Kicking choice is "a fluid process"

[beastson]

1 minute ago, top dawg said:

If Rivera doesn't have it, then I guess a lot of coaches don't have it because his record is certainly better than theirs. He is not too far off some of the more notable and accomplished names historically. 

My thing is that continuity does stand for something. The Steelers know that lesson well, and that's one of the reasons they're always competitive and have more rings than anyone else. 

No one is perfect, and there is much worse than Rivera. I strongly disagree that Rivera has had a great situation, much less a perfect one, that warranted expectations of a Super Bowl, but yet and still he got the team there, and may have finished the deal hadn't we had glaring weaknesses that bit us in the ass, uncharacteristic turnovers and injuries. He has arguably overachieved considering the deficiencies he's had with personnel.

This whole post sounds like it was meant for John Fox.

[MHS831]

3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

If Rivera doesn't have it, then I guess a lot of coaches don't have it because his record is certainly better than theirs. He is not too far off some of the more notable and accomplished names historically. 

My thing is that continuity does stand for something. The Steelers know that lesson well, and that's one of the reasons they're always competitive and have more rings than anyone else. 

No one is perfect, and there is much worse than Rivera. I strongly disagree that Rivera has had a great situation, much less a perfect one, that warranted expectations of a Super Bowl, but yet and still he got the team there, and may have finished the deal hadn't we had glaring weaknesses that bit us in the ass, uncharacteristic turnovers and injuries. He has arguably overachieved considering the deficiencies he's had with personnel.

Rivera is a players' coach.  Not a lot of strategy or cuteness---here is what we do, beat us.  The players play for him.  He does not out think other coaches and he is not much of a game manager, but he can lead the troops.  

[Shocker]

4 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

I can't take anymore of this limp dick coaching staff.  They can't make the hard choices because they are job scared which is ironic as lack of clear decision making is usually what gets one fired.  

I have zero faith that this crew can deliver a playoff caliber team much less a SB contender.

This is the major reason I miss the Godfather....you just knew he was running things and knew what he was doing.  He wasn't perfect but right much of the time and made the tough decisions.  He knew football.  Hurney had his shot and bringing him back showed a clear lack of backbone.  The longer Hurney is here the more mediocre this team will get.

[tiger7_88]

1 hour ago, Jon Snow said:

Not taking a stand when Cam was being head hunted really spoke volumes to his leadership ability.  

Your memory must be bad because Rivera most certainly took a stand.

"I would have taken a shot too."

Remember?

[Jon Snow]

1 hour ago, tiger7_88 said:

Your memory must be bad because Rivera most certainly took a stand.

"I would have taken a shot too."

Remember?

Yeah I remember that too.  It's one thing to think it but to publicly say it is taking to a new level.

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, top dawg said:

If Rivera doesn't have it, then I guess a lot of coaches don't have it because his record is certainly better than theirs. He is not too far off some of the more notable and accomplished names historically. 

My thing is that continuity does stand for something. The Steelers know that lesson well, and that's one of the reasons they're always competitive and have more rings than anyone else. 

No one is perfect, and there is much worse than Rivera. I strongly disagree that Rivera has had a great situation, much less a perfect one, that warranted expectations of a Super Bowl, but yet and still he got the team there, and may have finished the deal hadn't we had glaring weaknesses that bit us in the ass, uncharacteristic turnovers and injuries. He has arguably overachieved considering the deficiencies he's had with personnel.

Compare Rivera's record with Gettleman as GM against his record working with Hurney.

[top dawg]

14 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Compare Rivera's record with Gettleman as GM against his record working with Hurney.

Two different times and states of the franchise, but I've never said that Gettleman wasn't a better GM for the relatively small time that he was here. Moreover, as you know, I think that Gettleman's business acumen was what gave him a decided edge.

[Darvinsun]

My thing is they had talks about Lee or the other guy ..They cut Lee snd KC who wanted to trade for him snatched him up...could they not got something out of that deal.. Nobody wants Gano.

[Darvinsun]

 

My thing is they had talks about Lee or the other guy ..They cut Lee snd KC who wanted to trade for him snatched him up...could they not got something out of that deal.. Nobody wants Gano. As for Rivera this veteran thing is good and bad..yes the presence to have a vet to teach the young guys is goid to have, but when the vets simply get out played or do not play better than the younger guys..he fells to see it...and thus we see it but he cant ..its the reason Tolbert, Anderson, whitaker Dickson lasted as long as they have or did..The fear of throwing someone young out there SCAREs the hell out of Rivera...If you notice all players are offense..which something he knows nothing about  thats why we haven't had any upgrades worth squat until now ..with all the headshots Cam took he was forced to attempt to upgrade the offense..I have no faith in him when it comes to player evaluations on offense.

[Harbingers]

10 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

PFT

Hurney...

Rivera...

"I'm leaning toward the experienced guy" could be a virtual mantra for Rivera.

That's not to say that Ron never chooses the younger option. The unfortunate truth though is that it when it comes to personnel, whichever option he chooses tends to be the wrong one.

Stand seven paces back and three to the side, fluidly move your leg across the center point of the ball, on the lower side. As you swing through be sure to focus more effect on the ball and it's posistion... 

Than butler blocking that poo right back in your face! 

Oh wait he's on IR. God dammit Hurney, you stupid stupid stupid.

[Snake]

These WTF type moves are the norm in a Rivera /Hurney duo. Say that you want about John Fox he was much better at evaluating talent and moving on from veterans. It's why it worked for Hurney and him. 

[saX man]

Do you no what's not a fluid process?  The fact that coca-cola was for a time not distributed in the former Yugoslavia.  

 

   

[CPantherKing]

Just now, Saca312 said:

These are times when Gettleman's roster management and expertise are sorely missed.

You can never convince me keeping 3 QBs and 2 kickers on the 53 is a good thing.

Gettleman would have kept Chris Scott on the roster, and you know it. I will take a kicker over Chris Scott any day.

[Daddy_Uncle]

In my opinion Gano has 1 week to prove himself in real game action. If he fugs up, he needs to be released immediately