As horrifying as it is to think about, I think we're actually very well positioned

[Darth Biscuit]

I can see the Panthers winning a couple, getting our collective hopes up, then dashing them with no remorse leaving us gnashing our teeth and crying.

[SIGCHI222]

We are positioned alright.

[Marguide]

If we were just about any other team, the OP would be right. 

 

But I can't help but think back to Atlanta, when the offense seemed to be ready to make a statement, and Ron took the wind out of their sails. I just don't know if they will regain any kind of swagger after that textbook example of how to demotivate a team in 3 easy steps.

 

Add in the team's stellar record coming off bye weeks, and it's very hard for most fans to generate much optimism.

[cookinbrak]

I saw an interview Ron did, he said it's basically a "race to five". A five game season.

 

PS In 82, Cleveland won their division with 4 wins.

[Snake]

Really whoever does not win this Div should be fired. Its like a race to see which coach is avg.

[panfanman]

Really whoever does not win this Div should be fired. Its like a race to see which coach is avg.

Just because any one of these four coaches stubble and stagger into a division championship should not mean they retain their jobs. Any coach with only 5 wins should be worried.

[panfanman]

Chances are this division is decided in week 17. We will either be playing for the division championship or playing the part of the possible spoiler.

[cbully]

[janderson20vt]

No.

 

Why give a poo about winning a few games and making the playoffs out of a terrible division full of horrible teams?

 

People want to say you're not a real fan if you want your team to lose but that's a load of horse poo. We need a high draft pick to actually fix problems.

 

Next couple years > derping in backwards into the playoffs with a 7-9 record and getting dickfuged in the playoffs.

[Bronn]

worst user name ever?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

...or best?

[Udogg]

I am not one of those stupid, lose for a draft pick guys.  I don't care if we only win 2 more games and make the playoffs, I just want us playing well those 2 games. However, we have consistently played badly either offensively, defensively or both.  We have yet to play a complete game and we are 12 weeks into the season.  

 

If we manage to pull it together then we are well positioned.  If we are moving forward only playing just good enough to beat the other dumpster fires in our division they we are well positioned for an ass whuppin of biblical proportions.   I mean we have more than 5 losses by more than 2 touchdowns.   The 2010 had 8.   I can at least take comfort that it was possible to win the Atlanta game if we didn't get date raped by our coaches.   People can blame Shula all they want but the mistakes on our team are more than scheme.   Drops, missed blocks, missed reads, missed tackles, missed assignments,  playing Godfrey at CB, voluntarily suspending Hardy, etc.   I can't name anyone except probably Collin Jones,  Kshort and Norwell who has exceeded expectations, everyone else from Cam, Luke, TD, CJ , Stew, Williams, Star, etc.. has either F'up some really big plays or not show the same level of play on a consistent basis.

 

 

[csx]

Horrifying?

[Ace Deadbolt]

i would take a playoff bid over anything. thats why you play an entire season, to get in the playoffs. injuries could make other playoff teams look as bad or worse than the panthers current roster, or we might step it up...you never know what will happen until the playoffs start.

 

personally, i hope and pray we pick 32nd in the 1st round, and how anyone can throw in the towel on the season when we are currently half game behind from getting a home playoff game is beyond me. 

 

[Cary Kollins]

I saw an interview Ron did, he said it's basically a "race to five". A five game season.

 

PS In 82, Cleveland won their division with 4 wins.

 

 

but they only played nine games due to the strike