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Appreciate all the feedback, positive and negative. Glad we can have a civilized discussion with different points of views. 
 

I wish these players, coaches, staff, but most importantly fans all the best. Of course I hope there will be better days ahead, but I have no illusions this ownership is capable of producing anything substantial positive for this great fanbase. Tepp will continue milking loyal fans and giving them the middle finger at the same time. 
 

The decision to cut ties after almost three decades is extremely tough and I will have a lot of explaining to do to my social circle. But at the same time it feels right, it’s a new start. 
 

Most of you have been great and it will be strange going forward without the Huddle and the Panthers. But in the end, it’s just a game, a hobby and there are a million things more important in life. Y’all take care and keep pounding!
 

9 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

When we called it quits with Carolina several years ago, I became a football fan in the sense that I just watch games I think will be a good match-up. 

It's much more fun to watch without an emotional or financial investment.

It's much more fun to watch not caring who wins or loses.

Not sure I can do that. I like watching College Football but it is just not the same when you don’t “have a team”.

1 minute ago, Varking said:

Id get it if he said he was done watching NFL lol. But the switch to another team that makes you happy makes it weird. Like do you just bounce from team to team each year based on if they are winning? You arent going to be happy while losing 

27 years bro. Been through all the misery. 

4 minutes ago, klumme said:

Been a fan over 20 years. Will never pick a new team. Most likely just not watch NFL anymore.

Maybe someday Teppers will find a new toy, until that time. I´m out.

Iirc you’re from Denmark, right? I swear I was one of the first Panthers fans in Germany back in the 90s. Moved to Nova Scotia / Canada in 2015 and there ain't many Panthers fans here either. 
 

This is super hard for me, but enough is enough. I love Football too much not to watch it any more and I can’t watch a game being indifferent. 
 

The Huddle has been great over the years and I will miss some of you, despite I never posted much. 

I would do it for that kind of money. Getting fired mid season with full pay for the remainder of the contract sounds like a deal to me lol.

Speaking of, I happen to have one sideline ticket available in section 134. Our daughter was smart enough and deciding to stay home rather than going to Florida with her cool parents for that weekend. If anyone is interested, please PM me. 

“People love draft picks, until they become players.”

Maybe it’s his actual name. 

Yup. Didn’t even watch the game. I’m so annoyed about how the Panthers are run. Been a fan since 1996. Not going to spend a single Cent on this product any more. 

27 minutes ago, kungfoodude said:

32 teams apparently didn't think he was a 1st rounder. I mean....that literally happened.

Then it happened in another whole round.

So anyone claiming they had a first round grade on Corral, Willis, Howell, etc......they clearly didn't.

Teams have first round grades on multiple players. They have to decide for one when it’s their turn.

I trust the uncle!

The Beatles

Here comes the sun

21 minutes ago, 4Corners said:

When exactly did this virus emerge? I was sick for like a week in late January. Wife was too. Flu test negative. 

Transmitted fom animal to hunan in the 3rd week of November 2019.

12 hours ago, The_Rainmaker said:

I liked the picks ,DG basically said he didn't want a revolving door in the secondary anymore(press conf.)! Based on the draft strategy we should see it apply to the OL next year,I don't want to hear all the good lineman are gone it's s reach a now, just find the system player. 

Didn't you yell for picks to 'help the damn offense' after we picked another CB!? Now you say you liked the picks!? What's going on? 

I agree with everything, except for the coffee. Tim Hortons, and it's not even close! 

28 minutes ago, CarolinaCoolin said:

Wtf why? If you were poor and at one point had to sleep on your friends couch with only a dream of playing in the NFL you wouldn't try to capitalize on your value when it's at its highest it ever will be? I have to question your sanity or atleast your realistic expectation of how these things go down.

See earlier posts for my answer. Cheers. 

17 minutes ago, KSpan said:

It absolutely is appropriate because it's the exact same core comparison - at the end of the day, would you or would you not work for less than you're worth? If not, why should anyone else choose to and, more importantly, why should they be looked down upon for choosing not to?

Your final two paragraphs come off as quite judgmental and holier-than-thou. Noting that you probably know zero NFL players on a personal level, and are therefore unqualified to characterize them, perhaps you should stop following a sport full of "money hunting aholes" if you're so disgusted by them.

I am disgusted by the money hunting attitude that pro sports comes with these days. That doesn't mean I should quit following it and pointing out what I think. 

Basically, I just doubt that anyone playing pro football is worth what they are getting or asking for. I find it totally wrong and I find it wrong to compare their situations with the ones of 'ordinary' people like you and me.

But hey, I accept your standpoint, that's totally ok. I am all in for fair, reasonable discussions. Being Panthers fans doesn't mean we have to agree on everything. Cheers. 

3 hours ago, KSpan said:

Would you go in today and take a voluntary 15-20% pay cut at your job? People have this notion that since a few more zeros are involved no one should care about money, but everyone wants to be compensated what they believe they're worth, particularly if the market supports it. Plus, while unlikely the possibility does still exist that a player could be severely injured or even crippled on any given play and never make another dime in the NFL.

Unlike guys like CJ who have made bank and can feel comfortable leaving some money on the table, Norman has never had a big contract and this will pretty much be his only shot. I don't blame him one bit for looking to maximize his earning potential.

KSpan, that compairsion just doesn`t work. We can not pretend that an NFL contract is the same as a "regular" job`s contract. JNo is well off for the rest of his life, simply by signing his tender. He earns even more money with endorsements. He has the best possible healthcare and docs while playing - for free and he can easily pay for insurance for the rest of his life after football no matter what. There are no student loans to pay back, because he had his college degree for free. Compairing his situation with a regular job is not the right thing.

And to answer your questions, yes, I would play CB for the Panthers for 7 Mill. per year, even for 5 Mill, or say 3 or 1. I would still see my few years in the NFL and being with one of the best organisations/owners as a blessing. I would not care if Mr. X or Mr. Y makes this or that. I would be fine with the huge overpayment that I get for playing sports. I am playing sports and make big dollars, not working my butt off day in day out just to pay my bills. I would be fine with that. I would not be an arrogant, money hunting ahole like most of the players are.

But I don`t even really blame them, they don`t know better, because their agents and surrounding spoil(ed) them. And I don`t blame anyone supporting their standpoint. I just think todays money hunger eats a lot of basic, human values, and this disgusts me.

That kind of money hunger is disgusting to me.

2 minutes ago, lola said:

My hair is Red

The Panthers are Blue

Oh, how I want field passes

Oh, Yes I do.

 

 

Wouldn`t you distract Luke from Game preps? ;-)

Awesome move of yours, Igo. The thing is, I live in Canada and can't find a flight Saturday afternoon after the announcement. Friday would be fine though. Then I would put my wife and daughter on a plane Saturday afternoon. They deserve it. We are a die hard Panthers fan family and come down 2-3 times a year for a game at BoA. Our last game was MNF against the Colts. Heavy rain, 4 hrs of standing, no voice after. Worth every penny. Go Panthers!

1 minute ago, SCMunnerlyn1 said:

As a team I pull for on the side. I'm furious at the end of that game. I feel the Burfict hit was clean. He hit him shoulder first and theres no way to say it was late because he was looking down the entire time. 

Wut? You are kidding!? Clean? Unless you saw something I didn't see. Ti me he clearly aimed for Browns head. 

Tough the exact samw thing. No fan of the Steelers at all, but that hit to Browns head was as nasty as it gets. Disgusting! 

What is his production in the red zone? Gotta be top 3, if not 1st place.