just got back from the game



ever notice how the Panthers do better without a first round bye?

also, fuck all the haters. We on the road to da SUPER BOWL SON

1/3/2015 7:54:57 PM

sean mcdermott +77 credibility

1/3/2015 7:55:14 PM

What did Lindley say to Cam at the end?

1/3/2015 7:55:21 PM

^thought he said "get after it against seattle" or "go get seattle" or something like that

1/3/2015 7:56:25 PM

Coulda had a mid first round pick

1/3/2015 7:56:26 PM

I like the victory lap. Haven't seen that before (maybe I don't watch enough of the post-games to see it?)

1/3/2015 8:02:52 PM

Way to go Davis, calling out mistakes and saying it can't happen again

1/3/2015 8:04:50 PM

http://gifsound.com/?gif=giant.gfycat.com/ConcreteClosedAmericanblackvulture.gif&v=oHTfz-CHlsI&s=46

1/3/2015 8:41:24 PM

ok time to be real. the Packers/seahawks are going to eat this team for dinner. we have no offense.

1/3/2015 9:28:01 PM

Seattle has had their own offensive problems this season too, and with the way this defensive is playing anything can happen in that game.



[Edited on January 3, 2015 at 9:35 PM. Reason : .]

1/3/2015 9:33:28 PM

Bell probably set that Whitaker screen pass TD .GIF as his background since it's the only footage of him not getting called for holding or a false start

I, too, think we match up better with Seattle but I'd rather play Green Bay because then when Detroit knocks off Seattle, the NFC Championship game will be played in Bank of America Stadium

TOOT TOOT
MOTHER
FUCKERS

1/3/2015 10:11:08 PM

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"I like the victory lap. Haven't seen that before (maybe I don't watch enough of the post-games to see it?)"

Something they've always done after home playoff games I believe. It took them a while to come back out so I assume the word had to filter down from someone. John Kasay was always the one to lead it but he's finally not around hah.

1/4/2015 1:26:24 AM

All home playoff games or just home playoff wins? Because in that case it hasn't happened in a looooooooooong time.

Also, Luke Kuechly might just be the smartest athlete in the NFL. He knows the game so well and always seems to know exactly what the opposing offense is planning to do. Of course he can't stop every play on his own, but I feel like his leadership is what makes the rest of the defense capable of everything they do.

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 1:50 AM. Reason : -]

1/4/2015 1:48:31 AM

after reading the past few pages, this bdmazur dude is either new to football or new to the Panthers

anyways

Kevin Greene started the post playoff win lap around the field

1/4/2015 3:15:36 AM

I live out of market and work Sunday mornings (East coast games are usually on at 10am here) so I don't get to watch the Panthers play much. I read recaps and look at stats after each game, but there have been few nationally televised games this season in prime time when I can go watch at a bar (except when I was on the east coast for Thanksgiving and that awful Vikings game).

I've been a fan since '95, I just haven't been able to follow along as much the last couple of years being on the west coast.

1/4/2015 4:37:09 AM

I thought you were a Giants fan?

If we play Seattle it will be Sat @ 8. Green Bay would be Sunday @ 1

Ventured over to the seahawks subreddit last night and their cockiness is unparalleled. I really hope we end up in the Northwest Saturday evening.

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 8:41 AM. Reason : ,]

1/4/2015 8:37:30 AM

^^

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"Bring in Anderson, leave Cam as a fullback option."

making comments like that doesn't hinge on how much you've watched the Panthers this season

^ Although I don't really have my hopes up for a good showing, State/Duke is at 1:30 on Sunday, which is another reason I'd prefer the Seahawks.

1/4/2015 11:28:24 AM

So who do we pull for today to get the seahawks?

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 11:33 AM. Reason : nvm, espn just answered it]

1/4/2015 11:31:32 AM

Dallas

1/4/2015 11:33:03 AM

Cowboys win, Panthers play @ Seattle

Lions win, Panthers play @ Green Bay. In this scenario, if the Panthers beat the Packers and the Lions beat the Seahawks, the NFC Championship game would be in Charlotte.

1/4/2015 11:33:49 AM

Yeah, they might have won, but Cam still has "attitude problems." He wore a towel over his head and made hand motions! Start Anderson vs. Seattle.

1/4/2015 11:39:47 AM

^he also wore a tux in his postgame smh!!!

1/4/2015 12:08:55 PM

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"Mark Zinno ?@MarkZinno 15h15 hours ago Can Newton wearing a tuxedo in his postgame press conference is a CLEAR reminder that he just doesn't get it. Probably never will."

An actual tweet from some radio guy in ATL. He then goes cite that Cam wears a towel on his head as further proof that Cam doesn't get it.

1/4/2015 12:17:09 PM

For real though wearing a tux to post game presser is a little downs.

1/4/2015 12:17:30 PM

The thing with Cam is that there plenty of things you can criticize about his play. The inconsistent accuracy, wild decision making at times (that attempted pass to a Cardinal's d-lineman was McCown bad), and taking bad sacks to knock us out of scoring range. Instead his critics attack him personally by calling out the way he dresses or his "demeanor". These people are pure haters, not football analysts, and Cam seems to have more of them than any player in the league.

1/4/2015 12:21:04 PM

I love Mr. Newton, and it's evident that his abilities, even when he's not using them, benefit the team enormously.

But he is a total ham, and I don't know what that quality does for his overall leadership ability as quarterback of the team. Is he the leader of the team?

Also, I'm confused by the limping/grimacing in-game but then hopping around everywhere and grinning on the sidelines. If he's gonna fake hurting for the next opponent, he should probably keep up the act, right?

1/4/2015 12:27:13 PM

Gruden was spot on talking about his throwing mechanics, he needs to step forward into his throws so they don't sail as much as they do

1/4/2015 12:30:09 PM

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"But he is a total ham, and I don't know what that quality does for his overall leadership ability as quarterback of the team. Is he the leader of the team?"

what the hell is Peyton Manning?

1/4/2015 12:37:07 PM

His footwork has been an issue since forever. But it's gotten better each season.

1/4/2015 12:37:24 PM

By "ham," do you mean hard ass motherfucker or ham as in he's a studdly guy?

1/4/2015 12:43:46 PM

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"The thing with Cam is that there plenty of things you can criticize about his play. The inconsistent accuracy, wild decision making at times (that attempted pass to a Cardinal's d-lineman was McCown bad), and taking bad sacks to knock us out of scoring range. Instead his critics attack him personally by calling out the way he dresses or his "demeanor". These people are pure haters, not football analysts, and Cam seems to have more of them than any player in the league."

Completely agree. I'm a Cam Newton fan. I just enjoy watching him play and I like his attitude and all that stuff. I know I'm biased about it and at at times probably defend him too much. But what I can't understand is people criticizing his character and personality when there are very legitimate criticisms one could make about his on the field play. Like plenty of others have said, his mechanics seem inconsistent and definitely could use refinement. He does a lot of things really well. He also has a lot of things he could improve on.

I'm not sure if the Newton hate comes from his shady recruitment to Auburn. Or because he stole a computer like 7 years. But it's funny how people over look past transgressions of come QBs (Peyton was accused of sexual harassment at Tennessee, but we all choose to overlook that) but can't look past Newton's. Or if it's because his personality and stuff isn't exactly typical of most QBs. His celebrations and stuff like that you often see out of WRs or RBs but usually not QBs, I guess. But all of that is really weak, IMO.

It's normal to hate sports figures for irrational reasons. That's just kinda part of sports. But attacking their character and stuff, with no real basis, is what I can't understand. Especially in the media, I get that fans say stupid shit and have unjustifiable "takes" on players. But just have the balls to say "I hate the way Cam Newton carries himself, he seems like a dick" instead of trying to justify the hate with bullshit like "what he wears in a postgame interview proves he doesn't get it and never will".

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"For real though wearing a tux to post game presser is a little downs."

I mean...I think it's kinda weird to wear a tux in a postgame interview. But I don't think it's any kind of reflection of whether or not he's leader or some contrived bullshit like that.

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"But he is a total ham, and I don't know what that quality does for his overall leadership ability as quarterback of the team. Is he the leader of the team"

His teammates seem to really like him and view him as the leader of the team from everything I've read in interviews and stuff like that. Never seen anything about teammates not respecting him or any kind of locker room controversy.

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 12:49 PM. Reason : d]

1/4/2015 12:48:02 PM

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"I thought you were a Giants fan?"

Giants were my team since birth, there wasn't a Carolina team until I was 9. I root for both, just slightly more for the Giants since I had them first.

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"making comments like that doesn't hinge on how much you've watched the Panthers this season"

It was clearly a serious comment.

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"I think it's kinda weird to wear a tux in a postgame interview. But I don't think it's any kind of reflection of whether or not he's leader or some contrived bullshit like that."

When you win you can wear whatever you want. I he had come out in a tux after a loss I'd be much more appalled.

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 1:17 PM. Reason : -]

1/4/2015 12:58:24 PM

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"His teammates seem to really like him and view him as the leader of the team from everything I've read in interviews and stuff like that. Never seen anything about teammates not respecting him or any kind of locker room controversy."

Okay, then that's all that matters.

It's not like he needs to lead me anywhere, and I certainly like him (and his personality) more than some of the other whiny/bitchy QBs I've gotten to see.

1/4/2015 1:03:37 PM

glad to know that there's an outcome-dependent dress code

IMO, each member of the losing team should wear hardhats and boots, because they better get to work during the offseason

1/4/2015 1:20:18 PM

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"It was clearly a serious comment."

Uhh, like a half hour later, you were calling for Anderson to come in. If those comments are supposed to be jokes, they are terrible jokes.

1/4/2015 1:39:33 PM

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"Okay, then that's all that matters. It's not like he needs to lead me anywhere, and I certainly like him (and his personality) more than some of the other whiny/bitchy QBs I've gotten to see."

Like I said, that's just kinda what I've seen/read about the Panthers and Newton. Obviously none of us know firsthand what goes on in the locker room. But I'm with you. There's been no indication of a divided locker room or anything like that. And if his teammates really like him, then that's good enough for me.

Also, RE: Cam's tux. I don't follow NBA close enough. But it seems like a lot of NBA stars wear kinda unique clothing in postgames. And I don't really ever see anything about them not "getting it". I mostly just jokes about how funny Russell Westbrook or Dwyane Wade look. But nobody insinuating that they don't "get it"

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 1:44 PM. Reason : f]

1/4/2015 1:43:13 PM

Westbrook and Wade dress like that because they have no class. Cam is getting paid by Sears to wear crap from his clothing line. That's why he wore a tuxedo.

1/4/2015 2:21:38 PM

Belk, too

1/4/2015 2:25:08 PM

I almost bought a cam newton blazer at belk that was 70% off, but couldn't bring myself to do it

1/4/2015 2:25:37 PM

I've got some Made socks and ties

ties are nice. socks last about a year.

1/4/2015 2:27:23 PM

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"Westbrook and Wade dress like that because they have no class."

this is what i'm talking about - what does how they dress have to do with class? that's so stupid.

1/4/2015 2:33:58 PM

I have a made blazer that is great after a trip to the tailor.

1/4/2015 2:41:09 PM

obsession with "class" is just about the dumbest thing in sports

1/4/2015 2:42:02 PM

^^ oh it was a nice, wool blazer, but even at $50 or whatever it was gonna be, i just don't wear them enough to justify spending the money. i'd rather spend that on a good bottle of bourbon

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 2:51 PM. Reason : .]

1/4/2015 2:51:35 PM

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"Also, I'm confused by the limping/grimacing in-game but then hopping around everywhere and grinning on the sidelines. If he's gonna fake hurting for the next opponent, he should probably keep up the act, right?"

say what?

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 2:52 PM. Reason : cc]

1/4/2015 2:52:30 PM

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"obsession with "class" is just about the dumbest thing in sports"

yep

1/4/2015 2:55:50 PM

Real talk, I don't care who we play next weekend. I know it's hard to forget the record, but this team has as good a shot as any to make a deep run. We can stop the run, we can run the ball, and our DBs contest passes. The wild card is Newton, an elite QB would jump at the chance to make a playoff run with this team. The NFL is fucking weird, who knows what could happen to make us hopelessly shitty next year (see: 49ers), this could be as good a chance as we get for a while. We're healthy, and the mix of young talent peaking vs veterans is what you want. It's up to Cam to figure out a way to put up 21+ to give our D a chance.

[Edited on January 4, 2015 at 4:18 PM. Reason : :]

1/4/2015 4:17:10 PM

looks like we get seattle.

i'm fine with that. either opponent was gonna be tough and both have strong home field advantage.

plus, playing seattle won't conflict with the state/duke basketball game

1/4/2015 7:47:12 PM

Rather them play in weather similar to last weekend than the 18F expected for Green Bay on Sunday

1/4/2015 7:51:08 PM

Not supposed to be real cold, which I would have been more worried about in GB, but possibly raining. It's hard to beat a team 4 straight times!

1/4/2015 7:52:37 PM