Good vibes at practice

[ladypanther]

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article212272089.html

Good write up.   If you do not want to be excited about the offense...do not read.

 

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It feels a little different this spring at the practice fields outside of Bank of America Stadium.

A little looser.

Music plays throughout the workouts now, instead of being limited to stretching periods. Before, the humid silence was punctuated only by coaches' barked instructions and whistles and by the train blaring its approval of the Carolina Panthers as it passed by the fields.

A little less banged-up.

 

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Second-year running back Christian McCaffrey showed up to workouts looking like Popeye, post-spinach. 

 

 

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The energy just feels a little different out there this spring.

But the biggest difference is in the quarterback.

Cam Newton is healthier than he's been in a long time. And as he builds an offense with new coordinator Norv Turner, it shows.

 

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Newton was initially nervous to work with Turner, whose quarterback resume includes former Cowboy and Hall of Famer Troy Aikman and San Diego's Philip Rivers.

But he's not nervous anymore. In fact, Newton seems downright chipper.

"I think he's excited," said Turner. "Sometimes change is invigorating to you. I love the way all of these guys are working, and what we're doing. Their attention to detail, their attentiveness. ... If you can (go out and get your work done) with high energy and enthusiasm, it's just so much more productive."

 

Lots of other good stuff there...I recommend reading the full article. 

 

This is going to be a very good year.

[motocross_cat]

At the kickball event today something that really stood out was the obvious connection between all the players and even the fans.  Felt like a family cookout.

[PandaMan]

Good stuff.  All we need is Cam to get in a fight with an upcoming CB and we’re Super Bowl bound!

[steven8989]

15 minutes ago, PandaMan said:

Good stuff.  All we need is Cam to get in a fight with an upcoming CB and we’re Super Bowl bound!

Probably going to Donte Jackson if I had to guess.

[PandaMan]

14 minutes ago, steven8989 said:

Probably going to Donte Jackson if I had to guess.

Yeah that’s my best guess too, dude’s got a mouth on him.  Can’t wait to see the smile on Cam’s face 

 

[UpstatePanther]

38 minutes ago, PandaMan said:

Good stuff.  All we need is Cam to get in a fight with an upcoming CB and we’re Super Bowl bound!

Wait according to some people on this board that would mean we should never give Cam a statue when he retires. Need clarification, you know... For a friend.

[PandaMan]

2 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

Wait according to some people on this board that would mean we should never give Cam a statue when he retires. Need clarification, you know... For a friend.

They’d be right, can’t get in any fights during your contact sport practice simulating car crash-level collisions 

 

(not serious, hard to be sarcastic on text)

[The Huddler]

2 hours ago, ladypanther said:

If you can (go out and get your work done) with high energy and enthusiasm, it's just so much more productive."

What does the ( ) mean? Someone explain to me. I know what ( ) do in of themselves but whats the purpose here? Is the aithor trying to fill in the blank?

[jayflip]

1 hour ago, The Huddler said:

What does the ( ) mean? Someone explain to me. I know what ( ) do in of themselves but whats the purpose here? Is the aithor trying to fill in the blank?

(|)

[electro's horse]

 

[arbnranger]

3 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

Wait according to some people on this board that would mean we should never give Cam a statue when he retires. Need clarification, you know... For a friend.

 

[cookinbrak]

5 hours ago, UpstatePanther said:

Wait according to some people on this board that would mean we should never give Cam a statue when he retires. Need clarification, you know... For a friend.

There's a difference between a fight and a sucker punch. I'm sure you've been involved in one of them.

Tell your friend to enjoy the crabs.

[DaveThePanther2008]

The best part about it..... Cam and TD going at it again. 

You have two leaders going at it.  Both chatter and get their perspective teams into practicing.   They put a competitive edge to practice.   Offense trying to out do the defense and visa versa.

[The Pieyed Piper]

8 hours ago, motocross_cat said:

At the kickball event today something that really stood out was the obvious connection between all the players and even the fans.  Felt like a family cookout.

Cam Newton could be the best thing to bring back the family atmosphere to the Panthers.