. 

Do you think it has to do with Ron Rivera spending as much time as he does in the team locker room?   I mean do you think just his presence keeps the drama (if any) to a minimum ?

[KB_fan]

8 minutes ago, PntherPryd said:

  Also would love to hear more from Allen, as he brings the best perspective to this "story". 

Jared Allen did a few radio interviews recently in conjunction with an event his foundation organized.  In both cases they talked about team chemistry.  I forget which is better... I think it was the ESPN 730 interview that focused on this the most.

Here are links:

ESPN 730

 

 

 

 

[Jeremy Igo]

3 minutes ago, Udogg said:

Do you think it has to do with Ron Rivera spending as much time as he does in the team locker room?   I mean do you think just his presence keeps the drama (if any) to a minimum ?

I don't think so. Rivera isn't in there most of the times I am in there after the games. 

 

Pretty sure 9-0 is helping to keep the drama to an all time low. 

[L-TownCat]

9 minutes ago, PhillyB said:

based on everything we've heard from insiders it looks like dumping deangelo may have done wonders for this team, both on the field and in the locker room.

Bigger tool than Smitty ever was, IMHO.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, stankowalski said:

Really?  What was up with him?  I never heard anything negative about him while he was here.

Zod has a few stories.

And others that have encountered him in 'real world' circumstances have come away with decidedly negative opinions.

[UpstatePanther]

2 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

This kind of thing is why I cringe when people suggest we sign / draft / trade for whatever bad boy a--hole whose name is in the news this week.

Chemistry matters, and you don't come by this kind of chemistry easily.

But but but! Big Cat only wants choir boys and doesn't care about winning dammit!!!

 

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[t96]

1 hour ago, stankowalski said:

Really?  What was up with him?  I never heard anything negative about him while he was here.

Sign up for All Pro and read threads about him from last year.

[t96]

I think this team chemistry is due to what DG and Rivera are building here and the chemistry that they have together. I don't think this team will have any less chemistry if guys like Tillman, Allen, CJ even have to move on or even when guys like TD retire, since I think we bring the right people into the locker room and as long as DG and Rivera are here that will continue. This is truly amazing and could very possibly be the beginning of the greatest dynasty in any sport ever.

[ladypanther]

Quote

Turner said the locker room dynamic is a "huge" reason the Panthers are 9-0.

"There is a certain culture this team has built," he said. "I was fortunate enough to come into it."

So was 12-year defensive end  Jared Allen , who was traded to the Panthers from the Chicago Bears earlier in the season.

"This team is very selfless. Zero drama," Allen said. "That takes the right individuals and the right type of coach."

Head coach Ron Rivera made the locker room a priority a long time ago. And its health has become a driving force in the team’s success.

 

[UKPanther94]

You know you have the makings of a great team when you can be excited about 2016/the future but even more excited about the current season. 

[Doc Holiday]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

This kind of thing is why I cringe when people suggest we sign / draft / trade for whatever bad boy a--hole whose name is in the news this week.

Chemistry matters, and you don't come by this kind of chemistry easily.

I think this is a huge part of the reason Smith is gone

[Mr. Scot]

29 minutes ago, Doc Holiday said:

I think this is a huge part of the reason Smith is gone

Smith and Hardy both. And likely Williams too.

[slakazz]

I honestly think that Williams losing 15 pounds after he was cut tells you what you need to know about him.