Are we who they Think we are?????

[AKPantherFan]

With the disrespect card stack getting bigger and bigger, will the Carolina Panthers be that team which a lot of talking heads predict as a pretender, or will they be a contender?

With almost the whole 2008 starting lineup returning, the Panthers think they are on the right road to success, however media outlets near and far are only expecting a mediocre season from a team that finished 12-4.

Carolina is a team that boast top five players in their positions at WR, RB, LB, LT, and DE. With this much talent the team feels confident in their ability to repeat a successful season and build on the momentum of 2008.

Fans are very quick to judge the new 2009 team either good, bad, or indifferent, they have taken their sides, however the smart fan should not be too shaken.

Carolina is a team that is solid, but lacking depth. Even with that small problem they have a lot of upside. The defense gave up and average of 300 yards and 30 points a game over the last stretch of 2008, so it cant get much worse. With the return of Julius Peppers, the addition of Everette Brown and Defensive coordinator Ron Meeks, Carolinas defense is poised to be at least less predictable in 2009.

As for offense, Jake Delhomme continues to be the topic of discussion. Jake had a terrible playoff game in 2008, and he has said he will fight back. Many are quick to forget that the Super Bowl winning Steelers QB accounted for 7 interceptions in two games back to back just last season. Not to mention the losses, the Steelers fought their way back and even found a way to win their 6th Lombardi trophy. Jake Delhomme is not the only QB to suffer in the playoffs, QB's like Montana, and Manning have come back from terrible playoff games to win a Super Bowl and do it in shining fashion.

With all of this said, the only thing left to do is to sit and watch. The 2009 Carolina Panthers are not the team to beat, but they are not the team to look over. This season will be one to remember, and a guy named DeAngelo Williams will make sure of that.

So Panther fans, sit back, crack open a cold one, relax and enjoy your 2009 Carolina Panthers team. Time will tell if they are who you think they are.

[jramsey4]

The number 1 ? on everyones minds? Will Meeks get it done when they start gameplaning and really open up the playbook?

[PntherPryd]

or do we give a rat's ass who they think we are?

Here's the deal. The time for words is over. Tomlin opened the game tonight by telling the sideline reporter the team that is the most violent will win. I love it!

Stop talking, start playing!

(rep on the thread btw)

[AKPantherFan]

No reason RIGHT NOW - not to think so.....

IMO

[Kevin Greene]

We're not a sensational team to watch at times.

We're content to go into the 4th quarter with a chance to win the game.

We'll have 6 games decided this year by 5 points or less.

How those go so goes the season.

12-4 to 6-10.

Stay tuned.

[beastson]

NO, its time for us to go back to the Super Bowl!!!

[rayzor]

here's the question, are you who you think you are or are they who you think you are or you who they think they are?

well?

[AKPantherFan]

here's the question, are you who you think you are or are they who you think you are or you who they think they are?

well?

and.... who are you ?????

[AKPantherFan]

NO, its time for us to go back to the Super Bowl!!!

i like your thinking

[rayzor]

and.... who are you ?????

i was who i was but i am not who i was and i am not who i will be but i can say the same thing tomorrow..

[AKPantherFan]

i was who i was but i am not who i was and i am not who i will be but i can say the same thing tomorrow..

Put down the Jack & Coke

:rofl:

[rayzor]

nah...it's just one and a half tylenol pm.

i can't handle more than that.

[AKPantherFan]

:chillpill:

[ClawOn]

I miss the good ol days when fiz would have insulted you at length for the tired cliche...

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