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I was more positive in 2023. After getting a new QB and seemingly a real HC, it looked like things were looking up. Boy was I wrong about that one...

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We didn't know that at the time.

Are you really a fan if you aren't at least a little excited about the upcoming season? I'm glad to be thinking about something other than politics and inflation.

I'm enthused only because the real bullets will start flying, and that is exciting every opening game. I will also be attending in JAX, but I really don't expect to be dazzled. It's more a of reunion with old friends in a different city that will be the focus. As far as the actual performance, that still puts me at a 5. I would be somewhat content with at least a close game

Yeah, but Pickles admirably served his role - Commander in chief of the NFL version of the Bad News Bears to lead us to Cam

its always a 10 but the expectations are low, I'll be pleasantly surprised by any wins or competent play. I will definitely be finding ways to bet against the Panthers to cushion the blow...

I would give Pittsburgh a 7th round pick for Sauls. Love a left footed kicker ala John Kasay.

I am enthused but also I have seen this movie before

Sad news. Mastodon wasnt one of my favorite bands but they were always in rotation

You should know the Panthers MO by now... Terrible most of the year then win 1 or 2 meaningless games to end the season, drop 5-10 spots in the draft, and lose out on a franchise QB

Watching Plummer play QB for this team will do it to the best of us...

I'm at about a 5. I am somewhat optimistic. Subject to change week to week. But i don't think I can reasonably go any higher than a five.

What about 2023?

All time high, equal to the 2 week lead up to the SB's, if not even greater. You all know why, so don't call me crazy, lol

I’m excited. It’s a new season, anything can happen. Cherish these moments. Last season it literally only lasted until game 1 so enjoy this while it lasts. Also, look at it this way, one way or another we will have a franchise QB next year. Either Bryce shows he’s that guy this year and it’s a great season, or we crash and burn and have a high draft pick in a strong QB class. No matter what, this season will provide answers and clarity moving forward.

In terms of enthusiasm at this exact juncture it's a 5 only because regular season football is back and we are 0-0 and there is the development of some key young players that I am very interested in seeing in regular season action. That brief high will probably be knocked down to 1 by October though.

I think the preseason performance has caused a "Meh" Cloud to hover over the fan base. I still have some interest and while I don't expect a lot of wins, I think there are other things I would like to see in terms of the team at least going in the right direction. On offense is Bryce the guy and is XL moving forward? Is the defense performing better with DB back Are the rookies and 2nd year players developing? That said, for me there is some intrigue but I don't think they will compete for a playoff spot.

Well just a few years ago they went to the playoffs and won a playoff game with Daniel Jones at QB. And while the Giants have been up and down at best since their last Super Bowl they have shown to be a more competent organization. While the Panthers haven't so much as sniffed the playoffs in nearly a decade. Logic would dictate that the Giants strategy has a high probability to be at least modestly successful. The Panthers? Eh.

The panthers didn’t just go vanilla in preseason…they’ve been doing it for a decade as to not tip our hand. The jags are in for a rude awakening! lol

I'm not seeing much change and that makes me feel less enthusiastic than last season. I hope what we've been seeing is a big deception.

I am a little bit more positive. I thought we had a better free agency and draft than in 2024. Still expect this to the 2nd worst roster in Panthers history but it's better than 2024, so it is technically an improvement.

I’m equally horrified as last year at this time.