If it's any comfort...

[Cdpg]

There is a fire sale on Ron Rivera t shirts and Panthers.com

[NanuqoftheNorth]

44 minutes ago, frash.exe said:

and they made carolina look like a bad college team

FIFY

[Mr. Scot]

Gotta admit, that nightmare is still a pretty vivid memory in my mind. At one point in the game I remember literally asking myself "what is happening?"

We went into that game with plenty of optimism, came out of it shattered, never really recovered.

I'm still undecided on the question of whether that game derailed our season or just exposed us. Granted, the result is the same either way.

[BIGH2001]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Gotta admit, that nightmare is still a pretty vivid memory in my mind. At one point in the game I remember literally asking myself "what is happening?"

We went into that game with plenty of optimism, came out of it shattered, never really recovered.

I'm still undecided on the question of whether that game derailed our season or just exposed us. Granted, the result is the same either way.

Derailed on a dirty hit.

[GoPanthers123]

That game injured Cam, and he is the team's spirit personified.   So there you go everyone started taking plays off after that and even our ice-cold kicker decided to botch some gimme attempts.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

Just now, Mr. Scot said:

Gotta admit, that nightmare is still a pretty vivid memory in my mind.

We went into that game with plenty of optimism, came out of it shattered, never really recovered.

I'm still undecided on the question of whether that game derailed our season or just exposed us. Granted, the result is the same either way.

The Panthers were not very impressive on their way to 6-2, with the offense often sputtering along and defense suspect at best.

I hated watching Carolina getting dismantled by Pittsburgh, but it wasn't a complete surprise either. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, NanuqoftheNorth said:

The Panthers were not very impressive on their way to 6-2, with the offense often sputtering along and defense suspect at best.

I hated watching Carolina getting dismantled by Pittsburgh, but it wasn't a complete surprise either. 

There were several of us prior to that week who wondered whether we might be a paper tiger. I went into the game with the attitude that if we won it, we were legit.

Three hours later...ouch!

[trueblade]

But maybe, just maybe, this means Pittsburgh isn't the best franchise for us to emulate as both our former and current owner has stated. 

[NanuqoftheNorth]

2 minutes ago, trueblade said:

But maybe, just maybe, this means Pittsburgh isn't the best franchise for us to emulate as both our former and current owner has stated. 

Pittsburgh has a long history of sustained success.

Just about any team in the league other than the Patriots can only dream of accomplishing what the Steelers have over the years.

[Mr. Scot]

The one part of the Steelers that I would absolutely hope we imitate is their personnel department.

They've built an absolute machine over there. That's how they can let guys go and have a next man up ready so easily.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

The one part of the Steelers that I would absolutely hope we imitate is their personnel department.

They've built an absolute machine over there. That's how they can let guys go and have a next man up ready so easily.

Yeah, but what about older players that still have a season or two left in the tank?

Cutting them loose too soon will deprive us of all those feel good moments.

Oh the humanity!

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, NanuqoftheNorth said:

Yeah, but what about older players that still have a season or two left in the tank?

Cutting them loose too soon will deprive us of all those feel good moments.

Oh the humanity!

I feel like I've been deprived of a lot of "feel good" moments, but not necessarily those kind.

[NanuqoftheNorth]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

I feel like I've been deprived of a lot of "feel good" moments, but not necessarily those kind.

Winning is for losers.

What we have here in Carolina is mediocrity.

Much better. 

[LinvilleGorge]

It's the opposite of comforting that the team that could've named their score against us and absolutely smashed us dismantling our entire season in the process isn't that good either. I'd feel better if they were going to the playoffs with with a bye and home field advantage.