the NFL is past it's prime

[Growl]

There have been those who have speculated that the officials have held a grudge ever since he "broke the code" and called Hochuli out for his "not old enough" comments.

 

I was never sure if I believed that, but its evident at this point by the treatment of our QB at this point that the NFL is at war with Can Newton.

Perhaps its disdain for the way he dances and dominates when the other "more respectable" QBs in our division who "do it the right way" have continued to remain at the bottom of the NFC South.

 

Perhaps there is concern for the culture he is cultivating at the sport at every level, where celebrating and smiling has become a norm in a league that prizes genetic tropes and cliches like "hand the ball off to the ref."

 

I'm not sure what the cause is, but where there is smoke there is fire and there is a whole lot of smoke.

 

I honestly feel if the organization would start pressing on this issue, and drawing attention to it, especially on gameday, change could be enacted, but we have been submissive and obedient on the whole and we will gladly give that shield a new coat of paint every week.

 

Regardless, the story of officials becoming the story with every game has become tiresome, and the growing trend of apathy towards the league reflects this truth:

 

The NFL isn't as good as it was.

 

[Lemory]

I dont know if i have a hangover from last years 15-1 season but its just not as interesting this year. Winning cures all but man, this team just isn't fun to watch this year. 

[staffcurtis]

I miss Norman's off kilter comments.  Just don't understand why the panthers throughout history hate a productive secondary.

[ncfatcat]

NFL is going down the NASCAR road. They're even going to put a team in Las Vegas lol


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[Castavar]

Between the HORRIBLE officiating, millions of extra commercials this year, horrible product (caused by difficult rule system, lack of practicing, and rigged officials), and the fact that you can't have ANY personality now and can't even celebrate makes it unbearable to watch.

Mark Cuban called it awhile back.

[panik]

29 minutes ago, Lemory said:

I dont know if i have a hangover from last years 15-1 season but its just not as interesting this year. Winning cures all but man, this team just isn't fun to watch this year. 

That's my issue with this team, I'm used to losing, but this team is so boring to watch, even when we had terrible seasons there would be flashes of good plays and stuff, this team just has nothing fun to watch except the one or two plays in offense.

[Growl]

The ref costing us 30 seconds by lollying up to the line when we are in a hurry up is only the latest example of what I'm saying.

 

The guy knows full well what his job there. What are you trying to accomplish?

 

Contrast this with how quick and motivated the officials were with new Orleans in a similar situation just a drive later.

If this were an isolated incident, it would be one thing. But its a significant part of every game we play. 

 

[LA_Panther]

Naaa ... We just suck ... NFL is the same

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[Still Brooklyn]

Please take off the tin foil hats. A billion dollar company does not have it out for a team from Charlotte, NC.

[Kevin Greene]

32 minutes ago, Castavar said:

 

Mark Cuban called it awhile back.

You don't expect me to watch the NBA do you?

[OldNorthPowell]

2 minutes ago, Still Brooklyn said:

Please take off the tin foil hats. A billion dollar company does not have it out for a team from Charlotte, NC.

Yes, actually they do....

[Still Brooklyn]

I said take your hat off.

[Growl]

3 minutes ago, OldNorthPowell said:

Yes, actually they do....

 Actually impressed there are people who don't have that guy on ignore

[Growl]

There was no scenario where they were going to give us a flag that large, regardless of how obvious it was (even the DB knew it)

 

These officials smell blood in the water, an opportunity to put this team in their place.