Rivera Needs To Show More Muscle

[beastson]

You have some coaches that want it done their way or the high way. Every thing is done the way they planned it. Some coaches let other coaches be flexible

5 games in, time to show a little more muscle and control more. I think thats one reason why he just stands there. He let every one else just do their job and not overrule people. To me thats the change once we play Dallas. If something doesn't seem like the right call, overrule that poo

[Lumps]

On defense, maybe but how well does Ron really know offense? Then again anyone could call what Chud is. I think Chud will tighten it up though I just hope by then our players haven't given up. I could be wrong though, hard to find any reasons to blame for being 1-4 anymore.

[Darth Biscuit]

[capfolly]

I'd like to see it but I'm not sure it will be against Dallas. I think they will use the bye as their chance to try and get the most out of their current style for better or worse. But overall I just think it's not in his personality to seize control like that or manage in crucial situations. I was watching Saving Private Ryan recently and rivera reminds me of Tom Hanks character when they are storming the beach and an explosion goes off near him and his ears are ringing. Next to him a soldier is yelling "What do we do now?!" and he can't answer until the ringing stops. Ringing never stops for Ron and without that leadership the team doesn't recover when things get bad..

[mwright350]

It's been said over and over (probably to the point that noone really wants to hear it again really) that teams will take on the attitude of their coach. I believe that pretty firmly myself.

I also believe that one of the fundamental problems with this team is they're playing like they're in a fog for the most part. The Defense isn't hitting guys like the mean it - the Offense isn't running the (admittedly whack-a-doo) plays that are being called in.

Maybe it's time just to give them something to latch on to. If we're playing with some fire, even with the other coaching / playcalling / talent / management issues we have, we have probably won another game at least just due to that.