What a difference a single game makes

[Sloth]

if we are 0-3, and of course depending how we get there, RR could be gone during the bye week.  

 

Problem, who would we put at HC?

 

If a new staff comes in, would hate to lose McDermot with what we have going on on that side of the ball, obviously this would be an offseason problem.

 

I don't think we have it in us to can a coach mid-season, but I'd guess Shula as he has some experience at HC.

[PhillyB]

Talent wise yes.

 

Coaching wise.... not so sure.

 

agree, but you like to think they go hand-in-hand to an extent. sometimes the players make the coaches look good and vice versa. rivera hasn't managed to make the players look much better than mediocre overall during his tenure here, but we've also had a couple of outstanding players dragging the load of a whole bunch of less-than-mediocre players for most of that period. it remains to be seen whether or not a year flying under the gettleman flag will be enough to get over that hump in talent.

[Zod]

I don't think we have it in us to can a coach mid-season, but I'd guess Shula as he has some experience at HC.

I will need a heads up if that happens to prepare a warm bath and find a sharp razor.

[PhillyB]

there were times during the game yesterday, where I felt this is the best Panthers team we've ever fielded.

 

i won't go that far, but the defense? absolutely. that front 7 looked absolutely stifling. i'd love to see us pitch some shutouts this year and i think it's entirely possible.

[Zod]

i won't go that far, but the defense? absolutely. that front 7 looked absolutely stifling. i'd love to see us pitch some shutouts this year and i think it's entirely possible.

Same here, starting with Buffalo and the rookie QB.

[Peppers90 NC]

I don't think we have it in us to can a coach mid-season, but I'd guess Shula as he has some experience at HC.

Probably not, but this is the first time we've had a GM not directly tied into the HC.  And still early enough in the season to light a fire into the players

[JawnyBlaze]

Really?  that was a 6 point game and the Giants gift-wrapped that for them.

 

Yea, I forgot the Giants came back and made it a game.  I was just remembering after halftime checking the score (for fantasy purposes) and the Cowboys were up by like 20something. 

[rodeo]

I think we will have a good game against the Bills. Then week 3 I'd like to kick the Giants' asses, but not be mean about it so Hakeen Nicks still likes us.

[UNCrules2187]

I don't think we have it in us to can a coach mid-season, but I'd guess Shula as he has some experience at HC.

 

fug that. If anyone deserves to be an interim in the event Rivera is fired mid-season, it's clearly McDermott. If it comes down to it, the Panthers might as well give him a shot and see if he has what it takes to be a HC over a retread like Shula. And if he sucks too, clean house at the end of the season.

[Peppers90 NC]

Interesting question, because I know many of us are not fully behind RR in the long run, even though we want to be. 

 

Is it better for us to win at Buffalo and lose to NYG and head into the bye week at 1-2 or would it be better to be 0-3, possibly fire RR and start going forward?  Sometimes that puts a fire into the players and they play their asses off, and of course other times they flop.

 

I'd much rather be 2-1 obviously.

[Zod]

If we go 0-3 I just assume pull the plug and promote Ricky Proehl to player/coach.

[neverlosethefeeling]

Interesting question, because I know many of us are not fully behind RR in the long run, even though we want to be. 

 

Is it better for us to win at Buffalo and lose to NYG and head into the bye week at 1-2 or would it be better to be 0-3, possibly fire RR and start going forward?  Sometimes that puts a fire into the players and they play their asses off, and of course other times they flop.

 

I'd much rather be 2-1 obviously.

 

But our players all seem to be behind RR. They responded well towards the end of last season. Some have been very vocal in their support of the current regime. I'm not sure his firing--mid-season, no less--would be as well received among the guys in our locker room as it would be among those who populate our little corner of the interwebs.

[FattyFatFat]

Really? that was a 6 point game and the Giants gift-wrapped that for them.

Eli Manning will have 8 touchdowns on our lame ass secondary if they play like they did against Seattle. If LBs can match the performance against Baltimore in the preseason, I give us a great chance of winning that game.

[UNCrules2187]

But our players all seem to be behind RR. They responded well towards the end of last season. Some have been very vocal in their support of the current regime. I'm not sure his firing would be as well received among the guys in our locker room as it would be among those who populate our little corner of the interwebs.

 

Actions speak louder than words. Time to start winning games. We're in Year 3 of the Rivera Regime now.