… I sat there and said to my wife, ‘there’s no doubt that we share a common vision, there’s no doubt that we believe in doing things the right way.’ ”. Of the three Panthers representatives taking part in the conversation, Hurney was the most skeptical of Rhule and if he would be the right fit. Those beliefs that he had to take out of his speech, the things that are so important for a head coach and GM to be on the same page about, that’s what Hurney found himself connecting with. Rhule said he was impressed when he watched her pitch earlier this season. Rhule was in shorts and a “Mexico t-shirt” from the vacation. Instead of continuing with the interviews they had planned for the week with people like Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, they decided that they had found their guy. “This is a guy who has old-school principles and talks about running the ball, stopping the run and has got all this modern day knowledge with the sports science and making players better and he had people skills,” Hurney said. He attends the World Series each year with his grandparents, who live in Montoursville. Matt Rhule already had to work on the fly. Rhule grew up in New York City before his family moved to State College, Pennsylvania as a teenager. The Flyers are looking to win their first Stanley Cup since 1975. In his news conference, Rhule used phrases like, “keep pounding isn’t just a slogan, it’s a way of life” and shared his outlook on what he wants from his team, including to be competitive and the best at everything they do. The Panthers group pulled up in the driveway while the Rhule family was still getting out of their own car from the airport. The Rhules live in Center City, and Bryant Rhule plays for a younger Taney team. A lot of words were said to get here. Which is exactly what got him to this place, after being named the head coach of an NFL team less than 24 hours after interviewing, despite lacking the professional experience that team owner David Tepper said he was looking for. Davis will be the 18th girl to play in the Little League World Series. Microsoft may earn an Affiliate Commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this article. Tepper even helped them bring their luggage inside. | Mike Sielski, NFL Week 6 observations: Winners, losers and Week 7 opening lines. His family felt the same way. Rhule and his son watched Sunday's regional championship together. Prior to getting up to speak before his first news conference as head coach of the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, the team showed a video of him being introduced at his two most recent stops, Temple and Baylor, that included him repeating some of his phrases and beliefs.