Even though we're only 5-9 I feel like this has been of the best seasons ever

[Wither]

I agree with the OP.

[Lumps]

You know it's bad when fans start determining which losing seasons they enjoyed best.

I hope the FO wakes up, people rooting to lose for a draft pick, picking their favorite losing season...come on guys.

[Dpantherman]

I might say most optimistic, exciting (yes and no), but one of the best? '96, '03, '05, '08. ehhh.

Lots of potential, but I can't take that leap.

[bleys]

I have been more excited about this year than the last 5.. 2008 was nice, but the end result was becoming a sad expectation for the Panthers under John Fox.

[beastson]

Im not happy nor am I sad or mad but I understand what OP is saying

I dont get why those say well I predicted for us to not do that much given basically our brand new team but rate this 1 stars

[nickzz]

its been a roller coaster ride, that's for sure

[fjblair]

Couldn't get past the "best seasons ever" bit.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Couldn't get past the "best seasons ever" bit.

i barely made it past the thread title....and refuse to read that long ass first post.

i can't wait for this season to be over.

[panthers55]

I see know the problem with Old huddlers vs. New huddlers. New huddlers see unlimited potential, its like falling in love for the first time, they see a team with few or no flaws. Older huddlers have gone through the highs and lows, and now that they are skeptical of anyone new.

I challenge Old Huddlers to know, it is ok to love again. :grouphug:

When I first fell in love with football, it was during the Steelers heydays!

You loved all of the characters, Mean Joe Greene, Bradshaw, Swann, Stallworth, Hamm.

Now my new love is the Panthers. I love the Offensive Scheme, I love that our coach looks like Castillo from Miami Vice. Cause Castillo was a mf'n Samurai. I love that Smitty is crazy and will attack his own players, I love that Cam loves the game of football like a little kid, and my hope is that once this offense is tied to a quality RR defense, that know one can stop them.

Just like my old love the Steelers.

The one thing I know about the Panthers, is that last year, you were the ugly girl at the high school, but when you came out this year, you were the baddest bi... on the block.

It isn't that old huddlers or more aptly long time Panther fans are jaded or burned to the point we aren't excited about the future, simply that potential is only that, unrealized opportunity which hasn't come to fruition. We see a team with great offensive potential that hopefully will correct the defense issues and injury concerns and return to competitiveness as we are used to seeing. After having seasons where we went to the Superbowl and the NFC Championship we are not that impressed with a 5-9 record. Plus at least for me, I want us to build a consistent winner which we haven't seen in our short franchise history. Do that and I will be leading the cheers and excitement.

[bleys]

after the last decade of having so many high hopes that only sprout mediocrity, most fans are burned out on potential.

we've lived off potential for years..

[Rubi]

i expect 8-8 or 9-7 next season. That is pretty reasonable

[bleys]

i expect 8-8 or 9-7 next season. That is pretty reasonable

yeah, I expect us to win some games next year... this years draft could have been one of the better ones we've seen in a long time.. if that's true and we see a consecutive successful draft, I feel really good about 9-7..

[Riverboat Ron]

Happy we didn't worry about what we spent on the 1958 Zunndapp Janus the year before and bought the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador.

[pantherclaw]

Best losing season.

Can't believe anybody is claiming a losing season, to be one of our bests.

Not even close.