John Fox Embarrassed? Not a Fan of Clausen?

[Proudiddy]

Obviously he's embarrassed, as many of the guys who have any sort of pride or competitiveness associated with this team are... Including myself as a fan. Check this quote out from Foxy today:

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#Panthers coach John Fox on small crowd: "I can hardly blame our fans"

Because he doesn't want to be here either.

I am also starting to wonder how much of playing Clausen despite his horrible play is his decision. This is speculative, but Clausen threw it away later in the game, I think it was in the 4th. Clausen was standing behind the line, who despite pressure, seemed to form a wall in front of him and nobody got through, FOR ONCE. Well, Clausen hopped around for a minute and then scrambled to his right I believe, then he stopped around the numbers, looked downfield and threw it out of bounds anyway, IIRC.

The camera went to Fox and when it showed him, he was standing there with his eyes closed like he couldn't believe it. Then he just shook his head and started walking around and talking on his headset. I don't know if that was directed towards the playcall, but I have a feeling it was more towards the guy in there executing it - Clausen. So, I'm wondering if Fox really believes Clausen is the best QB we have right now but the decision is out of his hands.

He also gave a less than supportive quote during the week on whether he believes in Clausen, I just can't remember it now. Regardless, in his statements and his reactions on Gamedays, I don't think Clausen is his guy... But, I guess he's just biding his time like he was in prison. WGAF.

[TheRealDeal]

I remember that play too, you have an accurate recollection.

[Fox007]

Is anyone not embarrassed?

[Miaoww]

He should be embarrassed, he's done a piss poor job of coaching this team.

[TheRealDeal]

He should be embarrassed, he's done a piss poor job of coaching this team.

Clausen apologist spotted.

[Miaoww]

Clausen apologist spotted.

So you think he's a good HC?

Really?

[TheRealDeal]

He's a better head coach than Clausen is QB

[Phil Dees]

Is anyone not embarrassed?

Have been for awhile :frown5:

[TheRealDeal]

Me thinks Fox wanted to start Pike and the FO said hell no Jimmy is starting so they put him on IR so Fox wouldn't be tempted.

[Miaoww]

He's a better head coach than Clausen is QB

Which, if we're going off your rating of Clausen, means he's a poo HC.

Finally something we agree on.

[Starscream]

Me thinks Fox wanted to start Pike and the FO said hell no Jimmy is starting so they put him on IR so Fox wouldn't be tempted.

I really think Fox hates Pike worse than Jimmy.

[Fox007]

Which, if we're going off your rating of Clausen, means he's a sh*t HC.

Finally something we agree on.

poo HC and poo QB is a recipe for disaster.

We refer to this disaster as the 2010 Carolina Panthers.

[TheRealDeal]

I really think Fox hates Pike worse than Jimmy.

If given the choice, I think he'd go with Pike now if he could.

[Starscream]

If given the choice, I think he'd go with Pike now if he could.

I'd put money on BSP or Null before Pike would have started, if he had the choice.