Hi Panther fans. I really must apologize to all of you and the team. I let you all down this year.

You see, it goes back to last year. I got a Panther's tie for my birthday, and I wore it every week we played last year. The Panthers went 12-4, and I tried to improve the mojo by wearing it twice the week of the AZ playoff game. Obviously the second day cancelled out the power of the first, as the Panthers had no mojo in that game at all after the first score.

Now about this tie; it is black with blue and white lettering and images. It features the official Panthers logo, and I work in a very conservative office in the western USA where it actually violates the dress code. My wife constantly reminds me of that when I wear the tie.

So, at the beginning of the year, I did not wear my tie. We all know what happened. The Eagles dominated. I continued to not wear the tie each week as the Panthers tumbled to an 0-3 record looking pitiful each week. The truth is, I was not even thinking about it. During the bye week, though I realized what I'd done. I repented, and come Thursday morning before the Redskins game, I was donning the tie as I went to work.

It wasn't pretty, but there it was; win number 1. I wore it again the following Thursday, and lo and behold we got win #2 against the hapless Bucs. I was so excited, and sure we would manhandle the Bills, that I didn't think we needed the powerful mojo inducing power of the tie, and did not wear it that week.

Please forgive me all! I didn't realize what power I had at my disposal. We needed the mojo badly that day as the Panthers played worse football than maybe even the AZ playoff game.

Okay, 2-4, and facing the Cardinals, I went back to the Thursday wearing Panthers tie. All you Panthers opponents out there, "FEAR THE TIE!!!". Obviously, the mojo was back and powerful mojo it was! Panthers 34 -21.

Well, after the playoff game last year with the mistake of wearing the tie twice, I knew we needed even more mojo going up against New Orleans, so I risked changing up my strategy a bit and wore the tie on Tuesday before the Saints game. Did you see the first half? 17-6 Panthers! But we peaked early. The mojo wore off.

I hope I've learned my lesson. I went back to wearing the tie on Thursday last week. Panthers won again.

I'm in a quandry. This week we play on Thursday. If I wear the tie on Thursday, will the powerful Panther tie mojo get there too late?

I've decided to wear the tie on Wednesday this week, and back to Thursdays the rest of the year. We'll find out tomorrow if it's enough.

Beat the Dolphins, Jets, and Bucs and we're 7-5. Go 2-2 with those tough last 4 games, and who knows, maybe we're playoff bound again.

Go Panthers!

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Do any of you have any lucky apparel, or habits which contribute to our team's success? Let me know. Let's all align our charms for maximum mojo inducing success!