Is J-Stew a team propagandist?

[TD alt]

OK, let me first say that I can't get any Twitter link to embed--using "X" or "Twitter" or whatever, and I'm tired of trying.

Now, I must say that I see Panthers stuff in Facebook on occasion as I'm part of some group, but I see Panthers stuff even less on the cesspool that is now X, but as a follower of the official Panthers Twitter, stuff pops up on that feed too. I guess that I shouldn't be surprised that agents of the organization would be putting out tweets like this:

He's not even trying to be objective. It stands to make sense though. In order to get better information, you have to go to national sources like Kurt Warner. 

I'm not necessarily trying to pick on J-Stew, per se, but I can't take him seriously, as even some past Panthers players, like Greg Olsen for example, don't seem like they're just trying to cater to Panthers Nation, just saying hollow words to make everyone feel good. 

I just wonder why here on the Carolina Huddle, there seems to be more objectivity, or at least more critical thinking and serious discussion than most other social media sources on the Panthers. It's interesting. There is a significant difference. 

For all the changes and the seeming decline in popularity to whatever degree, the Carolina Huddle still has its place and plays a big part in overall Panthers fandom. We want to be happy, joyous and cheer for the Panthers, but we aren't necessarily trying to shoot sunshine up people's derrières either.

 

[Aussie Tank]

Cant take him seriously because he likes Bryce sounds about right for around here 

[csx]

He has said many times hes a diehard Panther fan. Being a former player he is going to be very pro player. I don't think its a conspiracy but just someone close to the individuals.

Edited January 16 by csx

[UnluckyforSome]

I think most former players are cheerleaders to some extent for their team. The difference seems to come if they move into some sort of tv role. You rarely hear the Fox/CBS Sunday group talking about the teams they are associated with during broadcasts.

You have to be mindful a bit on Panthers reddit, because I am pretty sure there are fans that didn't know the team existed before Tepper and Young came into the picture.

[MechaZain]

Don't expect criticism of the team from people who still have working relationships with the organization

[NAS]

It’s called being a homer but Kurt Warner is no authority either 

[Manna]

I think both he and TD were pretty critical of the team following the 2nd Saints game, and/or the Seahawks game. They made some pretty, what seemed to me, pretty honest takes. But as many have pointed out, he’s still going to say more positive things being a team employee. 
the only former panther I’ve heard talk about the team that seems pretty neutral is Jake Delhomme. 

[frankw]

Panthers twitter in general is catered to people who are complete homers who likely never experienced the best years of this franchise. People with business relationships to the team are going to follow that model. If that's not someone's cup of tea it's best to seek other sources.

[TD alt]

1 hour ago, NAS said:

It’s called being a homer but Kurt Warner is no authority either 

Interesting. A HoF QB is not an authority on the position. I mean, everybody is guessing to an extent, but Kurt Warner obviously knows the intricacies of the position at all levels, as do other QBs who have played at all levels. 

[jb2288]

2 hours ago, TD alt said:

 

I just wonder why here on the Carolina Huddle, there seems to be more objectivity, or at least more critical thinking and serious discussion 

 

I just spit out my coffee. Holy poo. 

[NAS]

10 minutes ago, TD alt said:

Interesting. A HoF QB is not an authority on the position. I mean, everybody is guessing to an extent, but Kurt Warner obviously knows the intricacies of the position at all levels, as do other QBs who have played at all levels. 

Well you're picking and choosing which pundit to listen to.  Everyone has confirmation bias

[TD alt]

4 minutes ago, jb2288 said:

I just spit out my coffee. Holy poo. 

If everyone agrees on everything all the time in a football forum, then that should tell you something. If people have varying degrees of disagreement and are constantly going back and forth, presenting statistics, information and knowledge based upon experience and the experience of those who are NFL types, that should tell you something also. Being a fan is not necessarily just about mindless cheerleading, although some fans do that. 

[TD alt]

1 minute ago, NAS said:

Well you're picking and choosing which pundit to listen to.  Everyone has confirmation bias

We all choose who to listen to, but, perhaps more importantly, a number of us form opinions based upon what we see (and don't see as it were). It's not necessarily "confirmation bias," but objective analysis.

[Tbe]

He and TD are employed by the team. They are going to say what the team wants them to say.