Keyshawn leaning Panthers

[Sultan33g]

Had an interesting (and long) conversation with former Panthers and Bucs WR Keyshawn Johnson yesterday, the fruits of which will be spread throughout the next few days papers. He's that kind of interview.

Always entertaining, Johnson referred to Monday's game as "The Keyshawn Bowl," and offered some insights into both sides.

And while many here thinks he has it out for the Panthers after they cut him one year into a four-year deal (don't worry, he liked the parting gifts, $6 million for a year's work), Johnson bears no ill will.

In fact, he said he's leaning toward picking the Panthers this week, based on the general trend of home-team dominance in the NFC South this year (22-2).

"I usually go that way, with the home team," he said. "But this is going to be a good game, two good teams, good defenses. People think I don't like Carolina, because I never picked them last year. That's because they weren't any good. I'm picking them now because they are good.

"You'll get no hard feelings from me, I wish them the best of luck."

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[Jangler]

:puke: When are we going to get over Keyshawn?

[Sultan33g]

im over him just wanted everybody to see what hes sayin

[dksmith17]

Johnson referred to Monday's game as "The Keyshawn Bowl,"

Just shoot me now.

[CBDellinger]

yipee.

[Fooball]

Seems we all have fond memories....

[rayzor]

he's just like anyone else at this point.

glad he thinks we can win.

i just wonder if he is saying anything different to buc's local beat reporters.

[Delhomeboy]

Never did understand the Keyshawn hatred.

[rayzor]

i don't think the players liked him much. i can't imagine that he would have been good to have in the lockerroom last year.

i don't have a problem for the reasoning behind not picking us last year. we weren't good. we were horrible. this year....not so much.

i think we gave him 6mil good reasons to like us a little.

as a tv/radio personality....i just don't like him. got nothing to do with him being an ex-panther.

[nnud28]

Well Gee if Keyshawn thinks the Panthers are gonna win why even play the game

[Kettle]

i kinda prefer when people pick against us. last week, all 5 fox analysts picked GB.

[No More Rebuilding]

Doesn't he have an interior design show to be working on?

[Snake]

Geez I hate we even signed the guy. In no way did he ever take the place of Moose.

[Zaximus]

Geez I hate we even signed the guy. In no way did he ever take the place of Moose.

I don't know, Keyshawn did as good as Moose is going to do this year. 750 yards and 5-7 td's, right? Keyshawn had some good catches, Moose drops wide open passes/TD's. They are a bout the same. Keyshawn did his job here, as a #2 receiver, stop the hate.