Gantt thinks you're overreacting

[Guest]

Darin Gantt's next Panthers blog:

"abbllablawawaawaablawaawaawaablawlalaballbaaallal a......

....thanks, John. It tasted good."

No prob Darin, I've been trying out that pineapple juice.

[GRWatcher]

If you actually read what I said about him, I said I don't mind him stating an opinion IF he can do it without thinking he's holier than thou. That's the only problem I have with him and he's been doing it more and more this year. The fact that our FO and coach are sucking it up big time right now and Gantt constantly sucking them off while demeaning the fans, only pisses off alot of people who once thought he was a good jounalist. He's a professional journalist who's job is to report. His job relies on Panther fans reading his articles. The same fans he puts down.

This is a message board. People are going to state opinions. People are going to disagree. I dont give attitude unless attitude is given to me first. The only exception is when a post is as stupid as any of fignewty's posts.

Gantt is a professional journalist whos job is to report to the fans. Not make them think their opinions are worthless in the process. He's only hurting himself in the long run if he keeps up with this style of journalism.

It's a d@mn blog. Similiar to a message board, stating opinions is what it's for. It's not a news report. And who the hell are we to assume that there aren't Panther fans who agree with him? Because you don't, you think others won't?

Your first 3 "facts", yeah, are facts. The rest are assumptions. You even state "...I don't give a sh*t about..." which is putting a little too much "you" in your "facts". But you can have your opinions. Just don't jump down anyone's throat if they disagree.

[KillerKat]

It's a d@mn blog. Similiar to a message board, stating opinions is what it's for. It's not a news report. And who the hell are we to assume that there aren't Panther fans who agree with him? Because you don't, you think others won't?

Your first 3 "facts", yeah, are facts. The rest are assumptions. You even state "...I don't give a sh*t about..." which is putting a little too much "you" in your "facts". But you can have your opinions. Just don't jump down anyone's throat if they disagree.

Where did I state there wouldn't be others that'll agree with him?

It's an assumption that Gantt ignored the mishaps of Fox and the FO this season in order to support Fox? Its an assumption great coaches aren't inconsistent? Its an assumption that great coaches hire coordinators that help the team? I don't think those are assumptions at all.

And I don't have a problem with someone disagreeing with me.

[Mr. Scot]

Anyone else find the humor in people getting mad that someone is expressing his opinions in a blog?

Next thing you know they'll start playing music on the radio.

That, plus the notion that he's just sucking up to the Panthers and these can't possibly be his honest opinions.

Gantt has written articles critical of the Panthers before. But he feels in this case that the fans are being premature. There are other fans that feel that way too. I'm not one of them, but I accept that it's a legitimate way of looking at things.

And so Gantt's critical of us. Big deal. We're pretty critical of each other on a regular basis. Why should his opinion hurt?

[fitty76]

People that agree with Darin Gnatt are happy with Mediocrity.

[magnus]

That, plus the notion that he's just sucking up to the Panthers and these can't possibly be his honest opinions.

Gantt has written articles critical of the Panthers before. But he feels in this case that the fans are being premature. There are other fans that feel that way too. I'm not one of them, but I accept that it's a legitimate way of looking at things.

And so Gantt's critical of us. Big deal. We're pretty critical of each other on a regular basis. Why should his opinion hurt?

which is the crux of the argument, really. People seem to be butthurt that they're not being validated on something that probably won't happen this early.

[d-run]

The only thing Gantt convinced me of was that Fisher needs to be fired too

[GRWatcher]

It's an assumption that Gantt ignored the mishaps of Fox and the FO this season in order to support Fox?

So Gantt chose to write about only one thing in his blog and you assume he's a coddler?

Its an assumption great coaches aren't inconsistent?

You also said, "That is called settling with mediocrity." You are assuming that Fox is settling for mediocrity?

Its an assumption that great coaches hire coordinators that help the team?

Sounds like you're assuming that our coordinators don't want to help the team or won't? You also said, "Not hire coordinators that will only do what he says." Assuming that Fox dictates to the coordinators and won't let them think?

And I don't have a problem with someone disagreeing with me.

Neither do I. :cheers2:

[Sam Mills Fan]

We have 3 easy wins coming up. skins bucs and bills are easy wins

And the diehard, head-in-the-sand fans of those three teams see US as an easy win.

[KillerKat]

So Gantt chose to write about only one thing in his blog and you assume he's a coddler?

You also said, "That is called settling with mediocrity." You are assuming that Fox is settling for mediocrity?

Sounds like you're assuming that our coordinators don't want to help the team or won't? You also said, "Not hire coordinators that will only do what he says." Assuming that Fox dictates to the coordinators and won't let them think?

Neither do I. :cheers2:

Then let me revise since the fact part wasn't clear..

FACT: Darin Gantt is a Panthers FO coddler. He decided to ignore all the misshaps this organization has had recently and instead talks about Fox's overall record then compares it to some other coach that I don't give a sh*t about in an attempt to make him look great. He then tries to put Cowher in the same sentence as these 2 coaches.

FACT: Gantt ignored the mishaps of Fox and the FO this season in order to support Fox

FACT: Great coaches don't have a winning season followed by a losing season over and over again throughout their entire tenure with a team. That is called being inconsistent. That is called settling with mediocrity.

FACT: Great coaches aren't inconsistent

FACT: Great coaches make changes when things are going bad. They hire coordinators that HELP the team. Not hire coordinators that will only do what he says. They also don't call up a QB who is constantly hurting the team and tell him that he's sticking with him no matter if he stinks it up the next game, or the next game, or the game after that.

FACT: Great coaches hire coordinators that help the team. (Ours haven't this year. Simple as that. Not saying anything more or less. Just that.)

Those were the facts I was trying to get across. I went into more detail in order to back up the facts, but I guess that part is where my opinion came into play. So there, I made it more clear. Hope that's settled.

As far as us as members on this board and Gantt... I think it's fine for us to argue with each other back and forth. This is a fan message baord. Yes sometimes some people are going to belittle someone. For me like i said, I only do it if its done to me. We are not professionals and are not getting paid and are not dependant on others to read what we say in order to keep our jobs. Gantt is. What he says, whether it's a blog or article, will affect how people think of him.

[Sam Mills Fan]

Honestly, we need to start doing to Gantt what smart people do to any troll. Ignore him. As of 10pm, this thread had over 1,000 views. If 90% of them clicked on the Herald link in the first post, that's 900 views for the Herald site that wouldn't have happened otherwise. The Huddle is probably the main source for views on that nothing town's site. He knows that if he keeps slurping the team, outraged Huddlers will continue to flock to his blog to see what stupid stuff he's said this time. More views helps advertising revenue for the Herald site. That keeps Gantt's chances of being employed afloat in an era where small papers are laying off all non-essential personnel.

Starve the troll. Ignore him and don't visit his blog.

[pstall]

Coughlin winning might have been the worse thing for fans. Now ya actually have to be patient and all

[magnus]

Wow. When I said that people shouldn't read something if it upsets them that bad, I never guessed that a sportswriter would actually upset someone so bad for disagreeing with them that they'd do it. But if you're that fragile, I fully support your cause of not reading other people's opinions.

[frash.exe]

some writers are disagreeing with you GR(ammar)Watcher

http://books.google.com/books?um=1&q=%22invalidates+nothing%22&lr=&sa=N&start=10

Now i need to take my new york ass (even though i'm really from New Jersey lol. I guess you failed Geography in grade school too) off the chair and make myself a cup of CAWFEE