Reasons for cautious optimism?

[Ezrider1423]

 I remember being at a game against the Jets in the preseason.. it wasn’t until the 2nd half that Jimmy Clausen completed a pass for the first 1st down of the game. The crowd (what was left) went wild.  It was beyond embarrassing.  Things can always get worse than they currently are.  No matter what it is..  It’s not a crime to try and find the positive in something.  Especially being the perfectionist that I am.. I tend to almost always focus on the negative in anything I do.  Makes it incredibly hard to have fun, relax and enjoy anything.  It’s just the way I’m wired.  Not a good thing for mental health.. something that I struggle with as well.  Someone trying to have a positive mindset through the crap that’s been the Carolina Panthers the last few years.. yes it’s been hard.  Really hard.  If they play well, awesome. If they don’t, Rhule will be out the door come end of season.. but I’ll still be a fan. I was born here.  They’re my hometown team. That will never change. 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Ezrider1423

[Ezrider1423]

4 minutes ago, Ezrider1423 said:

Duplicate post 

 

Edited September 9, 2022 by Ezrider1423

[frankw]

8 hours ago, Ezrider1423 said:

Day and night .  Thanks for the laughs. Preesh.  BTW, I probably have less than 50 comments on this site. You probably have 50 on the first page of threads alone   When did I ever say I was superior? I’m no better than anyone else.  We’re all equal… But keep putting words in my mouth, I’m clearly seeing this is pointless. I’m done here. Have a great night and I hope you enjoy the game Sunday.  

I go to bed and come back and you're still here shouting lol. The first ever Panthers game I attended was in the 1-15 2001 season. Just because people are critical of management doesn't mean they aren't still loyal to their team or haven't been through tough times. Any fan who is still here talking about the team has been through some real poo. Same to you I'm hoping for a win Sunday whether our coach is Matt Rhule or Sir Purr.

[poundaway]

Pundits predicting Panthers as playoff contenders:

Orvilesky on First Take https://youtu.be/ndgqNKyaNu0?t=146 and Get Up  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrIDtoDSLk

Bayless https://youtu.be/2wX0rvmKr8U?t=101

Schrager on GMFB : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVyfFj9VduA&t=196s

Keyed on the PFF at Night Podcast:   https://youtu.be/cjyoa_yElsg?t=303

Nick Wright on First things first  https://youtu.be/SXT9RCayFmU?t=449

Kyle Brandt on GMFB picks us to win the division:  https://youtu.be/gW-S7iX9H0o?t=99

 

There are Panthers Homers out there. 

[poundaway]

Oh I forgot Simmons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQQdeQODsXE

[mrcompletely11]

It’s simple then.  Just go to draft kings and bet the over.   

[Ezrider1423]

On 9/9/2022 at 8:18 AM, frankw said:

I go to bed and come back and you're still here shouting lol. The first ever Panthers game I attended was in the 1-15 2001 season. Just because people are critical of management doesn't mean they aren't still loyal to their team or haven't been through tough times. Any fan who is still here talking about the team has been through some real poo. Same to you I'm hoping for a win Sunday whether our coach is Matt Rhule or Sir Purr.

Oh yeah I’m screaming at the top of my lungs. Justa’ straight cackling I tell ya cheers to a win tomorrow! Winning cures a lot.  

[Sgt Schultz]

2 hours ago, Ezrider1423 said:

Oh yeah I’m screaming at the top of my lungs. Justa’ straight cackling I tell ya cheers to a win tomorrow! Winning cures a lot.  

Screaming can cure a lot, too!  I've done it with a guy I work with a few times, and it seems to cure a lot for both of us: it slows the rate of his idiotic decisions and also my frustration with them!  If nothing else, now when he makes an idiotic decision these days, he tries to hide it.

On the realm of cautious optimism, Marshall just beat Notre Dame in South Bend.  There was some chatter after last year that Rhule could go to Notre Dame.  I am cautiously optimistic that could start again if things don't change in South Bend.

I am not optimistic about tomorrow: specifically about me seeing it.  The game is not on here, and I have my doubts that any of the half-arsed sports bars we have will have it, either.  So, I am hoping to watch highlights of a Panthers win later after the fact.

[frankw]

2 hours ago, Sgt Schultz said:

I've done it with a guy I work with a few times, and it seems to cure a lot for both of us

[KSpan]

On 9/9/2022 at 5:10 PM, poundaway said:

Pundits predicting Panthers as playoff contenders:

Orvilesky on First Take https://youtu.be/ndgqNKyaNu0?t=146 and Get Up  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcrIDtoDSLk

Bayless https://youtu.be/2wX0rvmKr8U?t=101

Schrager on GMFB : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVyfFj9VduA&t=196s

Keyed on the PFF at Night Podcast:   https://youtu.be/cjyoa_yElsg?t=303

Nick Wright on First things first  https://youtu.be/SXT9RCayFmU?t=449

Kyle Brandt on GMFB picks us to win the division:  https://youtu.be/gW-S7iX9H0o?t=99

 

There are Panthers Homers out there. 

 

On 9/9/2022 at 5:22 PM, poundaway said:

Oh I forgot Simmons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQQdeQODsXE

 

Let's see it on the field, especially after the coaching impotence of the last 2 seasons.

[poundaway]

10 hours ago, KSpan said:

 

 

Let's see it on the field, especially after the coaching impotence of the last 2 seasons.

Yes lets see it on the field.  It was more than just coaching that hurt us the last 2 seasons.

[frankw]

10 hours ago, KSpan said:

 

 

Let's see it on the field, especially after the coaching impotence of the last 2 seasons.

It's time to see this staff outcoach instead of the other way around. Especially if wisdom here about Stefanski being overrated is legit.

[Sgt Schultz]

2 hours ago, frankw said:

It's time to see this staff outcoach instead of the other way around. Especially if wisdom here about Stefanski being overrated is legit.

I hadn't thought about that aspect of today, but you make a good point.  Outcoaching Stefanski should not be like having to out-calculate Einstein.

[mc52beast]

Reasons why I’m optimistic;

Improved staff around Rhule

Improved o-line

CMC healthy( for now)

Better QB

Possible top 5 secondary 

Reasons I’m not optimistic

Very questionable d-line

Very questionable at LB

Still no proven TE

Rhule is still the HC