It Sure Was Sweet to Shut Down the Saints!
by ChrisHarris on Jan 4, 2010 11:39 AM EST
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I know it's too little too late, but - MAN - we put together another impressive win this Sunday! We're now 8-8, have a three game winning streak, and have won 4 of our last 5. ...Not too bad, huh?
Once again, our offense was on fire. DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart were able to reach the milestone of being the first backs in the history of the NFL to both run for 1,100 yards on the same team, which is HUGE. To be the FIRST to do ANYTHING is impressive, but these guys were fortunate enough to make something seriously significant happen. Congrats, guys!
Five or six week ago, I felt that the defense was starting to really hit its mark. Who knew we'd actually get even better from there on out? Despite a surplus of injuries, we still managed to create some killer chemistry, accrue a ton of turnovers, and - all in all - just dominate on the defensive side of the ball.
I think there are a lot of teams going into the playoffs who are glad we're not competing against them. I can't express to you enough how much I wish there were a few more weeks left in the season so we can jump into the postseason with everyone else and continue doing what we're doing. But, unfortunately, things don't work that way. So we're going home...
But we're not going home with frowns on our faces; we're going home with PLENTY of pride. Considering how we started this season, I remain proud of the guys on this team. Like I've said time and time before... quality character plays a huge part in putting together a productive team, and there's no doubt that our guys are loaded with just that. Seriously... no one on this team - from the players who push themselves to their limits, to the coaches who piece together great game plans - EVER gives up. I know it's too bad that we're not going to the playoffs, but this team still deserves a HUGE round of applause.
Our ability to sit down the Saints here in the last week of the season lets us leave the 2009 season with a good taste in our mouths. The time has come for us to get back on the grind in preparation for a 2010 Super Bowl run, and we need you guys and girls - our proud Panther fans - to continue supporting us every step of the way...
Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU for not giving up on us this season! Your support of us is way more valuable to our success than anything we can do on the field. Y'all are simply the best ;-)
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Good job in closing out the season...
Now get ready for 2010 and a run at the Super Bowl!
GO PANTHERS!!!
Already can't wait for next season...
It is a little disheartening to see us close out the way we did and know we won’t be playing in january.
Btw Chris, you’ve got email!
Chris, have you spoken to Coach Fox?
What do you expect to happen with the coaching staff in the off-season?
I know you probably are just waiting to find out like the rest of us…but I’d love for you let us hear your insight on the matter!
LOL...
He’s totally going to answer.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 4, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks Again.
It is really cool that you take the time to get on the Panthers blog and be a direct contributor. The act is greatly appreciated, and i encourage you to encourage some of your teammates to join you as contributors on CSR.
Enjoy your off-season! Any exotic travel planned for your summer?
Great way to end the season and just want to say Thank you...
for giving us a players’ insight to each game.
I really looked forward to your pregame and postgame comments each week. Have a great off-season!
Chris, you guys made the most of this season and despite advesity made us all proud.
The tone around here is one of extreme optimism and excitement. We just need to sure up some areas, get some guys healthy and bring back some key players and I think the Panthers could be in for a very special 2010 season.
You guys have earned a much deserved rest, but I hope to run into you at training camp late Summer.
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
Thank you Hitman
The Panthers didn’t quit and the season ended in a bittersweet fashion. Bitter for what could have been and what changes may be coming. Yet sweet, to see the heart, talent and drive to finish strong. Thank you!!
Way to wrap up the season Chris....
I think we all have high hopes for the team next season seeing the way you guys brought it these past few weeks. there are teams that decide to pack it in for the season but you guys took the toughest stretch of the schedule and made it one of the most exciting and successful. You guys showed the rest of the league the true character of the Carolina Panthers.
PS. tell Foxy to stay!
Chris, was the 8AM final meeting upbeat today?
I realize you can’t speak to any rumors out there, but just wanted to get a sense of the mood of the guys this morning.
Great finish to the season by the whole team! Your fans are eagerly awaiting next fall.
Great Finish.....Looking forward to starting next season like you finished this one...Congrats
The last few games, were exciting to watch….You could see the passion in you guys, like you said the D finally clicked with all the injuries and laid some major a@@ whopping on the Aints, Vikings and Giants..
Enjoyed the season, thank you for a great year Chris…..Here’s hoping Pep is back and Panther D …rocks again next season…
thank you bro!
You played like a beast…next year bro next year
by bannedfromsbnation on Jan 4, 2010 7:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think..
Chris needs to expand his image with ‘Code 43’ energy drinks (or protein shakes if he’s on that healthy tip). haha.
“Code 43! Code 43! We’re in a state of emergency, Chris Harris has stepped back onto the field! Get somebody out there that the man won’t run over!”
“Sir, we’re out of wide receivers and stretchers, we’re going to have to start playing defensive players on offense.”
Helpful reminder for James at seasons end: 2nd Rnd CSR Fan Draft Pick.
LOL
A ‘Code 43’ is the signal that a Hitman is on the loose, as affirmed by #89 ‘The Official Rules and Regulations’
Cat Scratch Reader's resident optimist.
They'd better start circulating a copy of the "Rules and Regulations"
We have to give them a fair shake after all. ;)
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Jan 5, 2010 2:23 AM EST up reply actions
Hahaha! Other teams best take notice!
Helpful reminder for James at seasons end: 2nd Rnd CSR Fan Draft Pick.
AND you didn't with plenty of backups
Meaning a lot of positions are really deep. Nice to know we can go into the off season with only a few positions to focus on improving.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
And to add to that note
I think with the emergence of Bernadeau and Schwartz, Carolina has more quality depth at the o-line position than a lot of fans thought prior to this season.
by SmithnCompany on Jan 4, 2010 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of guys were saying we should have let Pep go
And use that to sure up o-line depth. But o-line turned out to be a pleasant surprise. And Pep’s contract turned out to not be an issue… Especially considering the real reason we lost so many games
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
by southtunnel on Jan 5, 2010 9:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Did you see our ST units?
Money was the reason we let Mark Jones go and had to watch Munnerlyn and Moore play hot potato as punt returners. Of course his salary was an issue.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 5, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Not only that
But if Carolina franchises him again, his salary will be even more of a detriment to the team than before. As for special teams, I always thought Goodson would be the answer but maybe not in the coaching eyes.
by SmithnCompany on Jan 5, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
If he won't agree to a long term
Then they need to realize he doesn’t want to be here and let him go.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
Well....it IS an uncapped year.
Why not franchise him? It’s only a one year deal after all.
Just so we don’t screw up any future salary cap in place for 2011, we can spend whatever we want right? The Yankees buy championships every year in the baseball world, and no one bats an eye at them. Why? Because it works. The Yankees are the most successful franchise in baseball, and some people argue whether or not they’re the best franchise to ever play sports. For this one year, for this one deal, let’s be a Yankee.
I’m sure our Lombardi Trophy will thank us a year from now.
Oh. We can also trade him by the way :3
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
It "works?"
Huh…I see a team that’s spent ridiculous amounts of money and has only won one world championship in the last nine seasons.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 5, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Well.
I see a team that has won the most championships in baseball history. 27 out of 40 world series have been won by the New York Yankees.
And right before those nine seasons, the New York Yankees were on a championship binge winning 4 out of the last five between the years 1996-2000.
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
((40 World Series Appearances))
"Once again the trousers of evil are yanked down by the mocking hands of justice!"-Revshawn
We tried to resign Jones but failed his physical
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
That was once the season started.
The reason he wasn’t on our team in the first place was that he was too expensive to sign in the offseason.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 5, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
But it wasn't because of Peppers
Paying almost a million for a slightly above average PR that doesn’t contribute in any other way, when you have a WR and CB that you believe can do the job… That’s why they didn’t sign him.
on behalf of tha dirty south: soul food, carolina blue, southern hospitality, and tha queen city
That's not true.
They absolutely wanted to bring Jones back (before Munnerlyn was even on the roster), but we couldn’t afford to do so.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 5, 2010 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Strange how once the season started we found room to sign him
And Munnerlynn isn’t as bad as you guys make him out to be, if he gets some space like he did on his big return Sunday, he’s dangerous. Problem is he never gets more than a yard of space.
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Jan 6, 2010 2:06 AM EST up reply actions
Not so sure about that.
As I watch the Captain back there fielding punts, I see a guy who’s reluctant to catch a ball inside the 20 — seems that his first tendency is to call for the FC, then stay away from the ball, in the hopes it’ll bounce into the EZ. That’s not gonna yield too many 90 yard TD runbacks, as the video on Nate Burleson showed he can accomplish.
I like the Captain a lot in CB mode — a hard hitter who presses well, and will only get better with a year’s experience. But as a PRer, I see him as a stop-gap measure, until we hopefully obtain a more aggressive guy for the job. As an aside, I think a PRer is the most fearless role on the team, and I don’t see how they do it. God bless ’em.
I don't think he's a great returner either...
But I would suggest that most returners typically will let a ball go inside the ten yard line on punts. The odds are usually better you’ll get a TB than get it out to the 20 on a return—particularly with our ST units.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 6, 2010 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, did I say "inside the ten"?
ummm……no…..
I said, “inside the 20.”
Do most returners do that?
I frankly didn't see that out of him.
What’s that phrase you use? Oh, your mileage may vary.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 7, 2010 1:52 AM EST up reply actions
Because he was no longer asking for as big a contract.
He was signed for more than the minimum in the offseason, but was willing to take it once he got cut. And Munnerlyn will drop the ball at the snap of somebody’s fingers with five or ten yards worth of space. That’s an important part of returning punts, you know.
Advance apologies if the contents of this sports-based post offended you. I'm just aiming to educate the masses. My law professor says they're asses.
by MichaelProcton on Jan 6, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
At least he doesn't turn the ball over
Unlike Gamble or Moore. If we can get a proven PR I’m all for it, I’m just saying that if Captain got some decent blocking he could be a legit return man.
The early bird catches the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
by Flowing Willow on Jan 7, 2010 2:02 AM EST up reply actions
Great job all around.
Thanks for another great year, from the lows to the highs, it was fun. I’m just glad the Panthers finished strong. God, not what am I going to watch in my man cave?
Die hard Carolina Panther Fan, repren' black and blue from southern Cali
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