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Rhule v Rivera


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After a short sample it feels like there are some key differences. I admire both coaches, so not trying to slight either (Rivera's last couple of years definitely were not same as his early years)

1) Seems like Rhule and staff make decent adjustments at the half to come back/stay in game - seemed like Rivera and staff got out to better starts but poor at adjustments and were always trying to hang on and not lose .

2) Rhule definitely seems to understand how game is changing and will be at the cutting edge. Rivera seemed to emphasized fundamentals not as much missed tackles/blocks.

3) Rhule seems more ready offensively, it's good to not see timeouts over and over due to not getting play off - Rivera's defense seemed more likely to cause the other team unrest and shifting plans.

It will be interesting if we keep losing to see if Rhule can keep the guys playing like Rivera did - at least in his first several years.

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I am very glad Rivera is gone. He made the same mistakes over and over and two seasons in a row his teams collapsed late in the season. I mostly hated his stubbornness and inability to make in game adjustments.

I like Rhule so far. I might grow to hate him in a few years if this team still sucks after he has time to build the team (very possible). 

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10 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

Cam might have been able to pull these games out but I think the calls would have been worse under Ron.

That's kind of the point. A lot of fans were waiting on this team to finally get a more offensive/aggressive coach. And then they released Cam before he could play one game with Rhule. 

This team wouldn't be that far away right now with a healthy Cam - LBs and offensive line. 

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The fake punt call from inside the 40 is without a doubt the most predictable call I’ve ever seen. 
 

there was no excuse for that. 
 

I’m going to give him a pass this year and most of next due to inheriting this mess and the limitations put on him by Covid. 

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Just now, bigdog10 said:

The fake punt call from inside the 40 is without a doubt the most predictable call I’ve ever seen. 
 

there was no excuse for that. 
 

I’m going to give him a pass this year and most of next due to inheriting this mess and the limitations put on him by Covid. 

In hindsight it was the wrong call. I don't think it was a bad call though. 

I love aggressive play calling. Forget that death by a thousand cuts Rivera philosophy. Just shoot me or I'll shoot you. Stop playing games. 

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