rivera closes practice to media...

[nosuchthingasapanther]

per steve reed via twitter

first panthers coach to ever do so...let the ass whoopins begin.

[jtnc]

I bet the media is pissed.

[YoungPanthers89]

gantt and voth bitching on twitter as usual

[jtnc]

Yep Gantt is going on his bitch fit, even though he doesn't even cover us anymore.

[Jangler]

secret weapons being revealed!

[Cavscout]

Most teams already do this

[jtnc]

Fox had an agreement with local media. Practices open, with understanding no reporting on strategy or personnel. It worked for nine years.

If they cite "eliminating distractions," they're disingenuous, because you're talking about a dozen people, tops, 100 yards away.

All those things are essential to accurate, informed coverage. Taking away access comes across as either insecure, paranoid or both.]

per Gantt's twitter

[Ivan The Awesome]

Meh.

[Jangler]

Is Fox still here?

[Ivan The Awesome]

Is Fox still here?

That's not even funny.

:jc:

[Proudiddy]

I hate that we won't get reports on what is being observed regularly like in the past, but if we want to take the next step towards being an elite franchise, it had to be done. Too many risks despite what the media may have to say about it.

[Jangler]

Just saying...Gantt is talking about when Fox was here, I guess maybe Gantt should start writing movie reviews, those are open to the public. Or go to Denver...

[Lumps]

Good fug the media. As a fan I don't need coverage as much as I need my franchise QB focusing on becoming the leader of the team and just the team in general focusing on their job. I love this decision, get rid of the distractions.

[TylerVagyler]

not a big deal. Gantt is a bitch.