The sucker punch heard around the world?

[top dawg]

Not trying to bring up bad memories in any kind of way, but if the Panthers go on to actually win the Super Bowl, can't you just here the football pundits and sports psychologists pondering what Smitty's unfortunate indiscretion with the nose of Ken Lucas meant in the greater scheme of things to the success of our season this year?

Of course we will never know, but for some reason I get the feeling that the punch helped to bring the team together, and helped Smith to become even more focused and professionally minded. Though some may not see it, I think that Smitty is more mature and humble in the midst of arguably his best season (definitely second best). I tried to tell people that with a successful season that all would be forgotten, and I must say that Smith is probably the most beloved Panther once again. He is a man on a mission, and I believe that the way that Ken Lucas (first and foremost) and Smith handled the situation helped inspire the team to reach for higher heights. Lucas made a statement with his handling of the situation. Smith has made a statement with his attitude on and off the field, and the Panthers have made a statement to the league by having a very successful season. It reminds me of the saying by the Verizon guy, "Can you hear me now? Good!"

[tarheelpride]

i think the rest of the 31 teams will try to have a receiver punch a DB in the nose

[carolinapanther4life]

it wont mean anything if we dont bring the hardware to charlotte

[cookinbrak]

The good....it brought the team together.

The bad.....Lucas is now afraid of recievers and won't get close to them.

[pantherpryd]

I like the ending.

[Jangler]

The good....it brought the team together.

The bad.....Lucas is now afraid of recievers and won't get close to them.

[Kyle82]

If this were to happen, there might be alot more fights in training camps across the league next summer :icon_bs:

[jayflip]

i think the rest of the 31 teams will try to have a receiver punch a DB in the nose

this is a copycat league afterall...

[2jakefansinva]

IMO....the success of this season can be placed in the lap of Mr. Lucas. Had he not handled the situation the way he did it's no telling where we would be right now. My hats off to him.

[rayzor]

i hate that it will be brought back up...the only punch that matters is the ones that come from williams/stewart.

i know that the further the panthers go this year, though, the more of a big deal will be made.

makes for good TV. still annoying to have it brought up again.

[JungleCat]

The guys should just leave their helmets on during practice.