Panthers vs. Bucs Game Day Open Thread
by Jaxon
on Oct 12, 2008 12:00 PM EDT
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Carolina Panthers @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Welcome to CSR's open thread. If you can't watch the game feel free to ask questions and others will be happy to let you know what they are seeing.
The anticipation for every game seems to be building as the 4-1 Panthers continue on their quest to the 2008 playoffs. Maybe I'm being premature since coach Fox says all the Panthers are guaranteed is 4-12. Pretty typical coach-speak, at least from Fox. Hey, it's hard for fans like me to not get excited about the teams prospects, not just because of the 4-1 record but because this team appears very balanced in all areas. We know if the Panthers continue to play like they have the first 5 weeks then a winning record is no stretch.
This week its the Bucs, a huge divisional rival who has been talking smack leading up to the game. Here's some more Panther predictions from yours truly:
- Panthers: 140 yards rushing and 1 TD (It's hard to say which RB will excel this week)
- 240 yards passsing with a Score by Smitty and one of the TE's
- Another sack for DE Julius Peppers; 2 total for the Panthers
- 1 INT by Jeff Garcia who will whine at least twice on the field because of getting hit or intentional grounding call
- A Bucs crowd that grows more silent as the game progresses
- Bucs RB Earnest Graham will be held to 50 yards; actually Warrick Dunn may have more success than Graham
Lets here your predictions fans (I'm already knocking on wood to prevent the jinx).
Go Panthers!!
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Nail biter, but a Panthers win!
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 12:27 PM EDT
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I don't know...
I have a feeling about this one. Breakout game for the Panthers, not as close as anyone expects, and puts Carolina on the map bigtime.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 12:58 PM EDT
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Jake's getting good protection
Lots of time in the pocket. He’s not forcing passes either, dumping it off if he has to, not doing anything too risky.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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COME ON
ANOTHER blocked punt!?!?!?!?!?
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:09 PM EDT
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Special Teams coach
has to go. This has happened way way way too many times.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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HOW MANY TIMES
DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN BEFORE WE FIRE CROSSMAN… HE MUST HAVE NAKED PICTURES OF FOX W/ THE CHEERLEADERS…
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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So damn annoying.
He better not last the week.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Crossman
that is.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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The coaching in the game, the play calling etc. has been great
But insofar as getting these guys to buckle down and focus…. miserable.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:14 PM EDT
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Boy, not a great start.
Let’s see the D. How about a pick six?
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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Jaxon
how did you not predict a blocked punt?
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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haha
you’re right, shoulda seen it coming w/ crossman still coach and w/ our history in TB… maybe a blocked XP too?!?
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 1:18 PM EDT
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who the heck
is Alex Smith?
and where was Harris…
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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Nice!
Nice to see somebody ELSE making some mistakes
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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Scared off by the first 3 possessions.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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Oh my GOD
Absolutely NOBODY covering that receiver on the td pass
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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Damn it.
14-0.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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This is the Vikes game
all over again.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:34 PM EDT
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That's what I'm talking about!
Let’s get back in this thing!
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:38 PM EDT
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Jake overthrew Smith a little on that one
If he didnt, that would have been a TD. I guess that’s one of those good problems. No more questions about that elbow, for sure.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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anyone think
they’ve got a pass play out of that direct snap to D-will?!?
I saw him warming up and throwing the ball b4 the game!
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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That was weird.
Stewart tripped over Jake’s feet taking the handoff, probably would have been a TD if he hadn’t. Weird weird game.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:47 PM EDT
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yeah....
although the announcers were wrong, he WASN"T down when his knee hit the ground cause he hadn’t been touched, but then he WAS touched and at the time when he was touched he had control of the ball…
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 1:48 PM EDT
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Bollocks.
Well at least we’re on the board.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 1:51 PM EDT
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Good call by Fox
Turning up the blitzing
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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Damn
our offense is playing horrible.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:06 PM EDT
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Ungh.
Not some good field position there.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:11 PM EDT
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Riky by delhomme
almost took a safety… and Rosario shoulda held on to that one… hasn’t had his best game today.
by ClaytonFire on
Oct 12, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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In his defense
That was a hell of a shot he took.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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Nice little drive they're putting together here
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:17 PM EDT
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Hope we can put it in
to finish the drive
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:20 PM EDT
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suckage, not a good pass
But did you see that block to protect jake
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:22 PM EDT
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Somebody on the Tampa sideline is throwing a football up and down in the air
And it’s really really distracting.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:24 PM EDT
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C'mon folks
They look like shit, but we have made up more points in the past. Nothing going our way today!
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 2:26 PM EDT
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No good, thank God
Guess I’m sticking around.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:28 PM EDT
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Oh come on
They should have tried something there.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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Damn it
throw it downfield.
Booooooooooooooo!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:29 PM EDT
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Well, what a horrible half.
On the other hand, that last drive showed a lot of promise. The INT was a freak play, Jake made a great throw anyway. Moose comes down with that for the TD four times out of five. A few adjustments at the half, like in the Chicago game, and we can be right back in this thing.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:30 PM EDT
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Wow
Did anybody see that batted pass, recovered, fumbled, taken back for a TD that the Redskins had pulled on them by the Rams? At least we’re not on the ass end of a play like that.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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This was suppose to...
be the game that showed our true identity. Is this our panthers team, or are they just having a rough half?? Tampa got beat by Denver last week. Denver has a horrible defense. Griese was qb however. Our secondary has looked pretty weak today.
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 2:34 PM EDT
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You have to be behind
to have a thrilling come back victory.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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Naaahhh..
Our special teams just give up a touchdown every other game!!! How many blocked punts can oppossing teams get a TD off of.
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 2:38 PM EDT
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Not that it matters
but take that play out and it’s 10-3. but that doesn’t matter as it is 17-3.
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:39 PM EDT
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Well
let’s hope this half goes differently.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:43 PM EDT
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That's one positive thing
We seem to be clamping down on the penalties some
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:45 PM EDT
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Great coverage
Garcia had all the time in the world but couldn’t find an open man.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:47 PM EDT
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Hopefully
Jones doesn’t drop this one.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:48 PM EDT
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Thank God
They say that crossed the plane, would have been on the 2
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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he was in the endzone when he touched it
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:49 PM EDT
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after the replay I'm not so sure.
but I think if they let the reply go further he grabs it while in the endzone
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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Hopefully Gruden's
throwing away another timeout.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 2:52 PM EDT
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I'm not so sure now. which way the call will go.
I’m leaning towards no touchback
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:54 PM EDT
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I don't blame jones though
inside the 10 I think they are told to let it go.
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 2:55 PM EDT
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No pressure from D-line
Too amy turnovers. Their ST is playing a helluva lot better than ours. They want it more????
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:04 PM EDT
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Under the radar
Maybe flying under the radar the rest of the year after this game.
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:05 PM EDT
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Problem
They now know we are trying to come from behind and pass every play. Hard to establish the run when down by 20. They will be well aware of this and all over the ball. Have to make some completions deep! No interceptions!
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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Agreed.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:15 PM EDT
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We don't have the desire to win
Not the first time. We definitely need a momentum changer.
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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Tough day
Guess I shouldn’t take it personally, but a loss makes us tied with the Bucs for the division and the Saints are coming next weekend and love the deep ball. We are looking pathetic!
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:16 PM EDT
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Pathetic effort.
Offense. Defense. Special Teams.
They all sucked.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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and Atlanta could definately win as well
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 3:18 PM EDT
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If they can get some offense in the red zone (like they just did)
watch out.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:19 PM EDT
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They score again
We got the shit beat out of us!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:21 PM EDT
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It's been over since the first quarter.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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Game.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:22 PM EDT
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I thought these Panthers were behind us.
No effort, costly mistakes, just generally horrible. Apparently I was wrong. This is such a hard team to be a fan of.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:23 PM EDT
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Disagree
It’s a great team to be a fan of, but hard to watch sometimes.
by LittleKing on
Oct 12, 2008 3:26 PM EDT
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Unfortunately
our powder puff schedule the next few weeks might give these guys more slack than they deserve.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:24 PM EDT
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Mr ED
You can say that again. Of course I will be rooting for them again next week. Hell if I could stand to watch them in 2007, I know I will continue to pull for them in 2008.
by Davejinxer on
Oct 12, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
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One of the worst games
I have ever seen Carolina play.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:29 PM EDT
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Fuck!
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:31 PM EDT
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I mean seriously
MATT RYAN has put up 272 yards and a TD at Chicago and Jake’s got 154 and 3 INTs.
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:32 PM EDT
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Actually
it’s in Atlanta.
And Matt Ryan has looked absolutely solid today. Very few bad passes.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:34 PM EDT
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against, I meant.
And so much for that nobody rushing for more than 100 yards thing, Dunn’s at 114
by MrEd12345 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:36 PM EDT
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Yeah.
Stop LT, Peterson, Forte, Turner… get killed by the Bucs.
The Utah Jazz. The Jazz... duh.
The best NBA team in Utah... no doubts about it!
Playing For Pride. Pirates, Utes, Panthers, and more...
Because, in the end, only one team can "win it all".
by UtesFan89 on
Oct 12, 2008 3:37 PM EDT
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How in the world did Smith drop that pass?
Woulda been a TD.
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Oct 12, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
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