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Excited about draft day?


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I am. I can not wait for all these Peppers threads to go away when he does not get traded. I can not believe the infatuation with one player.

What years draft were you most excited about going into it. I don't care about the out come. What draft had you excited? Mine was no doubt the 2002. After the 01 season I needed a boost of excitement. Picking #2 over all helped with that. I also liked the #2 pick in the second round because typically there is still first round talent.

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Unlike in years past, this year I could really care less, for a combination of reasons.

The Peppers saga for one, and damn New England having 11 picks to sit up there all fat a pretty to make a move in any way they see fit just pisses me off.

As far as those saying they will be glad when the draft is over because it will put an end to the Peppers threads/saga........don't hold your breath on it.

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Not yet! After the first 10 picks, I'm looking for Goodell to announce, "There has been a trade . . . the Panthers are now on the clock." With $16.8M more cap room I might add.

Make sure you buy yourself a quick pick for the lotto sometime before the ping pong balls drop if you feel that lucky Mr. Pappagiorgio. And since I gave you the advice, I want my cut.

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I am. I can not wait for all these Peppers threads to go away when he does not get traded. I can not believe the infatuation with one player.

What years draft were you most excited about going into it. I don't care about the out come. What draft had you excited? Mine was no doubt the 2002. After the 01 season I needed a boost of excitement. Picking #2 over all helped with that. I also liked the #2 pick in the second round because typically there is still first round talent.

It is not an "infatuation" with one player....it is that this one player is significantly impacting the Panthers ability to do anything during the FA period.

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