Checked out?

[raleigh-panther]

6 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Checked out? As a Panther fan, that happened a few years ago. As a charter PSL-owner from 1995 until 2014, I'm now just a guy who wants to watch a good game, no matter who it is. I honestly cannot name half the roster.

Matter of fact, we'll be in WV whitewater rafting Sunday when the Panthers start their season. I spent a lot of Sundays driving, tailgating and attending games that, for the most part, just left me frustrated with the entire organization. And after all those years attending games, there are but a handful of iconic games that are fond both memories and sad reminders and most of those are going back many years. The most recent being the last Super Bowl appearance.

There has not been a franchise-defining moment for this team on the field in many, many years.

Why are you here ?

[Actionman0z]

8 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

From Roaring Riot's Josh Klein...

Can't speak for anyone outside of myself, but I'm pretty excited about the upcoming season.

What are others seeing?

I’m absolutely checked out. From pathetic pre season showing, to not paying Burns, to all the injuries. This franchise is a joke! 

[Davidson Deac II]

I am optimistic this season, just like I am about every new season.  Have tickets to a couple of games, and I am looking forward to it.  I do admit that Rhule being gone makes me a little more optimistic.  That being said, new coach, new qb, lots of turnover, so I expect the season to start slow.  

I also think its amusing that people are actually down about the preseason.   Preseason has never been an indicator of regular season success or lack thereof.  Never, ever.  Our 2015 preseason was terrible, at least for the starters.  The backups led by the preseason MVP Joe Webb won some games for us, but we were usually behind after the first qtr that year.  

[SameDamnThing]

it's truly a shame that someone thinks they get to gatekeep my level of enthusiasm 

[CPF4LIFE]

8 hours ago, TheCasillas said:

Samir was promoted in the offseason to have decision power on our spend. Tepper may be able to override him, but I think Fitt would be more of a lateral decision maker. It's very likely our front office is setup like our coaching staff. Everyone owns their own bucket of work. 

ie:
Fitterer: Roster management and acqusitions
Dan Morgan: Scouting
Samir: Salary Cap
Adrient Wilson: Player evaluation

 

The model of one person owning it all is slowly moving its way out the NFL. There are many FOs that have multiple decision makers as opposed to just one.

And if this the case then guys should get shorter leashes compared to past decision makers who did everything. 

[SameDamnThing]

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[onmyown]

I think most are excited but hardcore fans have become more casual and casual fans have checked out and will probably check back in if the Panthers do well. There are a couple Cam fans left surprisingly but for the most part they have completely checked out…and tbh that was a large portion of fans, they are for sure not on the forum anymore.

Im fact I think a lot of fans while excited just do things out of routine or for the sake of nostalgia/memories. I use to go to most games but stopped when Tepper took over. He is by far the worst thing that has happened to this franchise.

I’m going to go to a game this year but due to schedule it will have to be a late season game. And I’m not spending $500+ if the Panthers look like crap.

I think most long term fans will always be fans but it’s a two way street. We can be disappointed at home much more comfortably than going to games and that’s what we have come to expect. 

For a while now there’s always been a reason to get excited at the beginning of every season but the result has been the same. Until otherwise, not sure what you’d expect differently.

[CPF4LIFE]

2 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

He's not the best player on the team. 

I would love to know who is. 

[jayboogieman]

1 hour ago, CPF4LIFE said:

I would love to know who is. 

Maybe Chinn but they keep playing him out of position.

[SmokinwithWilly]

12 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Maybe Chinn but they keep playing him out of position.

Quite possible. His rookie year he should have been DROY easily. He was everything Simmons was supposed to be, until our own coaches found a way to neutralize him. 

[ncstatekwi]

[ThPantherFan]

9 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Can't speak for anyone outside of myself, but I'm pretty excited about the upcoming season.

What are others seeing?

I'm ready.  Can't wait.

[Montsta]

I’m excited for this season while simultaneously expecting absolutely nothing because the Panthers have been pretty much one of the worst franchises in professional sports for the entire time I have loved them. 

[Anybodyhome]

2 hours ago, raleigh-panther said:

Why are you here ?

You. It's all about your reaction. Along with Davidson and frankw.

All you guys- "You can't be here because you're not a real Panther fan. You're not allowed to answer a post that asks a question because your response is not what we want to read."