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The Player vs The Person

Mr. Scot

By Mr. Scot,
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Gantt said in his blog that he really hated to see Delhomme's Panther career end this way.

I'd have to echo that sentiment.

Delhomme is one of the true good guys in the NFL. And with all due respect to Steve Beuerlein, he's been the best and most successful quarterback that the Panthers have ever had. And there's good reason why all of his teammates love him and say they'd go to war for him any day of the week.

Another writer (forget who) recently stated that anyone who doesn't like Jake Delhomme the man doesn't know much about people. I'd go so far as to say if you can't respect Delhomme for the person that he is, you're probably not someone that's worth knowing, or even talking to.

There are a lot of legitimate reasons to dislike a person. Bad performances on a football field don't qualify. He's a good man, and he's given every ounce of what he had to this team. If you can't appreciate that, or thank him for the good things he's done, you're probably not worth the time it takes to tell you to kiss my right rear quadrant.

Yes, Jake Delhomme the player has earned derision. And objectively speaking, he does deserve benching.

Jake Delhomme the person deserves respect, and truthfully, a lot of it.

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this is exactly my sentiment about delhomme. a lot of my support of him has been because he's a genuinely good guy, an exceptional guy... you don't go to war for a poor leader, especially when he's playing poorly.

is he in his prime? certainly not. is he losing games? absolutely. should be benched and retire at the end of the season? i think so. does he deserve criticism? yes, criticism for his errant throws.

does he deserve legions of thoughtless fans tearing into him as though he personally ruined their lives? hell no.

jake will go down as one of my favorite panthers of all time.

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I did'n want it to end like this for Jake either.I wanted Jake to be the qb that led us to our first SB Title but I guess its just not meant too be.

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I could care less how they are off the field. What matters is on the field. Now dont get me wrong it doesnt mean I condone stupid crap. But this is a profession and in most professions if you dont perform you're fired.

from an analytical standpoint, i agree - when you're looking to assemble a winning team, the sorts of qualities, the sentiments, that Mr. Scot brought up mean very little. but from a human standpoint, it is a shame to see a VERY respectable guy ending his career on a sour note. i think fans are all too often prone to forgetting the good things a player has done and scourging him when for the recent bad. but i guess that's just human nature in general.

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The first time I had to fire someone, I asked my dad for advice. He, true to form, gave me a true dad quote:

"If you have to fire someone but don't, you're not a man. If you don't feel like dirt after doing it, you're not a human being."

I had to fire an employee who never showed up on time(when he actually showed), stole from the company, and no call no showed more than he showed.

I must not be human because I sure as fug didn't feel like dirt. :(

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I could care less how they are off the field. What matters is on the field. Now dont get me wrong it doesnt mean I condone stupid crap. But this is a profession and in most professions if you dont perform you're fired.

Warrick Dunn, Patrick Kerney and Sam Mills are all guys I had no trouble cheering for even when they played for division rivals. Speaking of Mills, I mourn men like him and Pat Tillman for the men they were, not the plays they made.

On ther flipside, I couldn't cheer for Jerramy Stevens, Bill Romanowski or Randy Moss with a gun to my head. Likewise, Rae Carruth, Chris Terry and Karl Hankton were all Panthers. They were also pieces of crap. I couldn't cheer for them knowing what I know now even if they were the greatest players alive.

Much as I love the game, there are some things that matter more than football, and always will.

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