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"Losing Environment"
Oct 23 2012 05:51 AM | Zod in Carolina Panthers
Interesting article from the Charlotte Observerhttp://www.charlotte...ends-marty.html
This is about, in my mind, having to make changes to change an atmosphere that really has become a losing environment.
Read more here: http://www.charlotte...l#storylink=cpy
Hurney hit the nail on the head. The Panthers have absolutely cultured an environment that accepts losing. Of course, they never admit to it. If asked, they immediately say how much they want to win. Easy to say, more difficult to show every day in practice and on Sundays.
The example was set. Lose and everyone still gets a paycheck, sometimes a pay raise. If you had to pinpoint when this started, you may have to look at the Arizona playoff game where Delhomme threw 5 interceptions and was rewarded by a huge contract extension. The Panthers have not had a winning record since.
While Hurney was not on the field or making play calls, he was absolutely integral in creating this "losing environment" that needs to be made with his poor personnel decisions.
It took several seasons for the losing mentality to infect this team. Its something that won't go away this season, or maybe next. But players now realize the days of big paychecks for mediocre play are over. That in itself may start to turn this thing in the right direction.
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I was saying this too since before the lockout. The last time they were letting all our veterans go. I was told I was wrong, that JR was the best owner on earth. Do you really believe that, after cleaning house, JR truly thought we could have a winning season? He didn't care, it was about the money and the CBA. This is what John Fox fought against in his last year. This is what gave Steve Smith his "trade me", "I'm not helping anyone" attitude. And firing Hurney is just a continuation of this. As was pointed out, it cost him nothing. An owner like JR can't help but create a losing environment. I've seen it with other teams when the money becomes more important than the team. Bills, Titans, Chargers.
The PSL's probably have had an impact but we're now not the only team with PSL's. The Giants sold PSL's and they've won 2 Super Bowls since then. Tampa Bay had PSL's and it didn't help them at all.
lol We need to start wearing the black jerseys. Just stop wearing the ghey white uni's and never ever wear the blue more than once. Black (as in panther, see?) should be our color.
I believe in this team. I believe Rivera can turn us around. Team backbone of cold steel! I believe Cam will make the game fun again for his teammates and the fans.