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Belichick kicks Panthers while they’re down

Holty_Panthers_Fan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:30 -0000

Gamble and Harris vs. B. Belichick

Photos courtesy of: Panthers.com, SI.com, Bostonglobe.com

So apparently the great Pats coach Bill Belichick still thinks that Randy Moss is a great receiver at this point in his career, and he really thought that Moss gave 100 percent effort. Granted the Pats won the game, but still his comments were not professional from the Pats coach that some consider one, if not the best coaches of all time, of course I don't; I simply cannot stand the guy and his worn out sweat shirts.

Here's a link to the comments from Gamble and Harris. Here's a link to the response.

Courtesy of the Boston Globe:

New England coach Bill Belichick defended receiver Randy Moss on Monday and delivered a shot at the Carolina Panthers all at once on Monday.

   When asked about critical comments made by Panthers cornerback Chris Gamble and safety Chris Harris after the game that Moss didn’t give an all-out effort, Belichick snapped, "My response would be that’s a lot of conversation coming from a team that just lost another game."

   A few minutes later Belichick added another dig.

   "I have a lot of respect for Randy, I think he’s one of our best players and I think if you watch other teams defend him and watch other teams play against him, they think the same way — other than these two guys from Carolina after they lost another game. I guess they don’t think that way," Belichick said. "They haven’t won a lot of games now."

   After the game, Gamble told The Boston Globe that they knew Moss would "shut it down."

   "He’d just give up a lot; slow down; he’s not going deep; not trying to run a route," Gamble said told The Boston Globe. "You can tell (by) his body language. I know everyone who plays against him, they can sense that. Once you get into him in the beginning of the game, he shuts it down a little bit."

   Moss dropped several passes and was held to one catch for 16 yards – but even that resulted in him coughing up the ball on a fumble.

Simply a classless act in the form of what Belichick said. Harris and Gamble said nothing that wasn't being said by the commentators of the Fox broadcast of the game, and if the Pats think they are going to win the Super Bowl they are crazy. Oh, wait, you too can win a Super Bowl if you tape teams warm ups and walk throughs plus you can also go 18-1 and lose the Super Bowl! Oh man did I just say that, lol.

In closing I would like, and pay to see that Pats record with the amount of losses on both sides of the ball like we have had this season; maybe Belichick should look at other teams IR before make comments.

Go Panthers.

Update by Jaxon:

Tom Brady had his own jabs too:

"Everyone takes liberty to say whatever they want to say in a situation like [Sunday]," Brady told WEEI. "I've seen plenty of plays made on Chris Gamble, too, over the course of the season."

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Do you feel that B. Belichick comments after the Pats win were unjust, unprofessional, etc...

Matt Moore potentially named Panthers starter against Patriots

Holty_Panthers_Fan — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:40:21 -0000

Moore is in folks.

Apparently John Fox has awoken from the hole in which he and Jeff Davidson have been hiding in for most of the season and named Matt Moore the starting QB for next weeks game against the Pats according to Reeders Take courtesy of Carolinagrowl.com. This is going to be a tough test for Moore but if Chad Henne and the Dolphins can do it then Moore and the Panthers can as well.

Matt Moore looked good today and just need to play more to improve, their is just something about him that makes him a great fit for us. I just love the way that he attacks the passing game and has the skills to back it up.

Moore may just save John Fox's job but their is a tough schedule ahead and only time will tell.

Link:

Poll

Do you agree with John Fox quick decision to name Matt Moore the starting QB for the next weeks game against the Patriots ?

Time to be Thankful .

Holty_Panthers_Fan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:22:06 -0000

Okay so it is that time of year Braves fans to be thankful for our team

The time has come and yes it is Nov again and we have to be thankful for our ATL Braves; So simply state below two things that you are thankful for about our team/franchise if you would guys and ladies.

For me:

1.) Seeing 14th str8 division titles

2.) Being able to see the greatest pitching staff ever assemble with Smoltz, Glavine, Maddux and more.

Go Braves and Happy Thanksgiving to all .

Canes Depth Chart / Lineups w/ Yelle in the Fold

Holty_Panthers_Fan — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:20:27 -0000

Okay so it has been a while but here is the way that I see the Canes lineups looking on opening nite barring anymore injuries/trades/ etc....

Here are my ideas / thoughts along w/ heathly guys held out on opening nite !

Top 4 Lines !

LW C RW

1-Line Cole Staal Ruttu

2-Line Whitney Brind' Amour LaRose

3-Line Samsonov Cullen Walker

4-Line Jussi Yelle Kostopoulos

D-MEN !

LD RD

Gleason Corvo

Pitkanen A . Ward

Wallin Alberts

Goalies

Starter - C. Ward

Backup- M. Leighton

Heathly Extras

Offense - M. Ryan, Conboy, Dwyer (maybe Sutter if he shines in camp but he needs more time to develop)

Defense - J. Harrison, B. Rodney,

Breakdown:

Okay so I guess not alot is different but my backups maybe given injuries etc.... However I believe that Rodney will beat out Borer and any others to at-least stay on with the Canes I hope. Offense extras are about the same as last year except Conboy is listed as a winger officially when the season starts and could see time against bruiser type teams !! Everything else shouldn't come as a real big shock this season b/c line ups are basically the same ! Of course we can only have so many extra so all of those guys will not be their, more than likely we will keep just one from both probably M. Ryan and J. Harrison !!

Surprises :

Dwyer, Conboy, and Rodney make huge strides this season and help out alot when injuries arise. Jussi continues to shine eventually replacing Yelle as the 4th line center. Lastly, A. Ward with stay heathly enough to help the d-men improve their overall play and give us the toughness we need along w/ Alberts and Tom Kostopoulos, plus Walker. Speaking of Walker I think he will finally have a great year, I believe that playoff goal did wonderful things for him, and he will stay heathly finally and shine this year; plus not having to carry the title as being really the only guy on the team besides Gleason that can fight and provide toughness will help him greatly as well.

MAN I CANNOT WAIT !! I think this is the best team we have had since the 06' cup year. Can we start the season today man I wish. Cannot wait to go see the Canes and reclaim the greatness which is the Stanley Cup in this upcoming season !!

GO CANES !!!!

Poll

With Yelle in place do you think this years squad is good enough to win the Stanley Cup ??

Yes

63 votes

No

7 votes

Wait shouldn't we have signed M. Recchi ?? He always ends up a Cup Winner

8 votes

Yeah we are good but I still like the 06' team better !

4 votes

82 votes | Poll has closed

Irbe and other Canes Greats !!

Holty_Panthers_Fan — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:49:28 -0000

Archie an having his number retired ??

So after Archie has gotten a new job with the caps the question remains ???

Should he have his number retired as a Hurricane, he was a clutch player for us when alot of the league thought he was garbage ???

Link to stats:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8456692

While the stats may not back it up I was always a huge fan of Irbe an I would love to see the number one retired.

An if not Archie what other Canes greats (retired players only please) would you like to see hanging at the RBC Center someday ??

Go Canes !!

Poll

Should Archie good old #1, have his number retired above the lights at the RBC center someday ??

Yes

14 votes

NO

40 votes

Maybe, only if their was nobody else currently retired as good !!

6 votes

60 votes | Poll has closed