The Official "Eat Your Riverboat Ron Crow Here" Thread

[Rules&Regulations]

I'll take the first bite. Perhaps it should be the "eat Ron Rivera crow" thread, because this new coach is completely unrecognizable. I didn't think he had it in him and I was one of his biggest detractors, so gimme my plate. I'd like some hot sauce and some honey mustard sauce please. Thanks.

Like you said, this isn't the same guy. We were right about Ron Rivera sucking and losing us games, good thing he super saiyan'ed into Riverboat and now we're sitting pretty.

I will say this, I expected the growing pains but thought he'd figure it out sooner than he did. A couple games into this season I gave up on him being able to learn from his mistakes and adapt. For that, I will eat a crow pie.

[Rules&Regulations]

Btw, if you haven't watched his press conference from yesterday yet, you should. He refers to himself in the third person as Riverboat. It's hilarious. A reporter follows by asking if that means he's finally embracing the nickname to which he replies that he's still fighting it...which made me sad again. Not sure why he's so against this, it's all in good fun and it endears him to the fan base.

[twylyght]

If this team is allowed more time for cohesion and upgrades to the o line and WR positions next year, people will forget all their Lamentations against this staff and happily ride the bliss bandwagon to perennial contender-ville in the years to come.

It's a process

[Seltzer]

The Panthers current run is the kind of thing that reenergizes a fan base, and owners always take note of that.  After Arizona, I did not think there was a snowball's chance Rivera would be back next year.

 

Now, I think I would be shocked if he's not back next year unless the Panthers just have a colossal meltdown over the last 7 games.  What Rivera has built on the defense would be hard to throw out, and while the talent level is high, especially with the front 7, you have to give Rivera all the credit for turning that talent into a dominant group.  And even more impressive is what Rivera has done with the secondary.  I remember reading an article where Rivera basically said in his opinion a system with DB's that could play zone (rather than highly drafted "man-cover" DB's) along with a strong front 7 was the best system in today's NFL with read-option QB's and spread formations.  Rivera also said a lot of highly-drafted DB's don't play much zone in college b/c of their talent and they struggle to do it in the NFL where only a few DB's are good enough to be true "man-cover" guys.  Give the man credit for being right on that.

 

Besides the building of a dominant defense, this run of winning game is the most fun for me as a Panthers fan since 2003 b/c it has been so unexpected.

 

In no way am I saying this team will replicate 2003, but it has been 10 years since I felt like the Panthers had the magic they do this year.

 

Maybe I'm wrong, but I will eat all the crow in the world right now on Rivera- he has my full support.

[fieryprophet]

Btw, if you haven't watched his press conference from yesterday yet, you should. He refers to himself in the third person as Riverboat. It's hilarious. A reporter follows by asking if that means he's finally embracing the nickname to which he replies that he's still fighting it...which made me sad again. Not sure why he's so against this, it's all in good fun and it endears him to the fan base.

 

He was joking with the way he said it was fighting it, you can tell it might be growing on him.

[French Navy]

My lowest point as far as belief-in-Rivera was after the Buffalo game.

 

The following Monday, I even made an effort post on facebook that he needed to change his ways and go for it on 4th down.

 

Rivera is stalking me on facebook, clearly. 

[FattyFatFat]

Mmmmmmm. Crow.

[benz0]

The Panthers current run is the kind of thing that reenergizes a fan base, and owners always take note of that. After Arizona, I did not think there was a snowball's chance Rivera would be back next year.

Now, I think I would be shocked if he's not back next year unless the Panthers just have a colossal meltdown over the last 7 games. What Rivera has built on the defense would be hard to throw out, and while the talent level is high, especially with the front 7, you have to give Rivera all the credit for turning that talent into a dominant group. And even more impressive is what Rivera has done with the secondary. I remember reading an article where Rivera basically said in his opinion a system with DB's that could play zone (rather than highly drafted "man-cover" DB's) along with a strong front 7 was the best system in today's NFL with read-option QB's and spread formations. Rivera also said a lot of highly-drafted DB's don't play much zone in college b/c of their talent and they struggle to do it in the NFL where only a few DB's are good enough to be true "man-cover" guys. Give the man credit for being right on that.

Besides the building of a dominant defense, this run of winning game is the most fun for me as a Panthers fan since 2003 b/c it has been so unexpected.

In no way am I saying this team will replicate 2003, but it has been 10 years since I felt like the Panthers had the magic they do this year.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I will eat all the crow in the world right now on Rivera- he has my full support.

Well said, the 3rd paragraph at the end got me in tears a bit. After our 1-3 start, all hopes were lost. Wow!! What a difference a month or so can make. :)

[bLACKpANTHER]

I turned on him after Buffalo. But I believe he was a different coach back then. He has gone super saiyan before our eyes and I support him 98% now.

2% of me remembers the feeling after the games the past two years.

[Eclipse]

I will eat crow only in the fact I thought he couldn't change and he did.

 

He's still not a great coach, but he's at least not getting in the way of the talent on the field.

 

Ditto.  I'll eat my crow fried fresh out of the oil while still piping hot.  Sprinkle on a little Texas Pete and I'm good to go.

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