Have you ever watched one of those reality TV shows where from thousands of hopefuls, one star is born? (or more than one usually) Well my fellow Panther fans, here's your chance to play "starmaker" and help pick the new voice of sports in social media!

XFINITY is looking for the next renowned sports social media star through its Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The winning candidate will serve as the new voice of XFINITY in the sports social media space and go behind-the-scenes at some of the biggest sporting events in 2012, sharing exclusive insights and updates with fans.

From February 9-19, you can review qualified entry videos and vote for the contestant you'd like to see advance to the finals of the XFINITY Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest. The five entrants with the most votes will advance to the final round of the contest where they will cover one of five premier sporting events the weekend of March 8-11. Fans can head today to Facebook.com/XFINITY and click on the Ultimate Sports Social Media Job contest tab to vote for your favorite personality (once per day)!

Will you choose the brainiac with the encyclopedia of stats, the former jock who knows the game inside out, or the corporate type who gets the marketing side of the business? You decide. Vote today at Facebook.com/XFINITY!

Go Panthers!

xFinity (Comcast) is looking for a Social Media leader, similar to the search CSR just successfully under went. By the way, if you haven't been over to the CSR Facebook page lately please click over and 'Like' it so you get all the CSR notifications. Our Social Media Czar Tim Long is working hard to make it more relevant, by I digress.

Here's the details on what xFinity (Comcast) is looking for:

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TITLE: XFINITY Presents: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job Contest

Have you ever wanted a shot at winning your dream job in sports social media? Here’s your chance – XFINITY is launching a nationwide contest to find the next sports social media star to serve as the voice of XFINITY behind-the-scenes at the biggest sporting events nationwide in 2012.

The contest is called "Xfinity Presents: The Ultimate Sports Social Media Job" and runs from January 13^th through March 25^th. The winner will receive a one-year salary, all the electronics for the ultimate sports pad, and will have the opportunity to share thoughts, insights, and content with fans nationwide via the @XFINITYSports Twitter handle on a daily basis. This is truly a dream job opportunity for anyone looking to make a name for themselves in the world of sports and social media.

Here’s how it works, after the jump...

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Wow...what a finish for the 2nd quarter. We've got them right were we want them...will they sit their starters and potentially concede a loss to a fired up Panther team?

This is now a 2nd Half Open thread!

The Panthers have talked about being chippy having not forgotten the game earlier this season in Charlotte. In that one Saints S Roman Harper laid a cheap shot on Steve Smith well after Smith scored a TD. After trailing for the entire game, the Panthers scored early in the 4th quarter to take the lead. The Saints would eventually win the game on a last minute TD that just sucked.

We are looking for a better result in this game...the is now an Open Thread!

Go Panthers!

Continuing our series of weekly top 5 plays on defense we have more of a yeoman's effort to select from this week. The Panthers did make plenty of plays on defense in the 48-16 win yet several of them were also due to sloppy play from the Bucs. We will take it however it is delivered, even on a silver platter if our opponent is kind enough. Even better is that three of these plays occurred in the 3rd quarter, the quarter that seems to give the Panthers fits all season...but not on this day!

Play #5 - On the Bucs first play offensive play from scrimmage RB Legarette Blount doesn't get the hand off cleanly and fumbles it at the line of scrimmage. LB James Anderson, who seems to be Mr. Johnny on the Spot for the Panthers in 2011 recovers the ball leading to a FG and an early 10 point Panther lead.

Play #4 - With 11:11 left in the 4th quarter the Bucs had just scored a TD and were attempting a 2 point conversion to pull within 30 points (loved typing that). Enter the Kraken...DE Greg Hardy blows off the left edge and sacks Josh Freeman to save two points and keep the lead at a comfortable 32 points.

Play #3 - Though this is actually a special teams play I had to include it. The last play of the 3rd quarter was a kick off after Cam Newton's 49 yard dagger to the Bucs heart. KR Sammie Stroughter takes the kick five yards deep and elects to take it out...bad decision. LB Jason Williams is coming bonsai down the field and dials in on Stroughter full steam at the 15 yard line and drills him. The ball pops out and CB Josh Thomas is there for the recovery. Two plays later Newton hits Shockey for a TD to extend the lead.

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We've got an NFC South show down tonight that normally would have zero impact on the Panthers. But Fox has decided that if the Falcons win tonight then the Panthers vs. Saints game next Sunday has a little more meaning and they will flex it to a 4:15pm kick off. I could really care less what time we play but I would like to see the Saints have something to play for. I want to beat Drew Brees when he is trying to win.

Either way we will be talking Panthers...

This is Now a MNF Open Thread!

We've got the Bears at Lambeau Field to play the Packers in what seems like the Packers weekly prime time game. If this game was in Chicago I might think the Bears would have a chance but...

How about those Panthers?

This is Now a Sunday Night Open Thread!

We've got a nice 20-10 lead Panther fans as Cam Newton has the rookie passing record, our running game is off the chain and LaFell has a 91 yd reception for a TD.

Let's keep it going Panthers!

This is Now a 2nd Half Open Thread!