Is this our most important game since our last playoff game?

[BigBoss]

I think that it has to be. We haven't truly been relevant to the NFL scene since that unholy day and have been in rebuild mode ever since. But if we win we finally have a winning record and can think quite realistically about some playoff chances (been a while since we've done that). We'll be taken more seriously and have some serious momentum going for us. You have to think having a winning record would do wonders for the mentality of this organization to look at all the hard work and say it counts for something.

 

Granted it's for right now. Obviously if we win this and keep winning, then I think we'll have even more important games later this season, but up until tomorrow I feel you have to say that this Bucs game is our biggest since 2008. A winning program is what Ron is suppose to have brought us to and a win tomorrow finally gives us that.

 

Of course if you disagree, that's fine, all opinions are welcome here. What say you?

[Kuech the Sneak]

It has to be, first time over .500 since 2008. Game is huge

[mbarbour21]

Agreed. It is not only huge because it will put us over .500, but also, it will be highly embarrassing to lose. Crush us it would. Haha!

[Jackofalltrades]

It is huge for several reasons. Outside of the overall record is that it's a chance to start 1-0 in the division and usher in yet another HC for the Bucs.

[philp]

if we can't beat the bad teams, there's no point in talking about playoffs.  so yeah, this is important.

[RoaringRiot]

yeah....no question.   Chance to get over .500 since '08 and to showcase our talents on National Television.  Extremely important.  

[top dawg]

If we are who we think we are, and the team that is getting a little national buzz, then we simply can't lose to the Bucs. We can't fall victim to a train wreck of a team. We can't allow ourselves to be the first notch on the Bucs' belt, because it would immediately turn us from a possible developing contender into the hapless perennial pretenders who can't get out of their own way. 

[PhillyB]

we started in a hole this season and the saints started on a roll, so given the division implications i'd say the two we play against them will be the most important by far.

 

this one is critical though. they all are.

[chknwing]

:rr: every game is important when your job is on the line

[xerxes]

Do y'all remember that scene in Saving Private Ryan where the medic is on the beach trying to stabilize a guy and he finally stops the bleeding and then the soldier gets shot in the head?

 

That's what it would be like losing this game. 

[Mr. Scot]

I'd say it's definitely the most important game since our last one.

[Nate Dogg]

The next two games mean nothing.

 

San Fran and New England will be the biggest games since the super bowl.

[Mr. Scot]

Every game means something.

[hepcat]

Do y'all remember that scene in Saving Private Ryan where the medic is on the beach trying to stabilize a guy and he finally stops the bleeding and then the soldier gets shot in the head?

 

That's what it would be like losing this game. 

 

Losing this game will just be flat out embarrassing and everyone will go "Oh well, same old Panthers.  Let's go back to talking about Peyton Manning"