Ron Rivera Presser 11/11

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Set to begin in a matter of minutes. Can be viewed here and I'll post updates once it goes live:

 

http://www.panthers.com/media-vault/videos/Ron-Rivera-Presser-LIVE-at-230-pm-ET/656c1fa6-ac44-4a49-a3a6-e14d509e07c1

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Joe Person ‏@josephperson 26m

Question to Rivera: When did you stop smiling? Rivera: "I haven't."

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Carolina Panthers ‏@Panthers 25m

Rivera: “All three phases of our football team played well and there is still a lot for us to learn.”

 

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 25m

Panthers D had 5 rookies at one pt--Lester, White, Short, Star, Klein.

[Growl]

Joe Person ‏@josephperson 26m

Question to Rivera: When did you stop smiling? Rivera: "I haven't."

 

Game's over Ron. Bigger one coming up. No reason to be happy anymore.

[Acewalker]

Referred to himself as Riverboat Ron, loller

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Joe Person ‏@josephperson 25m

Rivera: Chase Blackburn's foot sore, but nothing requiring surgery.

 

HAH! Rivera when asked if he uses his veto powers on offense: "Not a lot. One of the things I try not to do, when Mike is in a rhythm, I just don't talk. I think the most important thing I do is say "Hey guys, this is Riverboat Ron, let's go for it on 4th and 1."

[Fan01]

Said he leaves the playcalling in game to Shula when he's in a rhythm.  The only time he interrupts when when he calls and says "This is Riverboat Ron, we need to go for it".

 

But says he's still fighting the nickname (as he smiles).

[Growl]

I've never been overly fond of some of the stuff he admits to the media. Few more examples in this interview.

 

 

Keep winning and it won't matter though.

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 Jonathan Jones ‏@jjones9 25m

Rivera, politely, says he disagreed with V Davis fumble call. Ref told him Davis did not make a football move

 

He also said they'll submit that play to the league for review and see what sort of explanation they get. But did give credit to the officials for being very thorough in their sideline conferences.

[Zaximus]

Man you can't fight the nickname, it's given.  Sounds like he's embraced it though.

[Growl]

Agree with what he's saying about TD.

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Joe Person ‏@josephperson 25m

Rivera: Message now going from being relevant to "very relevant."

 

Says he counted 3 drops in his film review. Joe then leads a question with "Nate (Chandler) seemed to struggle.." and before he even finishes Rivera is shaking his head and says "No.." and came to the defense of #78. Admitted there were things he could do better, though. Hangartner also got in on 7-8 snaps and Rivera said "It's very good to have Jeff back and good to have him on the football field for us."

[rayzor]

he's still hoping "chico" will catch on.

[Fan01]

I think people are scared that "Chico" might be racist. 

 

I love how honest he is and does he look like a leader or what.  He's definitely in control and is the general of this franchise.  He was very even keel and was a wash in confidence.

 

Rivera also seems to really like Nate Chandler.