I'm going to approach this season the way I do Will Ferrell movies.

[pstall]

ZERO expectations. I mean it. With Will's movies I know I'm not going to get a Brando or Depp like performance. Stunts like Jackie Chan. Depth like Hanks or twists like M Night.

I check that at the door, get a small popcorn(no butter) and a Cherry Icee Slush and party on rock star.

So ima(as the young kids say) gonna do the same with the Panthers. They cleaned house, well by God so am I. New slate for me too.

I'm even gonna have to buy a program for the first time since 96 just see see who these cats are and even learn their bio's cold. Forget coming up with a nickname for the D Line. This guy just wants to be able to name a guy playing NT.

Do yourself a favor and join me on my popcorn movie quest for this season and ride the wave of zero expectations and tons of fun.

Think about those roadtrips where you didn't have things all planned out and junk. You just got in your car and drove. And you had a friggin blast.

2010 Panther's Football, Just Play Football baby.

:lurk5:

[SorthNarolina]

I don't feel like I can get into that kind of mindset. I can get into the mindset knowing that if we suffer some serious injuries that I won't get mad at the losses knowing that we'll have some pretty modest backups.

I feel like are starters are experienced and talented enough that we aren't in a rebuilding year.

[Wither]

And you had a friggin blast.

But if this is anything like a Will Ferrell movie...

[Jangler]

If the season is anything like this dialogue we will be undefeated.

Ron Burgundy: Discovered by the Germans in 1904, they named it San Diego, which of course in German means a whale's vagina.

Veronica Corningstone: No, there's no way that's correct.

Ron Burgundy: I'm sorry, I was trying to impress you. I don't know what it means. I'll be honest, I don't think anyone knows what it means anymore. Scholars maintain that the translation was lost hundreds of years ago.

Veronica Corningstone: Doesn't it mean Saint Diego?

Ron Burgundy: No. No.

Veronica Corningstone: No, that's - that's what it means. Really.

Ron Burgundy: Agree to disagree.

[pstall]

can i give jangler some spoiled pie? I love Anchorman

[SorthNarolina]

Movies like Anchorman and Step Brothers push the "stupid" envelope to the max, you can't help but laugh.

I loved Leslie Nielson movies as a kid but you knew those were stupid. Will Ferrel Movies are set up like standard comedy which makes the stupid so much more obvious.

[Liminy]

woo!

[beckersteen]

I don't know why more people don't love this guy. One of the funniest people ever.

[DudeNamedJeremy]

step brothers is probably the best movie of all time

[Anybodyhome]

There hasn't been a decent Will Ferrell movie since Old School and his predictability factor is as strong as John Fox's.

That being said, I'm with pstall on this one... give him pie!

[Delhommey]

Elf and Stranger Than Fiction were both very enjoyable post-Old School Ferrell movies.

[Baschski]

I approach Will Ferrell movies expecting utter brilliance, so I will approach this season with the same expectations. Get 'er done Cats.

[JungleCat]

This team is always full of surprises.

[Cape Fear Cat]

I'm with you, dude. I think there's something strangely liberating about just sitting down to catch a game with no expectations for a change. And let's face it - win, lose or draw, it's football! Thank God the season's finally here! Sitting down at the stadium or with good friends, turning up a few cold ones, grilling up some burgers or steaks, wearing your team's colors and talking trash whether it's based in fact and reality or not - does it get any better than that? And even if your team loses, there's always next week - at least until mid January. There'll be plenty of time to fret over performances and the win loss columns later. Right now, I'm just pumped for football again.