Is Jerry Richardson Sadistic?

[hepcat]

Yesterday's game against the Ravens showed us all a startling revalation: The Panthers administration could still make money off the team even when they are easily the worst team in the NFL. We all know Charlotte is a city of transplants with many fans already of other allegiances. Yesterday was easily the worst I've ever heard. I wasn't at the game but when you hear "HEAAAAAAAAAAAP" louder than we used to hear "MOOOOOOSE" it's a startling sign.

So...could a perennial laughing stock couldn't-beat-a-good-college-team be in mind for Richardson until if/when the economy turns around? When other teams fans know the Panthers will just get waxed on Sundays, and they know Panther fans don't want to watch a crap ass team, away games become home games and there's nothing Panther fans can really do about it!

Was this year just in preperation for the lockout or is this some new and scary way of making money for Richardson?

[Jangler]

Even on TV on a distant shot of the stands you could see all the purple...shocking.

[ryoung]

Was this year just in preperation for the lockout or is this some new and scary way of making money for Richardson?

Honestly, I think it was a preparation for the possible lockout.

Am I kind of pissed at JR at having wasted a season. YEP!

However, I do believe that JR wants to have and will have a good team here in Carolina. I think he does want to win. I think we are very fortunate to have an owner who actually played the game at this level and understands the game.

However, he is also a successful businessman and that means thinking in the long term sometimes. I think he plans to have this team poised to be ready to make a move once the new CBA is finalized.

So can I understand it... Maybe.. Can I accept a write off year... painful Do I like it...Hell no.

Would I take one very bad season if it sets us up to be very competitive for a few years instead of mediocrity right now... Absolutely.

[AceMan]

JR is a great businessman! He wins eitherway!

[Dpantherman]

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[Mr. Scot]

Good grief, these conspiracy theories are silly :frown2:

Yeah, sure. A guy who spent a significant portion of his life into bringing a team here, a guy who's made this his primary life's work, and a guy who fired his own sons rather than let their conflict affect the team, that guy just suddenly turned around one day and said "Screw it, I'll gut the team and keep the cash."

Youth movements happen all the time. The big difference is they usually don't coincide with the last year of a coach's contract. The combo of lame duck coach and players he's never going to coach again is a bad one.

I realize losing has made people a little goofy here, but basing your opinion of how the franchise is run on this year and ignoring every year before that is just ridiculous :nonod:

[Panthers128]

JR is a great businessman! He wins eitherway!

This...

Say what you want about how crappy fan support is for the Panthers, but putting a team in a place like Charlotte where there are lots of transplanted people was genius.

For whatever reason we can bring in fans of every NFL team, whether they live here or just travel for the game.

Jacksonville can only wish opposing team fans would visit their crappy town.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

The combo of lame duck coach and players he's never going to coach again is a bad one.

I realize losing has made people a little goofy here, but basing your opinion of how the franchise is run on this year and ignoring every year before that is just ridiculous :nonod:

This should be required reading for everyone who posts on the forum this year.

[Brooklyn Bully]

Good grief, these conspiracy theories are silly :frown2:

Yeah, sure. A guy who spent a significant portion of his life into bringing a team here, a guy who's made this his primary life's work, and a guy who fired his own sons rather than let their conflict affect the team, that guy just suddenly turned around one day and said "Screw it, I'll gut the team and keep the cash."

Youth movements happen all the time. The big difference is they usually don't coincide with the last year of a coach's contract. The combo of lame duck coach and players he's never going to coach again is a bad one.

I realize losing has made people a little goofy here, but basing your opinion of how the franchise is run on this year and ignoring every year before that is just ridiculous :nonod:

Sorry, Mr. Scot, if you honestly think this was nothing but a genuine youth movement, you're horribly blinded.

[Mr. Scot]

Sorry, Mr. Scot, if you honestly think this was nothing but a genuine youth movement, you're horribly blinded.

It's youth movement and prep for a possible lockout.

What exactly does Richardson have to gain from the team being lousy for a sustained period of time? We don't have the history of a team like the Raiders or even the Lions. The fanbase here is not do deep and rooted that they'll continue to pay to see a poor team.

The notion that Jerry Richardson wants a cheap team more than he wants a good team is crazy.

[ryoung]

Sorry, Mr. Scot, if you honestly think this was nothing but a genuine youth movement, you're horribly blinded.

I think there were business issues that drove a good bit of the money and roster moves this year. However, I agree with Mr. Scot, that JR wants a winning team here in Carolina. I think his long term vision incorporated this year into the calculation.

[hepcat]

It's youth movement and prep for a possible lockout.

What exactly does Richardson have to gain from the team being lousy for a sustained period of time? We don't have the history of a team like the Raiders or even the Lions. The fanbase here is not do deep and rooted that they'll continue to pay to see a poor team.

The notion that Jerry Richardson wants a cheap team more than he wants a good team is crazy.

With a potential lockout looming, Richardson made a sound BUSINESS move and a horrible FOOTBALL move. He cut all the vets making high paychecks (exception being Delhomme, still paying him if I'm not mistaken). He still makes all the money from ticket sales from PSL's and opposing team fans, and doesn't have to pay his players as much as in the past.

It was more than a youth movement, it was a cost cutting movement. I mean not even a vet backup QB? Why did they even draft Tony Pike?

[thefuzz]

A little over a year ago JR let his sons go. I wonder if they knew about this plan, and opposed it?

[g5jamz]

I feel sorry for PSL owners.