Transcript of John Fox's News Conference

[Dpantherman]

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2009/11/transcript-of-john-fox-news-conference-on-delhomme-moore-etc.html

[Woodcookedbbq]

Blah Blah Blah, yakety schmakety.

Don't waste your time reading it.

[powellj1]

after reading that I want to punch John Fox in the face, what a fine young male!!

where does he get off acting soo smug, he hasn't eared that in this league.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

(Will you make other changes to the starting lineup?): We have that right every week.

(Do you foresee any?): I don’t try to foresee, just evaluate.

Isn't that what got us into this mess?

(Do you anticipate you’ll have an announcement Wednesday about who will start at quarterback vs. Tampa Bay?): We’ll have to wait and see what Wednesday brings. I mean, today is Monday. I hope I’m here Wednesday. I hope you are, too.

Wednesday? We talkin' 'bout Wednesday? Wednesday?

[natty]

If Fox is gone next year I'll surely miss his press conferences.

(Will you make other changes to the starting lineup?): We have that right every week.

(Do you foresee any?): I don’t try to foresee, just evaluate.

(Specifically, what finger is it?): It’s a right hand finger. That would not be the thumb.

(Do you not want to say what finger you’re dealing with?): No, because we don’t have to.

(Why do you believe you've continually had difficulty getting Steve Smith involved? He had one catch for 5 yards.): He had one in the end zone I remember.

(Did you think it was a touchdown?): Obviously, it wasn’t.

(Do you anticipate you’ll have an announcement Wednesday about who will start at quarterback vs. Tampa Bay?): We’ll have to wait and see what Wednesday brings. I mean, today is Monday. I hope I’m here Wednesday. I hope you are, too.

Hate the man all you want but he's brilliant with the press.

[jpniner]

Fox has major pride issues is my take on his actions this season.

[52!]

(Specifically, what finger is it?): It’s a right hand finger. That would not be the thumb.

(Do you not want to say what finger you’re dealing with?): No, because we don’t have to.

Sounds like he doesn't have his story straight and doesn't want to end up with his foot in his mouth.

[pantherpain]

Why do they continue to ask this arrogant man questions? It's a complete waste of time.

[AceMan]

Fox threw some gems out today....

[PanthaSan]

Sounds like he doesn't have his story straight and doesn't want to end up with his foot in his mouth.

Maybe they haven't made up their mind as to which finger was (ahem) hurt...

[Baschski]

Haha I love Fox. I'll miss him whenever he hits the road.

[monstercat]

I can't believe we still have fans that haven't figured out that Fox gives non answers on purpose.

[CatMan72]

I really think Fox may be mentally ill.

I understand a certain amount of discretion, but why wouldn't you say which finger was broken? Why wouldn't you say what's wrong with Peppers hand?

I would think the league would frown on coaches being so smug and belligerent with the media (and by extension the fans). The league requires coaches and players to make themselves available for the media, wouldn't you also think the league would monitor the conduct of coaches and players during their interactions with the media?

Not to get political, but Fox reminds me of Cheney and Rumsfeld... he honestly doesn't think it's any of our damn business.

[Woodcookedbbq]

I have the same feeling. The fact he refuses to say which finger is hurt casts heavy suspicion that this all BS and an excuse to save face.