Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

A thought concerning our fandom

SaltAndPepper

By SaltAndPepper,
in Carolina Panthers

 Share

Recommended Posts

rebelrouser Mentor

rebelrouser

Posted
Posted
5 hours ago, SaltAndPepper said:

Since Tepper bought the team, there has been six losing seasons. The general temperature of the fanbase has now gone from impatient to apathetic. It's no secret that a lot of us here at the huddle are turning off the game, posting less, etc. 

Similar to how Snyder lost a significant portion of the fan-base to the Panthers, Eagles, and other organizations as his reign of tyranny continued, could we see a palpatable loss like that in just fans from Tepper? Could Panthers fans who were originally Redskin Refugees go back to the Commanders (or whatever their name may be in the future)? Could the health of the Panthers slowly be going Comatose? 

I'll be donating my Panthers gear to the homeless and golfing or bike riding on Sundays.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Wes21 Mentor

Wes21

Posted
Posted
2 hours ago, LinvilleGorge said:

Let's be honest and pat all of ourselves on the back for a minute. If you have enough care left in you to come here to discuss this team in anyway as a fan, you're as fuging diehard as fans come. All the fairweather fans jumped off of this ship years ago.

The last time the Detroit Lions won their division or won a playoff game was before the Panthers were an NFL team.  The Tampa Bay Bucs left the Lions division in 2002 to join the NFC South.  The Bucs have won the Lions division more recently than the Lions have won their division.

The die hards never left, and they won't leave the Panthers.  Die hard Lions fans learned to cope in different ways.  Some found other things to do on Sunday's while still keeping up with the team.  Some found a second team to follow.  They didn't change teams, they just found a way to channel some of the gameday passion towards something else.  In the end the way to cope is all the same.  Stop living and dying on the results of the game each week.  You didn't become a fan of the Panthers because they were winners.  And if you did and you are still here...congrats...you graduated from bandwagon fan to die hard.  It means riding out the lows and not letting it ruin your day.  

One last story: On September 26, 2021 the Detroit Lions were looking for their first win under the new coaching staff during a 1-9 streak for the franchise that would become 1-16-1.  The Lions were up by 1 and it was the last snap of the game.  The opponents kicker lined up for the longest field goal in NFL history.  Some Lions fans turned the TV off and went about their day.  Not because they were "too nervous to watch."  But because they had seen this movie before.  Others laughed and said "I knew it" as the ball went thru the uprights.  For Lions fans it wasn't even the first time they had seen their team lose to the longest field goal in NFL history.

As a die hard you are stuck for life.  So its all about making it work the best you can.  Learn to dance in the rain, or at least collect buckets of the rain to use later.  Crying and smashing things every Sunday is going to get repetitive and is completely non-productive.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • *FreeFua*
      Why does Bryce get the blame?

      By *FreeFua* · Posted

      Such a dumb pick and most of us knew it Ladd would’ve been the perfect match with Bryce But instead they draft XL to fill the void at the X spot because we had a 34 year old Adam Thielen. Then a year later we draft a real X WR and move XL inside where he has absolutely no business being for a list of reasons
    • kungfoodude
      If you can only fire ONE person before 2026....

      By kungfoodude · Posted

      My logic was hopefully a new HC would have a LOT quicker hook for Bryce. But, that is assuming they would even be allowed. I guess that's a call to the owner's box for permission.
    • *FreeFua*
      Why does Bryce get the blame?

      By *FreeFua* · Posted

      I’m not overly defending the pick. I was team Stroud by a country mile but I also knew what to expect as far as ceiling goes with Bryce  I had concerns with Bryce’s arm strength and size. Neither seem to overly be an issue. He’s proven to throw with enough anticipation that he makes up for a lack of velocity. I was worried about the way he played in college not translating to the league. Spending 8 seconds behind LOS. I did also think it would take Young a few years for him to reach his full potential. I also think he’s too smart and accurate to flat out bust which all of seems to be pretty accurate Bryce is someone you can absolutely win with. No one thought he’d be the type to carry a well below average supporting cast to a Super Bowl. He’s fully capable of giving you those 4-5 special plays a game that help your team win. And then you have those rare times where he’s the reason you win like in Atlanta.  All good teams have more than just a QB.  Even the teams that are winning this year all have a lot more than what we have. Supporting cast/defense… more than what we have  As far as Morgan goes I 100% agree. Fwiw he was legit team Bryce during the draft process. I know that for a fact. Last years draft is a complete write off. This past draft still up for debate. TMac and Scourton look solid. I can’t remember the last time I saw Princely win a rep and I’m being honest. Ransom has a little value. I think ETN is a nice insurance add. Evans could be a TE2.    I think this offseason Morgan will get aggressive with trying to land a pass rusher. Whether that’s a trade for Crosby, signing Hendrickson, it’s going to be top priority. We need a ILB. I really like Kaden Ellis. Sonny Styles should be in our draft range. We also need a tight end and it would be interesting to see this offseason with Kenyon Sadiq 
×
×
  • Create New...