Lete be real. The only reasons the players like Rivera is because...

[CharlottePanther]

Rivera doesnt push them and is very passive. Just look at the play on Sundays, this team is just so sloppy and fails the eye test. Our team just looks so slow out there. Its as if they had a huge meal right before the game and are ready for a food coma. No intensity or passion.

Think about it. At your job or last jobs, if you liked your boss what was the reason? I dont know about you guys but when I liked my past bosses I worked for it was because I knew I could get away with poo and have no worries. Name one time in your life you went out of your way to praise your boss and say you liked him when he was a hard ass disciplinarian. Yea thats what I thought.

Infact, the way the players like Rivera so much is troubling. Its because hes a passive push over and they dont want a real HC to instill real discipline in this team. When we fire Rivera and the players whine and moan, fug em. They can leave with him or retire. Simple and plain.

[chknwing]

of course, the players dont care if they win. Brilliant concept.

[Fox007]

The Players loved/defended Hurney too............wonder why

 

 

The Players words on the subject are to be taken with a grain of salt...or not to be taken at all.

[TylerDurden]

I've been saying it since last season...

Zod even mentioned how Rivera's first camp was the most laid back camp he'd ever seen.

I equate Rivera to a substitute teacher. Everyone loves it when they have the substitute teacher in class, because they're more likely to either not know the routine or at the very least they're more likely to put up with your crap... they know they can get over on Rivera.

Look at how long guys like Nakamura and now someone like Armond Smith stick around.

[AceBoogie]

of course, the players dont care if they win. Brilliant concept.

You'd be surprised. Some don't. Millions of dollars, lots of cars, nice houses, vacations in Bora Bora. Some could give a fug about a win.

[TylerDurden]

Even more telling is how I've mentioned multiple times now over the last few weeks that the players basically said Rivera should've been fired instead of Hurney last season. But, after we racked up those all important morale-boosting meaningless wins, all was forgiven and forgotten. The dude is a joke and the players know it.

[Fox007]

You'd be surprised. Some don't. Millions of dollars, lots of cars, nice houses, vacations in Bora Bora. Some could give a fug about a win.

 

Exhibit A) Albert Haynesworth

 

Remember the whale flop?

[AceBoogie]

Exhibit A) Albert Haynesworth

 

Remember the whale flop?

Jamarcus Russell

[Peppers90 NC]

i've never advocated anyone to lose their livelihood but after we get blown out next week, i would be totally fine if we went with the interim route.

[top dawg]

All theory.  I have the best boss I've ever had, and I like him more than any boss I've ever had. And, guess what? I will work for him harder than any boss I've ever had.  You don't have to be a prick to lead someone. Productivity actually increases when you have happy employess, not when you make everyone miserable. You let them know what the rules and expectations are, and carry on from there.  I have seen it time and time again.

 

I have a hard time believing that players like Rivera because he is some type of pushover. To me, his failings are more about lack of management and personnel decisions than anything else (which also speaks to Gettleman and Richardson's decision making as well).

[Seltzer]

The players respect Rivera b/c he has been there and done that.  People can question (and rightfully so) Rivera's game management, but you can't question him as a man.

 

The difference between winning and losing is small in the NFL.  Some coaches talk the talk but have never been in the players shoes.  That only works when you're winning.

 

Rivera will continue to have a successful NFL career after this as a DC.  And I wish him well.  It's too bad his tenure here was a failure, but I don't dislike him.

 

Just time to move in another direction.  Overall, it doesn't work out for most coaches.  That's why most of them get fired.

[the_philosopher]

It's hard not to agree with this theory. He seems to inexplicably reserve all his "tough love" for a few players (e.g., Adams, Gettis). Everybody else seems to get the "It's OK; you're the little brother learning how to punch back" treatment. From the outside looking in, I do get the feeling that playing for Carolina is comfy.

 

Frankly, though, I'd get sick to my stomach at this point if I saw Ron Rivera chewing someone out for not performing well at their job.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Thats total bs. By all accounts he is one of the toughest and aggressive coaches behind close doors. Just because you don't see him blowing up on tv doesn't mean he is soft. Quit acting like you know anything about him

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[jtnc]

Thats total bs. By all accounts he is one of the toughest and aggressive coaches behind close doors. Just because you don't see him blowing up on tv doesn't mean he is soft. Quit acting like you know anything about him

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Because you know what happens behind closed doors? Irony at it's finest.