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I doubt Atlanta can hold this lead.

YES!

McAdoo > Rhule as the biggest disappointment so far imo. T.O.P. Is killing us. According to Pro Football Reference: Our average drive time: 2:04 Opponents: 3:14 Simply can’t sustain a drive. Infuriating.

I mean…Ian has done some good this year. Two of our biggest plays he’s been vital for. (His long catch and run week 1, and a fantastic 1 on 1 block on CMC’s longest run week 2) Its interesting that it’s Ian and then 3 guys as the #2 TE though.

I’d really like for us to draft/sign a true free safety with range, and use Chinn as an in box SS or just a flat out linebacker. His nose for the ball and natural instinct are perfect for that role. We were basically gifted a new defensive tone setter with Chinn right after Luke retired and all they have done is neutered him.

Remember us rushing 3 playing prevent defense, allowing the giants to answer with a TD in the 3rd quarter? Yeah me too.

I see myself unashamedly missing the Cam/Luke led hype train for the rest of my life.

Rhule is who he is. I’m far more disappointed in McApoo and the offensive performance. We are 2-0 if they were even close to average.

I think we have plenty of big play ability, and we will see big plays all year. What we haven’t seen in two games is intelligent, drive sustaining ability. Getting cute on 3rd and short with deep contested passes for example. CMC should be working the short middle of the field. It’s basically automatic against a linebacker, but we aren’t seeing it. We have a run blocking line, so let them eat. Very disappointed with the offensive philosophy so far. I expected more, which shows you I never learn .

Let me introduce you to thicc dawg McCall!

Normally, we would watch football with a goal of winning, and I know that’s the point, but I feel there is a missed opportunity here. This team is a great mystery novel. Which part of the team will show up, while being countered by another shitting the bed? How inappropriate will our 3rd down play calls be? Which underachieving player for our opponent absolutely breaks our back? And ultimately how will we FIND A WAY TO LOSE? Mystery, shock, surprise, abuse. This is an experience with an array of emotions. We should be thankful. It’s boring when your team knows who they are and show consistency.

Seifert gave us 1999. Had no defense but our offense was so entertaining to watch, and we didn’t even make the playoffs but it came down to the last week tiebreaker. One of my most nostalgic years. Moose. Walls. Jeffers.

Will it to existence!

HE THIIIIIIIICC

I certainly don’t hate him for the Rhule hire. He was the hot coach, and it was nice seeing aggression going for the guy he wanted. I also don’t hate the contract length or amount. It’s entirely Tepper’s money. Who cares. I just disagree with keeping Rhule for year three. But to be fair these are human beings, and that’s easier for me to say outside looking in. Tepper might like Rhule man to man. Just like any “relationship” it’s tough to know when it’s over or needs to end while actually in it. That being said, if we suck again and he gets year four, I’m setting the building on fire.

My ignorant take is that although I like the dude, Brady makes it very hard to evaluate his coaching abilities.

Might not be, but like with Christensen last year, if the starters keep wowing us with their folly, I would like to see if McCall can hold his own. Especially if we don’t get a FA which most of us don’t expect will happen.

More college players don’t make it in the NFL than do make it. Of course your list is longer.

Yeah it’s basically Thomas Davis again. Let him stick to linebacker and slowly bulk up, playing to his strengths. Instead they make him an average safety.

Venting is cool, but it tends to devolve into calling each other retards. People who look for positives are said to have a “losers mentality” and extreme venters are called many things equating to “grumpy bastards.” Sometimes it’s better to log off and take a walk, have a beer, or look at some boobies.

Killer comment. Thanks. Wisdom in this.

Similar. In my 20’s I was so angry when it came to sports. Took everything personally. A loss would sometimes linger all week. I guess my agenda here is the hope that people on here will realize they don’t have a say/control what the team does. If you can’t find something to like about the Panthers, then you are fuging yourself over and wasting your time. Doesn’t mean you can’t get disappointed or upset. Just don’t be consumed by it. I see a lot pain in here. Life is too short to give that much of a sh!t. Just my opinion though.

You don’t need to do anything. Seems like you are evaluating personnel and looking for flashes in young guys. That’s a way to create enjoyment watching the team. If you’ve been a fan for long enough, that’s how we have had to get through those 1-15 2-14 times. That’s basically all I’ve done as a hornets fan

This isn’t a Rhule thread. What we do has no impact on Sundays. If we could choose the coach/players that would be different, but this team is going to do what it does, and then we respond to that. What makes your choice of response better than the alternative?

Nothing is truly binary, but most of us are labeled as viewing the team one of these two ways. You know which way you lean. Why is your way a “better” way to deal with this team? Or maybe you haven’t thought that deep and are just full of blind rage…that’s fine too.