Anyone else think we’re getting too hyped

[Pejorative Miscreant]

Cautiously optimistic. Bryce’s tenure has been 20% feast and 80% famine.  I was all in for Bryce at first then I sunk to he’s done and now my arrow is moving to positive again but remain in the just at wait and see mode.  

I feel pretty good about the staff and better about the roster so hoping we see an uptick. Team was playing very competitive football to end last season and a 5-12 team energized a downtrodden fan base with many  wishing there was a week 19. Could be in a better spot but the spot we are in is better than expected so I’ll take it. 

[pantherclaw]

I will say this. I am far from sold on this defense.  If it comes together like their plan/vision, then yes,  there will be something to be excited for, because our offense is built to hold the ball and score. 

We dobt need the defense to be elite. Although it does need to be above average at take aways if this team is going to be successful this season. 

[Gapanthersfan]

3 hours ago, Icege said:

Funny how some of the loudest voices now "cautioning optimism" were the same ones spending all last offseason trying to smother any hope or support...

it’s really just the ones who want Bryce gone and never want him in a Panthers uniform, ever, regardless of how well he does. Those who are hopeful for Bryce doing well have an optimistic slant on the season. The incessant Bryce knockers, the never Brycers, don’t see the season amounting to anything. It’s weird psychology.

[csx]

No hype. We are predicted to be the 27th to 29th team by everything i see

[bga71]

Been getting hyped up this time of year since 95, I expect a Lombardi evey year, and I am unashamed. 

[jfra78]

49 minutes ago, Gapanthersfan said:

it’s really just the ones who want Bryce gone and never want him in a Panthers uniform, ever, regardless of how well he does. Those who are hopeful for Bryce doing well have an optimistic slant on the season. The incessant Bryce knockers, the never Brycers, don’t see the season amounting to anything. It’s weird psychology.

This isnt true.  I've been here long enough to know who the "realists" are, and they have always been the same posters.  

[frankw]

3 hours ago, mrcompletely11 said:

Weren't they inevitably correct?   Odd take on trying to dunk on someone?

I mean we haven't had a winning season in going on 8 years we have had the worst win percentage in all of sports the last few years and we spent most of last summer arguing with each other on whether to be hyped or cautiously optimistic. To the point he was trying to moderate the discourse all throughout training camp. The staff then decided to hold the starters out of preseason until the very end and we started off the season with two of the ugliest losses in franchise history. Yet apparently in his mind the problem is....the fans who are justifiably apprehensive to buy the hype again before seeing some consistency in actual games? I don't see anything remotely unreasonable about it and it certainly doesn't make anyone any less of a fan or inferior to someone else unless that someone is mentally ill.

[Davidson Deac II]

I don't think we are getting that much "hype". 

There are thousands of sports analyst today, with each one striving to be different from the others.  So it stands to reason a few of them are going to say positive things about us.  Most of the major publications are going to have us down until we prove something on the field.  

[NCBlu]

NOPE 

Not at all

[Beast_3000]

“Too hype” Probably but we have stunk as a result of Tepper and the idea that Morgan and Canales are turning the corner is exciting.

 

I’ll take it

[Panther53521]

To me the hype is coming from what I see this team is building. The offense is setup to have a good backup in every position. The way Bryce was reading defenses the last 8 games, gets you excited.

now the defense, we all know what we had last year. Our defense is now is Horn,Mike Jack and the new guys including Brown. The defense is close to having quality backups in all positions.

i am happy very few are hyping us. Our best years, no one hyped the Panthers.

In my head it all depends how fast the defense comes together. And of course the injury bug could destroy any team.

[DaveThePanther2008]

On 6/20/2025 at 3:48 PM, CRA said:

I'll say this, I have seen Tepper era teams more hyped up around here than this current one on the huddle.  

I think year 2 of Matt Rhule and year 1 of Frank Reich at THIS time of the year were more hyped around here.  

I think the difference is that this year we are basing our hype over players and not the coaching staff.  Especially under Reich.  The star-studded coaching staff was going to put us back on top.  

This year the offense improves with the addition of TMAC and keeping all our O-line assets on the roster plus we added depth at RB and TE.  

Evero was retained because, IMO, he didn't have any talent to work with outside of a couple of players. This year almost every position was address and IMO better depth. There are a few question marks but the improvement of the D-line may help cover some flaws in the backend. 

I am more excited about this season, talent wise, than I have been in several years.

[Icege]

On 6/21/2025 at 8:24 AM, mrcompletely11 said:

Weren't they inevitably correct?   Odd take on trying to dunk on someone?

Considering how you and a few others were saying that the team needs to move on from Bryce in 2025, that he isn't good throwing deep, and has no chance of being a quality NFL QB... I'd say inevitably incorrect.

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Icege

[45catfan]