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3 hours ago, Jon Snow said:

I'm on my couch.

I have a recliner. Recliners are cool. You should get a recliner.

Well, that went better than I had anticipated. Thanks for the input. Seems folks are at least excited for the future. That in itself is progress of a sort.

So...with early results in. It looks like. "Show me" is bringing up the rear. Let's see how this goes.

4 hours ago, 45catfan said:

Wasn't it because he called it like he saw it and wasn't full-on homer? In other words, if the Panthers fugged up on a play, he would put the team/player on blast and the organization didn't like that.

More like he thought he meant more to the team than the team did. He wanted a ring, He didn't get one.

17 minutes ago, Whoops said:

This team is going to make the playoffs if Darnold is our qb for the whole year. I’m still concerned about him, but with the rest of the pieces in place I believe we grab the final playoff spot.  I’m really excited about this defense. Honestly Snow is much smarter than he sounds.   
 

 

There you go. I can dig your enthusiasm. Some folks are with you. And some folks are not. Optimism is in short supply,

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Well, that didn't go as expected. My god that is ugly. If you can make anything out of that, have at it. 

1. I'm a cockeyed  optimist

2. We may improve, but I'm patient.

3. We may improve, but I'm patient.

4. Hey, this team may just be something But...

Me? I'm a solid 3. 1+2=3. I'm a cockeyed optimist.  But...I see a chance that we may just shock the world. If the coaching staff can put the kids in a position to succeed. After all, is this not the time of year for cockeyed optimism?

Last year was a double edged sword. That winning streak hyped us up. And the losing streak shut us down. Leaving us with mixed emotions. But we learned one thing. This coaching staff can teach.

Last year, our depth got a lot of PT. This year, some of that depth will not make the team. Upgrade.

Paradis, Miller, and Moton were solid, if they improve? That makes us better. Upgrade.

If Christianson is the real deal, that makes 4 out of 5. That makes our Oline better. Upgrade.

With the addition of Horn and Bouy, our Secondary just got better. Upgrade

With the ability of our DBs to cover, our Dline just got better. Upgrade.

That all adds up to why I am so excited for the upcoming year. 

So...tell us where you are at? 

46 minutes ago, KendrickPanther said:

He plays slower than he looks.

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I mean, c'mon man. It was there for the taking. Low hanging fruit so to speak.

17 minutes ago, GoobyPls said:

And was worse and every other statistical category 

Brisco County Jr., and a surprise appearance from @GoobyPls. Oh what a night. 

I love you guys. And gals. Okay, there are a few....nvm

21 minutes ago, Panthercougar68 said:

I don’t have a link but it’s word of mouth. Lucas Oil is older but think for a second...it’s hosted a number of final 4s and other big events and is retractable. I mean the Panthers version would be a lot more up to date but more of just the idea of how it functions.

I was just trying to yank your chain. Sorry if it came off badly. Yeah, that is a beautiful older building. You defiantly could do worse. I love the way the Sun follows the windows. Cool feeling. From the tv anyway.

My nephew lived a few miles from there and he said it "Had Style".  He was fresh out of college at the time.

2 minutes ago, bandu said:

meh I'm fine with the grade or whatever...

but here's what I'm thinking or better yet let's say seeing & that is that this kid has really good control over the lower half of his body starting at his hips to his feet or let's say nice footwork& yeah matter of fact even as nice enough to very well be the best LT prospect on our current roster as of right now

...oh yeah...&   of course just saying

YEAH!!!

1 minute ago, 45catfan said:

I never cared for Mick as an announcer.  I'm sure he's a great guy and all, but he's very hard to listen to.  I can't remember why the organization got rid of Bill, but he was 10x better than Mick ever was.

Bill made the powers that be mad. New powers that be. Maybe there is a slim possibility he may return.

5 minutes ago, PNW_PantherMan said:

I'm sure Mick is a good guy, but it's hard to believe he ever made it as a professional announcer.  He has absolutely zero aptitude for it.

 I hate talking  bad about folks. But, every broadcast sounds like his first. 

10 minutes ago, Panthercougar68 said:

From what I have heard, Tepper loves the basic structure of Lucas Oil so I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s what the new stadium is based on.

Please don't take this the wrong way. Link, or it didn't happen.

Lucas Oil is kinda old too, isn't it? I know Michigan State bought the b-ball court for their new arena after winning the Natty. That was turn of the century.

22 minutes ago, Italianpantherfan said:

We’ll see how it plays out , 2014 we had a terrible offensive line and 2015 they played decent enough to get us to a Super Bowl . Pff is all preliminary data at this point it’s all speculation for the most part .

The right side of our line played rather well the 2nd half last year. If they can improve in year 2, that would be a starting point. We have a ton of bodies to throw at that pesky left side. Maybe something will stick.

PFF is stat driven. Sometimes they work, sometimes they are off. It is up to the user to figure out which. Even then, are they going to help you, or confuse you?

But don't think for a moment, that Agents don't use them when it is in their advantage.

10 minutes ago, KatsAzz said:

 

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One of the most curious phenomena in football is the historic struggles of dome teams in the playoffs.

 

The basics are this: home teams have gone 234-110 in the playoffs since the AFL merger. That's a rock-solid .680 winning percentage..

 

Dome teams simply underperform in the playoffs, in some cases badly.

 

All three, meanwhile, are famed for their postseason failures.

 

It's not a lot of data, but in all these cases these teams underperform the average NFL club in the playoffs, both at home in their domes and on the road.

 

Domes, to put another way, seem to be an organizational handicap come playoff time. This handicap manifests itself in three different ways:

 

1) Dome teams simply do not deal well with the wintry elements when they go outdoors. This is a fairly widely held opinion. And the data certainly supports this opinion. In each case, they perform worse than the typical road team in the playoffs.

 

2) More interestingly, outdoor teams seem to blossom when they experience the climate-controlled conditions of the dome.

 

3) Cold-weather teams that build domes take away a huge organizational advantage: Mother Nature. The cold-weather Packers did not suffer a single home playoff loss from 1939 through 2001, before their streak was ended.

Sooo...We already have a franchise that has struggled to be successful. Let's add a dome, just to add to the challenge.

Or to flip that. We already play outdoors, and we still struggle to win. Soooo...don't build a dome, we already have difficulty winning.

Ah hellz, I don't know.

11 minutes ago, glenwo2 said:

What do you know....

a Darnold/Tannehill QBR discussion morphed into Pro-Cam / Not-so-Pro-Cam argument.

 

I guess this thread has run its course, huh?  

I have a sister-in-law who just can't help going off on tangents, we actually groan when she starts talking. lol 

Just now, jayboogieman said:

Damm Skippy that's right.

21 minutes ago, BigAggieLean. said:

Gotta keep up with the league.

Whatever it costs. My people in Winston says pay whatever needs to be paid

Are you talking about a "Go Fund Me" type of thing?

2 minutes ago, jayboogieman said:

Just because I'm not saying Cam is the greatest ever doesn't mean I don't appreciate what he did. We're human, that includes Cam, all we can do is be good for the most part. Nobody is perfect.

Sorry dude, but anyone that can't see what Cam was? Kinda looses their get out of jail card.

4 minutes ago, Peanut Butter said:

Why?

"The shiny new toy effect." Or, "Keeping up with the Tommy Jones." Take your pick. lol

3 minutes ago, KatsAzz said:

Presently, the Panthers are the only team in the NFC South that does not play in either a dome (New Orleans, Atlanta) or in a warm weather climate (Tampa Bay). And in football, there is a certain common wisdom that teams in such environments are at a disadvantage come December and into the playoffs.

 

If teams like the Saints or Buccaneers go on the road, the idea that they “can’t play in the cold” because of their home environment becomes an easy talking point, something that former Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden had to deal with for years, and now still deals with as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.

There is a stigma attached to "Dome" teams. And it does seem to hold water. Real men play outdoors in any kind of weather.

5 minutes ago, Move the Panthers to Raleigh said:

I'm more of a Rosinski fan, but Mick was a hometown guy that was very likable. Not sure why there is so much hate for him.

By all accounts, Mick the man is a good guy. On the other hand, Mick the announcer? Not so much.

After all, Tepper did pay north of 2b for the Panthers. Is he expected to build a stadium as well? Dang, some of you seem to think the man is made of money.

36 minutes ago, SBBlue said:

PFF names seven Cougars to their NFL Draft Big Board (247sports.com)

 

Well, I'm sold. Sign the kid up. Oh wait... nvm