I am more excited for this season than I was last season.

[CRA]

1 hour ago, Anybodyhome said:

Really? How truthful is that statement? You can't tell me you weren't paying any attention when Steve Smith left for Baltimore and his first game against Charlotte he went for 2 TDs in a 38-10 trouncing.

 

I followed 89 when he left.  Honestly, I even followed Jake to a degree.   Jake was kinda weird follow but I still did it. 

If Cam plays this year, I'll 100% watch his games.   I would wager most hardcore fans will follow Cam.   Everyone is going to want to know the answer. 

I'm kinda excited about the Rhule staff and seeing what is what.  Hard to get super excited until we get a new QB to be excited over.  Teddy doesn't bring that factor to the equation for me.  

[stbugs]

1 hour ago, davos said:

We have arguably the most interesting coaching situation in the league with Rhule and Brady.  Super young team, it's really exciting.  There may be growing pains but we could be really fun to watch. 

Joe Brady using CMC, Moore, Robby, & Samuel should be interesting. 

The defense with this new DL in Weatherly, Burns, Brown, Short, Gross-Matos is easily the most excited I've been about that unit since Fox days.  We never really had a stellar DL under Rivera just a good overall defense (at times).  I also won't discount Kerr, Christian Miller and that big Baylor guy in Roy.  

OL, TE and LBs are works in progress...

DB is another super interesting spot with Chinn, Boston, Burris, Robinson, Jackson, Pride, Apple, & Tommy-Olives making a fast/young core.  Not an Apple fan but whatevs.  

 

I hope all the young guys get a ton of playing time so we both get them to improve and also get the top pick. It’s fine to be excited about the young guys in the secondary and DL. I am, but I’m tempering expectations for this year. I know that even Brown will have growing pains and guys like Pride, Chinn, YGM and Robinson are going to have a lot of growing pains and may not play that much.

[Jeremy Igo]

1 hour ago, GOOGLE JIM BOB COOTER said:

this you?

https://www.carolinahuddle.com/2016/08/19/steve-smith-gets-emotional

 

Yes, that's me recognizing so many Panthers fans would be interested, as stated in the first sentence. So I posted it. I would also post Cam's gameday shoes and such, another thing I never cared about but knew others did.

[Jeremy Igo]

1 hour ago, Anybodyhome said:

Really? How truthful is that statement? You can't tell me you weren't paying any attention when Steve Smith left for Baltimore and his first game against Charlotte he went for 2 TDs in a 38-10 trouncing.

 

I was there. It broke my heart. I hate being at road losses more than anything.

[GOOGLE JIM BOB COOTER]

28 minutes ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Yes, that's me recognizing so many Panthers fans would be interested, as stated in the first sentence. So I posted it. I would also post Cam's gameday shoes and such, another thing I never cared about but knew others did.

a video of a washed up baltimore raven telling local media that he’s not retiring isn’t something i would find without going out of my way for it but personally i never really follow a player when they leave carolina

[JawnyBlaze]

I was incredibly excited for this season, until we swapped out Cam for Bridgewater. Now I’m even less excited for this season than I was 2010. 

[4Corners]

At this point you should get excited if there even is a season. I don’t see it happening. 

[raleigh-panther]

I’ll be glad for the nfl period or any sports 

anything other than what awaits us in this election year. 

doubt fans will be in the stadiums and frankly I won’t cry getting my money back for this year. I’ve seen plenty of sub 500 teams from the Panthers. Glad to sit one season out in front of the TV for the first time in 18 years 

[TheSpecialJuan]

Agree

[MHS831]

6 hours ago, Donald LaFell said:

If Cam can sign to a competitive team it’ll be great watching our young guys develop and hopefully Cam having a productive season that builds up his career. 

[MHS831]

1 hour ago, JawnyBlaze said:

I was incredibly excited for this season, until we swapped out Cam for Bridgewater. Now I’m even less excited for this season than I was 2010. 

[MHS831]

Not serious about the nut hugging photo responses--I just found these several days ago and have been waiting to use them.

But if this applies to your love for Cam, OWN IT:

[kungfoodude]

6 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

I'm curious to see the approach of the new staff and the systems they're going to install. I'd be lying if I said I expect more than 4-5 wins though. I'm cautiously optimistic about the future, but I expect a steep NFL learning curve from the staff and young talent, especially given this year's unique off-season preparation.

I think you just want to see some glimmer of hope in all the losses. Say, flashes from some of the young guys that show we have a good core or really battling and playing hard even though we are obviously less talented.

That is what I am going to gauge "success" as next year.

[ncstatekwi]

8 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

The writing had been on the wall for a long ass time about the old regime. Everyone knew it would be another year of more of the same. Mediocre football at best, 2015 being the anomaly. Sure, we tried to be optimistic, but deep down we knew. 

 

Now, we have no idea what to expect and that is exciting. Instead of old players on the decline, we have younger players on the rise. It is a totally different feel and I dig it. 

 

Anywho, just wanted to post some optimism. 

 

I do believe there will be a season. I do believe it will be fun as hell to watch. 

 

Love,

 

JI

Love the optimism!!  I am very excited given the circumstances!!