Ron Rivera on Mac Attack @ 9:30 today

[Mr. Scot]

Fox had a panthers recap on like tuesday nights that lasted an hour. the show was scripted and full of fox speak.

Is that the same "Panther Talk" show they have on Monday nights or are you talking about something different?

[redbuddha]

Fox was also on sirius every week where he pretty much said nothing

What was there to say.

We lost, uh by a lot this week. And uh, we plan to lose by less next week.

[Kettle]

What was there to say.

We lost, uh by a lot this week. And uh, we plan to lose by less next week.

In 08 there was a lot to talk about, but it was still always fox speak, and the last couple minutes they literally just did small talk. Hows the fam, your golf game, and other BS. It was with Tim Ryan and Pat Kirwan.

[rayzor]

Fox was also on sirius every week where he pretty much said nothing

yeah, that's what i remember.

it was some players and hurney that did the local stuff. fox may have from time to time, but nothing really sticks out to me.

[Kettle]

I've since given up my sirius and have no idea if he is still doing his interview on a weekly basis. It was always Tuesday @ 5, and I'm pretty sure he was paid.

[Chaos]

Cool thing is that Rivera was on the Drive show (FNZ afternoons) just yesterday, so he's completely accessible, and you can tell he's not hiding anything, or scared to death of saying something that could be twisted or misconstrued.

Fox would give nothing, and that's likely why he wasn't on much - you weren't going to get anything from him, so why bother. Better to just listen to fans bitch over the phone.

[Mr. Scot]

From what I've read, Andy Reid is forthcoming like that, though there was word a while back that he might change because some reporter pissed him off.

I understand why teams are secretive about some things, but I like that Rivera doesn't act like this I international espionage and national security.

Also love that there's no longer a gag rule on coordinators.

[csx]

Someone who's lived in this area way longer than I have tell me this. Did Fox - or any of the prior coaches for that matter - ever get on local sports radio much?

yes, early in his tenure

I don't know what you mean by "much"...but he did do it.

[Reapuh]

josephperson Joe Person

Panthers CB Darius Butler remains in Fla., where his newborn daughter had heart surgery Thurs. Butler is questionable. If he doesn't play...

josephperson Joe Person

R.J. Stanford will be the Panthers' third corner, per Ron Rivera. Panthers could be thin in secondary: S Jordan Pugh (head) is doubtful.

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[Pantherball]

Who is Ron Rivera and why should we listen to him? I know he used to do good things for the Bears and Chargers...but what does he have to do with the Panthers?

When's coach Cam gonna have his conference? I wanna know if the team's focus is where it needs to be by Sunday.

[AceMan]

:( Damn, I hope everything is well with DB's daughter...

[CosmoGirl]

Pretty sure Fox didn't, or not much anyway. Hurney did a little in the past, during the Fox era. Siefert - never. Can't remember if Capers did.

Its cool that Rivera does that.

On Monday nights at the stadium for Panthers Talk, Fox always called in (at least the past 3 years) but Rivera is there in person each week.

[ladypanther]

Is Rivera on Sirius? If so when?

[d-run]

:( Damn, I hope everything is well with DB's daughter...

He has said on twitter that the surgery went well and everything seems good. Serious stuff though