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The "LAST TIME" you had true hope/hype coming into the season....


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I had a lot of hype for 2008 season. I was living in San Diego at the time and that's when we played against the Chargers in week one. The Chargers were favorites to win the AFC that year I believe or at least to go the AFC championship. I had many of my friends and people here saying that we were going to lose by 10 or more points. That's when Jake pumped faked the camera and Rosario caught that touchdown to end the game. That team turned to be really fun to watch, Double Trouble, Smitty, Davis and Beason on defense, Chris Harris and his hit sticks, J Stewart stiff arming Barber on Monday night (I got to watch that game in class).  

Sucks that the season came to a sad ending with Jake's many interceptions against the Cards.

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7 hours ago, rayzor said:

aside from this offseason when i bought the hype (and i'm totally fine with having finally feeling that optimism for just a moment even though it fell apart) i think i haven't really been stoked since 2015. that was a hard loss for me and i'm not sure i ever recovered from it.

I feel you. Same here 

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On 12/4/2023 at 6:01 PM, LinvilleGorge said:

This year. Even if it wasn't the pick I wanted we had a #1 overall pick QB. That's exciting. Then we started playing.

Oops.

I will also say this year.  I had my doubts about Bryce but I was really excited about the coaching staff that was assembled.

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On 12/4/2023 at 7:36 PM, CamWhoaaCam said:

This year thought we got a upgrade at HC from Wilks to Frank and I thought we got a upgrade at QB from Darnold to Bryce.

 

I was talking playoffs before the season. Fun times.

I think we all got hoo doo'd on that one, me included. Now I spend Sundays doing other things besides watching what the Panthers put on display.

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