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Bill Barnwell's strange hate of the Panthers and Cam

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I don't know this guy. I don't do ESPN except for the MNF game. But this thought just occurred to me. Maybe the actions and demeanor of our previous owner have colored the shade coming the Panthers' way. Despite players like Cam or Luke or Olsen we may not be liked by some people just because of that.

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I actually respect BB more than most, especially on the ESPN banner.  But these talking heads are all still slanting their coverage to reflect their own prognostications.  If you read his preseason take you know 1) why he is down on the Panthers and 2) you can't find a lot to argue with.  http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/24228491/nfl-teams-most-likely-decline-win-fewer-games-2018-projections-schedule#CAR

The BB's of the world are going to be running for cover soon.  For the Panthers to get to 4-2 while adjusting to 2 new coordinators and remaining relatively healthy and some favorable matchups down the road..... get ready to be wrong.

Besides, it is always better when we FORCE them to write about us!

 

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