Scott Fowler thinks fans need a real explanation for Gettleman's firing

[Cookie Lyon]

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The Carolina Panthers are cheating on their fans with this one.

The Panthers owe their fans a real explanation for owner Jerry Richardson’s latest foray into the unexplained and unbelievable – this one the firing of Dave Gettleman, the most successful general manager the team has ever had, on the eve of the Panthers’ 2017 training camp.

And “Because I said so” is not an explanation.

It’s an insult.

The Panthers issued a “non-explanation” explanation of a press release Monday announcing Gettleman’s shocking departure.

“While the timing of this decision is not ideal, a change is needed,” it quotes Richardson, who will turn 81 on Tuesday, as saying.

Oh, really?

And why would that change be needed exactly?

To me, all that is clear from this mess is that the Panthers front office is getting more dysfunctional by the day.

President Danny Morrison resigned in February under circumstances that have never been fully explained. Brandon Beane – the heir apparent to Gettleman and the guy who smoothed over a lot of Gettleman’s rough edges when it came time to deal with people instead of videotape – left Carolina in May to become Buffalo’s GM.

And now here’s Gettleman, driving his minivan out of town instead of to Spartanburg for camp.

Who’s running the show over on Mint Street, anyway?

The answer, of course, is Richardson.

Gettleman could be a hard man to work for, but you could say exactly the same thing about the man known as “Mister” – short for “Mister Richardson” – throughout Bank of America Stadium.

If Richardson were smart – and he is very smart – he would offer far more than the vague “a change is needed” cliché on this one

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article161835378.html

I agree with Scott Fowler, but I doubt Jerry Richardson will say anything further on this matter. Thoughts?

Jerry Richardson be like...

[Carl Spackler]

I'd like a concrete answer, but what do I know

I want 89 to retire a Panther *dodges beer cans from fully diapered adult males wearing Gettleman shirts*

[therealmjl]

Welp Richardson gonna have Fowler fired now SMH.

 

Scott speaking the truth

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, mjligon said:

Welp Richardson gonna have Sorenson fired now SMH.

 

Tom speaking the truth

Scott Fowler

(who still isn't me and I'm not him)

[Ace_Aladdin]

^ Bryan Strickland

 

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[Montsta]

Well we don't really deserve anything, but an answer would be nice. 

[frash.exe]

i demand an answer

[AggieLean]

Man, they really call JR "Mister"? 

Lol & smh at the same time 

[therealmjl]

9 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Scott Fowler

(who still isn't me and I'm not him)

Read it too quickly....either way the point remains

[Ace_Aladdin]

5 minutes ago, Montsta said:

Well we don't really deserve anything, but an answer would be nice. 

Will the Huddlers apologize to JR when this team is hoisting the Lamordi Trophy?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

2 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

Man, they really call JR "Mister"? 

Lol & smh at the same time 

i guess its better than "old senile crazy dude"

[The Lobo]

As much as this makes me sound douche, I would like answers in this as well. Every other move we made I didn't want answers but this one, I wouldn't mind them.

[Cookie Lyon]

4 minutes ago, AggieLean said:

Man, they really call JR "Mister"? 

Lol & smh at the same time 

I cringed when I read that part in the article. 

[thefuzz]

Who's going to give said answer?  An 81 year old?  Ron?

 

Right when we should be entering Cam's "prime" years too.  Man we are poorly run.