a message to The Panthers, David Tepper, and all of you "it's just preseason" "fans" on here

[MechaZain]

man’s having a emotional breakdown over practice 

[The Natural]

The fact you have unrealistic expectations isn't the fault of anyone but yourself. New coaches, new scheme, new everything. If we look this bad week 17 it might be cause for concern. Take a deep breath and relax dude.

[Soul Rebel]

If you want to be peeved over the OL woes, by all means, it's an issue. The one area that we thought was safe and secure has looked awful thus far. Campen not being a new coach and most of the OL intact only makes it stand out more.

Outside of that, I'm not concerned. 90% new staff, several veteran coaches combined with young, aspiring coaches, a completely overhauled starting offensive personnel group, transitioning from a 43 to a 34 base, lots of new faces on both sides of the ball and a rookie QB at the helm. 

Yes, we've looked bad through two games, but there needs to be a bit more patience. Especially when a veteran HC says they've purposely run a stripped down version of their gameplan so far. 

Nothing wrong with being concerned, but some folks need to step off the ledge. I also think some fans thought we were going to walk out there and win the NFCS without any adversity or challenges early on. Manage expectations folks. 

Rome wasn't built in a day and we overturned the dumpster fire that Rhule left behind quite a bit so far. It's going to take at least another offseason to wash that stink off, get Bryce the weapons and protection he needs and give Burns and Brown some support up front. 

[GOAT]

1 minute ago, MechaZain said:

man’s having a emotional breakdown over practice 

the personal attacks on me vs attacking this shitty franchise, coaches, players, etc says a lot about you.

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, GOAT said:

stop categorizing the season. 

"ITS JUST PREASEASON"

"IT'S JUST WEEK ONE"

"IT'S ONLY WEEK 2"

"IT'S ONLY WEEK 3"

"IT'S ONLY OUR 28TH SEASON"

be better.

It is just preseason.

And it will be just Week 1.

I've mentioned it a couple of times already. You won't get an accurate sense of what the team truly is until around midseason. If you doubt that, just look back to a couple of years ago when we started 4-0 when were talking playoffs.

Every single season there are teams who start off looking bad but finish strong and other teams who start strong but fade. This year will be no exception. If you can't see that, or can't handle it I can't help you.

My only hope is that we fall into the first category, but I'm not putting any lofty expectations on anyone given the circumstances.

Talk to me next year...

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, GOAT said:

the personal attacks on me vs attacking this shitty franchise, coaches, players, etc says a lot about you.

That's not a personal attack.

And sorry, but he's actually correct.

[TheCasillas]

3 minutes ago, GOAT said:

the personal attacks on me vs attacking this shitty franchise, coaches, players, etc says a lot about you.

he is right, and that isnt a personal attack. 

this is though: 

[pantherclaw]

So sorry that anybody expects a uo and.coming.team to show in preseason that they are turning the page. 

Sorry, not sorry. 

Suck it up buttercup. 

Football doesn't go that way in preseason. 

 

[GOAT]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It is just preseason.

And it will be just Week 1.

I've mentioned it a couple of times already. You won't get an accurate sense of what the team truly is until around midseason. If you doubt that, just look back to a couple of years ago when we started 4-0 when were talking playoffs.

Every single season there are teams who start off looking bad but finish strong and other teams who start strong but fade. This year will be no exception. If you can't see that, or can't handle it I can't help you.

My only hope is that we fall into the first category, but I'm not putting any lofty expectations on anyone given the circumstances.

Talk to me next year...

Let me guess, you also settle for mediocracy in ever other facet of your life too?

[SmittysLawnGuy]

8 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

man’s having a emotional breakdown over practice 

New year, new decade, new century, new excuses. We're just fed up with it.

[mrcompletely11]

4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It is just preseason.

And it will be just Week 1.

I've mentioned it a couple of times already. You won't get an accurate sense of what the team truly is until around midseason. If you doubt that, just look back to a couple of years ago when we started 4-0 when were talking playoffs.

Every single season there are teams who start off looking bad but finish strong and other teams who start strong but fade. This year will be no exception. If you can't see that, or can't handle it I can't help you.

My only hope is that we fall into the first category, but I'm not putting any lofty expectations on anyone given the circumstances.

Talk to me next year...

Reasonable take.  This year was all about progression.  Having unreal expectations and then bitching about it is completely on you.  A satisfactory year in 2023 is not about wins and losses its about implementing and improving on defensive and offensive schemes and improvement by our young players

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, GOAT said:

Let me guess, you also settle for mediocracy in ever other facet of your life too?

Nah

I'm a big fan of maturity though, and that isn't what's being shown here.

Ditto patience. Football season is a marathon, not a sprint.

Preseason is basically stretching and warming up before you run.

[pantherclaw]

I can't even imagine being so emotionally unstable, especially over a preseason game, to be driven to drink.

 

Get a grip. 

[MechaZain]

6 minutes ago, GOAT said:

the personal attacks on me vs attacking this shitty franchise, coaches, players, etc says a lot about you.

I don’t know you personally my guy. I’m responding to the novella you just wrote about some scrimmages

I can’t believe they charge people to watch teams practice for real games but now I see why. There must be enough fans like you who don’t see a difference.