October 19th 2003

[L-TownCat]

I took my Dad to that game for his birthday.  It was the first time I had ever seen a game lost on the opening kickoff.

[Chaos]

We needed a game like last night. It was a wake up call. I don't see that happening anymore

 

Yep, we all woke up and realized our o-line sucks something terrible.

[teeray]

In 2003, the Panthers had the best group of olinemen we've ever had. The whole team all around was solid. We won 5 in a row. We knew that was just a hiccup. We had more hope.

This year, the Panthers have the WORST group of olinemen probably in franchise history. Shula is one of the least creative and most inconsistent OCs in the league. We almost let Tampa come back. We just got killed by a poor Steelers team. Hope is dwindling.

 

The Steelers going back to last year have won 8 of the their last 11 games and haven't had a sub .500 season in a decade.

 

They may not be as good as years past, but they are also not the type of team that you can get away with multiple huge mistakes and expect to not get blown out

[cbarrier90]

I like the thinking, but you can make analogies a million different ways. You can also do:

In 2008 the Panthers were rolling and looking for homefield advantage throughout for the first time. Then they played an SNF game against the Giants and had a crushing loss that was followed up in a few weeks by the Arizona playoff game.

January 2014. The Panthers are the hottest team in the league, going 11-1 down the stretch in route to a division title and home field in the first round. Their opponent is the 49ers who they had beaten earlier in the season on the road. The Panthers had their close call (week 17 against ATL) and wouldn't take this game lightly. They were also, despite the record, given no respect and surely would use that to their advantage like they did all season.

And then that game happened...

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

1997

 

Following a successful playoff run the year before, in which the Panthers went 12-4, the panthers started the season 2-1 and then went 7-9 due to a shitty offense. The end

[biglebowski]

You guys are a really, really good football team. Granted, you aren't all that great in the trenches on offense...and your trenches on the defense has taken a hit as well. But you guys are fortunate enough to be rooting for a team that is very good right now. That said, I don't get all the doom and gloom. You guys will be in the playoffs with a shot at the show. You just will be. Honestly, the only thing in question is your seed.

 

Shake it off. Enjoy it while it lasts. Because, at some point, your team is going to suck again. Until then, this is will be a good year with a couple valleys. Don't let the valleys define this poo for you.

[teeray]

You guys are a really, really good football team. Granted, you aren't all that great in the trenches on offense...and your trenches on the defense has taken a hit as well. But you guys are fortunate enough to be rooting for a team that is very good right now. That said, I don't get all the doom and gloom. You guys will be in the playoffs with a shot at the show. You just will be. Honestly, the only thing in question is your seed.

Shake it off. Enjoy it while it lasts. Because, at some point, your team is going to suck again. Until then, this is will be a good year with a couple valleys. Don't let the valleys define this poo for you.

It is pretty bad when other team's fans are telling us to be better homers and have more faith.

[Jase]

I think fisher ran about 6 or 7 trick plays during that game and they all worked.

 

One of which was a screen pass off a swinging gate-type punt formation

 

FML then FML now

[Chimera]

Speaking of 2003, remember who beat us in the Super Bowl? Check out what they did in week one that year. It will make you feel much better.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Speaking of 2003, remember who beat us in the Super Bowl? Check out what they did in week one that year. It will make you feel much better.

Bills fans still talk up that one. There's a highlight video of that opener still on YouTube that somebody cut years after the fact.

[frash.exe]

Lol

Somehow the bills always look really good in September and wind up at 6-10 every year

[rayzor]

I like the thinking, but you can make analogies a million different ways. You can also do:

In 2008 the Panthers were rolling and looking for homefield advantage throughout for the first time. Then they played an SNF game against the Giants and had a crushing loss that was followed up in a few weeks by the Arizona playoff game.

you shouldn't stop taking your meds.

[Ruff]

Ah, that fake punt game.

[shelbypanther]

Game last night reminded me of the 2012 Giants debacle on TNF, losing 38-7, and Cam doing Superman in the end zone while behind.  A complete clusterfug of a game.