Have you accepted that the season is over yet?

[RumHam]

Yesterday was officially it. Cam getting sacked on 4th down is a microcosm of 2016 in a nutshell. A giant letdown with hope in place and an opportunity. With literally everyone winning in the division, including Crab Legs beating the Seachickens. We play that same Seachicken team this week. There is a very good chance we finish 4-12, and with a top 5 pick, i'd let Stew go and get Dalvin Cook b/c he's worth the price of admission. I don't know how well tackles stack up in the draft, but knowing DAVE, he'll reach on another defensive tackle.  

[Jeremy Igo]

No, not really. Are playoff hopes dead? Yes. But I still enjoy watching football and playing the role of spoiler. Sure as hell beats long months of zero football. 

[d-dave]

3 minutes ago, bull123 said:

Yes I have...yesterday was it

Just snakebit this year


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I've realized the playoffs were out for a while.  I mean, I've hoped and lied to myself.  Deep down, I knew we were just not good enough this year.

I agree 100% with us being snakebit.  Last year, those plays came our way.  This year, when it was time to make a play, we didn't.  The ball was just inside the defenders fingers, the ball bounced a few inches the wrong way, the move was just short.  It's been an entire season of being close, but not close enough.

But, maybe we can finally experiment with the playbook now.  Bring in some young guys, loosen up, and just try some new stuff.  As fans, let's enjoy the games for what they are.  It's a heck of a lot better than not having a team!  By a mile!

[Cyberjag]

Season isn't really over until we lose again, and even then we get to mess up the chances of at least one division opponent to make the playoffs.  

[ickmule]

weeks ago .....

[XClown1986]

Yes I have. Time to start researching this year's prospects for the draft.

[blackcat]

I had hoped for a miracle, but after yesterday, it's over.  I'll still watch and take my kids to the games and like Jeremy said, it beats no football.  Offseasons are so short when  you're in the Superb Owl, this one's going to be loonnggggggggg.

 

[pstall]

9-7 and anything is possible.

8 losses will be the final nail imo.

[Kentucky Panther]

Yesterday was our last hope to keep making a playoff push, and with a Falcons win to go along with our loss, that pretty much seals the deal.  I'll still watch, but I won't put any more emotion into the games.  No reason to at this point. 

[bLACKpANTHER]

I threw in the towel on this season after watching us lose to the Saints.. I got intrigued to come back until Kansas City happened.. I said we have to win against Oakland and Seattle for me to even give myself a glimmer of hope.. When we lost last night - it gave me a peace about the year.. I still support the team no matter what, but I won't be getting sad about a loss or happy about a win.. we are dun this season

[Mvp2014]

Its been over since week 5

[arbnranger]

21 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

No, not really. Are playoff hopes dead? Yes. But I still enjoy watching football and playing the role of spoiler. Sure as hell beats long months of zero football. 

Exactly.

I sometimes wonder how long some of these fans have been following the Panthers and sports in general. 

Dissapointing and mediocre seasons happen more times than not but there is ALWAYS something to cheer for and look forward to. 

[Carl Spackler]

It's been over for quite a while now

[Carl Spackler]

Personally I'm shocked this team can finish as good as 4-12 with the awful mix of poor talent/performance, atrocious GM work and bad coaching