Shula Integral to Newton's success (article)

[smitty_89]

http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Shula-integral-to-Newtons-success/f1ab2d27-0af6-4e02-8e7b-92d4f1198411

[Darth Biscuit]

Good article... hopefully Shula can stick around and continue with Cam.

On an unrelated note... wtf is the font on that web page like 8 point? I need a damn magnifying glass to read it. :crazy:

[rayzor]

good read.

excerpts:

CHARLOTTE - From meetings to practice to film study to game day, Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and quarterbacks coach Mike Shula are inseparable.

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Their budding relationship is one of the reasons for Newton's rapid development as a rookie.

"Mike's rapport with Cam is tremendous," Carolina head coach Ron Rivera said. "If there's somebody who understands Cam's psyche, it's Mike.

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Shula certainly seems to have managed to find the approach that works well for Newton.

"I don't think he gets the credit that he deserves," Newton said. "My level of comfort has been fast-forwarded because of our relationship. He's a person I've gone to numerous times asking for help, for what to do on the field and off the field.

"He's an excellent father figure, and he's a coach you can relate to on so many different levels. He's played this game, he's coached this game for a long time, and his father was a tremendous coach. That's what you want in a guy that you see each and every day and is coaching you up."

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Shula, however, has helped Newton remain fresh and focused, something Rivera notices every time he sticks his head into the quarterbacks room.

"I don't care who you are - after 15 minutes, your eyes can glaze over. But Mike keeps those guys engaged," Rivera said. "Mike is creative in ways where it's not always the same thing in meetings, where every time it's not a lecture where Mike talks.

"Mike changes up the way he does things, and Cam responds very well to that. It's not just about being on the board and watching tape. It's about asking direct questions, about having him draw on the board or lead certain discussions in meetings instead of just sitting there."

Shula said Newton also deserves credit for keeping it interesting.

"He's fun to coach," Shula said. "He's smart. He has his opinions, which is what you want. He wants to know why. That way, you're not a robot. He understands the concepts, which helps you understand the overall picture."

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"I don't think any of us knew quite what we had until really the Arizona game," Shula said. "He's really progressed. Probably the biggest surprise is how well he sees the field. That, combined with his knowledge of the game – where the one-on-ones are, where the weaknesses are in coverage, seeing blitzes – has been a lot more than a lot of us thought. That being said, he still makes some mistakes."

Shula continues to work on eliminating the errors every day, and he looks forward to the day when Newton's victory total matches up to his stat line.

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"We have to find ways to continue to improve until we can think fast and are making the right decisions a hundred percent of the time."

i'm loving what's going on here. seems like they did a good job getting the right guys for the job.

[rayzor]

Good article... hopefully Shula can stick around and continue with Cam.

On an unrelated note... wtf is the font on that web page like 8 point? I need a damn magnifying glass to read it. :crazy:

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[Darth Biscuit]

Lazy

[Catweisers]

Thanks it was a good read and sure hope Sula sticks around fro awhile too!

[bleys]

Good article... hopefully Shula can stick around and continue with Cam.

On an unrelated note... wtf is the font on that web page like 8 point? I need a damn magnifying glass to read it. :crazy:

those are called reading glasses for you people.. ;)

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[Pantherman]

But the thing is there is a pattern here. All these QBs started out good when Shula coach them. But once he left them. They end up either been avg. or just became crap altogether. Even tho Cam has played good through out his short career so far. If Shula leaves after this year. Well and could Cam end up like these guys a few years down the road without Shula. Hard to say but the chances are there. Worried right now.:confused:

[lightsout]

We do whatever we have to do to keep Shula. For long term success, you have to have a consistent staff. Not one that shuffles every year or two. Hopefully Mike enjoys coaching Cam enough to stay regardless, but he is a great coach and teams will want him. We gotta keep him. I'd be more upset at losing Shula than losing Chud, tbh.

[pawsandclaws]

He comes from a good blood line....Don was the MAN.

[BigSyke]

if cam is good then hes good. nobody can make u a star qb. its whether he keeps working hard and studying film that will determine if hes great. and u cant teach in the heat of the moment decisions either.

[Floppin]

Good article... hopefully Shula can stick around and continue with Cam.

On an unrelated note... wtf is the font on that web page like 8 point? I need a damn magnifying glass to read it. :crazy:

For you geezers they provide a font enlargement button at the top right of the page....you know the "a A" thingy.

[The Huddler]

Potential replacement of Chud one day? I hope so!