Is it coaching or are we just unlucky?

[firstdayfan]

Someone made an interesting point several years ago when they said how will the Panthers ever been any good with a black cat for the mascot? I chuckled when I heard this but now I'm wondering if there is some kind of vodoo on this franchise. Why does it seem like we come out and look like we are completely unprepared so much? I'm watching MNF and I'm looking at two teams that are prepared and really playing a good football game. They are making adjustments and counter punching each other left and right.

I think of the Panthers and the game yesterday and I wonder how we could look so bad with the talent that we so obviously have. The offense boasts a good oline, the best RB combo in the league, and a superstar WR. The defense has one of the best DE's in the league, and a stud linebacking corps. What is wrong with this team? It's not just yesterday, we come out flat a lot, last year we were horrible against the Falcons, Bucs, Cardinals, Lions, and Raiders. It was like we didn't even show up in those games. I know the first instinct here is blame Jake but I'm not sure.

Anyone think that this has to do with the mentality of our coach and his gameplan or are do we just have bad luck?

[Gman was right]

Both! We're unlucky because we have such predictable and incompetent head coach.

[mountainpantherfan]

The coaching issue is of course up for debate.

As for the bad luck, I really don't think you can look at this team or franshise and say we have bad luck. The Lions haven't won a championship since 1941, the Cardinals went 40 years or so without a home playoff game, other expansion teams like the Jarguars have half their games blacked out and the Texans and Browns have yet to see a playoff game. Not to mention that "America's Team" Cowboys haven't won a playoff game since 1996. The Raiders expenintail decline. And while they had success, losing 4 straight Super Bowls with all the talent they had the Bills have to just kick themselves everyday.

Do the Panthers have some bad luck? Yeah, but in 15 short years look how much good luck they have had as well.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

You make your own luck.

If it weren't for luck, we would never have even gone to the Super Bowl.

[Cyberjag]

It's not a luck thing. Luck is just the result of lots of preparation, and we didn't do that.

Tell me if the coaches spent time on quick passing drills. Tell me why they called plays like they were surprised Philadelphia actually adjusted to what they did in the first drive. Tell me why Williams had five carries after the first drive. Tell me why they didn't put in any extra protection after Philly kept rushing six. Tell me why the wildcat went for nothing when we did it. What's up with a punter who's more interested in outkicking the coverage than hang time? Where is the protection? Why can't this amazing line open any holes?

He may have been boring and predictable, but Henning would have made Philly pay for what they did Sunday. And in Green Bay, Trgovac's line and Capers defense looked excited and amazing out there. I have yet to see any real evidence that their replacements are improvements. It really looks like they're worse.

Fans should be careful what they ask for, because they've gotten it and it isn't pretty. And when Delhomme is dumped and Moore or Feeley guides us to a 4-12 record, and when Fox is fired and we get the next flavor of the month who turns into Seiffert the second, don't go whining about the good old days of Delhomme and his comebacks and Fox and his consistency when we become the Lions of the South.

[KillerKat]

Fans should be careful what they ask for, because they've gotten it and it isn't pretty. And when Delhomme is dumped and Moore or Feeley guides us to a 4-12 record, and when Fox is fired and we get the next flavor of the month who turns into Seiffert the second, don't go whining about the good old days of Delhomme and his comebacks and Fox and his consistency when we become the Lions of the South.

Only pussies would be looking at the past after that. When something isnt working over and over again, something has to change. Yes it may be a lil while before we find another good QB and Coach, but its better going through that transition than sticking with something thats not working.

[Gman was right]

It's not a luck thing. Luck is just the result of lots of preparation, and we didn't do that.

Tell me if the coaches spent time on quick passing drills. Tell me why they called plays like they were surprised Philadelphia actually adjusted to what they did in the first drive. Tell me why Williams had five carries after the first drive. Tell me why they didn't put in any extra protection after Philly kept rushing six. Tell me why the wildcat went for nothing when we did it. What's up with a punter who's more interested in outkicking the coverage than hang time? Where is the protection? Why can't this amazing line open any holes?

He may have been boring and predictable, but Henning would have made Philly pay for what they did Sunday. And in Green Bay, Trgovac's line and Capers defense looked excited and amazing out there. I have yet to see any real evidence that their replacements are improvements. It really looks like they're worse.

Fans should be careful what they ask for, because they've gotten it and it isn't pretty. And when Delhomme is dumped and Moore or Feeley guides us to a 4-12 record, and when Fox is fired and we get the next flavor of the month who turns into Seiffert the second, don't go whining about the good old days of Delhomme and his comebacks and Fox and his consistency when we become the Lions of the South.

Yeah, something tells me people wont be reminiscing about the good ol days of going 7-9 every other year.

I just hope Jake doesnt get injured this year so John Fox can use losing his QB for the season as an excuse again. Jerry HAS to be sick of the excuses and inconsistency by now!