Comments on: Panthers beat Saints to leave both teams 7-9

By: Dave61548

Dave61548 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:36:10 +0000

@jgedgar70 – The NFL didn’t prove ANYTHING! The GW “go for the head” comments are pretty standard stuff in football locker rooms. In fact, there is photographic evidence of that exact phrase being used by the Chiefs when Herm Edwards was coach. If you still refuse to believe that this was locker room trash talk, look up the box score for that game – the Saints had ZERO penalties. Tough to pull that off if you are intentionally trying to hurt someone.

By: jgedgar70

jgedgar70 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:29:00 +0000

As for Rivera and the team, I think winning the Atlanta game sealed Rivera’s return for ’13. We should have been 9-7; we had no business losing at Atlanta or at home vs. Tampa. Deflect that long bomb in Atlanta, and deflect that 2-pointer vs. Tampa and we’re 9-7. Those are 2 plays Rivera couldn’t do anything about.

We have to keep Rivera to keep the coordinators. Chud came into the year with a severely swelled head after all the praise he got for last year. Once he realized defenses had adjusted and he was not the second coming of J.C., he adjusted and Cam and the offense were excellent the second half. McDermott is nothing short of a miracle worker for getting this collection of personnel into a position to keep us from losing games. For the first time, Greg Hardy is actually an NFL player. Kuechly should be defensive ROY (even though he’s not going to win it). So we need to keep those coordinators. That means keeping Rivera.

But make the leash very short. If we start 1-6 again, fire him immediately.

By: jgedgar70

jgedgar70 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:22:35 +0000

Dave61548 says:
Dec 30, 2012 11:46 PM

At least have a LITTLE class, Panther fans.
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That’s the best joke I’ve heard all year. While the NFL was unable to successfully prove that players were paid bonuses for injuring players, they did clearly establish that the Aints have a culture that encourages injuring players. Or do you think that audio of Gregg Williams saying “go for the head” 3 times before the Frisco playoff game is a fake? The Aints represent everything that is evil.

By: finleye

finleye — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:21:41 +0000

Saints fans asking us for a little class? smh…

By: youcantquitmebaby

youcantquitmebaby — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:59:22 +0000

In regards to the Olsen fumble, one of the officials blew a whistle before the ball was recovered by the Saints. My DVR confirmed this. So how can they challenge possession when the play was blown dead?

By: vtopa

vtopa — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:45:19 +0000

Dear Panthers fans, congrats on sweeping the Saints this year. Just one question…which team do you think will have the better record and be more likely to challenge for a Superbowl next year?

Huh? What’s that? Can’t hear you….

By: Dave61548

Dave61548 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 04:46:24 +0000

What a bunch of tools there are posting here. No one, not even the NFL and their fabricated story, called the Saints cheaters – that’s just words from a hater.

So the Saints have one down season and all the “aints” talk comes out. Pretty pathetic to claim a team is going down the tubes after one bad season. A 7-9 season after dealing with the most ridiculous overblown penalties in the history of the NFL is not what the Saints nor their fans were expecting, but it could have been worse – a Saints player could have put out a full page newspaper ad claiming they were going to win the SB.

At least have a LITTLE class, Panther fans.

By: delhommed

delhommed — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 02:08:33 +0000

How about a thumbs up for DeAngelo Williams? He is pretty good. Rivera should be fired for wanting to bench him in favor of Stewart! Stewart is ok but always hurt. Jerry, do you really want to get rid of the Memphis Maniac for a running back that has been injured since he got in the league? Please give us a chance, keep Williams and Rivera… TRADE STEWART for a draft pick!

By: mwm367

mwm367 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 00:34:16 +0000

Paper bags, ‘aints fans. Paper bags. The cellar is waiting for you.

By: the1bigbird

the1bigbird — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:19:01 +0000

Breeze should get some credit for being more concerned about his stats than the welfare of the defense. Breeze is a me first player, throw it every chance you can. He holds out for more money during the roughest offseason of the franchise. When leadership was asked for Breeze opted for the check. Hey Breeze the saints fans need an explanation.

By: cuda1234

cuda1234 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 23:11:12 +0000

And once again, Drew Brees throws the ball on every play, puts up huge numbers and loses.

By: panthersmatt04

panthersmatt04 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:53:08 +0000

west2south2east2north:

Talk all the smack you want, ‘Aints fan, but you absolutely can’t blame your bad season on missing your head coach… It’s simply what happens to dirty teams when they get caught being dirty.

To bolster my point, the 2012 Colts… Rookie QB, brand new team, and missing their head coach due to a legitimate, life threatening disease; and they still found a way to make the playoffs FOR their coach, not missing the playoffs despite their head coach…

By: the1bigbird

the1bigbird — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:43:22 +0000

Saints are not the proud owner of the worst defense in NFL history. Breeze never protected his defense because he is a statman. If the saints ran the ball, which they do well, the defesne could have avoided this shame. But Breeze wants his stats and N.O. has always been able to work around the shame factor.

By: bryancroley

bryancroley — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:38:07 +0000

Ron Rivera has earned one more year with the strong finish on this season. If the Panthers are unable to start next season the way they finished the last two seasons, he could be the first coach out the door in 2013 before the season has even concluded.

By: noring4youstill

noring4youstill — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:31:33 +0000

Oh the highlight of a terrible franchise. Beating the Saints twice in 1 year. Congrats get the bottles popping.

By: ak18346

ak18346 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:27:08 +0000

For those of you that think Ron should go then I am sorry that you haven’t been around to watch other good and great coaches grow. Coach Rivera and staff has done a lot with what they gave him. 2 years with 16+ players on IR, CB that wouldn’t play on most teams and a D line that is made up of a Hodge pogue of late round quality player. I AM PROUD of the work this coaching staff done with the players they had. We will make some big changes this off season starting with a new GM and some contracts redone along with if we are lucky some trades. MR. Richardson PLEASE give the staff one more year and a couple of key players and we can play with anyone and win the big one!

By: jhorton83

jhorton83 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:10:08 +0000

Rivera is great at winning games that don’t matter. Not so great when the game actually means something.

By: west2south2east2north

west2south2east2north — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:05:27 +0000

Well Panthers fans, I see some of you are already celebrating that you have beat us twice this year in a meaningless season for both teams. That’s cool! We’ll take the higher draft pick to compliment our head coach’s return next season. Congratulations! 2013 playoffs here we come. Go Saints!!!

By: mwm367

mwm367 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:04:30 +0000

A sweep of the saints is so sweet! They are a bunch of sneaky cheaters. Bring back the paper bags cause the ‘aints are back.

By: panthersmatt04

panthersmatt04 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:02:08 +0000

And kudos to Cam for setting another record today! Most passing yards in the first two years in history.

By: panthersmatt04

panthersmatt04 — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:00:07 +0000

The Panthers looked like they were playing their hearts out for Rivera against the Saints today, when most teams in their position would have quit long ago. You can’t blame Rivera for tying up about $75million in 2 RB’s, then turning around and adding a 3rd RB on top of it. GM Hurney really made some bonehead moves before he was fired, and you can tell the difference since he’s been gone. I hope Jerry Richardson gives Ron Rivera one more year to see what they can do. To go from 2-8 to finish 7-9 speaks volumes to the way the players responded to the changes Rivera implemented after Hurney’s dismissal. Although it may not seem much on the surface, you cannot say he ever lost the team. A brand new head coach tied to a brand new quarterback will both go through growing pains and adjustments in their first years, and in my mind to see the way they both made the appropriate (and correct) adjustments down the stretch go a long way to show what this team is capable of. A few holes to fill in through the draft, and possible free agency; and I believe this team will be at least first round playoff caliber in 2013. That being said, playoffs or bust for Rivera in 2013…