Not being a negative nancy, just a realist.

[Argus Plexus]

Have to agree with CRA this time.

[KJ89]

if the chargers had a decent pass rush i'd be worried.

they don't so i'm not.

and they really haven't had to face any mobile QBs this year either. cam should be fine.

Exactly.

[Tarheels23]

2 snaps, he got blown up on snap 2....it was our first punt as a result. No, he wasn't great. He is signifantly worse than a pedestrian Piggy

Actually he got a couple of snaps at RG and did pretty well. This was before Piggy got hurt.

[iamhubby1]

Since being put back at RG, Williams has done a fine job. I see no reason to get all worked up over a new starter at C. We still have four solid starters to back the kid up. Besides, he seemed to know the line calls on his two snaps. That has to mean somehting doesn't it?

We are not the same Panthers that started the year. I can easily see us playing well again this week. Hell, we had no turnovers and only three penalties last week. If we play like that, we can win.

We just seem to be more agressive lately. If we continue that trend. Ain't no reason to not believe we may have turned the corner. Winning this week would certainly go a long way in regaining some confidence and respect. Why not?

[Floppin]

Piggy's backup at C played 2 snaps last week. Some people around here argue he played more but that is completely false. In those 2 snaps, Austin looked like utter poo.

Byers? he as well is worse than Piggy.

It is gonna be bad. Real bad.

He played four snaps, but who's counting.

[Floppin]

You can look it up here

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/snapcounts

If you wanted to.

[stirs]

It is a roll of the dice.

We could come out with a Denver effort or an Atlanta effort. Who knows about this team.

[CRA]

Exactly.

Atl has poor DTs....they made our backup C last week look like he was in roller skates.

Add to the fact your C and two G have zero chemistry....it means they get blown up by very average DLs.

[CRA]

He played four snaps, but who's counting.

I counted 2. Newspaper counted 2.

[Floppin]

I counted 2. Newspaper counted 2.

Well the official snap count for him was 4, which is what I said in the threads after the game as well.

[CRA]

Since being put back at RG, Williams has done a fine job. I see no reason to get all worked up over a new starter at C. We still have four solid starters to back the kid up. Besides, he seemed to know the line calls on his two snaps. That has to mean somehting doesn't it?

We are not the same Panthers that started the year. I can easily see us playing well again this week. Hell, we had no turnovers and only three penalties last week. If we play like that, we can win.

We just seem to be more agressive lately. If we continue that trend. Ain't no reason to not believe we may have turned the corner. Winning this week would certainly go a long way in regaining some confidence and respect. Why not?

We punted when he was in. He got blown up and Cam had pressure the gut and 1 second to do something.....

Line play was the reason we were so horrible early....Gs started to settle in, chemistry as well. A very bad inserted center completely erases that. Gs get worse, center play gets worse.....that makes Cam and both the pass and run game worse

[CRA]

Well the official snap count for him was 4, which is what I said in the threads after the game as well.

well, I can tell you the two plays he went in for when Piggy got hurt.....and the result.

You would have to find the others. But Austin won't play hopefully Sunday. Hopefully Byers sucks less

[iamhubby1]

We punted when he was in. He got blown up and Cam had pressure the gut and 1 second to do something.....

Line play was the reason we were so horrible early....Gs started to settle in, chemistry as well. A very bad inserted center completely erases that. Gs get worse, center play gets worse.....that makes Cam and both the pass and run game worse

He was in for two passing plays. On both he took his man into Williams and they kept him off Cam. I would call that a win.

I just don't happen to share your uneasiness. We do not face a formitable Dline again this year. The line, as it is made up right now. Is very adequate for what they are asked to do. But then again, I am not as dissapointed as you. I see a team that is improving well in the last six weeks.

Just because young guys are inexperienced does not mean they have to stink the place up. Bell, although not a beast, is still doing well. Williams has improved since his return to RG. We will be fine. Quit over thinking this. Continuity is all well and good. We just don't need that at this point in time. We just need adequate, mixed in with some growth. And to be truthful, that is what has being going on lately.

It is not all doom and gloom. Although, to be honest, I can see why folks feel that way. What with the high expectations coming into this year. I just happen to feel like this team is finally getting it. The mistakes are fewer. The dumb players are fewer. The young kids are not imploding. I see no reason not to be enthused.

But that could just be me.

[panthers55]

So CRA are you giving us fair warning or do you hope we are a turnstile at center. You are arguing so vehemently you would think you are hoping it comes true. Otherwise you would be trying to find the positives instead of predicting the worse. Are you a contarian or what? Seems to me that we don't need San Diego fans to come here when we have panther fans taking up the gauntlet. I hope you are full of it and you would hope you are as well, if you were as big a fan of the team as you profess.