Hoover Released…. the drama continues
March 8, 2010
Our good buddy Chris Harris is tweeting that longtime Panthers fullback Brad Hoover was released today. Circumstances around the release are unknown, but we do know Hoover was due almost a million dollars this season. This conceivably could be a cost cutting move, as a blocking fullback can be signed for half of that amount. Whether or not it is worth losing a quality veteran like Hoover is a different story all together.
Some are loving this offseason. Some are hating it. I think we can all agree it has been the most interesting in recent history.
Discuss Here: http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/carolina-panthers/32140-hoover-released.html
Jake is no Moore…
March 5, 2010
It is hard to imagine any fans out there who don’t agree with the Panthers decision to cut long time veteran Jake Delhomme, who had about as terrible a year as one can have in this league. In cutting him, they are actually doing what is best for the Panthers, and what is best for Jake Delhomme. Read more
Vick will not be a Panther
March 3, 2010
It seems as if this needs to be an annual post on the huddle, the voice of reason amid the frenzy of media and fans grasping for something exciting to happen in Carolina.
No, Panthers Fans, there will be no Vick in Carolina.
For anyone who has paid the slightest bit of attention over the past ten seasons, ever since a man named Rae Carruth brought genuine shame and disgust into the front office, the Panthers have stayed away from anyone with even the slightest hint of a troubled past.
Michael Vick spent two years in federal prison for the slaughter of dogs. This puts Vick in the “no chance in hell” category of being hired by Jerry Richardson.
So please, Panthers fans, find something more constructive to spend your energy on.
Top 10 Moments of Fail for Panthers fans
February 13, 2010
by Meatimus Maximus
10. Say it ain’t so, Bill
Bill Rosinski, the Voice of the Panthers for 10 seasons, left the team following the 2004 campaign without anyone in the organization saying anything. He wasn’t fired. He simply wasn’t re-signed to a new contract. Fans wanted to know why the Panthers had replaced one of the most talented broadcasters in the country with a relatively obscure college announcer named Mick Mixon. It wasn’t fair to Mixon, but fans felt it wasn’t fair to them, either. Rosinski said the team stunk when it stunk, and his calls were legendary, from “Yes Charlotte there is a Super Bowl, and we’re in it!” to “He Hate Me, we love you!” Many fans unfortunately took it out on Mixon.
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The numbers don’t lie
January 7, 2010
Jon Beason came up to the studio today about 1:30. We had a 20 minute conversation. He was cordial, but you could tell something was bothering the 2009-2010 Carolina Huddle Fan MVP.
“Snubbed,” Jon said. “The numbers don’t lie.”
Jon was referring to the egregious fact that he didn’t make the NFC Pro Bowl roster. The fact that he’s a second alternate behind London Fletcher doesn’t help take the sting away. Jon wants to be the best — not just at the end of the season, but after every single play. That’s how he rolls. He’s intense, and I’m afraid this latest oversight is just gonna make him meaner. Like the Hulk.
Huddle Up: Fox: Stay or Go?
January 4, 2010
We posed this question on our Facebook Page this morning. It’s not too late to voice your opinion.
This is a sample of what folks had to say:
2010 Huddle Awards
January 4, 2010
It is time once again for the highly coveted Huddle Awards. Our staff of Panthers enthusiasts have spent weeks compiling and analyzing raw data. The result, the most accurate and semi worthless awards in the Carolinas. Here we go…
Defensive MVP: Julius Peppers. Peppers started off slow, but once the QB change was made was an absolute terror on the football field. We will always have fond memories of Vikings Coach Brad Childress wanting to pull Brett Favre for fear of him getting killed. Thanks Julius. Read more
Carolina QB Controversy? No Way.
January 3, 2010
If you have been reading the local papers, you will by now have noticed a real uncertainty of who the starting QB will be next season. Today for example, the Charlotte Observer’s Charles Chandler compares Jake Delhomme to Brett Favre…
It’s also worth noting that quarterbacks sometimes are able to come back strong after dismal seasons. Minnesota’s Brett Favre has excelled this season at age 40, four years after throwing a career-worst 29 interceptions for Green Bay in 2005.
No, I am not making this up. You really did just read that.
John Fox considers leaving
December 31, 2009
Anyone that has listened to a John Fox press conference knows he speaks a lot of words, but rarely say anything. That is what makes his latest statement regarding his job as head coach very interesting.
“I’ve got a year on my contract. I don’t want get into that right now,” Fox said. “Our focus is to get through the season. I have an agent (who) deals with that.”
Seems harmless enough, right? Not so. Read more
Uncapped Season: What it means…
December 29, 2009
By Sam J
What will happen in an uncapped year… in terms everyday Panthers fans will understand…
1. The “Final Eight” plan:
This plan you may have heard about will cause the final 8 playoff teams (the 1 and 2 seeds from each conference, and the winners of the 3-6, 4-5 seed games in each conference) to not be able to enter a normal free agency period in 2010. Read more
