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Panthers Rushing Attack Ranked #1 by Foxsports

the bomb dot com — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:25:46 -0000

From FoxSports:

Does anyone outside of Charlotte even know what DeAngelo Williams looks like? Maybe not, but someone put this dude on a poster — check his obscene numbers from '08: 1,515 rushing yards (third in NFL), 5.5 yards per carry (first among No. 1 RBs, only the Giants' Derrick Ward was better) and 20 total touchdowns (most in NFL). And John Stewart's not just a cable talk-show host. Carolina's No. 1A RB scored 10 rushing TDs and nearly reached 1,000 yards on his own. The Panthers also really like rookie Mike Goodson after his strong OTAs, plus Brad Hoover gives the run-heavy team solid depth as a blocker, runner and receiver when his number is called.

I usually don't like hype surrounding our team, but the guys have really earned it. No love to our OL, but they are a great asset and will be a humongous reason for our success.

Thoughts?

The rest of the Top 10 is as follows:

2. Vikings

3. Titans

4. Falcons

5. Giants

6. Chargers

7. Ravens

8. Cowboys

9. Dolphins

10. Jets

(and the Browns were #32)

All Time Panthers Team

the bomb dot com — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:46:56 -0000

I saw another site that had no Panthers headed to the hall of fame (minus guys who finished their careers in Charlotte).

So I wanted to see what other people thought about making the best Panther starting squad in their short history.

A few positions are easy, but some are tough.

Which two of these DEs would you put on the team: Peppers, Rucker, Greene?

Who would you start at RB? Foster (most yards) or Stephen Davis (TD machine)?

I know it's such a small sample size, but I'm curious what everyone thinks. I'm thinking about guys at their peak, but if you think it should be their whole career, go for it.

We'll have the offense in an I-form, 2 WRs, 1 TE, 1 FB, 1 RB; the defense in a 4-3.

OFFENSE:

QB:

RB:

FB:

TE:

WR1:

WR2:

LT:

LG:

RG:

RT:

DEFENSE:

DE1:

DE2:

DT1:

DT2:

OLB1:

MLB:

OLB2:

CB1:

SS:

FS:

CB2:

Interview with former Panthers GM Bill Polian

the bomb dot com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 18:57:43 -0000

Football Outsiders (a pretty awesome site in its own regard) has a great interview with former Bills' GM (1986-1993), Panthers' GM (1994-1996) and current Colts President (1997-), Bill Polian.

The interview itself is pretty short, but this guy's resume speaks for itself, and his answers are actually really insightful, rather than just fluff. Rather than put my two cents in, I'll just let his words speak for themselves. Here are the excerpts that have to do with his time in Carolina.

FO: Why did Carolina choose to build a veteran team that could contend immediately, but only for a short period, rather than building slowly with younger talent like Jacksonville, Houston, and Cleveland?

Bill Polian: We had to sell Personal Seat Licenses in the new Carolina stadium and therefore had to win right away.

FO: What player improved the most, on any of your teams, compared to how good he was when you first acquired him?

Bill Polian: On our team here in Indianapolis, I would say cornerback Kelvin Hayden. On our team in Carolina, I would say running back Anthony Johnson and wide receiver Mushin Muhammad. On our team in Buffalo, I would say future Hall of Famer Andre Reed.

FO: If Kerry Collins had been surrounded by Marvin Harrison, Edgerrin James, and Reggie Wayne, would he have been a perennial Pro Bowler and borderline Hall of Famer?

Bill Polian: I can’t speak to Pro Bowls or Hall of Fame but I have no doubt that with our offensive line and the skill group you mentioned including Dallas Clark at tight end, Kerry Collins would be a big winner. We would be a much different style offense and football team, but we would win.

FO: Other than Super Bowl XLI and the other games during the 2006 playoffs, what is the most satisfying wins any of your teams has had?

Bill Polian: In Carolina it would be our win in San Francisco against the 49ers in December 1996 which clinched a Division Championship for us and vaulted us into contender status in the NFL in our second year of existence.

Your "AFC Team"

the bomb dot com — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:03:53 -0000

I wouldn't ever ask a real Pantha fan to pull for someone else in the NFC in the middle of the season- but who do you pull for in the other conference (obviously not when they're going up against our boys), if anyone?

...ok, the post has to be 30 more words long...

I'd say the least likely choice -call me crazy- is going to be the Patriots.

I'm also pretty sure that my "true" fanhood will be called into question, but I'm bored at work and need something to pass the time.

And in my GIS, I found this gem I had never seen before...(can you spot the remaining Panthers- and Sir Purr's bitchass doesn't count!)

via www.panthers.com