A Reporter's Insight Into Rivera

[fieryprophet]

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131110/sports/311101080#page=0

 

I have this charming memory of Ron Rivera and I want to share it with you.

Rivera is head coach of the Carolina Panthers who play the 49ers today at Candlestick Park. He played linebacker at Cal 1980-83 and he played in the NFL. Today, I'm interested in him at Cal, way back then.

Here's how I got to know Rivera. I would go over to Cal to interview football players during the week, and I would interview players after home games. And I noticed an intriguing phenomenon. Rivera would attend my interviews as an observer.

It happened like this. As I sat down with a player, Rivera — young, polite, soft-spoken — would say, "Do you mind if I sit in?"

I didn't mind at all. I was honored. I already knew him a little because I had previously interviewed him, and I had been impressed with his maturity and brains. So, as I interviewed another player, Rivera sat there listening. Sometimes, he had a pad and pen and he took notes. This was strictly amazing.

[rayzor]

[Porn Shop Clerk]

that's one ugly kid she's got there

[IamSoClutch]

shout out to all the people who wanted to give this man the boot. cheers to Rivera leader of men

[Ricky Spanish]

that was actually kind of interesting.

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera actually spent some time as a sports reporter for WGN in Chicago inbetween the end of his playing career and the start of his coaching career.

[Cary Kollins]

pics or it didnt happen

[Mother Grabber]

she's torn between two lovers

[88 Bronco]

What do you think put her in the wheel chair

[Beast_3000]

Nice refreshing article about our head coach. He seems like a really good guy. Good guy with a good understanding of X's and O's plus the addition of some brass balls on fourth down.

Hopefullyu we are in line for the postseason this year.

[Mr. Scot]

There's no way that's Rivera.

He was never that young :unsure:

[88 Bronco]

There's no way that's Rivera.

He was never that young :unsure:

Well the photo is in black and white...

[*FreeFua*]

shout out to all the people who wanted to give this man the boot. cheers to Rivera leader of men

I don't think anyone ever had a problem with Rivera the man. It was Rivera the coach we didn't like. It was the decisions to punt and kick field goals late in 4th quaters and his time management skills people had a problem with.

I for one have always been a fan of Rivera the person. He comes across as a genuine, down to earth coach. Obviously this is from watching interviews and camp highlights and crap like that. I thought it was pretty cool when he brought that little kid into training camp this off season.

[Mr. Scot]

I don't think anyone ever had a problem with Rivera the man. It was Rivera the coach we didn't like. It was the decisions to punt and kick field goals late in 4th quaters and his time management skills people had a problem with.

I for one have always been a fan of Rivera the person. He comes across as genuine, down to earth coach. Obviously this is from watching interviews and camp highlights and crap like that. I thought it was pretty cool when he brought that little kid into training camp this off season.

Fua is gone. Who's left for you to 'free'?