An indicator that Rivera might be safe

[Gin and Juice]

Rivera has delivered exactly what he promised! Little Brother is getting bigger! Is it happening at the rate we desire? No, but I vote one more year! Then its playoffs or unemployment line

[Argus Plexus]

But it is the same as last year. Almost to a T.

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera has delivered exactly what he promised! Little Brother is getting bigger! Is it happening at the rate we desire? No, but I vote one more year! Then its playoffs or unemployment line

I'd agree that anything short of at least making the playoffs next year isn't good enough.

[frash.exe]

cp8789 you don't know poo about coaching in the NFL so just because you talk to some guy that promised peppers he could maintain a sub-2.0 GPA and fail almost every black history course he took and still play football at UNC doesn't mean the guy who doesn't know when to call a timeout needs a third chance

plenty of people on here that don't know what they're talking about do some coaching on the side

[Anybodyhome]

These past four weeks Rivera has earned his job.

So, during the course of a 16-game season, you're satisfied with a coach earning his keep using 25% of the season as criteria?

Thanks for setting the bar... now we all know what your expectations are.

[ickmule]

Rivera has delivered exactly what he promised! Little Brother is getting bigger! Is it happening at the rate we desire? No, but I vote one more year! Then its playoffs or unemployment line

This. I don't think anyone has been listening.

[frash.exe]

Rivera has delivered exactly what he promised! Little Brother is getting bigger! Is it happening at the rate we desire? No, but I vote one more year! Then its playoffs or unemployment line

Next year: 8-8!

we'll get better in one-game increments every season

[Panthers Nation]

Worst day in Panthers history.

[footballisasport]

Cam hasn't spoke in his favor and that's all that counts...

Cam is not Captain. Plus, he is really part of this team?

[ickmule]

Worst day in Panthers history.

Not really.

[Mr. Scot]

Worst day in Panthers history.

Not even close.

The ends of the 2001 and 2010 seasons were by far worse than this day.

Heck, today isn't really even a bad day. We beat the Saints and avenged last year's season ender :D

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

So, during the course of a 16-game season, you're satisfied with a coach earning his keep using 25% of the season as criteria?

Thanks for setting the bar... now we all know what your expectations are.

I am satisfied with an improvement, which is what we got. This wasn't going to be fixed over night. Yes, mistakes were made; mainly on the offensive side. However, other things were accomplished. The Panthers finally have a top ten defense again. If the Panthers keep the basic offense that they have instilled these past four weeks they are easily a playoff team.

People have gotten wrapped up in the first three-fourth's of the season.

The fact is that the Panthers coaches made adjustments and the players have stepped their own game up.

I'm guessing you are on the Chip Kelly bandwagon. If so, what makes Kelly more qualified than Rivera? It certainly can't be his NFL experience, or his experience in close games (he won't blow NFL teams out), how about his ability to run a defense and offense similar to the Panthers (his current offense: the spread and defense: 3-4 hybrid aren't even close to what the Panthers run).

The team is trending up, to ruin that now would destroy the locker room and most likely put us in the basement again next year.

[Gin and Juice]

But it is the same as last year. Almost to a T.

No it isn't, we finished last year getting destroyed by the Saints! We ended this year with a four game win streak and beating the Saints in their house. Momentum is key here in shaking the losing culture

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

cp8789 you don't know poo about coaching in the NFL so just because you talk to some guy that promised peppers he could maintain a sub-2.0 GPA and fail almost every black history course he took and still play football at UNC doesn't mean the guy who doesn't know when to call a timeout needs a third chance

plenty of people on here that don't know what they're talking about do some coaching on the side

Carl Torbush recruited JP, clearly you don't know anything about the Tar Heels football program but you may not be a Heels fan so I can't blame you there.

However, being around the game daily being that it's my job makes me qualified. I don't tell you how to run your job, so don't try to tell me that I don't know more than you about my job.