The best thing I saw tonight:

[Proudiddy]

I pointed this out in the game chat.

First thing I said when he called the timeout, "Fox would've let the clock run out."

Also another thing... Chud knows wtf he's doing. The screen pass to DLo for a big gain was the best setup HB Screen I have EVER seen in the history of our franchise.

That isn't blind homer talking, that's legit. I made a thread a couple years ago, may have, I think season before last, about how we have never run successful screen plays. I gave the Packers as an example back with Favre and Levens or Ahman Green. That screen tonight looked A LOT like that... Also, the double reverse made me chuckle, I like the TE seams on a great deal of the plays, but we knew that was coming, also I like the little wrinkles we've thrown in the traps with having a WR come behind it to fake a pitch to after the handoff.

Just way more aggressive, assertive, and creative... It's just the first preseason game, but RR and company are doing everything I expected in just these vanilla, non-specific planned plays.

[Double34Trouble28]

I was watching with my friend who rarely watches football but has some general knowledge just from watching Panthers the last 5 years or so. Right when we held them on third he was like "why are we calling a timeout? Don't we usually just let the time go out so's not to risk a turnover." All i could do was smile. The poor thing has been foxwashed.

[Chimera]

lol... I had the same reaction as the foxwashed friend.... until I realized they were running a hurry-up offense. Duh moment.

[GoApps70]

All this with a couple of weeks practice. The future looks bright.

Innovation, guts and actually "having fun" playing football....what a concept.

[scarface]

best thing I saw was wet cheerleaders.

[Kevin Greene]

best thing I saw was wet cheerleaders.

Gotta give them a thumbs up for doin' it in the rain. :thumbsup:

[Montie_0123]

I liked what I saw last night at the game its going to be a good season. And like others have said no more Fox ball.

[w280sax]

Disappointed with the 2nd timeout in the first half. Just completed a pass and got out of bounds in the one minute drill and couldn't get the play called and had to waste a timeout with the clock stopped.

That sort of mistake can cost you points.

[SOJA]

But but I like teh foxball !!!11

[Pimpdaddy]

I liked the simple fact that I didn't know who was going to get the damn ball!

[frash.exe]

lol did you guys see the clusterfug drive denver had that started at the dallas 7 with a minute left before half, and how undisciplined and uncoordinated they looked? they end up moving backwards because of penalties and getting a field goal. Good ol' foxball.

[Pimpdaddy]

funny poo, im watching it now...bet they get beat by a point.. :D lol

[Davidson Deac II]

The best thing I saw last night was the tall girl with brownish/blondish hair and a smokin body in wet clothes (including some well designed khaki shorts/daisy dukes) standing in front of the Italian sausage stand on the upper level last night. :)

Football wise, I would say the most impressive thing were several well designed and successfully run screen plays. Haven't seen that from the Panthers offense in a while.

[tailg8or]

All good stuff ... I have a few more on and off the field.

1. Shockey - what a great teammate, not what I expected after some of the negative press. He was having a GREAT time on the sideline and was the first to rush onto the field, congratulating Edwards and any others that made big plays. Honestly, I don't recall seeing any of that last year and did not expect that from him.

2. Same as #1 for Cam. He was all over the bench getting folks pumped up. Even though he's a rook, he's already getting respect. Between series, he's taking snaps, making throws and looks like he cannot wait to get back on the field. My seats are fairly close to the Panthers bench and I haven't seen this energy in several years.

3. Fua and McClain may have been decent picks afterall. We didn't see the Giants OL on our linebackers for most of the night. Fua had two OL on him for several plays. McClain is athletic for such a big guy. I have no doubt we'll be better against the run. I'm looking forward to seeing CJ with the starters and whether we can get pressure with the front four. I don't see Fua doing much more than clogging running lanes, which is what he is supposed to do.

4. Mare's first two kickoffs were duds. He nailed the FGs though. It was strange not seeing #4 on the field.

5. There seemed to be a lot of pressure on Cam and Jimmy. I was waiting for Cam to take off downfield a few times but am glad he did not. He was disciplined for a young QB.

6. At the end of the game, Smith was checking out the crowd for kids. He pulled a couple Panther hats from the bags, appeared to sign them, and gave them to kids in the crowd. That's pretty typical for Steve. My son got his gloves after a game in Atlanta a few years back. I'm glad he is back.

It may take time for this team to gel but I liked what I saw on and off the field. Also, finally a pass play on third and long.