What's the worst tragedy in Carolina Panthers football history? (offseason thread is offseason)

[pantherj]

[KB_fan]

On 5/4/2016 at 0:39 PM, nctarheel0619 said:

Well?  We're waiting..................

Haven't yet read the responses by others, but in terms of true tragedy, hands down it would have to be the Rae Carruth murder of his girlfriend and the disabilities his son suffered as a result.

[But how the boy's grandmother has responded shows that even in tragedy there can be hope and redemption.... what a woman she is.  That Scott Fowler piece in the Observer last year was amazing.]

[carolinarolls]

Mills had a great career and serves as an inspiration.

I really don't consider carruth as a Panthers tragedy outside of us losing a great player. The guy was tragic and a card-carrying POS but this was off the field diabollically selfish thuggery waiting to materialize into the pure evil that we all eventually suffered (to a degree) together .

There are character issues that really are not "tragic". Unfortunate? Sure.  But character issues have to be looked at as inevitable. Just a matter of time before lazy ass, low character, me-first, mental midget douchebags are going to do something (or nothing) that hurts their organization. 

Im talking to you Sean Gilbert, Jason Peter, Eric Shelton, and Dwayne Jarret. 

Insofar as Panther derailment in a vacuum not related to poor drafting:

Mark Fields and the pig farmer. Maybe Fast Freddy Lane from Lane College. 

The final two status quo years of the Johnny Fox era were tragic. Hands tied or mailed it in?  Don't know.  Don't care. Pure misery to see such talent spinning it's wheels.  

But for THE Panther tragedy to date...  Mr. Seifert.

I really don't remember too much of the Seifert reign. Probably a coping mechanism at work.  I was present sure, and I have sufficient recall of the 90's just fine. That whole situation just smelled rotten.  I mean WTF!?  This left coast born and bred Naner is coming to Charlotte!?  Again.. WTF!?  Worse than the smell though, watching that scheme unfold in all it's dated and improperly staffed ridiculousness was gut-wrenching. The stubbornness and square peg hammering that ensued rendered the Panther's round hole splintered, scarred, and tired. Personally I just can't cloud Panther fandom with that wrinkle in time. When Seifert was ousted it was almost like the Carolina Panthers were reintroduced as an NFL expansion team.  I have chosen to tune that debacle out altogether.

George Seifert was beyond tragic. More like a professional hit than a tragedy really. 

 

 

 

[KB_fan]

As far as football tragedies..., I've not been a fan long enough perhaps, but I'm having trouble thinking of one.

Our horrific 2010 season was redeemed by getting the #1 pick and Cam.   Sam Mills' tragic early death has turned into an amazing inspiration for the team because of the man he was.

Losing Peppers?

Losing Lee Ward?  LOL.

[nctarheel0619]

1 hour ago, KB_fan said:

As far as football tragedies..., I've not been a fan long enough perhaps, but I'm having trouble thinking of one.

Our horrific 2010 season was redeemed by getting the #1 pick and Cam.   Sam Mills' tragic early death has turned into an amazing inspiration for the team because of the man he was.

Losing Peppers?

Losing Lee Ward?  LOL.

George Seifert times ring a bell.  Chris Weinke starting as well.