Bucs, Panthers renew heated NFC South rivalry Sunday

[scpanther22]

Tampa Bay (1-0) will travel this weekend to renew its annual hate fest against Carolina (0-1), a team that has routinely smacked around the Bucs.

"I played at Auburn and it reminds me a lot of the Alabama-Auburn game where no matter what's the record, no matter who's hurt, who's up or who's down, it's going to be a physical game," Bucs running back Cadillac Williams said. "They don't like us and we don't like them. We definitely respect each other by the way we play, but it's going to be a blood fight."

http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/sep/17/171345/bucs-panthers-renew-heated-nfc-south-rivalry-on-su/sports/

[weyco2000]

"We're a run team and we don't try to hide that," Panthers coach John Fox said. "Typically, you're a little more physical when you run the ball than you are retreating when you're pass protecting"

:incazzato: You sure as hell fooled me last week, you didn't run it or pass protect and the only retreating was by the secondary.:gnorsi:

[Anybodyhome]

There are no "heated rivalries" in the NFC South. There may have been a slight inkling of one several years ago when Vick was playing in Atlanta and both teams were contending for the division crown, but now?

Rivalries may exist among players and teams to a certain extent, but for the most part they are a totally contrived entity kept alive by fans. And as long as Carolina Panther fans continue in their utter failure to "protect this house" there will never be any rivalries.

Any fan from any team can stroll into BOA, take their seat and say and/or do anything they want to without any intimidation factor, without any fear of fan retribution and without consequence.

[Carl Spackler]

There are no "heated rivalries" in the NFC South. There may have been a slight inkling of one several years ago when Vick was playing in Atlanta and both teams were contending for the division crown, but now?

Rivalries may exist among players and teams to a certain extent, but for the most part they are a totally contrived entity kept alive by fans. And as long as Carolina Panther fans continue in their utter failure to "protect this house" there will never be any rivalries.

Any fan from any team can stroll into BOA, take their seat and say and/or do anything they want to without any intimidation factor, without any fear of fan retribution and without consequence.

You obviously weren't in section 549 against the Saints last year, then.

[Anybodyhome]

You obviously weren't in section 549 against the Saints last year, then.

Nope, been in 123 for the last 8 seasons, Section 111 for 2 seasons prior to that and started my PSL tour in Section 545.

[Razzy]

Let the battle for 3rd in the NFC South begin!

I've always seen Atlanta as our primary rivals, but I guess that's because I matured in fanhood during the Vick years when we just couldn't beat that team.

[panthers55]

You obviously weren't in section 549 against the Saints last year, then.

Must be in the wine and cheese section serving them appetizers. For the most part we don't play that in the upper deck. Then again when have the Bucs won to the point that they would be talking that much smack.

What alias is he anyway??

[panthers55]

Nope, been in 123 for the last 8 seasons, Section 111 for 2 seasons prior to that and started my PSL tour in Section 545.

I knew you were a wine and cheeser. I bet you tell folks to sit down on third down too don't you????

[SCP]

Any fan from any team can stroll into BOA, take their seat and say and/or do anything they want to without any intimidation factor, without any fear of fan retribution and without consequence.

Yep. But not in section 529, row 12. I punked the hell out of two guys at the Titans preseason game during the 1st quarter. One was wearing a Cowboy hat and the other was wearing a Falcons jersey and hat. I wouldn't let them by to go piss and then mixed in some profane insults about Cowboy and Falcon fans. Thought they'd retaliate, but they never even came back.

championship

[Anybodyhome]

I knew you were a wine and cheeser. I bet you tell folks to sit down on third down too don't you????

Yeah, that's me. You got me pegged.

I grew up in the original Raider Nation of the 60s and 70s and have spent more time in football stadiums than you realize. I've had my fair share of warnings and have only been asked to leave the stadium once, but I'm older now and while I stand most of the game, I find it much easier just to use my size and voice to keep the knuckle draggers in their place.

[Primetime 89]

Any fan from any team can stroll into BOA, take their seat and say and/or do anything they want to without any intimidation factor, without any fear of fan retribution and without consequence.

so true...won't find that poo happening in a place like philly...but hell that's because 1/2 of charlotte is from somewhere else and couldn't give two shits about the panthers...

[Anybodyhome]

There are a couple who sit a couple rows in front of me at the stadium, always dressed in their gear and always introducing themselves to the opposing team's fans who sit around them. They have gone to security and complained about my use of the occasional use of "bullsh!t" "my a$$" and assorted other words that don't come close to crossing the line with kids around. Of course, they rarely pay nearly as much attention to the game as they do to the social circle around them.... but there's nothing more confusing and disturbing than supposed fans turning each other in.....

[pcolabucfan]

[Chaos]