You want answers?

[bigdog10]

Little background before I get started.

I'm a psl holder, have been since 2004. Love going to the games, have enjoyed it every year, with this year being the exception. I've missed one game since 2004 (Pittsburgh season finale, I was in Hawaii). I, like all of you, am pissed beyond belief at this whole situation and everyone included.

I remember seeing a thread a while back where a guy said Jerry responded to a letter he wrote, so last thursday (when I heard St. Pierre was named the starter) I decided to write the Panthers. (I went to panthers.com and e-mailed thier contact us e-mail address). I expected to hear nothing, but I at least wanted someone to know how pissed off I am for spending my hard earned money on a worthless product. I wasn't ugly in my e-mail, I just wanted answers. I wanted someone to tell me that things will be better and that the moves were made for reasons beyond my knowledge.

I got an e-mail back on Friday that asked for my phone number in case they needed to call me. I gave it.

At 7:00 tonight, i recieved a call from a private number. I answered it and low and behold it was Jerry Richardson himself. He went on to read from a script about how cutting the old players was an ultimatum he gave John and Marty after 2008. He told me that if John and Marty couldn't have 2 consecutive winning seasons, then he was trimming the old and going in the direction of youth.

I asked him how he was feeling, and he said "I've got 13 more calls to make from letters like yours tonight"

I asked him if we would get a new coach, and who would it be? He answered "Fox's contract is up at the end of the year and we will look at it then"

I asked him about the CBA deal and he answered "it doesn't look good for football for 2011, we are miles apart with the players"

I asked him how tickets would work in the event of a lock out. He answered "YOu will be billed like usual, and then if there is a lock out your account will be credited or you can request a refund"

The only things i'm pissed off at myself for not asking are the following:

"Why did you fire your sons?"

"Are you planning to sell the team?"

I know some will say this isn't true, but i would urge you to try it. I would think that not being beligerent and throwing in the fact that you are a psl holder (even if you're not) would probably help you get a call back.

[bigdog10]

Wow, didn't realize how long it was until it posted.

[Cat'sGrowl]

We didn't play Pittsburgh in the season finale of '04.

[faultlessjoint]

Don't really have much to say other than thanks for in the info.

I'm one who is constantly back and forth on who to blame and how I feel about Fox, Hurney, and Richardson. Regardless of whether or not this is just a PR stunt to save face and keep psl owners I think it shines a positive light on JR. I mean he's old, rich, had a heart transplant, and is a former player - he doesn't have anything to prove to anyone. The fact that he would agree to do this, if nothing else, shows that he cares. +1 for JR.

[Jaxel]

If we do indeed have the worst year in history and get the first pick in the draft, it will have been a good year to be the worse lol.

[bigdog10]

We didn't play Pittsburgh in the season finale of '04.

The game I missed was in 2006

It was the panthers home finale against Pittsburgh.

If i'm not mistaken i'm pretty sure that's the game the Steelers won by 34 against Chris Weinke

[jayflip]

If we do indeed have the worst year in history and get the first pick in the draft, it will have been a good year to be the worse lol.

So we picked a GOOD year to have a bad year?

Better than the last time a quote similar to that was used!

[Fiz]

not a word

[AceMan]

Thanks for the post. I especially appreciate this part.

At 7:00 tonight, i recieved a call from a private number. I answered it and low and behold it was Jerry Richardson himself. He went on to read from a script about how cutting the old players was an ultimatum he gave John and Marty after 2008. He told me that if John and Marty couldn't have 2 consecutive winning seasons, then he was trimming the old and going in the direction of youth.

[jasonluckydog]

Would you all be shocked if I was actually Jerry Richardson?

[bigdog10]

He also told me that in 2008 we made the conference championship.

I stopped him in mid-sentence and told him that the game against Arizona was in the divisional round.

He paused, and then continued to read from a script.

[Fiz]

Would you all be shocked if I was actually Jerry Richardson?

yes considering i am actually jerry richardson

[bigdog10]

Would you all be shocked if I was actually Jerry Richardson?

Yes, you at least seem coherent with your sentences. Jerry seems old, and the heart transplant has definitely taken a toll.

[jasonluckydog]

yes considering i am actually jerry richardson

Then why in the fug havent you called me yet...asshole! I hate what you have done to my team!

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