Rapoport: Tepper to be patient with Rhule

[Carl Spackler]

I told y’all motherfugers what he was doing. Told you he wouldn’t lift a finger til the losing streak hits 40 or 50. Don’t act surprised. 

[Carl Spackler]

13 minutes ago, ickmule said:

I think many fans are pretty close, if not already checked out.  Even if they start winning I won’t be able to get on board as long as Rhule is coach. He is not the long term solution. 

I’m probably never watching another game until tepper sells. It’s even a stretch, then. 

[Snake]

7 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

Theory not a belief. 

Don't be trying to make Rhule the Fool look good with Rumors. He deserves the record he's got. Hopefully he gets those losses up this year and becomes one of the worst coaches in the NFL. 

[TheCasillas]

2 minutes ago, Snake said:

Don't be trying to make Rhule the Fool look good with Rumors. He deserves the record he's got. Hopefully he gets those losses up this year and becomes one of the worst coaches in the NFL. 

[ickmule]

9 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

I’m probably never watching another game until tepper sells. It’s even a stretch, then. 

I’m right there with you.  

[Pimpdaddy]

1 hour ago, mrcompletely11 said:

I kindof respect that, he recognized he has a flaw and needs help so he is swallowing his pride and hiring someone to manage that for him. 

any monkey can run the clock...I'll do it as a side gig...

Edited September 25, 2022 by Pimpdaddy

[SmokinwithWilly]

3 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

What does firing rhule 4,5,6 games into the season accomplish?  If it gets to the point where he is fired then the season is a waste anyway at that point

It keeps the fans that are ready to turn off the Panthers as long as you're owner. I know he gets profit share from the TV deals, but how much money are you losing on your own "brand" by continually backing a losing product? Fans aren't incensed because we're losing. We've been there before. We're incensed because we as fans are right more often than a professional HC. We're riding the worst losing streak in the NFL and told the process is working 1000% but we just can't see it. Comments like this just insult the intelligence of fans and drive them away. 

[Snake]

8 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

See that? That's a better coach. 

[ForJimmy]

How funny would if be if Tepper pulled a Rhule on Rhule and talked him up right before firing him? “I have complete faith in Matt and look forward to him turning this franchise around.” Then fired him the next day. 

[Sgt Schultz]

I've never been convinced Rhule would be fired this season unless they looked as completely hopeless as late last year, and the staff looked totally clueless again as to what to do about it.  Any perceived progress may be enough for them to continue with "the process."

That would be largely because Tepper has no idea how the business of an NFL team runs.

The rational reason for Tepper to wait is to play a game of chicken with Rhule and see if he leaves on his own for a college job.  That saves him a ton of cash, which is not a deal breaker for him, but if he can save a few million by waiting, why not? 

But I am not convinced either of them has a clue about an NFL franchise.

[Mr. Scot]

35 minutes ago, TheCasillas said:

The only reason I think tepper is patient is that he pulled a Stephen Ross and told rhule to lose the final 7 games last year for draft purposes. We did start throwing in the towel once we were a game away from elimination for playoffs.

what I find funny, is that is what fans want but when they get it… it’s the coaches fault fire him. Who knows what’s really happening.

Shitty situation for any coach who is asked to lose. It’s a lose-lose-lose situation.

I'd call that wishful thinking.

Rhule isn't losing deliberately. He's losing because he's in over his head.

[L-TownCat]

23 minutes ago, Carl Spackler said:

I’m probably never watching another game until tepper sells. It’s even a stretch, then. 

My best friend’s dad said that same thing when his team was sold to another billionaire dipshit, Jerry Jones.

[Shocker]

No real reason to make a move until after the season

[TheCasillas]

12 minutes ago, Snake said:

See that? That's a better coach. 

I believe I made it obvious that I want Shane Steichen here next year. I am going to stick to that through the next hiring cycle