Hall of Honor

[jayflip]

If Moose gets it, the statue needs to be that indellible pic of him "hushing" the Philly crowd in the 03 NFCS game. His most epic picture ever.

Smitty should have his now famous TD wingspan after the double overtime game vs the rams.

Jake should have his well known throwing pose, with his tongue out (I always thought he'd bite it off one day!)... Or him with his pants ripped.

Peppers should have him smiling on the sideline while we're loosing, out of breathe while the defense is on the field. Or him being blocked by a third string TE.

Minter should have his statue when we beat Dallas in 03 playoffs and that fool had his helmet off, running around the stadium, holding his helmet up proud with one hand and giving fans high fives with his other.

Can someone post all of these pics? I'm on my iPhone at the moment and cannot...

[TheRealDeal]

So it's really only a line segment of honor at this point?

[car5nc]

Kasay and Smitty( depending on whether he stays or not) .. All others were good players, Nice guys. But you can't have 8 or so guys on there when your team is less than 20 years old.

[PanthaSan]

Weinke!!!!!!!!

or

Testaverde.

[jayflip]

Or Jake should have him from the 03 Superbowl, after a ling TD pass and he was in R Harrison's face talking all sorts of smack. That statue would emphasize his spark.

[BountyHunter]

If it's Delhomme the statue should be of him holding his ass when his pants ripped.

[The_Cannon]

Well there are only two people in the Ring of Honor and yes they both do have statues, but I doubt that as the franchise gets older they are going to put a statue of every player who gets in. If they do then yes I agree with you that it should be an exclusive list. To me Sam Mills is not an All-Pro Hall of Famer, but rather a very big part of the organization and that is why they inducted him and retired his number. That is why I think quite a few players have a chance.

Technically Mills number isn't officially retired, we just haven't given it out but I get your point. I feel like to be in the ring of honor you have to have something that separates you from being just another good player. Be someone that other Panthers aspire to be. IMHO you can do that two ways. 1. You can be a phenomenal athlete the best to wear a Panthers jersey (a player like Smith). Or you can be a player who left a indelible mark on the franchise and be someone that is looked back on for years to come as being "that guy" in the on the field, community, and organization (Mills). I just don't think that Rucker, Minter etc fit either category.

[bleys]

I'll be shocked to hear anyone gets a statue..

[Lout]

Kasay is guaranteed to join our ring of honor. No question in my mind. I don't think anyone else would make it tbh. Rucker and Minter were very good players for a long time, but they weren't great players.. no offense to them. As other have said, Peppers will make it, if he makes the HOF.

[Razeyfingers]

Rucker and Minter were leaders, not necessarily stats guys. Thats a wild card in this popularity contest.

[I am Hubby]

A Ring of Honor should be reserved for great players, that have had great careers for the Panthers. Hall of Fame type players. At this point in our existence we have had very few players that we can say that about.

We have had great players pass through here, but very few have spent the majority of their careers as a Panther. And with the way the NFL is now, it is going to be extemely dificult to have those types of players.

I am in no hurry to fill that ring up anyway. So if Kasay and Smitty (If he stays a Panther) are probably the only two current Panthers that could/should make it.

[PanthaSan]

Weinke.......

[DC Amp]

Freddie Lane...doing the worm after a TD

[OneBadassCat]

Kasay should make it for sure. I would be down to let him in now. I think Smitty makes it whether he leaves this season or not. I think he'll handle his leave with class and will eventually retire a Panther.

I could see Minter making it. In his prime he was a great player, not the best to play the game but probowl caliber. What he did as a leader, mentor, and role model makes the difference.

I have a feeling that Peppers will be a twirp and retire as a Bear. And if so, then no chance in hell should he make it.

When the time comes, Beason will be a lock for it.