Rivera 12-8-14 Presser

[panthers55]

Some one should ask Ron: "Why is it, you only appear to coach aggressively, when you're team looks like they're out of it?"

They should also add:

"Do you have a problem coaching when the games actually count Ron Ron!!??"

Wasn't the game against the Saints important since we are 1/2 game out of the divisional lead. What about last year when we were neck and neck for the divisional lead until we buried the Saints at home.

That may have been a knock the first 2 years but last year and this one so far that hasn't been true entirely. Let's see how they do the rest of the way this year before deciding if the team can play when it counts.

[panthers55]

CBA didn't give them "victory Monday" or the whole Bye week off, Rivera did.

Most teams take off Monday due to recovering from injuries. If they do anything it is film work. As for the bye week, most teams take off at least 3 or 4 days off for a break and to get healthy. Ron has to gauge where the players are and make that decision. Hard for a fan to criticize when they no understanding of why he felt he needed to do that. But you can guarantee it wasn't because he was soft or didn't care. with a bye so late in the year it is inevitable that guys will be beaten up and need time away to come back ready for the big push. What happened at Minnesota wasn't due to practice alone but poor special teams which has plagued us all year.

[Montsta]

he doesn't want to offend the franchise's rushing leader, but has no problem letting the GM poo all over its leading wr?

In fairness, you don't typically "let" your boss do anything. He does what he wants and you take it or find a new job.

[Snake]

In fairness, you don't typically "let" your boss do anything. He does what he wants and you take it or find a new job.

That's been twisted this day and age.

[WUnderhill]

Most teams take off Monday due to recovering from injuries. If they do anything it is film work. As for the bye week, most teams take off at least 3 or 4 days off for a break and to get healthy. Ron has to gauge where the players are and make that decision. Hard for a fan to criticize when they no understanding of why he felt he needed to do that. But you can guarantee it wasn't because he was soft or didn't care. with a bye so late in the year it is inevitable that guys will be beaten up and need time away to come back ready for the big push. What happened at Minnesota wasn't due to practice alone but poor special teams which has plagued us all year.

 

It's easy for a fan to criticize, because he's 0-4 off of Bye weeks.

[IGSaint]

Do Rivera's comments lend any truth to what Zod has said about Deangelo Williams? Seems like people walk on egg shells to not hurt his feelings or bruise his ego.

 

Well he did look emotional on that sideline when Stewart was running all over the field last game. 

[Panthers8969]

In fairness, you don't typically "let" your boss do anything. He does what he wants and you take it or find a new job.

I doubt Richardson would've LET Gettleman fire rr bc he supported the franchise's best player.