Are you happy with the hiring of Ron Rivera?

[Ruff]

Observer comments tell a different story, but then I'm not sure the guys that post over there could even spell "IQ" much less register one.

There is some insanity said over there.

"WE WANT BILL COWER! HE IS TEH BEST! HE ONE FOR SUPER BOWLS! HE LIVES IN NC SO WE SHUD HIRE HIM!"

EDIT - The "Cower" comment was completely sarcasm, but after reading some of the comments from "Inside the Panthers", here's a comment I found:

NO WONDER LUCK STAYED IN SCHOOL! POOR HIRE, PITIFUL DECISION! SUCKS...SUCKS...SUCKS AND SUCKS EVEN MORE.

Posted by: Hamilton | Jan 10, 2011 4:14:31 PM

[koolkatluke]

We've got a great coach. so, yes, I like this move.

As mentioned already, who is brought in as OC by hurney and rivera is very important.

Agreed I want 2 see who the OC and QB coach will be. They will make or break this hire.

[Liminy]

Im cool wit it

[cavic7585]

Most people commenting in the observer are collecting foodstamps and changing the tires on their trailer. I love the guy but am waiting on the rest of the staff.

[Herb]

I'm guessing this means 3-4 for our defense? Seems like an exciting change. I'm loving all of the action so far this offseason. More to come!

[Mr. Scot]

I'm guessing this means 3-4 for our defense? Seems like an exciting change. I'm loving all of the action so far this offseason. More to come!

No. Rivera's background is in 4-3 sets. The Chargers were an exception.

[Tarheels23]

I think the hire is well deserved for him! It also helped to see how heartbroken the Charger fans are over on their message board.

[Herb]

Yeah, I just remembered the Bears were 4-3 under him.

[rmoneyg35]

I have a feeling that we will hire him tomorrow. I don't think we hired him yet so I don't know why this poll has been made.

[rodeo]

try your best to predict how you might feel. you can do it.

[rmoneyg35]

I am glad to see the majority of us are happy to have him as our new head coach. The people who aren't excited are probably those who thought we were going to get Cowher Gruden or Harbaugh. In all honestly this guy is a great pick for us. I don't think there was a better assistant that we could of hired, I would have been very disappointed if we had hired Fewell or Manusky who aren't even on the same level Rivera is on.

[janderson20vt]

he dat deal

[Catalyst]

Rivera won't lose out on his first HC job over a contract issue and that's all that stands in the way now. The decision has been made. No reason we can't start asking this question.

[Cavscout]

he dat deal

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