I'll be outraged if the Panthers don't put up historical rushing numbers this year!

[Matthias]

Considering the guys we got (how easily D-Will put up 200 yards against the Aints), there is no reason why we shouldn't dominate the ground this year. We got Cam, got D-Will, J-Stew, and the boulder big Mike Tolbert! If we don't re-write the history books in regards to rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, I'm going to be furious as a Panther's fan. These guys are like the resurrection of San Fran's Million Dollar Backfield. (Except this time, these guys are making millions of dollars) So everyone, let this be the rallying cry for this year. Last year I'll give them a pass. Chud is no longer here to mess stuff up with his read option oriented offense. No other backfield is as loaded as ours. Cam, D-Will, J-Stew, and Tolbert are Carolina's showroom floor....

[La Pantera]

Prepare to be outraged.

[Nicbsbll2]

Hitting the bottle early this morning, I see.

[stirs]

Foxball left town already

[rayzor]

who was williams running against? a team he's always owned and which happened to be the worst defense in the history of the game.

let's not forget that. 200 yards against the worst defense ever comes with an asterisk beside it.

i agree, tho. we should set records with that run game considering we have four studs carrying the ball (and if we add austin or patterson it would be 5). that said, if you don't dominate thru the air, you don't go all the way unless you have a defense that completely shuts down the other offense like the 85 bears and '00 ravens.

[therealmjl]

Uh.....oh no.

[Matthias]

Foxball aside, we have the best group of runners out of the whole league. I mean we would be in the top ten in terms of rushing without even trying. To have these guys, and not capatilize on that skill is just a crime. If Rivera doesn't make the playoffs this year, he will be fired. However, another good reason to fire him would be not capatilizing and dominating the running game. I almost wish to have Fox back just one year, just to see what we could do on the ground.

[BelgianPantherFan]

I'm afraid game one is gonna be a breaking reality check for some.

[BelgianPantherFan]

If anyone calls their self a fan and pretends to not be optimistic or excited for this season fug off you aren't a fan then

There's lot of room between being optimistic or excited about the upcomming season, and expecting to put historical rushing numbers. Would I like to see it happen? Yes. Do I think we will? No. Do I think our backfield wil look solid? Yes.

[Growl]

Really doubt Rivera is willing to throw away his make or break year by trying to break rushing numbers.

He's gonna be doing everything he can to win football games.

[Matthias]

Really doubt Rivera is willing to throw away his make or break year by trying to break rushing numbers.

He's gonna be doing everything he can to win football games.

Not that I'm saying we should try to break rushing records, but that we should dominate the ground this year. No other team should have it better in this category, it would be blasphemous.

A quick question to everyone. What other backfield is better stacked than ours?

[rayzor]

running the ball doesn't mean winning the game. it means you're either too stubborn to or can't pass or you already have the game controlled.

[Matthias]

Of course not for everyone to get me wrong, I also believe we will have a strong passing game. I'm probably the few who believe Cam can be a surgeon with his arm in terms of arm strength, accuracy, and anticipation. Yet the basic gist of what I'm saying is, we should have the best rushing attack in the league, even to breaking records.

[Growl]

Running the ball = winning football

wait what people still believe this? Lol