I Can't Take Chico Serious

[rayzor]

so what we see in press conferences is the way he is with the team in meetings and in practice.

brilliant observation there.

ever thought that he's a different way in talking to reporters than he is when he's conducting business with the players?

[rodeo]

in the real world most people don't learn by being screamed at by an irrational idiot. but it makes for good movie football coaches so keep making threads bro

[CatMan72]

Good news is that according to DeAngelo, the players take him VERY seriously.

[CatMan72]

Rivera believes in praising in public and criticizing in private, it's why guys love playing for him - that kind of respect from the coach builds trust and loyalty.

[CatMan72]

Joe Gibbs has 3 SB rings, never saw him yell at anyone.

[mav1234]

I don't want my coach calling out players or screaming during press conferences. There's a time and a place for anger... but organized press conferences with the media is not one of them.

[panthers55]

Hard to take anyone seriously who thinks what goes on in the locker room behind closed doors is remotely similar to how they act in a press conference.

[CatMan72]

Like I said in another thread, think about the top 10 press conference rants of all time... how many of those guys still have a job in coaching and/or a SB ring?

[Proudiddy]

You should probably tell him this, you know, like face to face...

[ladypanther]

It's an adverb guys....seriously!

[CatMan72]

You should probably tell him this, you know, like face to face...

I've been in the presence of Rivera on several occasions now, and he's intimidating... bigger guy then you would think and has a no BS demeanor about him.

[Seamus the Dog]

To the OP: You know calling the coach "chico" is a racial slur and is pretty disgusting. It pretty much negates anything you say afterwards.

[CatMan72]

Trust me, if you met him in person you would take him seriously.

[Proudiddy]

My best friend growing up had his picture taken with him at a banquet when he was a kid and he looked like a giant...

I have no doubt Rivera has made some young players check their pants before leaving the locker room at halftime... Even in TC several people said he was calm overall but when a player did something really stupid he ripped into him and used several choice words while doing so.

Smitty is as fiery as you can get and he snapped on a reporter whom he thought was slighting Rivera. I have no doubt he commands respect from his players due to his physical stature, demeanor, and his experience.