Off Topic: Remember Ron Rivera on "All or Nothing"?

[Mr. Scot]

If you don't, you can see a clip here:

All or Nothing: Ron Rivera gives fiery speech to defense

A lot of us were surprised to see that because Rivera hardly ever gave off that kind of vibe.

Fast forward to today, and now there's this:

Ben Albright confirmed this is not a parody report. I looked up the source just to see, and...yeah.

Rivera's tirade was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this story.

Yes, it's a different sport, but it's still a professional sport, and I can't imagine the NBA locker rooms (or even the NCAA ones) are exactly obscenity free.

Also granted, I was always taught not to curse with ladies present. These days though, plenty of women use just as much foul language as any guy. And again, This is an adult professional competitive sports environment.

So does somebody need to sue Rivera now?

(no, not Panther fans)

Looking at this as someone who got sworn at on a regular basis playing Pee Wee football, all I can say is boy, have things changed.

For better though, or worse?

You tell me...

[therealmjl]

Oh no!!!! A coach said a bad word!!!!

[t96]

soft society these days man. profanity, the horror

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, therealmjl said:

Oh no!!!! A coach said a bad word!!!!

That was my initial reaction.

It was also Lady Cowboy Fan's first response. And I should be clear that, despite being a Cowboy fan, she never swears (not even at Jerry Jones).

But I'm not sure if that would be everybody's opinion

[csx]

Rivera was known to be fiery among the players. There have been mentions of this by players. He was good at keeping it among them.

[t96]

1 hour ago, csx said:

Rivera was known to be fiery among the players. There have been mentions of this by players. He was good at keeping it among them.

I think Rivera could've been an all time great HC if he were like 20-30 years older. Dude's defensive mind was legit and he was a hell of a leader, but he couldn't adjust and adapt to the modern game.

[L-TownCat]

I wonder what Bob Knight would say?

[Cam's New Arm]

You mean they were being coached?

[Cam's New Arm]

Also, everyone not named Clark needs an ass chewing in that sport.

[JawnyBlaze]

Rivera should be sued for gross misuse of generational talent like Cam and Luke. 

[Kasag]

On 6/6/2025 at 8:44 PM, JawnyBlaze said:

Rivera should be sued for gross misuse of generational talent like Cam and Luke. 

No, Getelmen should be launched into the sun for doing nothing to keep Grose or making any effort at all to replace him..it was his insistence that our o line was fine that got Cam hit way to many times and shortened his career....who knows how long he could have played with half decent protection....and let's not forget the receivers he drafted...funches and Benjamin...one of those guys lazy rout running led to Cams first serious sholder injury 

[DaveThePanther2008]

On 6/6/2025 at 4:57 PM, therealmjl said:

Oh no!!!! A coach said a bad word!!!!

Yet the lyrics in their music has a "bad" word every other word. 

[pantherclaw]

Phucking soft ass beatches. 

[HaricotVert]

Yeah

I wont often comment on a coddled generation and participation trophies but this sort of begs for it.

Also how did an athlete achieve at that level without getting a thicker skin?