Rivera Doesn't Foresee 'retribution' Versus The Saints. (Nfl.com Article)

[PhillyB]

The league's investigation into the Saints' bounty program revealed that Carolina quarterback Cam Newton was among those targeted by Saints players during the 2011 season. The intent was to take him out.

The Saints have been exposed and must eventually return to the field to face the very teams and players they marked for injury.

"I'd be surprised if there's any retribution, I really would," Panthers coach Ron Rivera told ESPN.com on Wednesday at the NFL Annual Meeting.

"When we play them, it's not going to be about that. It's going to be us playing them trying to win our division. And that's what it should be. It should be about the game, and not what happened."

First mistake by New Orleans: Pinpointing a lion such as Newton, who will burn to torch the Saints' defense deep into the decade.

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There will be retribution. The entire team hates the Saints. After all this has come out they're going to march in there ready to take heads off. I expect an absolute killing.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

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There will be retribution. The entire team hates the Saints. After all this has come out they're going to march in there ready to take heads off. I expect an absolute killing.

I dont know it will be so much about retribution but I suspect there will be a lot of locker room fodder and some some extra pep in their step. I can see a very orchestrated Smitty touchdown celebration with a fake tackle and wallet/payout. Hopefully it will rival the Minnesota boat thing he did a couple years back.

[KaseKlosed]

nice, i love our coach

[TheRed]

Rivera is saying what I would expect any good coach to.

We will be playing with a chip on our shoulder. We always play those scumbags hard but will be sending a message. You think steve smith was vocal in the 2 games last year before all this went down...just wait.

[CARuthless]

I dunno if Smith can top that TD he got last year. It was nearly a bench clearing brawl.

[Darth Biscuit]

IDK about "retribution"... but there's sure to be some of this by Mr. Smith...

[Wyank]

IDK about "retribution"... but there's sure to be some of this by Mr. Smith...

Doubtful. Payton won't be there on the sidelines.

[Darth Biscuit]

:lol:

...and it's a good thing as Mr. Smith might break his other leg.

I was referring to Mr. Smith telling the Saints where they could shove it.

[Wyank]

Yeah I know what you meant. Pointing out Payton won't be the one Smitty is talking to was too good to pass up.

[Guest]

maybe not direct retribution, but yeah, like others have said, increased hatred. Hopefully will lead to Panthers putting on a beatdown of epic proportions

[csx]

Of course there won't. Being any part of that crosses the same ethical line that the Saints breached.

[megadeth078]

Coach Rivera won't be thinking revenge, but the players will.

[csx]

Coach Rivera won't be thinking revenge, but the players will.

In terms of winning and playing tough, sure I hope.

Retribution makes me think they will be intentionally trying to injure players. I personally don't see that happening.

[Keith Moons Liver]

If I was a world leader I would just nuke the shithole that is new orleans and do the US and world as a whole a huge favor. How's that for retribution.