Green-Ghost

It sounds like I’m misunderstanding the purpose of the post, “Tankathon”. I thought the purpose of the post was to promote losing games on purpose. It sounds to me like the purpose of this post was to point out that we are taking in general.. If you are correct, then I don’t have a problem with a post. What I am talking about are the fan bases of teams that want to start losing games to get the first draft pick? I don’t know if they exist with the Panthers, but they certainly exist on various low quality teams.

I am with you 100 hundred percent. I do not think the Atlanta Falcons or as good as the announcer would like them to be. I want the Panthers to absolutely destroy Atlanta!

By the way, I apologize for my stupid spellcheck on the phone

I knew this kind of post would come out sooner or later. Before I complete my post I just want everybody to understand. I want watch best for this team. I am a Panthers fan. That being said I am also 62 years old and I have been watching pro football since the early 70s. And I can honestly say that the idea of taking your team AKA purposely losing so that you can out lose lower teams to get that first round draft pick so you can get that shiny new quarterback. If I am not mistaken, didn’t we already make that mistake and we ended up with Bryce Young? Why do we want to make this mistake again? What about the fans who pay hard earned money to watch or attend the games? Do you think they want to see their team purposely lose or not give their best performance? The idea of a team tanking did not even exist prior to approximately 2010. I do not understand why people think that the first draft pick equals the next Patrick Mahomes?. it is my opinion that the NFL needs to get involved in this, they need to figure out a fairway to run the draft without giving teams the incentive to purposely lose games for that first draft pick. By the way, I posted the following earlier last year. People thought that this post was not funny and was stupid. But that was exactly my point. I posted this already in a tread. I just wanted to share with everyone. I apologize in advance if it is not good. This is what a typical game may sound like if both sides attempt to Tank… Announcer one - “we have kick off.” The ball goes into the end zone and will come out at the 20 yard line. Announcer number two - “it looks like the Saints are bringing in a new quarterback”. #2 - #1 “I don’t recognize the quarterback do you, Jim?” #1-“I haven’t seen this person before Tom.” #2-“it looks like their public relations man in a saints uniform.” #1-“ first down and 10 yards to go from the 20. #2-“ the quarterback is Marion orange, he is the public relations guy for the Saints”. #1-“ Marion, Takes the snap and he’s running…. In the wrong direction.” #2-“ well… he has plenty of room to run and I don’t think he has to worry about any Tackle”. #1-“ Marion has made it to his own endzone. All the Panthers need to do is tackle him and they will have a two point safety.” #2-“ that is correct Tom, however… it looks like the Panthers are trying to drag Miriam out of the end zone into the field of play.” #1-“ the officials blow this play dead. The Carolina Panthers have just scored a safety.” #2-“The panthers will also get the ball on the free kick.” #1-we will return after a word from our sponsors “. #1-“And we are back. We have just witnessed one of the weirdest drives in NFL history. Saints quarterback, Marion orange just ran the ball back and scored a safety for the other team.” #2-“ back to receive the kick is um … who is that Tom?” #1-“ I don’t know Jim. I’ve never seen this guy before in my life. I also noticed that his uniform is a little bit too big for his body.“. #1-“ the Saints kick off and uh the unknown panther lets the ball drop, and nobody seems to want to jump on the ball. The ball is blown dead.” #1-“ the Panthers will have the ball on their own 37 yard line. Looks like they also have a new quarterback.” #1-“ this is one of the weirdest football games I have announced Tom do you have any idea who that guy is?” #2-“ no but his uniform is way too tight. I don’t see how he can move.” #1-“ the unknown, Panthers quarterback, takes the snap and wow! He is immediately dropped by cam Jordan for a huge loss. “ #2-“ if I didn’t know any better Tom, I would say that the quarterback was trying to run the other way, but cam Jordan caught up with him too fast.” #1-“ah it looks like the Panthers are celebrating in that huge 17 yard loss.” #2-“ my sources have confirmed that the new quarterback for the Panthers is the equipment manager, TJ Duncan”. (both announcers, forget to mute the .microphone, and they are heard chitchat thing in the background). #2-“ oh I get it! I get it. I bet both of them are trying to tank for a high draft pick “. #1-“ well,, if that is the case, the Panthers have a huge two point lead to overcome!” (both announcers discovered the microphone has never been muted. They are over come by embarrassment, announcer 2 asks announcer 1. if he still has that flask of Jack Daniels in his pocket.). #1-“ it is first down and 27 to go from the Panthers 10 yard line” #2-“ Saints call their first time out, .,,, It looks like the coaches in the sideline or walking off the field.” #1-“For whatever reason, the Saints have decided to forfeit this game.” #2-“ the panther sideline is running after the Saints sidelines they are dragging each other back to the field.” #1-“uh oh!! it looks like fighting has broken out. We will return after this message. Any word from our sponsor?” #2-“ I think we better clarify that we will try to return after these messages any word from our sponsor.”

It Will be very hard to beat New Orleans defense, during the Brees era. I believe they hold the worst defense record ever.

If I’m not mistaken, wasn’t Tom Brady a seventh round draft? My problem with tanking in the past, is that too many people think that the first round draft choice is a sure bet. Tepper and his administration had to learn that the hard way. However, the flipside of the coin is that the quarterback that drafted second third round, etc. is not a sure failure. Didn’t Drew Brees come out of free agency? Not every player coming from the free agency is a sure failure.

I agree. The game today was decided by last year’s draft.

Actually, come to think of it, Bryce Young is in the situation where I thought he should have started to begin with. He is a back up quarterback to a veteran and learning the tricks of the trade behind the veteran. Maybe he will turn out to be a good investment after all.

Yes, I think Bryce Young was the problem. Actually let me rephrase that Bryan was a major problem. However, I do not think it is Bryce Young’s fault. I think Bryce Young was thrown into the deep end of the swimming pool and told to sink or swim. I may be old-school, but I’m used to seeing new quarterbacks play a year or two behind a veteran. I think that expectations were too high for a Bryce Young.

Seriously?

Unfortunately, It looks like Tepper and his management crew are the problem. I am not a fan of, sacrificing your future to get a promising draft prospect. People may not remember when Iron Mike Ditka became coach of the Saints. He traded away the Saints future draft picks, to draft Ricky Williams. Ricky did not work out. Tepper traded future for Bryce Young. I understand the reasoning, “bring in the next talented QB”. (Bring in the next Patrick Mahomes.)

There is a lot of truth to this. I also keep in mind that the other teams will start studying film on how to compete against Andy Dalton.

It amazes me that we are already talking about replacing Dalton. Dalton just had probably the best game of his life. Already it looks like people are assuming “this can’t last very long.” to me that is kind of a negative attitude. it is too soon to make the decision to replace Dalton. I want to win some games. I don’t want to keep waiting for next year to get that shiny new quarterback. New Orleans and the Buccaneers are two and one the Falcons and the Panthers are one and two. I may be crazy, but I want to win the division.

lol. Point well taken.

Matt corral was a victim of the old Miss curse. For some reason, they play extremely well and sharp while in school however, when they leave, they seem to have mental problems. I’m not sure I would take corral if I did I would be very careful. by the way, the same thing happened to Chad Kelly. At the present time he is playing in the Canadian football league.

I am an Ole Miss graduate and fan. I agree with what you are saying, however, keep in mind. These are not high caliper teams that Ole Miss has played. they will test will come when Ole Miss starts playing SEC teams later this season. That being said, I think Jackson dart will be a good NFL quarterback.

I would say no. There is just too much ego involved. Besides, do we really care what they think? What they think does not impact how the team performs. Let the victories speak for themselves.

Are we supposed to purposely loose every game this season? Just to make the same mistakes?

Just what the doctor ordered!!!

I am a little bit, surprised that the Panthers do not have a third string quarterback.

Yeah - I agree. I was not very fond of his mediocre performance when he was at New Orleans. that being said, he does come across as being very stable. The other choices may be very risky because you will not know how their performance will be.

I want to be very careful here. And I sure do not want to offend anybody. However, I do see this topic as potentially cropping up. do we compete to win games or do we tank to get another 1st place draft pick?

Yea, I guess I need a better analogy.

Ding dong the witch is dead, which old witch, the wicked witch. Maybe now we can win some games!

I really don’t know the personality of Tepper. However, I do know human nature. I would add here ego. I am beginning to think the best course of action is to bench Bryce Young in favor of a different quarterback. I would even go so far as to play Andy Dalton I think any different quarterback would spark the team. I doubt the players at this point want to play for Bryce Young. However, to not play Bryce Young also tends to make Tepper and the people around him look like they made a mistake drafting him in the first place.