Reich New Head Coach

[GRWatcher]

Frank's brother is HC at Wingate. 

[GuessWhosBack]

8 hours ago, panthers55 said:

So here is the thing, the whole mediocre thing has been played to death. If you want us to be glad your back then give it a rest. We haven't even started the offseason and free agency is months away. At least wait until the draft and the end of free agency before you start throwing shade. Fitterer will be swinging for the fence again this year.  Let's hope he makes solid contact this time.

False hope... that's the new motto around here then....

....but on a another note..I just woke up from a dream....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Panthers made it to the Superbowl finally after 13 years...don't ask me why or how....I just remembered the announcer  saying something about Carolina hasn't been back to the big game in 13 years...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast forward....we were playing the 

3-peat Superbowl winner..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a very close first half...then we got blew out in the second half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reich said this was his last game coaching and he would retire afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then the next guy at the podium was Steve Wilks...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bit confused I thought maybe he was our DC until I realized he was wearing a Colts logo shirt...

 

 

The next thing I heard was someone asking how it feels to win 4 Superbowls back to back to back to back....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He started of saying "give them guys in Carolina some credit, after my internship, I learned to never accept mediocrity...  "

[Cdparr7]

4 hours ago, Asaria said:

Awww poor Wilks fan is mad that his butt buddy didn't get the job.

It's ok, just close your eyes when Reich goes for it on 4th and 1 at Midfield instead of punting, I know it will be very traumatizing for you otherwise.

 

[ForJimmy]

1 hour ago, Cdparr7 said:

 

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Come on now there is nothing against Wilks. He coached his style and did the best he could.  We just went a different direction.

[TLGPanthersFan]

2 hours ago, GuessWhosBack said:

False hope... that's the new motto around here then....

....but on a another note..I just woke up from a dream....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Panthers made it to the Superbowl finally after 13 years...don't ask me why or how....I just remembered the announcer  saying something about Carolina hasn't been back to the big game in 13 years...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast forward....we were playing the 

3-peat Superbowl winner..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a very close first half...then we got blew out in the second half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reich said this was his last game coaching and he would retire afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And then the next guy at the podium was Steve Wilks...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A bit confused I thought maybe he was our DC until I realized he was wearing a Colts logo shirt...

 

 

The next thing I heard was someone asking how it feels to win 4 Superbowls back to back to back to back....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He started of saying "give them guys in Carolina some credit, after my internship, I learned to never accept mediocrity...  "

Cry. You Wilks fans are so pathetic. 

[SuperBowlBound]

I understand some are angry that Wilks didn't get the job. Remember, Tepper said he'd be in consideration if he did "an incredible job." Last I checked, 6-6 is average. In context, yes, Wilks did good damn work with what he was given. Additionally, Tepper let Wilks run the team as he saw fit and did not interfere.

For Wilks, it boiled down to the Tampa game. He didn't get it done. He got conservative - as most defensive minded head coaches do - on 4th & 1 when it was clear you needed to score points to win that game. The Panthers also came out flat in some games, they were not consistent.

A lot of the Wilks love stems from the fact he is from Charlotte and has been part of the Panthers when they were successful. He also brought an identity to the team. 6-6 was accepted with just how incompetent Rhule was. 

I'm far from a Tepper apologist, the dude has made plenty of mistakes. But - Reich is a proven head coach in this league. Since their inception, the Panthers have had a top 10 scoring offense 6 times (96/99/05/08/11/15). In four full seasons at the helm in Indy (not counting this year), Reich had that 3 times. 

This isn't yesteryear's NFL. Yes, you still need to have an effective run game and competent defense. But you have to be able to score points. The rules have literally been changed to favor the offense. Offense is more consistent year to year than defense is. 18 of the last 20 teams to reach the conference championship game (including all 4 this year) have offensive minded head coaches.

The Panthers have to get with the times. This is a step in that direction. Will it work? Time will tell. I do think it's a bit ridiculous that people are ridiculing Reich, a proven head coach, when many had optimism for the snake oil salesman that pretended to be a football coach.

[FuFuLamePoo]

I’m not even acknowledging the vocal minority who actually wanted Wilks at this point. They have no argument. 6-6 is not good to be a shoe in for one of these jobs. The narrative has gotten insane.

[SCO96]

6 minutes ago, SuperBowlBound said:

I understand some are angry that Wilks didn't get the job. Remember, Tepper said he'd be in consideration if he did "an incredible job." Last I checked, 6-6 is average. In context, yes, Wilks did good damn work with what he was given. Additionally, Tepper let Wilks run the team as he saw fit and did not interfere.

For Wilks, it boiled down to the Tampa game. He didn't get it done. He got conservative - as most defensive minded head coaches do - on 4th & 1 when it was clear you needed to score points to win that game. The Panthers also came out flat in some games, they were not consistent.

A lot of the Wilks love stems from the fact he is from Charlotte and has been part of the Panthers when they were successful. He also brought an identity to the team. 6-6 was accepted with just how incompetent Rhule was. 

I'm far from a Tepper apologist, the dude has made plenty of mistakes. But - Reich is a proven head coach in this league. Since their inception, the Panthers have had a top 10 scoring offense 6 times (96/99/05/08/11/15). In four full seasons at the helm in Indy (not counting this year), Reich had that 3 times. 

This isn't yesteryear's NFL. Yes, you still need to have an effective run game and competent defense. But you have to be able to score points. The rules have literally been changed to favor the offense. Offense is more consistent year to year than defense is. 18 of the last 20 teams to reach the conference championship game (including all 4 this year) have offensive minded head coaches.

The Panthers have to get with the times. This is a step in that direction. Will it work? Time will tell. I do think it's a bit ridiculous that people are ridiculing Reich, a proven head coach, when many had optimism for the snake oil salesman that pretended to be a football coach.

This is why I wasn't upset that Tepper opted to pivot away from Steve Wilks. I would have supported him if he had got the job. I can't see Wilks taking over as HC and improving the offense to the point where we could go toe to toe with the great offenses in the NFL. We've been in the league 28 seasons and still haven't posted back to back winning seasons. The one thing we've lacked during that period was an offensive minded HC. I much more confidence in Reich to acquire/develop a productive QB(which is what this team desperately needs) than Wilks.

[RJK]

Me: I like the hire. Reich has a track record of winning with questionable QBs has a ring, and will bring the panthers into the modern age of offensive football

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[TLGPanthersFan]

3 minutes ago, FuFuLamePoo said:

I’m not even acknowledging the vocal minority who actually wanted Wilks at this point. They have no argument. 6-6 is not good to be a shoe in for one of these jobs. The narrative has gotten insane.

Yet they’ll keep making topics and long winded rants. If this keeps up the mods need to do something. Reich is the coach now. They need to support him or just shut up. 
I would have done the same thing if Wilks had of been made HC. I may not of liked it but I would support him and hop it worked out. 

[Jaxel]

I would have gambled on Moore, but I'm not made with Reich. Good coach, offensive minded, which is a change we definitely needed.

[WUnderhill]

3 hours ago, GuessWhosBack said:

False hope... that's the new motto around here then....

....but on a another note..I just woke up from a dream.…

The Panthers made it to the Superbowl finally after 13 years...don't ask me why or how....I just remembered the announcer  saying something about Carolina hasn't been back to the big game in 13 years...

Fast forward....we were playing the 

3-peat Superbowl winner..

It was a very close first half...then we got blew out in the second half.

Reich said this was his last game coaching and he would retire afterwards.

And then the next guy at the podium was Steve Wilks...

A bit confused I thought maybe he was our DC until I realized he was wearing a Colts logo shirt...

The next thing I heard was someone asking how it feels to win 4 Superbowls back to back to back to back....

He started of saying "give them guys in Carolina some credit, after my internship, I learned to never accept mediocrity...  "

Haha, what? Can a mod at least edit this nonsense so it doesn’t make the page 10x longer than it needs to be? I took out the spaces in the quote, you’re welcome.

[panthers55]

Seems to me the Wilks minority is actually the majority as I read various sources outside of the huddle. Seems the folks supporting Reich are actually in the minority this morning. Wilks did a great job not just average based on most knowledgeable folks and the players. After what Wilks did to restore Panther pride and our keep pounding mantra he surely deserved the job. But as a Panther fan I will support Reich like I have all other HCs we have hired but the angst is justified with Tepper once again pissing off fans and players.. Reich will be expected to win right away as folks think if Wilks went 6-6 with the crap he had, that he would have produced a winning record next year. So anything less than the playoffs for Reich will be a much bigger issue at least among fans. He already is starting one down....

[Cavscout]

I think DJ Moore is going to love Reich's offense, especially when we get a quality QB.