Rivera: "I was coaching against my instincts early on"

[Mr. Scot]

Rivera was just interviewed on WFNZ talking about his time with the Panthers.

One of the things he said that caught my attention was that when he first started coaching here, he was actually coaching against his own instincts.

Rivera said he thought that he couldn't do things exactly the way that he truly wanted to now that he was a head coach. Talking to John Madden after things started going wrong gave him the confidence to just say "screw it" and do it his way.

So in reality, "Riverboat" wasn't a change for him. It was basically Rivera letting go of his inhibitions and deciding to be himself.

[The Huddler]

 

I love Chico

[Cary Kollins]

Yep, goes back to this fantastic piece.

 

http://sportsworld.nbcsports.com/ron-rivera-carolina-panthers/

[Hammerin'Cameron34]

7 minutes ago, The Huddler said:

 

I love Chico

New background the res fits my widescreen perfect

[cookinwithgas]

 

 

[TNPanther]

Love how honest Ron is.

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

1 hour ago, cookinwithgas said:

 

 

I have no words how describe this nor do have any clue how you received no pie for it.

 

 

This is by far the best thing I have ever seen in my life and I wish I was a poet so I culminate a list of words and phrases describing the beautiful thing that this is.

 

 

*tear + slow clap*

[joemac]

Unfortunately that video is really old. Still awesome.

[Datawire]

There is no book.

[caatfan]

1 hour ago, Mr. Scot said:

Talking to John Madden after things started going wrong gave him the confidence to just say "screw it" and do it his way.

I've heard about the talks between the two. 

Thank you Mr. Madden