What would you have said before the season

[SauceBoss]

With these scenarios we now know?

1. The defense would be worse than it was last year?

2. Cam would have more INT than TDs?

3. We wouldn't use Mike Tolbert?

4. Our only division win is against the Saints?

5. Our only win is against the Saints?

6. The franchise would hit rock bottom on National TV?

7. Rivera lacks the emotion to fire up the team?

8. Beason would not perform at the same level?

9. Our special teams is worse?

10. We are running a college offense?

[Peppers90 NC]

1 and 9 simply aren't true. Other than that and excluding #8, I would have called someone on bullshit.

[BeasonBeastingBacks]

With these scenarios we now know?

1. The defense would be worse than it was last year?

Surprising

2. Cam would have more INT than TDs?

Not Surprising

3. We wouldn't use Mike Tolbert?

Amazing

4. Our only division win is against the Saints?

Half Expected

5. Our only win is against the Saints?

Half Expected

6. The franchise would hit rock bottom on National TV?

Expected

7. Rivera lacks the emotion to fire up the team?

Not Surprising

8. Beason would not perform at the same level?

Not Surprising

9. Our special teams is worse?

Probably would've smacked a bitch

10. We are running a college offense?

Not Surprising

[Achilles]

We tried to use Tolbert on two very important 3rd down passes vs Atl and he dropped the ball. That's not a scheme or game plan issue. I thought that 4th and 1 was the right time to see what we had in Tolbert as well. In that case...he was not used.

Beason's form is surprising but he has an injury.

[CRA]

1. The defense would be worse than it was last year?

Not worse...

2. Cam would have more INT than TDs?

Technically he has 7 total TDs, 5 INTs

3. We wouldn't use Mike Tolbert?

Tolbert has at least 1 15+ yard rec in 3 of 4 games. Not sure why people though he would get many touches here

4. Our only division win is against the Saints?

Thought Tampa would be it but 1 division win isn't a shock in itself

5. Our only win is against the Saints?

Wouldn't of guess that

6. The franchise would hit rock bottom on National TV?

I wouldn't call that rock bottom, could be an early turning point if we continue moving in the direction we started the week after

7. Rivera lacks the emotion to fire up the team?

Meh. Tony Dungy is a great leader. Only the team knows.

8. Beason would not perform at the same level?

That shouldn't be a shocker, that was the realistic assumption

9. Our special teams is worse?

Not worse

10. We are running a college offense?

Anyone who watched last year should of known what we are

[nobody]

I would have said of said ok then backed away slowly

Now ill go fin myself more beer *backs away slowly*

[Exar0s]

With these scenarios we now know?

1. The defense would be worse than it was last year?

2. Cam would have more INT than TDs?

3. We wouldn't use Mike Tolbert?

4. Our only division win is against the Saints?

5. Our only win is against the Saints?

6. The franchise would hit rock bottom on National TV?

7. Rivera lacks the emotion to fire up the team?

8. Beason would not perform at the same level?

9. Our special teams is worse?

10. We are running a college offense?

1 - Expected

2- Duh

3- Expected

4- Not expected, I seen the saints going 2-0 against Carolina and Tampa

5- See #4

6- Expected

7- Expected

8- Meh, I like Beason so I wouldn't expect that

9- I didn't see a bad special teams last week

10- Cam Newton is your QB . . . .

[Argus Plexus]

I was optimistic, so I probably would have laughed in your face if you told me those things. That will be the last time I make the mistake of having hope in the offseason that the Panthers might be good the following year. The time for hope is over, it's time for results. Until wins occur I will just watch and enjoy, no more starry eyed imaginings of rings and titles. Just here and now.

[ElkinPanthersFan]

At the very best, I figured we'd be 8-8. I was thinking more along the lines of 5-6 wins again. I knew we we would have problems when we didn't fix the pass rush/D-Line. Either we fix the back end of the defense with studs and have no pass rush or fix the pass rush.

I shook my head at all the people on this forum that thought we were going 10+ wins. It is not realistic with our talent or coaches.

[Jackofalltrades]

It is what it is.

[nobody]

It is what it is.

It was what it was