Rivera comments on the scuffle

[Mr. Scot]

Comments from Rivera's presser, about 14:20 in (link)

I was very pleased with the physical play, and I was very pleased with the scuffle. Because again, as I said, this is our house. You come in here, and you're not gonna shove us around and push us and we're not gonna take it. You know, we're just not gonna take it. And I'm glad we drew the line. I'm glad it happened the way it did. You know, because again people need to know we're not gonna take it. We're gonna hit you back.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Dig it.

[bLACKpANTHER]

[Guest Jacob3-89]

Steve smith was getting ready for an assault charge

[4Corners]

Steve smith was getting ready for an assault charge

[4Corners]

Listen, go back to the video to where Smitty throws Jenkins down and then picks him up from his helmet. There are a couple seconds there where you can tell Jenkins is terrified and realizes he made a mistake by getting involved in this.

[Mr. Scot]

A buddy of mine asked if I thought Rivera would ever "take his foot off the gas" coaching a game.

I said yes. I think he would take his foot off the gas, and put it on your throat :eek:

[Snake]

Only if our Defense would play with the fire of our offense. Anyone notice how AE and LaFell was right in there and Naanee was no where to be found.

[Hoenheim]

haha, one of the most epic touchdowns ever by smitty. Raise up, go get it, slam a dude down while coming back down from the catch, run in for the td, pick the dude up by the facemask and tell him whose boss.

[Mr. Scot]

Only if our Defense would play with the fire of our offense.

I think they have plenty of fire. They just don't have the talent.

Get Beason back (some others too) tweak a couple of positions and I think we've got something.

[flpantherfan32137]

Absolutely freaking love it! And I love coach too. He's got a big sack and doesn't back down for anybody.

[Mr. Scot]

Similar moment at around 11:35. Joe Person asks Rivera if he thought Shockey got too emotional during the game.

Rivera said "No. That's him." He went on to say that his emotion and attitude is what he wants to see on his team. Made reference also to Newton having that kind of fire as well.

Pretty clear he's not gonna pull back the reins on anyone being competitive. Just the opposite. He plans to stoke those fires.

[bleys]

Listen, go back to the video to where Smitty throws Jenkins down and then picks him up from his helmet. There are a couple seconds there where you can tell Jenkins is terrified and realizes he made a mistake by getting involved in this.

I guess we saw the same thing.. who in their right mind would f**k with Smitty? everyone knows he has a screw loose out on that field..

Similar moment at around 11:35. Joe Person asks Rivera if he thought Shockey got too emotional during the game.

Rivera said "No. That's him." He went on to say that his emotion and attitude is what he wants to see on his team. Made reference also to Newton having that kind of fire as well.

Pretty clear he's not gonna pull back the reins on anyone being competitive. Just the opposite. He plans to stoke those fires.

as he shouldn't. great message, Rivera.. can't remember the exact conversation, was a long time back, but as I remember it, a few huddlers disagreed with that mentality.. f**k that, come out heated and ready to fight.. this is football.

it shouldn't even have to be explained..

[Snake]

When you start to except losing it becomes "it is what it is"

True statement right there.