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January 4, 2010


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I predict the magic date where our next head coach is announced will be January 12th.

Another interesting thought: It's entirely possible that Jake Delhomme will never take another snap. If Fox decides to let Moore finish the season, then Jake's playing career might be essentially over. No way does he start anywhere next year, he would have to hope for an injury to the better quarterback on whichever roster he lands on next season, ours or not.

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I predict the magic date where our next head coach is announced will be January 12th.

Another interesting thought: It's entirely possible that Jake Delhomme will never take another snap. If Fox decides to let Moore finish the season, then Jake's playing career might be essentially over. No way does he start anywhere next year, he would have to hope for an injury to the better quarterback on whichever roster he lands on next season, ours or not.

probably the case. on that note, i'm willing to bet if the NO game comes down to a victory formation for the Panthers, it will be Jake taking the knee.

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Ha, you guys are funny. You think Fox will be fired soon. I'd bet my life he's not. Why would JR take a hit $ wise? There is no reason to unless there is a coach JR just cannot pass up. Fox is the best coach this team has had like it or not and they will let him finish up his last year on his contract...it makes the most sense business wise. Foxy does well with easier schedules, especially after a mediocre season, forget the pressure of it being his last year on a contract.

Also to add to the scenario a possible lockout in 2011, so they would be stuck paying a new coach with a new contract while nothing could be happening. The ONLY way I see Fox leaving is if there is a coach JR has his eyes on that wouldn't be available in 2011 and no, I don't think Cowher is that guy, but who knows.

I am no Fox lover but you have to look at both sides of the field and not get your hopes up and think it makes sense to get rid of him for the sole fact that you don't like him. He has always had mediocre seasons, no different from this one besides Delhomme, and Delhomme on the other hand, is worth every penny to be paid off so he'll leave.

So from a business perspective, it would not make sense to fire fox...I doubt they don't take a 'business approach' to the situation, but that would be the only way for a new HC IMO.

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No he's not, it is up the end of next season.

you have to remember, people who worry about postseason things hard enough to obsess over them in every thread so they can wait to piss and moan about the team not doing what they wanted them to do?

They've moved on to next season. They've quit. The football that's happening now is inconsequential. So that sort of "this season/next season" thing blurs a little.

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Ha, you guys are funny. You think Fox will be fired soon. I'd bet my life he's not. Why would JR take a hit $ wise?

Because he's gonna lose alot more money (and interest in his product) keeping Fox on. Despite that, I expect them to keep Fox and continue to let this franchise wallow in "under the radar" mediocrity. Thats the type of passive leadership we have on Mint St.

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