The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... - Page 2 -

Spike · 08-27-2008, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by SorthNarolina

i mean come on, jake delhome hasn't been on the injury report for weeks and has lost no arm strength

To be fair, Delhomme only had average at best arm strength to begin with. Not like there was a whole lot to lose.

bigfixer · 08-27-2008, 06:18 PM

Hey, we've sucked it the past two years. If I were them, I'd probably say the same thing.

Want respect? Go earn it.

The_Dude · 08-27-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bigfixer

Hey, we've sucked it the past two years. If I were them, I'd probably say the same thing.

Want respect? Go earn it.

I completely agree. As a fan of this team i'm optimistic about our chances, but as you said based off the last two seasons we simply don't deserve alot of hype.

Unicar15 · 08-27-2008, 06:38 PM

They picked the Dolphins to go to the SB in 06...I don't put too much stock in what they say

haccess · 08-27-2008, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by eleaf14

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/team?team=car

And we are consensus for a 3rd place finish in the NFC South. The bulletin board is flowing over at this point!

I had not seen that writeup with Jordan Gross on "The Kneel" before (below the video on that page); interesting read.

1789Cardiac Cats9055 · 08-27-2008, 07:08 PM

I'm not sure Smith is our best playmaker anymore.

monstercat · 08-27-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawg

Delhomme has missed games the past two years with injuries to his throwing arm. The gamble is that they didn't go out and get a quarterback capable of starting several games if he goes down, unless you think Matt Moore is that guy.

Not saying I agree with that (Kurt Warner in 1999, anyone?), but that's what it means.

Dude, before the surgery, he had missed 3 games in 3 years, and that was because he jammed his thumb on an opponents helmet, which happens all the time to a lot of different QB's...it has nothing to do with arm injuries.

cptx · 08-27-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 1789Cardiac Cats9055

I'm not sure Smith is our best playmaker anymore.

He is until someone else claims/earns that title in a real game.

hdevonxz · 08-27-2008, 08:45 PM

That teams best play thing is pretty cool.

pantherclaw · 08-27-2008, 09:17 PM

If ESPN were paper, it would be toilet paper.

Upper Deck West End Zone · 08-27-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by eleaf14

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/preview08/team?team=car

And we are consensus for a 3rd place finish in the NFC South. The bulletin board is flowing over at this point!

Hot air all of it.

Expert. Let's break that down.

Ex = former wife, girlfriend, broker, etc.

Spurt = something that a malfunctioning hose produces.

How many analysts does ESPN have? 500?

Maybe they will analyze their predictions over the past five years and come to a consensus about their expert-ness. But then again, don't count on it.

Lets get it on and let's see what happens.

Fireball77 · 08-27-2008, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Dawg

Delhomme has missed games the past two years with injuries to his throwing arm. The gamble is that they didn't go out and get a quarterback capable of starting several games if he goes down, unless you think Matt Moore is that guy.

Not saying I agree with that (Kurt Warner in 1999, anyone?), but that's what it means.

While it is true that if Jake comes back from this it will be a first in NFL history, I fail to see how the experts can apply this logic of QB injury to Carolina and not to Philly with McNabb. In a stronger division, they pick Philly consensus #2, and McNabb's even larger injury history is barely mentioned. Though the Eagles have made the playoffs without McNabb and Carolina tanked the past two years...so perhaps that has something to do with it? Who knows?

SorthNarolina · 08-27-2008, 10:04 PM

I feel like something needs to happen with these large news organizations, like have a system of a bunch of guys that actually watch the games and TC, read the blogs and what not who report up to the higher ups

because these experts opinions are worth shit when they know nothing about us, what's the point of even asking them?

SorthNarolina · 08-27-2008, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1789Cardiac Cats9055

I'm not sure Smith is our best playmaker anymore.

then you must be pretty comfterable with him gone the first two weeks

hdevonxz · 08-27-2008, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by pantherclaw

If ESPN were paper, it would be toilet paper.

One of the most important paper in society?

Tissue paper, or paper mache would have worked better.

Beastson · 08-28-2008, 02:36 AM

We have been sh****** on all offseason and lately

Cant wait till the season so we can use that negativity as motivation

Lets Go Panthers · 08-28-2008, 03:31 AM

PFFF!!!! Show whats they know. I can pretty much garuntee Carolina does nothing worse than 2nd

JBloc · 08-28-2008, 07:11 AM

If there is anything I've learned its that the talking heads are only good for killing time and pacifying our interest between the games. They can not see into the future and the things they say during the week usually have no bearing on the outcome of the games on Sunday. To cover their asses you can hear them say multiple times throughout the year "That's why they play the games".

08-27-2008, 06:18 PM	#27 (permalink)
bigfixer Starter League Vet Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Area 51 Age: 35 Posts: 928 Rep Power: 31	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... Hey, we've sucked it the past two years. If I were them, I'd probably say the same thing. Want respect? Go earn it.

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1789Cardiac Cats9055 Starter League Vet Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Posts: 718 Rep Power: 30	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... I'm not sure Smith is our best playmaker anymore.

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hdevonxz All Pro Forum Legend Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spartanburg Posts: 4,313 Rep Power: 265	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... That teams best play thing is pretty cool.

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SorthNarolina All Pro Forum Legend Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Wylie Age: 19 Posts: 2,410 Rep Power: 77	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... I feel like something needs to happen with these large news organizations, like have a system of a bunch of guys that actually watch the games and TC, read the blogs and what not who report up to the higher ups because these experts opinions are worth shit when they know nothing about us, what's the point of even asking them?

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Beastson Starter League Vet Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: OBAMA!!! Posts: 630 Rep Power: 9	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... We have been sh****** on all offseason and lately Cant wait till the season so we can use that negativity as motivation

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Lets Go Panthers Rookie Rookie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lake Norman Age: 27 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 2	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... PFFF!!!! Show whats they know. I can pretty much garuntee Carolina does nothing worse than 2nd

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JBloc Rookie Rookie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Asheville, NC Age: 25 Posts: 105 Rep Power: 12	Re: The "Experts" From Bristol have spoken... If there is anything I've learned its that the talking heads are only good for killing time and pacifying our interest between the games. They can not see into the future and the things they say during the week usually have no bearing on the outcome of the games on Sunday. To cover their asses you can hear them say multiple times throughout the year "That's why they play the games".