Coach Rivera Not Losing Sleep Over Job Security. Just Doing His Best

[FootballMaestro]

Can The [blind] Rivera defenders finally give up about how good he was the last two years???  :phew:

 

Case closed! He was simply unprepared!

 

Yes, he may one day be a good coach in the future (as many here wish/expect). Nonetheless, there were so many here quick to throw Cam under the bus, instead of/before Rivera. I always believed Rivera was a much worse HC, than Cam was a young QB (in comparison, not to re-start an argument), and could never understand those sentiments. I also felt, Rivera contributed to more of the losses as well. 

 

Can you imagine: A clueless HC; young clueless coordinators, with clueless coaches, all supported by a clueless GM. No wonder the Panthers were good talented [the past two years], but could never get it together during games, to win enough (and why they all agreed to extend the Read Option package in anticipation of 2012 defenses, not in response to). SMH

 

The only thing that  you can count on with Rivera is; he learned his lessons (Gasp), the future, and Gettleman being there offering guidance, and looking over his shoulder (and maybe Shula being a better than expected coordinator)?  

 

I sure hope so, and  wish him and the team well!

 

OK, I'm done/Sorry for the Pre-Game Semi-Rant.  :cool:

[panther4life]

In spite of his recent shortcoming's interviews like this give me tons of hope. He def. recognizes the error in his ways, now left's just hope he can take the next step and correct them.

[pantherclaw]

I think the losses haunt Rivera more than they di us fans.

As it should be.

I'm ready to see Rivera's growth this season.

[Tarheels23]

I just hated the fact that he started coaching scared/by the book to cover his butt.

I don't want to hear about fuq'g percentages, coach from your gut. My god you've been in football all your life.

[fieryprophet]

I just hated the fact that he started coaching scared/by the book to cover his butt.

I don't want to hear about fuq'g percentages, coach from your gut. My god you've been in football all your life.

The percentages recommend being much more aggressive, not less. Conservative coaching doesn't have much behind it, frankly.

[PhillyB]

Can The [blind] Rivera defenders finally give up about how good he was the last two years???  :phew:

 

those exist?

[FootballMaestro]

those exist?

 

Not sure if you're joking. But Oh yeah. You'd be surprised. 

 

He has/had his defenders, just off of what he did the past two years. 

 

Yup Yup. 

[FootballMaestro]

those exist?

 

Not sure if you're joking. But Oh yeah. You'd be surprised. 

 

He has/had his defenders, just off of what he did the past two years. Yup Yup. 

 

Remember the passionate arguments to keep or not to keep him at the end of the season?

 

 

[PhillyB]

well yeah but defending the decision to retain him =/= "arguing how good he was" the past two years. everyone i've seen in favor of keeping him for a 3rd year has been well aware of his shortcomings and the need for a short leash.

[panthers55]

A guy humble enough to know he doesn't know everything and is willing to ask other coaches for advice is exactly the kind of coach we need.  Rivera will be successful this year as will we.  I said I think he is learning and progressing and everything points to that being true.  Obviously the proof is in the wins but honestly everything points in a positive direction.  I am excited to see us return to the top of the division where we belong.