33 point loss during the bye week

10/30/2011 5:49:00 PM

play up to the Packers, Saints, and Falcons. Play down to the Cardinals, Bears, and Vikings.

i'm all good with the optimistic future and knowing the team is building a contender but fuck, you can't look at this loss and say it's ok. This was a game we should have put away early and we floundered. Fuck losing on a missed FG

10/30/2011 5:49:53 PM

http://www.twitvid.com/7XYVP

10/30/2011 6:53:34 PM

for everyone saying Kasay would have made that FG, remember that last season he missed a similar FG against the Browns. it happens sometimes.

10/30/2011 7:00:25 PM

last season we were thrilled at that FG miss against the browns

10/30/2011 7:04:44 PM

my point stands

10/30/2011 7:26:07 PM

my statement walked by your point and tipped its hat

10/30/2011 7:36:21 PM

lol

10/30/2011 8:46:38 PM

Cam has now thrown for 2393 yards in 8 games. He's on pace for 4786 for the year.

The Panthers threw for a total of 2289 yards all of last season

10/31/2011 12:56:09 AM

That was definitely a game we should have won but to act like its ridiculous to lose is disingenuous. Minnesota has been slightly better than us to date this season. We were at home and they were starting Ponder so yeah we were small favorites.

We are awful against the run, we have got to focus all our attention towards the defense next season. Imagine the Panthers are now realizing how fucking stupid it was to give Deangelo $60 million last offseason. Im guessing Jerry isn't willing to cut him and eat the guaranteed money like they did for delhomme?

10/31/2011 1:17:40 AM

I think you mean $43 million over 5 years. It's widely acknowledged that the DeAngelo deal was a mistake. He'll be released in 2 or 3 years, when he hits 30 and it's obvious that he's grossly overpaid. For now, he's helping the team.

The run defense got decimated when Edwards, Beason and Davis went down. It's gonna suck all year, but it'll be better in 2012 when Beason and Edwards come back. Regardless, acquiring a run-stuffing DT should be the priority in the offseason.

10/31/2011 2:20:26 AM

I think we should have gone for it on 4 and 2. Had it been for the win then the FG would have been prudent. Seeing how much we sucked against the run all day, i'd rather put the game in the hands of the offense instead of a coin flip.

10/31/2011 8:22:44 AM

Abdullah has the Reche Caldwell thing goin on

10/31/2011 9:54:44 AM

The Panthers should went for it on 4th down a couple times in the 4th. 4th & 1 and 4th & 2 with a 6'6 QB who is good on his feet. Giving the ball back to the Vikings to let them march down the field for a FG when our D was already tired was a mistake in IMO.


I am one that likes to see the best player with the ball when the game is on the line.


III

10/31/2011 10:03:34 AM

It's Super Cam!


http://twitter.com/#!/si_vault/status/131010704105930752/photo/1

That is begging to be shopped.

10/31/2011 10:14:52 AM

It's almost hard to tell that he was out at the 10 there

10/31/2011 10:22:03 AM

Merrill Hoge just named Cam the 5th best QB in the league (with 4. Brees, 3. Brady, 2. Big Ben, 1. Rodgers)

talk about doing a 180 on a player

10/31/2011 1:22:27 PM

Big Ben at #2 is ridiculous. Merrill Hoge is a fucking idiot

10/31/2011 1:24:33 PM

Ben has been pretty solid aside from their 2 losses

10/31/2011 1:38:00 PM

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"Cam has now thrown for 2393 yards in 8 games. He's on pace for 4786 for the year. The Panthers threw for a total of 2289 yards all of last season "

Dan Marino threw for 6.4e^99 yards in his career. Terry Bradshaw threw for like 19. One of them has four super bowl rings. One of them is labeled a choker with an unfulfilled career.

General Zod must not have died in Superman 2, because he obviously spiked the ball with Krytonite yesterday. Newton couldn't hold that slipperly sum'bitch for nothing.

10/31/2011 1:41:37 PM

Bradshaw had 7 2000+ yard seasons and 2 of those were 3000+ yard seasons. Also, in 78 he was just 85 yards shy of 3000.

Three of those Superbowls are in those 2000+ seasons with the 78 and 79 Super Bowl seasons being around or above 3000 yards.

In 74, the only Super Bowl year without a 2000+ yard passing total from Bradshaw, he actually lost the starting job at the beginning of the season, accounting for his low yardage that year.

Amazing what you can learn with facts!!! Apparently prolific passing games help win Super Bowls, and years with crappy passing totals don't even make the playoffs!

[Edited on October 31, 2011 at 1:57 PM. Reason : .]

10/31/2011 1:56:34 PM

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"Big Ben at #2 is ridiculous. Merrill Hoge is a fucking idiot "

What you expect Merrill is an ex-Steeler; plus the media loves to suck Steeler cock since their fanbase is like the plague.

10/31/2011 3:22:50 PM

you do realize Big Ben has thrown for 1300 yards, 11 TDs and only 3 Ints over the past month right? Those TDs are second only to Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers are 4-0 in that span. He's putting up numbers and playing about as well as he has in a long time.


and i'm not a Big Ben or Steelers fan in the slightest

10/31/2011 3:40:52 PM

Steelers hate has become worse than Steelers bandwagondom

10/31/2011 4:28:07 PM

too bad steelers hate don't come to panthers games

10/31/2011 4:31:36 PM

DROD900

Quote :

"Merrill Hoge is a fucking idiot"

If it was anyone but DROD, I'd be willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.



But DROD calling someone an idiot is like Jaybee calling somebody fat.

10/31/2011 4:55:15 PM

those Advanced Photoshop night classes you're taking at CPCC are really paying for themselves

10/31/2011 5:06:08 PM

Actually Merrill Hoge is an idiot. A gigantic one.

Mel Kiper might the biggest fucking joke in the sports world though.

[Edited on October 31, 2011 at 5:10 PM. Reason : .]

10/31/2011 5:09:00 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/02/carolina-at-the-bye-losing-rarely-feels-this-good/

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"Cam Newton far better, far sooner than anyone expected Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on November 2, 2011, 11:29 AM EDT Losing rarely feels this good Carolina is 2-6 at the midway point. They are on pace to double their win total from a year ago, but that’s not the reason for optimism. The Panthers are better than their record indicates. They are 1-5 in games decided by one score or less. Some of those close losses came to quality opponents: Green Bay, New Orleans, and Chicago. The Panthers offense is dramatically improved, and there’s just one reason why. Promising decade ahead Cam Newton is far better, far sooner than even Warren Moon imagined. You could argue Newton is already one of the ten best quarterbacks in football. Carolina’s offense was dead last in points, passing yards, and total yards last season. They rank 14th, 5th, and 5th respectively this year. That’s all Newton. Newton’s rushing totals (317 yards, 7 TDs) are big as expected. But no one expected him to be such a composed pocket passer. He doesn’t look to run unless it’s necessary. He doesn’t get too flustered by blitzes. He delivers strikes with bodies around him in the pocket. There are still some errant throws and his decision making can be improved, but that’s to be expected. The Panthers found themselves a franchise quarterback who can be one of the game’s best sooner than you think. Creative running game The Panthers are a lot of fun to watch because Newton gives them so many options in the running game. Newton’s play fakes are terrific and the threat of him running keeps defenses a half-step slow. Carolina is fifth in the league in yards-per-carry. Jonathan Stewart has started to take the primary back role from DeAngelo Williams. Good thing they kept Smith Steve Smith has been reborn with Newton helping him out. Smith leads the league in receiving yards. Carolina’s offense has enough weapons with Smith, the two running backs, and Greg Olsen playing well at tight end. Throw in an underrated pass-blocking line and it’s a solid grop overall. Rivera hasn’t helped defense So why is this team 2-6? Mostly because their defense can’t get stops. Ron Rivera arrived from San Diego knowing the defense was shaky, but they have been worse than expected. The linebacker group was decimated by injuries. Chris Gamble is enjoying a revived season at cornerback, but the rest of the secondary is mediocre. Charles Johnson has looked worth his big money at defensive end, but starting two rookie defensive tackles hasn’t worked. The Panthers are 28th in points allowed. Only three teams give up more yards-per-pass. They are 28th in turnovers and can’t stop the run. Rivera’s group is among the league’s worst. Schedule gets tougher The Panthers play seven winning teams in their final eight games. That includes four division games in their final five weeks. Carolina has shown they can compete with anyone. A 4-4 record down the stretch with this schedule would be a sign of big things to come."

11/2/2011 11:38:13 AM

Panther have hired an architectural firm to begin year long study into BoA Stadium Renovations

Superbowl here we come! (need MOAR hotels!)

11/2/2011 1:11:39 PM

for a stadium that is 15 years old, it looks so much better than a bunch of the stadiums that were built after it

11/2/2011 1:20:04 PM

hahahaha, that fact that you searched for a picture of me (and Hoge), photoshopped it and created the post proves that I have the upper hand in this relationship

11/2/2011 1:25:02 PM

Consider the fact that you're worth two minutes of my time as a sign of endearment

11/2/2011 1:45:30 PM

I'm just glad that I only have skinny, undergrad pictures up in my gallery

11/2/2011 1:52:31 PM

12-month Cam Newton timeline

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2011/11/3/2532406/cam-newton-panthers-rookie-of-the-year

11/3/2011 11:12:11 AM

Quote :

"Practice squad LB busted with marijuana. Report said "began to cry and asked what this was going to do to his career," when cops found weed."

from Darin Gantt on Twitter

11/3/2011 12:02:53 PM

Kion Wilson or Lawrence Wilson

My money's on the rook

[Edited on November 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM. Reason : x]

11/3/2011 12:06:24 PM

Quote :

"too bad steelers hate don't come to panthers games "

Yeah at the Skins V. Panther game it was rediculous how many random steeler jersies I saw (beyond all the redskins jersies). Guess they did not realize there weren't in Pittsburgh

11/3/2011 12:07:23 PM

^^yeah it's Lawrence Wilson

11/3/2011 12:09:00 PM

my favorite comment from the PFT article

Quote :

"countsnail says: Nov 3, 2011 12:31 PM “According to the police report, Wilson began to cry and ask what it would do to his career.” Tim Tebow does this after every Broncos drive."

11/3/2011 1:21:03 PM

Crying about it probably hurt his career more than being busted with weed

11/3/2011 1:21:43 PM

cool

11/3/2011 1:41:23 PM

from the Cam article:

Quote :

"November 2nd Now he's heading into a Week 9 as the NFL's unanimous rookie of the year, Sports Illustrated ranks him as the NFL's fifth best quarterback so far this season, and a new feature in Charlotte Magazine asks: "Already the most influential sports figure in town, what’s to stop Cam Newton from evolving into Charlotte’s first sports icon?""

uh...Charlotte has had sports icons before. Steve Smith is what exactly?

11/3/2011 1:56:18 PM

Steve Smith is a hometown hero, not a league-wide superstar like Cam is growing into

11/3/2011 1:57:39 PM

Larry Johnson? Alonzo Mourning?

11/3/2011 1:59:31 PM

They were All-Stars, Cam has the potential to be Lebron/Tiger famous

11/3/2011 2:00:46 PM

exactly, David Glenn spent his entire show talking about this a few weeks ago. Asking who is/was the biggest sports celebrity who plays in North Carolina (Michael Jordan doesnt count). Cam is close to the top of the list already

11/3/2011 2:04:22 PM

Quote :

"Cam is close to at the top of the list already "

11/4/2011 11:35:19 AM

Lawrence Wilson cut from practice squad less than a week after marijuana arrest.

Brandon Hogan and Thomas Keiser added to the 53 man roster.




Sunday 1pm against the Titans. First home game i'll miss in a couple years.

11/8/2011 4:00:55 PM

Quote :

"So why is this team 2-6? Mostly because their defense can’t get stops. Ron Rivera arrived from San Diego knowing the defense was shaky, but they have been worse than expected. The linebacker group was decimated by injuries. Chris Gamble is enjoying a revived season at cornerback, but the rest of the secondary is mediocre. Charles Johnson has looked worth his big money at defensive end, but starting two rookie defensive tackles hasn’t worked. The Panthers are 28th in points allowed. Only three teams give up more yards-per-pass. They are 28th in turnovers and can’t stop the run. Rivera’s group is among the league’s worst."

yeah to me a lot of that problem esp the yards per pass is coming from the blitz; I don't know if we are just bad at it or not used to it but it's not working very well; i almost long for the john fox style now, maybe the answer is somewhere in between

11/8/2011 4:06:53 PM