David Tepper Facts

[BudFox]

My guess is that the business side of the house wasn't that organized when Tepper took over, so it took most of his attention... and also throw in an MLS team. The product on the field could wait, given how NFL finances work. It sucks as a fan to sit and watch, but Tepper's bottom line isn't in jeopardy. He may not have diamond hands, but he can wait until the right upgrade is available.

[LinvilleGorge]

Most of us had a lot of hope for Tepper as an owner, but damn... his ownership has produced disastrous results on the field so far and we seem to be digging an ever deeper hole.

[LinvilleGorge]

6 minutes ago, BudFox said:

My guess is that the business side of the house wasn't that organized when Tepper took over, so it took most of his attention... and also throw in an MLS team. The product on the field could wait, given how NFL finances work. It sucks as a fan to sit and watch, but Tepper's bottom line isn't in jeopardy. He may not have diamond hands, but he can wait until the right upgrade is available.

Matt Rhule was the "right upgrade" according to Tepper. 

[raleigh-panther]

I have zero hope 

the panthers are the worst combination of irrelevant and apathetic 

if he fires Rhule at end of season, it will at least give us ‘Eyeores’ some hope of joy and passion and fun returning 

watching Rhule  is like getting a root canal with no pain killers ….over and over and over again. 

[top dawg]

I'm not giving up on Tepper yet. Even if I do, it won't make any difference. I don't think he's as clueless as some are suggesting. The honeymoon is over, but his ownership is still relatively young.

[Chaos]

Wasn't Hurney instrumental to the Rhule hire?  If so, could we say that Hurney has ruined the franchise more than Tepper?  I have hope that if the football guys we have here actually recruit and hire the next head coach without Tepper's insistence, then we may just get on the right track.

[bigdog10]

His redemption is just one move away. That redemption is canning Rhule on black Monday and bringing in an adviser to help Fitterer find his next head coach. 
 

Everything he’s done to this point will be forgiven by me, if he realizes his mistake and cuts the cord. 

[Carl Spackler]

20 minutes ago, bigdog10 said:

His redemption is just one move away. That redemption is canning Rhule on black Monday and bringing in an adviser to help Fitterer find his next head coach. 
 

Everything he’s done to this point will be forgiven by me, if he realizes his mistake and cuts the cord. 

Unfortunately you're 18 more losses from realizing that dream. 

[Snake]

Makes no sense why you would bring in Fitters and Morgan and basically let Rhule have all final say. This is the oxymoron that is Tepper. 

[Mr. Scot]

4 hours ago, CanadianCat said:

@Mr. Scottell us how you really feel. 

Oh sure. Basically, David Tepper has been a terrible owner so far and needs to stay out of important football decisions.

Also, the Panthers should hire Nathanial Hackett as their next head coach

[PghPanther]

BUT............................

We will have a state of the art practice facility!!!!!

[Mr. Scot]

1 hour ago, Chaos said:

Wasn't Hurney instrumental to the Rhule hire?  If so, could we say that Hurney has ruined the franchise more than Tepper?

Tepper is the one who retained Marty and trusted him with that job.

2 hours ago, BudFox said:

My guess is that the business side of the house wasn't that organized when Tepper took over, so it took most of his attention... and also throw in an MLS team. The product on the field could wait, given how NFL finances work. It sucks as a fan to sit and watch, but Tepper's bottom line isn't in jeopardy. He may not have diamond hands, but he can wait until the right upgrade is available.

The business side was, per reports, an absolute mess. Primary reason being that Jerry Richardson was well known to give out jobs based on how much he liked people or how loya; they were to him regardless of whether they were actually qualified for the job or not.

Still, he could have (and should have) put a competent football person in place to handle that side of things instead of leaving it to Marty Hurney.

[ThPantherFan]

4 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

Of course, whether or not he's really all that smart is kind of the operative question right now, isn't it?

You brought up some painful memories.  I hope Tepper sees the lack of his abilities and provides someone to float this time upright.

[ThPantherFan]

4 hours ago, chknwing said:

Unfortunately it is.