This Cam changes everything. It feels like the circle of life.

[Panthers Rhule]

I'm a very reflexive person. I love reviewing my life, other people's lives, events, stories etc., and trying to look deeply into them and search for possible meanings, motivations and reasons for everything. Especially trivial ones or easily overlooked ones. Some many things happen that it's easy to miss what is really important or to focus on things that seem bigger than they really are at the expense of what really matters.

I'm an admitted Homer about this team. I've said it before and I've definitely argued with some of y'all because of that. I have largely became quiet in recent weeks due to the extreme negativity that has been around since the losing streak started. I do that mainly because I know myself and I take no pleasure from such experiences and so I disappear from public discord and just check in from time to time. 

The signing of Cam was a shock to me and I'd assume many of you as well. I'll be honest that after the shock passed, I'm not really sure what I felt next. It wasn't anything definitive. It was a jumble thoughts and emotions. As I reflected on it, I determined that it wasn't even all about football but also about community. By community I mean here, among fans in general and among friends. I honestly didn't know what to expect and since emotions play an important part in everything in my life I honestly couldn't decide on a response. So, I had none. I've taught myself to respond this way at times of personal confusion because I've found that it works better for me. I like to give my emotions time to settle and my mind time to catch up. I often fail at doing this but I try and sometimes I succeed. This was one of those times.

Last week I watched a beautiful game that made me smile for the first times in weeks about a football game. I came here and I saw, read the typical kind of responses we generally have. It was all over the place and many things were irrational and highly emotional but, and for me this was a BIG BUT, (no pun intended) It was all positive and for the first time in weeks I responded.

Due to this, I really started thinking about everything about this team. It's staff, players, record, games, performances, everything. I also, of course, considered Cam. Did he win this game on the field? Not really. He played very little. Did his 2 TDs matter? Yes, definitely. Was it Cam's play on the field that made the difference in this team from the week before. No. I really don't think it did. It helped but that wasn't really the difference. 

So I asked myself. What was the difference? Was it Cam? My answer was absolutely YES! But it wasn't necessarily his play on the field. It was his role off the field. That's what I was seeing and having difficulty explaining. This team was lit. Cam was the spark. That spark lit a fire and when this team burns it's hot. That's what this team needed and needs. We are in a rebuild and yet we can win and we are 5-5 and despite the roof being on fire only one week ago, we are actually still very much in the playoff hunt. 

Then, about 30 minutes ago, I saw this.

This is what we need. This is our spark. Whatever Cam does or doesn't do on the field. If he can do this OFF the field, in the locker room and come in and make red zone plays for us like last week. If that, in the end, is what he does for this team then that will be worth every penny paid because that will be enough to put us into the playoffs and with this defense, it will be enough to give us an opportunity to be the Cinderella team of 2021. It's the circle of life. Everything returns into it's right place but older, wiser and ready to finish what was left incomplete. Cam should have lifted that Lombardy many years ago. It's time for redemption. 

We back.

Keep Pounding!

Edited November 19, 2021 by Panthers Rhule

[Superbowl]

He also tone down on the fashion show during press conferences...

Keep pounding

[PghPanther]

Increase in ticket sales.....

....50% of fans think its the second coming of Panther football.....

.....and 50% think they can't pass up a watching a train wreck live.

and Tepper smiles at it all.

Rhules thinks .....hmm......there's not enough room in the clubhouse for both of our egos. 

Me?...........I let Cam himself speak for what he is.

When first drafted into the NFL Cam was asked what he wants his goal and legacy in the NFL.........(perhaps a HOF career with some SB rings?)

Cam just answered.........."To be know as an iconic great sports entertainer" 

"I'm back........I'm back.......thank God almighty I'm back!"

Discuss among yourselves..........

 

[Panthers Rhule]

14 minutes ago, PghPanther said:

Increase in ticket sales.....

....50% of fans think its the second coming of Panther football.....

.....and 50% think they can't pass up a watching a train wreck live.

and Tepper smiles at it all.

Rhules thinks .....hmm......there's not enough room in the clubhouse for both of our egos. 

Me?...........I let Cam himself speak for what he is.

When first drafted into the NFL Cam was asked what he wants his goal and legacy in the NFL.........(perhaps a HOF career with some SB rings?)

Cam just answered.........."To be know as an iconic great sports entertainer" 

"I'm back........I'm back.......thank God almighty I'm back!"

Discuss among yourselves..........

 

I have no idea what was discussed between Cam and the Panthers before they signed him but I feel like, it seems like, they made some type of agreement. What that was I could only speculate but Cam definitely has an objective. You can see when he speaks that he is choosing his words carefully and he's speaking towards something. He's speaking about retaking the stadium. Past glory. It just looks to me like he's here to not only improve our offense but to be a spiritual leader for these young guys. Whether or not that's all on him or it's part of an agreement I don't know but since this ticket thing happened so quickly with he team's support I would think this is all part of an agreement. It fits Cam perfectly and should really help the team. 

[mc52beast]

Will anyone ever know if Tepper really wanted Cam back? Probably not. But one thing is clear, he knows a money making opportunity when he sees it. Cam should get commission from the ticket sales.

[Mol3m4n]

1 hour ago, Superbowl said:

He also tone down on the fashion show during press conferences...

Keep pounding

Why does this matter? 

[run-run-pass-punt]

Energy (emotion) is so important in everything in life. It's the driver of behavior that may embody a passionate expression or even (apparently) intellectual/logical pursuits. We're energetic beings, and the game of football is highly passionate for many who play (and for fans) as well. Having the surge of energy from Cam's homecoming cannot be underestimated. Who knows how long or how intense that fire will burn, but it's certainly a catalyst for change within the team.

[TheSpecialJuan]

It’s certainly exciting to have Cam back but keep in mind this is the same QB that threw 8 TD’s and 10 interceptions last year. 
 

[TF330]

the ticket ploy was kind of weak, kind of making it look like it's all for show but I believe Cam still has some left in the tank

Edited November 20, 2021 by TF330

[TF330]

17 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

It’s certainly exciting to have Cam back but keep in mind this is the same QB that threw 8 TD’s and 10 interceptions last year. 
 

Sam Darnold threw 11 interceptions already this year. 

Cam also had 12 rushing touchdowns many of which could have been passing td's but the scheme called for runs, and he had a high completion %

[Luciu5]

10 minutes ago, TF330 said:

Sam Darnold threw 11 interceptions already this year. 

Cam also had 12 rushing touchdowns many of which could have been passing td's but the scheme called for runs, and he had a high completion %

This. If you are inside the 5 with Cam as your QB, QB power or RO is almost guaranteed touchdowns. Why would you throw there? In those short yardage situations, he's gonna rack up on the ground. And last I check they're still worth 6 pts.

Anyway, Cam is going to have an off passing TD/int ratio simply because he's cannibalizing some of those TD's in the air because of what he can do with his legs. Either way, if his stats are similar to NE last year, he's still an upgrade over Darnold by far.

[Cookie Lyon]

13 hours ago, mc52beast said:

Will anyone ever know if Tepper really wanted Cam back? Probably not. But one thing is clear, he knows a money making opportunity when he sees it. Cam should get commission from the ticket sales.

I'm pretty sure Tepper is the main reason that Cam is back. He's the owner of the team. 

[Snake]

11 hours ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

It’s certainly exciting to have Cam back but keep in mind this is the same QB that threw 8 TD’s and 10 interceptions last year. 
 

Yup people have taken off like a rocket and the crash could be epic. Hopefully we get game management Cam because are defense is so good that all we need is 23 points and no turnovers. That's not asking for a lot in this NFL. 

[Raskle]

15 hours ago, Mol3m4n said:

Why does this matter? 

Because some people just can't help but trumpet their own cultural bias to the rest of the world. It's a bit sad, but I've learned to just ignore it myself for the most part.

For me, I couldn't care a whit less what Cam wears to the podium, so long as he's true to himself and free to be who he wants to be. More power to him, and to anyone who is brave enough to express themselves in a positive manner, however it is they want to. Last I checked, whatever level of flamboyancy he decides to display won't truly be harmful to anything, other than maybe to those poor pearls clutched by folks who deem it to be 'not the norm' as they're crushed in ire.

Edited November 20, 2021 by Raskle