Fun Fact: Cat Teams are 0-12 since a black cat ran across MetLife Stadium in Week 9

[Mr. Scot]

Just now, bigskypanthersguy said:

Over time, I think Gettleman's proven to be in over his head as gm, and that's coming from someone who was originally pretty stoked that we hired him.

I don't have a good idea as to who we should sign to replace Marty, but I'm not in favor of keeping him and Ron as Khuber keeps suggesting just because we might do worse with their replacements.  Sometimes, the only way to heal is to cut the tumor out, and at this point I think both men's careers here are only unhealthy for us.

Kevin Colbert is my favorite GM choice.

Lately, I've also given some thought to Jeff Ireland. He's someone I would have opposed in the past but man has he been helping the Saints kill it in the draft since he joined them. They give him heavy credit for that ridiculously amazing draft that boosted the team a few years back.

[raz]

7 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

I'm not following his current career that closely. I do know he was battling cancer but I don't have any idea how that's going.

The one thing I can definitively say is that when we had he and Rivera, the two of them produced the most successful period in Panthers history.

Hurney / Rivera? Not so much.

in my mind that was luck.  the 15-1 season was one of the worst seasons of nfl football i've ever seen.   the lack of good teams was astounding.   there was some league wide worry over it as i recall.   we weren't as good as our record - i didn't think.  on other years i don't think we make the SB with that team.   that's just me.

 

[bigskypanthersguy]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

Kevin Colbert is my favorite GM choice.

Lately, I've also given some thought to Jeff Ireland. He's someone I would have opposed in the past but man has he been helping the Saints kill it in the draft since he joined them. They give him heavy credit for that ridiculously amazing draft that boosted the team a few years back.

Anything that helps hurt the Saints is fine by me!

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, bigskypanthersguy said:

Anything that helps hurt the Saints is fine by me!

The downside is his last GM performance wasn't exactly stellar. And there is that "thing" with Dez Bryant (though I've seen in some places that there might be more to that story).

Of course, it's a very common thing in the NFL that some guys do a lot better on their second chance.

I'd still prefer Colbert overall, but I don't necessarily hate the idea of Ireland as much as I used to.

[bigskypanthersguy]

1 minute ago, Mr. Scot said:

The downside is his last GM performance wasn't exactly stellar. And there is that "thing" with Dez Bryant (though I've seen in some places that there might be more to that story).

Of course, it's a very common thing in the NFL that some guys do a lot better on their second chance.

I'd still prefer Colbert overall, but I don't necessarily hate the idea of Ireland as much as I used to.

 

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

The downside is his last GM performance wasn't exactly stellar. And there is that "thing" with Dez Bryant (though I've seen in some places that there might be more to that story).

Of course, it's a very common thing in the NFL that some guys do a lot better on their second chance.

I'd still prefer Colbert overall, but I don't necessarily hate the idea of Ireland as much as I used to.

My bigger concern is HC.

Please no more Fox/Rivera types.

[1of10Charnatives]

1 minute ago, bigskypanthersguy said:

 

My bigger concern is HC.

Please no more Fox/Rivera types.

For the love of dog this.

[Mr. Scot]

3 minutes ago, bigskypanthersguy said:

My bigger concern is HC.

Please no more Fox/Rivera types.

No argument.

I've been pondering GM/coach pairings. Colbert, for example, would be very familiar with Greg Roman's work in Baltimore. That could make an interesting combo.

Ireland, on the other hand, would be all but guaranteed to take Dan Campbell. They have a pretty extensive history together.

[raz]

10 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

No argument.

I've been pondering GM/coach pairings. Colbert, for example, would be very familiar with Greg Roman's work in Baltimore. That could make an interesting combo.

Ireland, on the other hand, would be all but guaranteed to take Dan Campbell. They have a pretty extensive history together.

get your muscle milk ready!   i've softened my resistance to campbell after thinking about harbaugh coming from special teams and lefleur doing a good job with limited experience 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, raz said:

get your muscle milk ready!   i've softened my resistance to campbell after thinking about harbaugh coming from special teams and lefleur doing a good job with limited experience 

Search "Dan Campbell change culture". You'll find a video of his introductory press conference when he was named interim head coach of the Dolphins.

Watch that clip, especially from about six minutes forward, and you'll get a better idea of why I think he could be really good.

[raz]

3 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Search "Dan Campbell change culture". You'll find a video of his introductory press conference when he was named interim head coach of the Dolphins.

Watch that clip, especially from about six minutes forward, and you'll get a better idea of why I think he could be really good.

its hard to overcome the laughingstock he became, but its been a while and he's probably learned a lot.   like i said i've softened on it, but my opinion doesn't count at all.

[RumHam]

12 hours ago, Forty-Eight said:

Bring this back

 

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL how long did you all whine about this? 20 years? got your wish and now nah change it back. sounds like the internet.

[Forty-Eight]

44 minutes ago, RumHam said:

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL how long did you all whine about this? 20 years? got your wish and now nah change it back. sounds like the internet.

I never cared. Always thought it was funny hearing fans cried about the NFL logo

[Brooklyn 3.0]

14 hours ago, hepcat said:

We all remember the moment.
 

https://www.nytimes.com/video/sports/football/100000006807926/black-cat-football.html
 

I have long said the Panthers are cursed because they have a black cat as a mascot.

No cat team has won since this moment. Coincidence? 

But the important question is, how has it affected you, hepcat?

[Mr. Scot]

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