Pat Yas

[Zod]

Had a good conversation with Pat Yas yesterday in the media room. He was waiting to talk to Mike Shula. Pat was in Tampa during the Shula days and remembers the crap he caught down there. Pat is really pulling for Shula, felt he has much to prove.  His Panthers camp article should come out tomorrow on ESPN.

[SCP]

Does he feel Shula has learned anything? I mean obviously he has learned things, but has he changed his ways?

[Zod]

Does he feel Shula has learned anything? I mean obviously he has learned things, but has he changed his ways?

He didnt feel Shula ever had a fair shake in Tampa or Bama. I think he really likes Shula and wants to see him do well. As much as some members here think Yas is anti-Panther, he really isn't at all.

[LinvilleGorge]

You still sipping the Shula haterade or are you starting to come around?

[Guest CarolinaBlacknBlueblood]

I don't think Cam and Chud saw eye to eye much. Cam and Shula seem like they get along and trust each other, lets hope it works out and we start winning those close ones.

[Zod]

You still sipping the Shula haterade or are you starting to come around?

Never hated him. Just not assuming he will be good when he never has been at play calling. He has much to prove and I am hoping he does in convincing fashion.

[SCP]

He didnt feel Shula ever had a fair shake in Tampa or Bama. I think he really likes Shula and wants to see him do well. As much as some members here think Yas is anti-Panther, he really isn't at all.

Interesting. Haven't ever heard that "didnt get a fair shake" perspective. Wonder what leads him to think that?

[2jakefansinva]

I like Mike but........lets hope his oldman is setting by the Batphone on Sundays.

 

one hell of a resource to have.

[JawnyBlaze]

He didnt feel Shula ever had a fair shake in Tampa or Bama. I think he really likes Shula and wants to see him do well. As much as some members here think Yas is anti-Panther, he really isn't at all.

 

Yas liking a guy he knew from his days in TB and wanting him to succeed doesn't equate not having a bias against the Panthers.  I've never thought he has some deep rooted hatred of the Panthers or anything, but he always downplays Carolina's successes and talent.  TB has a bad season, they're victims of unfortunate circumstance.  Carolina has a bad season and they're talent deficient and have no hope.  Other teams get excuses, Carolina gets ridicule.  That's long been Pat's MO.

[SOJA]

I've actually always thought Yas had a soft spot for us. He is one of the few writers that talks about how we have talent but can't quite put it together......which is all true

[JawnyBlaze]

Never hated him. Just not assuming he will be good when he never has been at play calling. He has much to prove and I am hoping he does in convincing fashion.

 

I have a feeling there will be a few Sunday evenings filled with William Shatner "KHAAAAAAN!" pics with Shula's name edited in this season...

[Sword]

ESPN is going to have blogs for every team coming around the preseason..I'm hoping we don't get Pat Y as our team's blogger.

[bleys]

Yas liking a guy he knew from his days in TB and wanting him to succeed doesn't equate not having a bias against the Panthers. I've never thought he has some deep rooted hatred of the Panthers or anything, but he always downplays Carolina's successes and talent. TB has a bad season, they're victims of unfortunate circumstance. Carolina has a bad season and they're talent deficient and have no hope. Other teams get excuses, Carolina gets ridicule. That's long been Pat's MO.

Many more losing seasons than winning creates a lot of doubt...

[JawnyBlaze]

Many more losing seasons than winning creates a lot of doubt...

 

What's TB's winning season to losing season ratio?  I'd be surprised if it's better than ours.  NO's can't be much better than ours, if at all. 

 

I know one thing.  Carolina has a much better winning % than either team, .461 for the Panthers.  Bucs: .396, NO: .433