Fox pre-game panel unanimous in support of Cam Newton

[Floppin]

1 minute ago, Cookie Lyon said:

It was for DA.

 

Yeah DA had one week 15, Cam in week 11. That's what he said.

[CarolinaSunday]

I wasn't pointing out that Cam hadn't gotten a roughing the passer as it was pointed out a lot since the game. I was pointing out he was the ONLY one who didn't get it. I thought that was the interesting part.

[TheSpecialJuan]

yay

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, CarolinaSunday said:

I know we've talked about the roughing the passer stat in a few different ways, but they said something on the Fox pre-show that I don't think we've seen mentioned in this way: Cam was the only quarterback who played all 16 games who didn't get a roughing the passer call at all last season.

 

1 hour ago, Floppin said:

It's been talked about in a few threads, graphs have even been posted. Cam hasn't had one since 2014 I'm pretty sure.

Actually, Carolina Sunday's comment is helpful, because on that graph it also shows CIN as having no rushing the passer calls, but of course Dalton was hurt at some point, he didn't play 16 games.  So, this distinction is noteworthy.  Cam really is the only passer to get no roughing calls against him in the full 16 game season last year.  Wow.

[tiger7_88]

28 minutes ago, Cookie Lyon said:

It was for DA.

 

The 11th game of the 2014 season against the Falcons was the last time roughing was called while Cam was QB.

[GRWatcher]

I know most of you are watching Falcons/Bucs but I've been turning to the Jets/Bengals game occasionally. The refs (Blakemon's crew!) called a personal foul on a high helmet hit to a WR and the announcer actually said that was a point of emphasis this year with the NFL, to flag high hits. I nearly choked laughing so hard. Definitely different standards for different players.

[outlaw4]

2 hours ago, KB_fan said:

I understand this sentiment, and kinda-sorta share it.  It would make us feel better to have Ron venting.

But as long as Ron has done everything possible behind the scenes, and is REALLY taking a stand & that our players know it, and that they're supporting him in how he handles this, I'm ok with it.   In a sense, it's better to have others fighting the battles publicly for us...  takes some of the spotlight off the team, and doesn't give other teams bulletin board material.  They can't say that we're publicly whining or being "crybabies" - quite the opposite.

I've heard virtually no one, other than obnoxious Denver fans, try to claim that we're using this to somehow excuse or justify our loss.  Most commentators are really focusing on this as a matter of safety and principle.  That's a VERY good thing for us.  Ron's "low-key" "business-like" public response to this helps play into that.

We don't need a repeat of the SF playoff game with emotions and tempers high leading to careless play.  Keeping a lid on some of the emotion and channeling it into the game next week may be a good thing,

There's not much need to make our point from our end because those images of Cam getting pummeled and Cam lying motionless on the field speak for themselves. There's little subtlety about it and everyone was watching it unfold. 

25 minutes ago, Montsta said:

What sucks is that with all this "support" of Cam and how he kept getting smashed in the head, nothing will happen to the Broncos, and the Lanthers will get fuged somehow for not following concussion protocol. 

Watch. 

They can try but at the expense of what little credibility the league has about player safety.

[Jangler]

1 hour ago, Montsta said:

What sucks is that with all this "support" of Cam and how he kept getting smashed in the head, nothing will happen to the Broncos, and the Lanthers will get fuged somehow for not following concussion protocol. 

Watch. 

I was wondering who the Lathers were, then I reread and was more confused....

[UpstatePanther]

5 hours ago, Jmac said:

Have to be blind in one eye and can't see out the other to say other wise. Also showed what a bunch of low class bung holes Denver is. See you in January boys.....when we will kick your sorry asses.

Yeah in a way... I kind of hope we see Denver in the Super Bowl again this year. Just to put them in their damn place... 

[Shufdog]

3 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

Yeah in a way... I kind of hope we see Denver in the Super Bowl again this year. Just to put them in their damn place... 

I don't! I hope they don't win another game this season!!

[CarolinaSunday]

4 minutes ago, UpstatePanther said:

Yeah in a way... I kind of hope we see Denver in the Super Bowl again this year. Just to put them in their damn place... 

I'm kind of concerned they will actively murder Cam on the field while the refs watch if we meet up in the SB again.

[t96]

5 hours ago, h0llywood said:

It will become interesting to see what the first roughing the passer penalty will be this Sunday.

Just had one on Wilson that was a horrible call.

[tondi]

37 minutes ago, CarolinaSunday said:

I'm kind of concerned they will actively murder Cam on the field while the refs watch if we meet up in the SB again.

If a Bronco pulled out a gun and shot Cam during a pass attempt and the ball didn't make it to the line of scrimmage should we expect offsetting penalties once again?

[OldNorthPowell]

Are you sure they did not get Cam Newton confused with Drew Brees or Tom Brady? I cannot believe they actually said that and I will not believe it till I see proof. The NFL and its media tends to throw shade at the Panthers and the Carolina area any chance they get.