It all starts at the top

[JawnyBlaze]

I really want to blame the mess that is this year on Shula for being Shula, the O-line (and by extension, somewhat on Gettleman), on Rivera for reverting to scared p*$$y Ron, etc but I've come to the realization I just have to let that hatred go. 

 

It will all be redirected at Jerry Mother F*cking Richardson.

 

I've never jumped on the "hate Jerry" bandwagon.  I defended him through the lockout shenanigans.  I defended through not firing Hurney and Fox when he should have.  I defended him through pie charts, crocodile tears, and countless other indefensible actions.  The man got us our franchise. 

 

But I'm done.  Throwing Hardy under the bus and putting the NFL ahead of his team yet again is the straw that broke this camel's back. 

 

I know people will say "oh boo hoo Hardy's pocketing money without even having to play."  "Hardy's not the one being hurt here."  Yea, if you look at the short term, Hardy got a paid vacation this year.  If you take a broader look at the situation, first and foremost do you think this situation is going to cost him $13 mil or more on this next contract he's going to get (with another team, I'm sad to say)?  I bet it does.  This "paid suspension" is hurting Hardy financially, despite the shallow way some people look at it. 

 

The team not backing Hardy makes Hardy look more guilty.  By not supporting their guy they are damaging his reputation, both personally and professionally.  The way it was handled made it look to the uninformed audience that the Panthers took it on themselves to punish Greg because he deserves to be punished.  I mean if the Panthers thought he was innocent, why would they punish him?

 

The way Hardy was handled was a betrayal.  Hardy has done NOTHING but give 200% since he got here.  He is the Smitty of the defense.  Yea, he has a screw loose.  Yea, he's a kid and prone to bad decisions and getting hoodwinked by a woman with an agenda.  But by all accounts he's a good guy who has given this team nothing but his fullest effort.  He was a 1st round talent that dropped to the 6th due to questions about his work ethic.  He came here and destroyed any question about his work ethic for 5 years.  Aside from Smitty, I don't think there was a harder worker on this team.  The growth he showed was nothing short of phenomenal.  He was one of the worst run defending DEs in the league his first two years.  Then he became one of the best, at the same time improving to one of the best pass rushers at the DE spot as well.  The boy worked hard at his craft, for comparable pennies as his reward.  "Oh but he drinks in his off time!  And he rides a motorcycle!  He likes to hook up with easy chicks!  That monster!"  Get the fug outta here with that poo.  He's a kid who likes to have fun.  The picture of his speedometer, the motorcycle accident, neither of these were actions that were harmful.  There's no reason a guy can't ride a motorcycle, and him getting into an accident wasn't something he caused or should have been able to avoid.  poo like that just happens.  He missed ZERO game time due to it.  He just came out and dominated.  Yea, he got mixed up with a crazy manipulative bitch, but he's a GD KID.  He doesn't have the experience necessary to foresee this kind of outcome. 

 

I know this turned into a bit of a Hardy rant, but tonight's game just destroyed any hope I have for as long as Shula and Rivera are here and possibly as long as JR is in control of the team.  I'm no bitch ass fan who drops his team for poor play.  I've been with this team from day one when I was 13 years old.  I survived 1-15.  I survived Clausen and 2-14.  I will survive this.  But I will be God damned if I'm giving that old bastard another GD penny until he shows more loyalty to the team than to the fuging NFL.  I've got about 12 jerseys in my closet.  I was planning on buying a Kuechly soon and a Kraken (#76 with the name Kraken on it) when he signed long term.  I will be buying no more jerseys.  I will be buying no more merchandise on their store.  I have TONS of poo around my house from there.  He will not see one more red cent of mine until his fuged up priorities are straightened out.  I will continue to watch every minute of every game.  I will continue to cheer during the good times, and bitch and moan during the bad ones.  Because there's nothing he could do, not even moving the team, that would break my Panther Pride.  But seriously, though.  fug that guy.

 

TLDR:  Read last sentence.

[Mage]

You do realize Jerry Richardson probably had no choice in the matter, right?

Greg Hardy was going to be gone regardless.  

[JawnyBlaze]

Where's McDonald?  Still on the field.  Worst case scenario for Hardy, the NFL would have suspended him 6 games and he'd be back.  Proving himself for his next contract.

[iamhubby1]

Oh goody, another "I ain't happy, and want to share" thread.

[Snake]

I've said this before. When DG was hired he could not fire Rivera because of JR. Now we are right back playing Fox ball while even Fox is not doing that. At some point you have to wonder.

[Cary Kollins]

OP is correct.

[AceBoogie]

Anybody want to provide a summary to that novel?

[Mage]

Where's McDonald?  Still on the field.  Worst case scenario for Hardy, the NFL would have suspended him 6 games and he'd be back.  Proving himself for his next contract.

 

McDonald was never charged.

 

Look I am not saying I agree with Hardy being placed on the commish list.  But he was going to be gone regardless.  There was likely nothing Richardson could do.  

[Cpt slay a ho]

i only blame him for hiring dg and rivera..........recently

[MurkN]

Anybody want to provide a summary to that novel?

 

[JawnyBlaze]

McDonald was never charged.

 

Look I am not saying I agree with Hardy being placed on the commish list.  But he was going to be gone regardless.  There was likely nothing Richardson could do.  

 

Like I said, worst case scenario Hardy would have been suspended 6 games.  This was a knee jerk reaction from Richardson to kowtow to Goodell.

 

[Panthers Fanatic]

Anybody want to provide a summary to that novel?

OP doesn't like Jerry anymore...

[Mage]

Like I said, worst case scenario Hardy would have been suspended 6 games.  This was a knee jerk reaction from Richardson to kowtow to Goodell.

 

 

I don't think you quite understand.  Hardy was going to be gone regardless until his trial was settled.  Either commish leave like what Hardy is going through now or the league would have outright suspended him to save face.  But whether we agree with it or not, he was not going to step onto the field again until his trial was over.  

[JawnyBlaze]

I don't think you quite understand.  Hardy was going to be gone regardless until his trial was settled.  Either commish leave like what Hardy is going through now or the league would have outright suspended him to save face.  But whether we agree with it or not, he was not going to step onto the field again until his trial was over.  

 

I don't believe that's the case.  Either they would have suspended him 6 games for conduct detrimental to the team, citing the bogus guilty verdict that is no longer on his record, or he would have been allowed to continue to play pending the outcome of his trial.  There's no way he would have gotten an indefinite suspension with no prior league problems and given the circumstances of the situation.  AP, there were pictures and admittance.  Ray Rice, there was video.  Hardy, there was he said/she said.

 

edit: forgot the word "or", kinda makes a difference, heh.