Fox blames himself

[Brooklyn Bully]

Full article here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/11/21/1857212/fox-blames-himself-for-loss.html

"I don't think anyone on this team is going to quit, and I don't think coach Fox is going to quit on us," center Ryan Kalil said. "He's somebody who obviously, this hasn't been the most ideal situation, the most ideal season, but he's somebody who genuinely cares about his players and his coaches.

"I don't think anyone in this building would ever take a day off, regardless of the circumstances."

Fox's contract expires at the end of the season, and he hasn't been offered an extension. He knows he's leaving, they know he's leaving, and the only question was when. Recent blame-deflecting gestures (the "personnel department" comments the most recent) have muddied what's been a solid run for Fox here.

Beason said Fox still had control of the locker room, even if it's full of players Fox may not have preferred. Asked if he was still the right coach for the team considering its construction, Kalil spoke about the natural adjustment considering all the young players they're breaking in at once this year.

[rayzor]

On Monday, I asked Fox if cutting Delhomme, now a backup in Cleveland, was the right move given the team’s instability at the quarterback position. With Matt Moore on injured reserve and Jimmy Clausen out, the Panthers were forced to start Brian St. Pierre, a guy they picked up off the street 10 days prior to the game, against Baltimore. St. Pierre threw two interceptions that were returned for scores.

“Looking back, sitting here at 1-9, I’m not sure how many moves were right,” Fox said before quickly adding, “and that’s not being critical of anybody. (It’s) just hindsight, which is always 20-20. But I know Jake seems to be happy where he is and sometimes change is good. I don’t believe in looking back.”

http://reederstake.freedomblogging.com/2010/11/22/fox-talks-about-whether-cutting-delhomme-was-the-right-move-for-panthers/7518/

at first it sounded like another criticism of the FO (which it still may have been).

[ryoung]

Fox Blames Himself

What a band wagon hater!

[countryboi]

it sounded like he blamed a few more people than himself in that article

[chknwing]

It just occurred to me. We may not have football ever again after this season. 2011 becomes a lock out year, 2012 is the apocalypse.

[GoApps70]

Then StartArmanti:

http://www.ravens24x7.com/columns/Inside-The-Ravens-With-Aaron-Wilson/Flacco-Edwards-reunited

You may hate me, but at least I am consistent.

Fox doesn't have a brain, he should go back to the Land of Oz and look for one.

[Chaos]

JR has set his franchise up perfectly for the end of the world.

[cookinwithgas]

What will happen is we go 15-0 and right before kickoff the world ends.

[Sandy Claws]

It just occurred to me. We may not have football ever again after this season. 2011 becomes a lock out year, 2012 is the apocalypse.

The apocalypse isn't until December. We'll have 11 -12 games.

[CatMan72]

The apocalypse isn't until December. We'll have 11 -12 games.

Phew, thanks - I was freaking out there for a minute.

[Goosfraba21]

What will happen is we go 15-0 and right before kickoff the world ends.

At least I would die a happy fan

[Dpantherman]

apocalypse schmocalypse

[monstercat]

Then StartArmanti:

http://www.ravens24x7.com/columns/Inside-The-Ravens-With-Aaron-Wilson/Flacco-Edwards-reunited

You may hate me, but at least I am consistent.

Fox doesn't have a brain, he should go back to the Land of Oz and look for one.

You do realize that Edwards is a WR, right?

[blackcatgrowl]

at first it sounded like another criticism of the FO (which it still may have been).

He cried, literally cried, during the Q&A following Jake's release.

Of course he didn't want to send Jake off to Cleveland.

And that's just one reason among others we need a new coach... AND new Front Office.