Jerry Richardson apologizes to the fans

[Carolinator]

2 weeks until Fox is fired.

[Skew]

"This has been a most difficult season in every respect," Richardson says Monday afternoon in his first public comments of the season. "With the way we finished last year, and many of the same players returning, we believed in our opportunity for success. It has not worked out the way anyone hoped and I accept full responsibility.

"I apologize to our fans who have supported us so well. Bringing a championship to the Carolinas has always been our goal and that will continue."

That's it?

REALLY?

THAT'S ALL HE HAS TO SAY?

This is fuging hilarious. We are witnessing one of the crappiest teams in the full history of the NFL right on our home field every Sunday. Everyone on this board has been screaming for JR to say something, ANYTHING. And he reads 4 prepared sentences to the press who are not allowed to ask any questions. And now many of the same people are saying "Well, at least he said something."

JR has squeezed your balls so tight by never speaking to the media so when he finally loosens his grip in the slightest by making a statement like this most of you sigh and say "ahhh, that feels so good Mr. Richardson".

You people really disappoint me.

won't give a poo until he does something about it

We don't get along well at all, but you nailed it. You and Jbro seem to get it.

[CatMan72]

JR needs to go ahead and fire Fox now...

I agree, I think Fox's comment about the "personnel department" shows you how invested he is in this team right now.

We shouldn't have gone into the season with a lame duck coach, not because the players wouldn't play for him but because he would be more concerned about his personal coaching resume then what was best for the long-term future of this team.

Part ways now, promote Meeks to interim HC and see if he can breathe some life into this team.

[frash.exe]

just 84 replies in and this thread already has the makings of turning into senseless meandering

[Panthers128]

Did John Fox write this for him?

Pathetic.

[Dpantherman]

The only reason this doesn't piss me off, is that there is nothing he can say that will make a difference in how I feel. Not one thing. So I just take it and say oh well. fug it then. Buts thats just me.

[Jbro]

Listen guys... Bears are 5-3, Panthers are 1-7 so as a Panthers fan I have no business criticizing anything the Bears are doing at this point, obviously they're doing something a hell of allot better then we are this year.

I thought JR's comments were sincere and it was just about the only thing he could say at a time like this.

Dimbee, JBRO, go in peace.

Sincere? Sure they were but it's kinda like if I got caught cheating. I would be sincere when I said sorry but only because I got caught.

[mav1234]

i think most mid-season firings begin with an owner apologizing.

then they give the kiss of death, and the coach is fired a few weeks later.

now to work on that kiss... come on, JR... say it. you know you want to. "his job is safe." do it.

[Jangler]

[Mr. Scot]

He has never been a media dude.

This is A LOT from Richardson.

And yet Sorenson spins it in a very dickish way.

I've heard it said he's nice in person, but he sure is an insufferable a--hole in print.

[CatMan72]

Sincere? Sure they were but it's kinda like if I got caught cheating. I would be sincere when I said sorry but only because I got caught.

Well sure, the only time you apologize is when you've done something wrong or made a mistake.

JR realizes they made a mistake and is apologizing for it, I don't know what else he can say at this point.

[frash.exe]

And yet Sorenson spins it in a very dickish way.

I've heard it said he's nice in person, but he sure is an insufferable a--hole in print.

really the entire beat writing body of the Panthers media should be tied up to fun noodles and cast out 15 miles offshore

[Cat'sGrowl]

Well, it's something.

I'm glad to hear something from him.

[dimbee]

I've heard it said he's nice in person, but he sure is an insufferable a--hole in print.

I wonder if he sounded like this guy:

"Panthers. I has it.

I also like savings the money.

When my CPA tells me I can get 5 months free of the Panthers fans attendance for free... I jump in it.

Muuahahahahahahaaaa!!!"