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Nice to think the Panthers aren't moving, but Tepper entrenching himself is depressing.
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I think the fanbase has patience, but there has to be something positive to be patient about. So far there hasn't been much from Fitts trades, to the draft, to Tepper, to the offense (or lack thereof). Playing off preseason like it made no difference just put wood on the pyre and at 1-7, the fire has been lit and the fan base is ready to watch it all burn.
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Being a Panthers fan is like being (fill in the blank)...
SmokinwithWilly replied to TheBigKat's topic in Carolina Panthers
Being forced to watch countless seasons of the bachelor/ette by your significant other in hopes that eventually you'll be rewarded, but by the time you get there, it's not worth all the effort you put in to get there. -
You're not the only one. I'm not sure we could have picked a much worse scheme for these guys. Icky for damn sure doesn't have the footwork for it yet.
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I get it. I'm a Michigan homer since I was little. He wins. But it would be foolish to ignore there were problems in the locker room at the NFL level. I'm not saying he couldn't be a great coach here. He very well could be. Things like problems with players always concern me though. Gotta admit though I do like Michigan being relevant again vs Ohio State.
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Harbaugh had issues with the players. What he does in college is different because players are there 4 years and are gone. Not saying he didn't have success, but it wasn't all sunshine and rainbows between him and the team.
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Maybe not a direct idea of what's happening, but there's been some signs. Tepper has made it well known, and it's well documented, that his influence is in the building. When you have your boss breathing down your neck, the likelihood of you making good decisions goes down, especially when he has no idea about running a football team. It doesn't make a difference if it was a collaboration or not. What could Tepper possibly have asked at the dinner with Bryce that was relevant to his ability on a football field? Yet after that meeting, he looked to just be going through the motions with the other candidates. The key point is Tepper is involved in decision making. If you need more proof, just look at his wife having to complete a course so she could be involved. She made the call to trade for DJ Johnson. In what NFL universe is she qualified to be involved? Dave and Nicole are role playing as NFL execs and in the process, running this franchise and it's fan base into the ground. Frank will be fired after next season. A new QB will be drafted again. D&T will have their hands all in it. We'll keep losing. Eventually, no real coach or FO personnel is going to want to come here because it will be committing career suicide. Our only hope is that eventually the owners force him to sell the team because putting this bad of a product on the field year in and year out is bad for their profit sharing because the Panthers are unwatchable and aren't bringing in the profits, or, they get tired of NFL Exec cosplay and find something else to occupy their time. Either way, it's going to be painful to be a Panthers fan for a long time.
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Is this fanbase not suited for a rookie QB?
SmokinwithWilly replied to BrisbanePanther's topic in Carolina Panthers
I get that. AR was my pick if we had stayed at 9. Moving up to 1, it had to be Stroud. My biggest fear with AR is exactly what's happened. He tried to run over NFL guys and got hurt. There's no cheat codes, but there's things you have to weigh into the equation. It appears someone may have put way to much stock in S2. -
Is this fanbase not suited for a rookie QB?
SmokinwithWilly replied to BrisbanePanther's topic in Carolina Panthers
Damn you Brock Purdy -
If you are employed by Carolina, Thursday is a must win
SmokinwithWilly replied to CRA's topic in Carolina Panthers
At this point in time, I think our only hope to get rid of Tepper is the other owners force him to sell because he's eating into their profits. -
Is this fanbase not suited for a rookie QB?
SmokinwithWilly replied to BrisbanePanther's topic in Carolina Panthers
It's also that, according to our illustrious leaders, Stroud wouldn't be capable of what he's doing right now for years. -
I'd be interested to see how managing a billion dollar hedge fund works but going to work with Dave one day wouldn't give me any real level of understanding. Him being there influences decisions. Adding Nicole to the mix by taking a class made it exponentially worse.
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Is this fanbase not suited for a rookie QB?
SmokinwithWilly replied to BrisbanePanther's topic in Carolina Panthers
Blame the fans because the most cerebral QB to come out of the draft since Luck is playing some of the worst football in the NFL. Fans have a right to be pissed about the product being put on the field. We're looking for a QB like Stroud? He was right there for the taking but this ownership and FO fuged it up. Bryce put on pounds for the weight in and then didn't participate at the combine next to the other QBs. He needs to be the best unicorn ever drafted to make the price worth it. Fans don't have unrealistic expectations. As it stands right now, this one of the worst trades in NFL history. We will see if it remains that way. But to blame the fans for this? Damn... -
The worst draft pick in NFL history….
SmokinwithWilly replied to Panthers Fan 69's topic in Carolina Panthers
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The only move I sort of like was the Gilmore trade. Not because I thought we were in a win now position, but just because I thought he might be able to help our very young CB room. Didn't really accomplish much.
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His lack of understanding of player value has been baffling. I can't look at anything he's done and say to myself that it makes sense. He must have interviewed really well. It's the only explanation.
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We're just trying to find an apple on the ground that isn't totally rotten at this point.
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Not often winning a game helps guarantee you the number 1 pick.
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Guess the PR Panthers headline tomorrow
SmokinwithWilly replied to scpanther22's topic in Carolina Panthers
Bryce placed on season ending IR with ankle injury. -
Look at the results. Frank was running a boring offense that looked like it was in quicksand. Steichen was abusing the tush push and built a juggernaut offense. Who cares what either one of them said in the interview. SB offensive coordinator or HC fired halfway through the season? There was no way to fug that up. Right?
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He wasn't going to able to throw worth poo holding all that extra weight. Probably would have lost his balance when 15 lbs of water sloshed to 1 side in his gut when he turned.