Go to the Whale's Vagina, Ron Rivera
While initial reaction may be shock or despair, it should be noted that Rivera - as the guy who coordinates the Defense - is largely responsible for the Bears' visible ineptitude in our most recent two playoff losses. In 2005, Steve Smith of the Carlina Panthers made Soldier Field his own personal play-pen, scoring on the Panthers' 2nd offensive play of the game and totaling 12 catches for 218 yards and 2 TD's. Staunch defense? Right...
The "vaunted Bears D" started the 2006 season off hot, posting league-leading defensive numbers, and saving our collective ass in the Arizona desert. But, as the second half of the season rolled around - and missing Tommy Harris and Mike Brown - the D crumbled. After allowing 0 (zero!!) 300+ yard games in the first half of the season, in the second half the Bears allowed opponents to net 300 yards 5 times, 4 of those were 350+ and 1 of those topped 400 - against the Rams. Also in the game vs. St. Louis, someone thought it was a good idea to put rookie kick returning sensation Devin Hester in the game to cover Torry Holt (Torry Holt!!) while the Rams were in the "red zone". Holt scored. Oops.
In what would prove to be Rivera's final game mishandling our defense, the mighty Monsters of the Midway were easily picked apart by an Indianapolis team that recognized early the rainy conditions inside Pro Player Stadium were not suited for a "bombs away" attack. One would hope that the Bears would adjust quickly to their new challenge - at least by halftime. But, as the fates would have it, our un-coordinated D adjusted to nothing, and Peyton Manning and his Colts would nickel-and-dime the Bears to defeat.
Gracias, Chico.
edit: Let's also not forget that this guy has interviewed for 9 head coaching jobs over the last two years, and has been awarded the job zero times. Something's seriously wrong with this dude.
2 comments:
goodbye Ron Rivera...who cares...sure he is a good enough guy, but we can do better. He is just one of the people put in a position by Jerry Angelo and he is not instrumental to the bears repeating last year by going to the Superbowl...only hopefully this time we win it. This is Lovie's team and Rivera was not Lovie's guy...all Lovie wanted to do was get him ready for a headcoach job and then bye bye Ronny...in my opinion one more 85 Bear is out of the picture so maybe we won't have to hear about them anymore...now maybe we can focus on winning one in this decade...Go Bears
I actually read on a Packer forum, that insiders say Ron Rivera can't interview for shit. That apparently is why he doesn't get these jobs. The success of the Bear had a lot to do with him. Killjoey actually is quite dissapointed with the cover 2. He was seen mouthing "let us play" when cover 2 was called in one situation in the super bowl. Ron Riveras differences with Lovie were apparently about the scheme and blitzing a lot. Hence bye Chico.
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