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Where is your confidence level?

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9 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

I go into every season with confidence and the hope of a child (despite any boring realities) until I get smacked in the head.

I remember being excited for the 1-15 season. Yeah.

 

    Even as optimistic as I can be. I am pretty sure I was not too overly excited for the Clausen era. Kudos to you for that one. 

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4 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I go into every season cautiously optimistic.  No change this season.

Mind you, I don't have a lot of confidence in Hurney, but I still plan to hope for the best even if I expect the worst.

 

    Man, I don't know whether to say this post is a rollercoaster, what with its up, then down mantra. Or just go with a hard wishy washy, with how quickly you went from confidence, to borderline fear. 

 

    I blame Hurndog. He has that innate ability to bring out the worst in a Huddler.

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I'm currently at the Jackie Chan "Who am I?" level of confidence. Not really sure how this year will play out, or even what the team's personality will be. I'm hopeful Norv will make us competitive and that we adapt well to his system, but I'm worried about our defense being one year older, and lack of playmakers outside of the big four. So, I'm taking a wait and see approach, which will most likely change post-draft.

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1 minute ago, iamhubby1 said:

 

    Man, I don't know whether to say this post is a rollercoaster, what with its up, then down mantra. Or just go with a hard wishy washy, with how quickly you went from confidence, to borderline fear. 

 

    I blame Hurndog. He has that innate ability to bring out the worst in a Huddler.

"Cautious optimism" is the summary.  The other part is footnotes.

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16 minutes ago, Raskle said:

I'm currently at the Jackie Chan "Who am I?" level of confidence. Not really sure how this year will play out, or even what the team's personality will be. I'm hopeful Norv will make us competitive and that we adapt well to his system, but I'm worried about our defense being one year older, and lack of playmakers outside of the big four. So, I'm taking a wait and see approach, which will most likely change post-draft.

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    First, I love Jackie. So Kudos for that reference.

 

    Second, I can live with your assessment for this year. The reality is, we really have no clue how our Offense is going to work? We know Cam is Cam. And we know Norv has had success. We just don't know how well they will play together?

 

    As for those DBs. Playing zone helps CBs keep their eyes on the QB. Giving them better opportunities for Turn Overs. At least in theory that is. I cannot explain it, but man, I am excited for this group. 

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20 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

"Cautious optimism" is the summary.  The other part is footnotes.

 

    Lol. Understood. If I cannot get you to go overboard with glee for this season. "Cautiously Optimistic" will just have to do. Beats watching your 78 year old mother in law walking around without a bra. shivers.

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44 minutes ago, iamhubby1 said:

    Even as optimistic as I can be. I am pretty sure I was not too overly excited for the Clausen era. Kudos to you for that one. 

Yeah, I can be blind as a fan, lol. I believe until I have no choice but not to.

I mean, realistically, when have the Panthers had 2 quality seasons in a row? Yeah.

I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, although I've been less emotionally affected by the down times as I've aged. I watch. They suck. I turn it off. No angst - The end. :tongue:

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2 minutes ago, run-run-pass-punt said:

Yeah, I can be blind as a fan, lol. I believe until I have no choice but not to.

I mean, realistically, when have the Panthers had 2 quality seasons in a row? Yeah.

I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, although I've been less emotionally affected by the down times as I've aged. I watch. They suck. I turn it off. No angst - The end. :tongue:

 

    Having been a Lions fan for 30 or so years before the Panthers. I was used to getting excited for the next year, only to be ready for the year to end by the end of October. Then they got Stafford, and man, expectations skyrocketed.

 

    As long as we have Cam, we have a shot. So being excited for the upcoming year is relatively easy. For me anywho.

 

     Probably true for most NFL fans. If your team has a Franchise QB, you are probably excited. If your team lacks a QB, you are @Mr. Scot. "Cautiously Optimistic".

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