Darin Gantt and Armanti Edwards

[pantherclaw]

"Hi! I'm Pantherbob. As you can tell from every post I make, I'm a complete idiot! Hope ya don't mind me talking out my ass, cause that is all I know!"

Yeah bob, fans sure are saying he is steve smith.

He is a play maker. That's what he does. Will he explode in his first year receiving? No. Don't need hin to. The team is going toget this smart, athletic football player every chance to make plays.

Your hate and disgust for this is obvious. Yet ya can't help yourself, keep banging your drum. The off season isn't quite over yet, and you are always good for a laugh!

[Carl Spackler]

Who?

Outside of Clausen.Edwards was the FCS The Golden Calf of Bristol.lol

JJ Jansen and his penchant for being good with fans. Talk to him about how the ND fanbase was from his perspective and Clausen's, compared to the Panthers.

Get Kalil's take on USC's issues.

Talk to Tyrell Sutton...get his story out there.

Interview Kerry Collins, ask how he enjoyed being a pariah and getting a DWI when his Saints lost to the previously-winless '98 Panthers. Offer a beer to him.

Get Gantt to talk about Armanti Edwards-wait....

[Brooklyn Bully]

I think Gantt went to App St.

[Anybodyhome]

To be honest, neither is Gantt.

Couldn't have said it any better...

[Carl Spackler]

I think Gantt went to App St.

He did. Still...Stuart Scott isn't partial to MJ. OK bad example.

[CatMan72]

He openly admits he's an Edwards homer so I can forgive him.

It will be interesting to see how Gantt handles things if Edwards performs poorly and/or turns out to be a bust.

[panthers55]

He openly admits he's an Edwards homer so I can forgive him.

It will be interesting to see how Gantt handles things if Edwards performs poorly and/or turns out to be a bust.

So it would seem the main complaint is that Gantt isn't being objective or impartial about Edwards and acts more like a fan than a sportwriter about him.

Like you said, Gantt readily admits to being a homer about Edwards and an alum and fan of App State. So he is likely guilty and readily admits it. It doesn't influence his ability to cover the Panthers or provide good analysis about everyone else.

[pantherfan49]

So it would seem the main complaint is that Gantt isn't being objective or impartial about Edwards and acts more like a fan than a sportwriter about him.

Like you said, Gantt readily admits to being a homer about Edwards and an alum and fan of App State. So he is likely guilty and readily admits it. It doesn't influence his ability to cover the Panthers or provide good analysis about everyone else.

I think some of us are just tired of hearing about Armanti Edwards.

[panthers55]

I think some of us are just tired of hearing about Armanti Edwards.

I am too. I can't wait to see him on the field though. I hope all the hype is still an underestmation of his ability as he learns the position in training camp and through the preseason.

We will probably be disappointed if history holds true. But maybe this is our turn, when a rookie has a breakout year. After all, compared to the last dozen guys we have drafted in order to find a decent receiver, it is about time we hit the jackpot.

[pantherfan49]

I am too. I can't wait to see him on the field though. I hope all the hype is still an underestmation of his ability as he learns the position in training camp and through the preseason.

We will probably be disappointed if history holds true. But maybe this is our turn, when a rookie has a breakout year. After all, compared to the last dozen guys we have drafted in order to find a decent receiver, it is about time we hit the jackpot.

Keary Colbert had a really good rookie year.

[MHS831]

Here is how obvious it is: Read his article

http://www.heraldonline.com/2010/07/09/2301061/panthers-edwards-agree-to-4-year.html

Short article, but he mentions Appalachian State three times, twice identifying the school Edwards attended. If Gantt could grow facial hair, I am sure he'd sport a corncob pipe and Jed Clampett hat.

Move on, Darin. You no longer are the school paper sports stringer.

[scpanther22]

Here is how obvious it is: Read his article

http://www.heraldonline.com/2010/07/09/2301061/panthers-edwards-agree-to-4-year.html

Short article, but he mentions Appalachian State three times, twice identifying the school Edwards attended. If Gantt could grow facial hair, I am sure he'd sport a corncob pipe and Jed Clampett hat.

Move on, Darin. You no longer are the school paper sports stringer.

Well the article is about Edwards so...I think its fine

[Hairless Cat]

I dont read much gant. None in the off season to be sure. can you give me an example of his over indulgence in AE?

[MHS831]

How many times do you have to mention his school?

second paragraph : "Edwards, the Panthers' third-round pick out of Appalachian State..."

fourth paragraph: "The converted quarterback from Appalachian State..."

fifth (and final) paragraph: "A four-year starter at Appalachian State, Edwards...."

That is not fine, that is homeristic and pathetic journalism. He is name dropping his alma mater like a politician who is behind in the poles gives out bumper stickers.