Rivera Walks out on Media Session

[ellis]

 

[ellis]

He didn’t storm out of anything. He very nicely asked to change the subject, and one reporter in particular wouldn’t let up on it. And I think that’s the same reporter that wouldn’t let up on the Luke Kuechly stuff a while back. So obviously, that’s that. 

[*FreeFua*]

4 minutes ago, Baskinridge said:

Nobody cares about Colin Jones or whatever scrub QB he wants to talk about. Anybody with half a brain knows that his current job is linked to Cam Newton's status 

 

Bingo

[Bartin]

3 minutes ago, ellis said:

He didn’t storm out of anything. He very nicely asked to change the subject, and one reporter in particular wouldn’t let up on it. And I think that’s the same reporter that wouldn’t let up on the Luke Kuechly stuff a while back. So obviously, that’s that. 

This was David Newton. 99% sure the Luke concussion stuff was Joe Person.

[Mr. Scot]

15 minutes ago, ellis said:

I don’t think it matters. I don’t think it makes the seat any hotter. It’ll piss off some writers. That’s about it. 

You have to at least have some level of self-awareness, though.

With Belichick's record, he could serve barbecued baby seal on a shingle to reporters at his presser and they'd just laugh and say "That's Bill."

Ron Rivera doesn't have that kind of impenetrable armor.

I would say he does still have some allies in the press, but stuff like this makes it tougher for them to defend him.

[TheRed]

Last I checked Bill Belichick has 6 rings so he can do what he wants.

If Ron had even one coaching ring there wouldn't be a peep about this. Coach of the year awards just don't give you that kind of sway.

[steven8989]

Way to go Newton (David) for making Rivera look scared. That's the face I want to see because he knows he don't have much longer. You finally did ur job as a reporter!

[SpeedOFLight]

If I was in professional sports, I would hate this part of my obligations. I would hate to talk to the media. Anything you say they will probably take it out of context and write a crazy article about you. I don’t blame Ron in this instance 

[ellis]

Just now, Bartin said:

This was David Newton. 99% sure the Luke concussion stuff was Joe Person.

So the Luke stuff was not David Newton? Wow. I could’ve sworn it was.

I am getting old.

[TPanther920]

18 minutes ago, tiger7_88 said:

For being a so-called "nice guy", Rivera sure does strike me at times as being somewhat of a dick.

Maybe if was a "dick" more often he  would have a better record.

[ellis]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

You have to at least have some level of self-awareness, though.

With Belichick's record, he could serve barbecued baby seal on a shingle to reporters at his presser and they'd just laugh and say "That's Bill."

Ron Rivera doesn't have that kind of impenetrable armor.

If Ron’s worried about his self-image at a media avail, I’d be more concerned than anything.

[Bartin]

5 minutes ago, ellis said:

So the Luke stuff was not David Newton? Wow. I could’ve sworn it was.

I am getting old.

Newton I think was part of it, but the time Ron flew off the handle(for him) was when Joe wouldn’t stop asking about it.

EDIT: Well turns out there was a Newton question about Luke that had him walk out. I don’t even remember this one honestly.

There was definitely another incident with Person during that time Luke missed 5 weeks and Joe kept asking about Luke and the concussion protocol. Don’t think he walked out of that one though.

[Shocker]

[Mr. Scot]

4 minutes ago, ellis said:

If Ron’s worried about his self-image at a media avail, I’d be more concerned than anything.

Kyle Bailey's giving it a pretty even handed treatment right now.