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Rivera Admits He's Been Nervous-Per Jeff Darlington NFL.com

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On NFL Network television early this morning, Jeff Darlington was interviewed in one of those quick segments from Carolina practice for the upcoming Panther playoff game.

 

We've all heard how Ron Rivera and the team are calm now?

 

Well, maybe this is how they got there? Darlington mentioned that Rivera told him, he felt his 'team wasn't currently practicing for Arizona seriously enough in his opinion.

 

He continued, when Rivera went and looked at the Arizona practice film, he realized the team WAS practicing seriously, professionally enough, and concluded maybe HE WAS THE ONE that was nervous and hyper (Rivera himself) about the upcoming game. Yes, Darlington relayed this.

 

Darlington noted, Rivera proceeded to reflect upon last years San Francisco playoff game as a reference point/learning lesson that he didn't want to repeat. Rivera, felt one of the reasons his team lost was because they were all too hyper then.

 

Currently, Rivera feels both he and his team are in the right place and their calm, ready for this weeks playoff match. He say's they feel good (as many of you heard). .

 

First off: I'm glad Rivera admitted this. Because since he recognized it; hopefully it's been corrected (as he's indicated). Cause I for one, feel Rivera's nervousness has translated to his team during big games; Rivera/Newton's second season when he was greeted with higher expectations; anytime the Panthers start to receive media hype/attention; his infamous bye record-when he has time to think games, and night games to name a few.

 

I pondered writing this post, cause I know some of you feel I'm biased and I have it in for Rivera. I don't.  Hell, if Cam and Benjamin can be routinely criticized by overzealous fans here, you don't feel Ron Rivera can? :startle: Come on now? I, and others, judge him simply as an NFL Head Coach. He's got some strengths; yes. However, he's learning, and has some obvious holes and weaknesses in his coaching and team management as well. That's been well documented over the  years.

 

Ok enough/Saying all that: I feel the Panthers are going to play a good game this weekend......Shoot! I feel they have as good a chance as any,  to advance far in the playoffs; no matter who they play (damn you national media, commentators).

 

Good Luck Ron. I hope you're correct.  Free Cam and the offense (the pass rush and secondary as well). :thumbsu:

 

Note sure if there's an accompanying article on NFL.com to link?

 

Sorry guys. I meant "NFL Network". :sick: Early morning post. Lol

 

 

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Doesn't make sense.

vs Atlanta:

"You guys weren't hyped enough!"

After game: "You guys were hyped, I was the one too hyper!"

vs SF last year:

"They were too hyper!"

He can't have it both ways. He either wants them hyped or not (they should be hyped). I can see why the players have looked confused before.

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Doesn't make sense.

vs Atlanta:

"You guys weren't hyped enough!"

After game: "You guys were hyped, I was the one too hyper!"

vs SF last year:

"They were too hyper!"

He can't have it both ways. He either wants them hyped or not. I can see why the players have looked confused before.

 

I read it as by "previous game" he meant previous PLAYOFF game, and nothing in what the OP was talking about was referring to Atlanta last week. 

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I read it as by "previous game" he meant previous PLAYOFF game, and nothing in what the OP was talking about was referring to Atlanta last week.

Then that still doesn't make sense.

He first thought they weren't hyped up. Then later decided they were hyped up. Then said the reason they lost was because they were hyped up. WTf does he want them to do? =

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I read it as by "previous game" he meant previous PLAYOFF game, and nothing in what the OP was talking about was referring to Atlanta last week. 

 

No. Darlington, was speaking, about the Atlanta game last week, or the upcoming game against Arizona.

 

San Fran last year, was used as a reference point to fall back on.

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Then that still doesn't make sense.

He first thought they weren't hyped up. Then later decided they were hyped up. Then said the reason they lost was because they were hyped up. WTf does he want them to do? =

 

Basically, Rivera felt his team wasn't practicing hard enough (from the game last week, or the practice for Arizona). Then, when he looked at the film, he realized his team was. So stated, maybe he was the one that was nervous or hyper.

 

SanFran, was used as a reference point, where being too hyper caused them a playoff game last year, including himself.

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It's not about whether he's nervous or not (he should be).  It's about whether he lets it affect his performance, which he did in last years' playoff game.  Sounds like he's learned from it, and I sure hope he leads the team more effectively this year.

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I read it as by "previous game" he meant previous PLAYOFF game, and nothing in what the OP was talking about was referring to Atlanta last week. 

 

No, Previous game would have been vs Atlanta last week.

 

San Fran, was used as a reference point/learning lesson by Ron for upcoming playoff game.

 

Rivera, thinking the team wasn't playing or practicing hard enough (when they were), was him acknowledging, maybe he was the hyper one.

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Basically, Rivera felt his team wasn't practicing hard enough (from the game last week, or the practice for Arizona). Then, when he looked at the film, he realized his team was. So stated, maybe he was the one that was nervous or hyper.

 

SanFran, was used as a reference point, where being too hyper caused them a playoff game last year, including himself.

Still confusing to me. I'm coming off 2 hours of sleep too. Maybe that's it. Am I the only one confused?

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It's 8 in the morning, I'm not going to begin to try and decipher what the hell is going on.

Mainly cause I have no idea what the hell is going on.

I thought a few days ago Rivera said he and the team were relaxed?

 

Yes, Rivera said he and the team are now relaxed.

 

However, Darlington mentioned he got to that point, realizing he may have been hyper (thinking they weren't practicing well enough). When Rivera realized they were, he noted maybe he was the hyper one that needed to calm down.

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No, Previous game would have been vs Atlanta last week.

 

San Fran, was used as a reference point/learning lesson by Ron for upcoming playoff game.

 

Rivera, thinking the team wasn't playing or practicing hard enough (when they were), was him acknowledging, maybe he was the hyper one.

 

Like I said, not how I read it. I don't know why you felt the need to tell me how you read it when I acknowledged that in my post.

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