Local writers tip toeing around Jake...

[Zod]

Have you noticed? The local beat writers are doing their best to walk a tightrope and not say anything discouraging against Jake. Wonder why?

Example: http://www.heraldonline.com/news/sports/story/1834649.html

[Kurb]

They got the memo.

[Mother Grabber]

Because he's our best chance to have another mediocre season in 2010.

[Zod]

Woe to the local reporter that says a negative word on Jake. For some odd reason the front office protects him like none other on the team. For instance, a couple of years ago during camp when Carr was here (before we knew how god awful he was) the media was banned from even speaking to Carr. They did not want even the slightest impression that Jake was losing it. Its been like that every year, and the local writers have it beaten into them. Slip up, and bye bye access to the team or perks in the form of exclusive scoops. There is no real local journalism when it comes to the Panthers, only what they want you to read.

[pstall]

The length at which protecting Jake is going on, tells me just how bad his wires are. Throw in age, Tommy Jone surgery and you got yourself Green Acres.

[monstercat]

Well, what would be the point in them bashing Delhomme right now? It's not like it would serve any purpose other than proving that they know how to pile on. I mean, do we really need to be told by the media that he had a bad year and his status as a Panther is in doubt?

[Kurb]

Darin has really become a parrot for Fox n Co this year.

Shame, he is probably the best writer still.

[Zod]

They are not saying it is in doubt, they are saying he deserves a shot at the starting job which is complete rubbish.

[mr beauxjangles]

so what you're saying is that they have a good communications and public relations staff

[X-Clown]

Gantt has NEVER written anything that acknowledges Jake's struggles without saying "Yeah, but he was good in previous years". He's also been overly critical of Matt Moore. None of this is a surprise. When Moore finally got a chance to start, Gantt immediately pointed out his TD-INT stats from 2007 with no context (3 TDs vs. 5 INTS although most of his INTs were in mop up duty, including one that was a hail mary that Vinny didn't have the arm strength to throw). It's pretty clear there's either some agenda from Gantt himself or from the organization about this topic.

[Kurb]

MonsterCat it's not so much Jake bashing Zod is looking for. It's admitting that Moore has done a little something and has 10000% more upside right now the Jake Delhomme.

Jake has been out guy, I think he is a great person, but this unending defense against any questioning of him as our QB forever is getting pretty transparent.

[pantherfan81]

That's a careful write up, sounds like fox. Maybe Foxy's interview style rubs off on the media?:sosp:

[Jangler]

What does this gobbledy goop even mean?

It's why Delhomme should get a chance to hang around to see if he can fix himself. It's also why Moore deserves the benefit of competition.

It's tempting to fall for the latest thing, especially around Christmas. The bright and shiny wrapping paper can blind you.

People tend to forget that Moore has been succeeding for a far shorter time than Delhomme has been struggling — but also that Delhomme has been struggling for a far shorter time than he has been succeeding. Somewhere along the way, today became a referendum on forever, and that's fun but not the basis for sound decisions.

What had Jake done before he replaced Pete?

If The JakeNuthuggers can't see he is done, then here is no hope. Once it's over for a QB it's over. They don't just magically get better. Even the Magician Tommy Jone can't put Humpty back together again.

[Kurb]

Next season, IF MAGICALLY Moore got to start, and had success, expect articles on how the situation was handled perfectly in 2009, waiting to start #3 when the presure was off and the team was in need of invigoration.