ESPN's panther camp report is up
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"Morgan missed fewer tackles per game than any other middle linebacker in the league."
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pastabelly...........
did not evwen have to go to camp to write that story
did not evwen have to go to camp to write that story
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/trainingCamp04/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1850684
Altough I have to say that Pasquarelli does make a ton of positive comments in his most recent report on the Panthers (above) the stuff is mostly common knowledge, and he still manages to offend. For the most part it seems phoned in, and a couple of other parts seemed just plain phony. Here are the parts that pissed me off (gotta vent a little):
He suggests that Morgan probably didn’t have a legit shot at a pro bowl until Keith Brooking of atlanta was moved from the Mike position to the weakside spot.
Pasquarelli quotes (more likely MISquotes) Fox at one point with the following:
>>>Said Fox: "I'll tell you what, the new (starters) are better players than the people they're replacing, believe me. Now, I'm not saying they'll play better, but they are better football players."<<<
Does that sound at all like something Fox would say? Not to me it doesn’t and I call misquote, if not downright bullshit.
The biggest insult was the following:
>>>As a group, this is a very quick (LB) bunch, and should be even more so if strongside 'backer Mark Fields is successful in his comeback from surgery.<<<
From surgery? Does this jerkoff have his head most of the way up his butt or what?
Altough I have to say that Pasquarelli does make a ton of positive comments in his most recent report on the Panthers (above) the stuff is mostly common knowledge, and he still manages to offend. For the most part it seems phoned in, and a couple of other parts seemed just plain phony. Here are the parts that pissed me off (gotta vent a little):
He suggests that Morgan probably didn’t have a legit shot at a pro bowl until Keith Brooking of atlanta was moved from the Mike position to the weakside spot.
Pasquarelli quotes (more likely MISquotes) Fox at one point with the following:
>>>Said Fox: "I'll tell you what, the new (starters) are better players than the people they're replacing, believe me. Now, I'm not saying they'll play better, but they are better football players."<<<
Does that sound at all like something Fox would say? Not to me it doesn’t and I call misquote, if not downright bullshit.
The biggest insult was the following:
>>>As a group, this is a very quick (LB) bunch, and should be even more so if strongside 'backer Mark Fields is successful in his comeback from surgery.<<<
From surgery? Does this jerkoff have his head most of the way up his butt or what?
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funny thing is, he is thereTOTALPACKAGE said:pastabelly...........
did not evwen have to go to camp to write that story
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solarte1969 said:
Exactly my point, I've never been very impressed w/ his knowledge or insight. He doesn't know enough about each team to ask the right questions. You local guys do a much better job.
Maybe he should just outsource to you :aok:
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Todays report from the Charlotte Observer
Posted on Mon, Aug. 02, 2004
Training Camp Digest
TODAY'S PRACTICES
TIMES: 9:10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the Wofford practice fields behind the stadium in Spartanburg.
WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny and about 75 degrees for the morning session, with temperatures peaking at 92 during the afternoon and dropping into the low 80s for the night workout. Scattered thunderstorms possible.
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THE ELEVATOR
KARL HANKTON
It was obvious it's August in the morning session: Hankton, a special teams player who had two receptions last season, caught a long touchdown pass. UP
CHRIS GAMBLE
His first punt reception as a Panther, coming in the afternoon practice, turned into a drop. DOWN
VINNY CIURCIU
The linebacker had an interception return for a touchdown in the morning session. UP
COLIN BRANCH
He put the hit of the afternoon on receiver Eugene Baker, and later made a spectacular interception. UP
EUGENE BAKER
Had his bell rung loudly on the collision with Branch.DOWN
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
• Gamble, practicing for the first time, got some work with the first team as the nickel back. Veterans Artrell Hawkins and Ricky Manning are ahead of Gamble in the battle for the starting cornerback spots.
• Rob Davis, the Spartanburg attorney who bears a striking resemblance to the late actor John Candy, was on the sidelines as a member of an officiating crew that worked Sunday's practice. Davis said he was known as "Candy Man" in his college years.
• The offensive and defensive linemen were on the field for about half an hour Sunday morning. They left early to lift weights. Coach John Fox said that's part of the plan to help keep the linemen fresh.
• Massive Kris Jenkins was last seen sprinting across the field after the afternoon practice, racing alongside his young son, Kris Jr.
Quoting
CAROLINA COACH JOHN FOX ON CHRIS GAMBLE'S FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE: "He looked good. I haven't evaluated the tape yet, but he's got good football savvy. He's picked up everything pretty well."
Posted on Mon, Aug. 02, 2004
Training Camp Digest
TODAY'S PRACTICES
TIMES: 9:10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the Wofford practice fields behind the stadium in Spartanburg.
WEATHER FORECAST: Sunny and about 75 degrees for the morning session, with temperatures peaking at 92 during the afternoon and dropping into the low 80s for the night workout. Scattered thunderstorms possible.
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THE ELEVATOR
KARL HANKTON
It was obvious it's August in the morning session: Hankton, a special teams player who had two receptions last season, caught a long touchdown pass. UP
CHRIS GAMBLE
His first punt reception as a Panther, coming in the afternoon practice, turned into a drop. DOWN
VINNY CIURCIU
The linebacker had an interception return for a touchdown in the morning session. UP
COLIN BRANCH
He put the hit of the afternoon on receiver Eugene Baker, and later made a spectacular interception. UP
EUGENE BAKER
Had his bell rung loudly on the collision with Branch.DOWN
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SIGHTS AND SOUNDS
• Gamble, practicing for the first time, got some work with the first team as the nickel back. Veterans Artrell Hawkins and Ricky Manning are ahead of Gamble in the battle for the starting cornerback spots.
• Rob Davis, the Spartanburg attorney who bears a striking resemblance to the late actor John Candy, was on the sidelines as a member of an officiating crew that worked Sunday's practice. Davis said he was known as "Candy Man" in his college years.
• The offensive and defensive linemen were on the field for about half an hour Sunday morning. They left early to lift weights. Coach John Fox said that's part of the plan to help keep the linemen fresh.
• Massive Kris Jenkins was last seen sprinting across the field after the afternoon practice, racing alongside his young son, Kris Jr.
Quoting
CAROLINA COACH JOHN FOX ON CHRIS GAMBLE'S FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE: "He looked good. I haven't evaluated the tape yet, but he's got good football savvy. He's picked up everything pretty well."
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Two interesting notes from the other article about Jake:
He noted that, while playing in Europe, Warner lectured him on the need to put plays quickly behind him, to relegate interceptions to the dustbin, to purge individual memory banks of the negatives. He learned the lesson well.
Counting the final eight regular-season games and the Panthers three playoff victories, Henning called pass plays on 44.2 percent of the first-and-10 snaps. The Panthers, in that period, had 23 completions for 20 or more yards on first down and 10 completions of 30 yards or more. There were seven games in that period when Henning called at least 10 pass plays on first-and-10.
He noted that, while playing in Europe, Warner lectured him on the need to put plays quickly behind him, to relegate interceptions to the dustbin, to purge individual memory banks of the negatives. He learned the lesson well.
Counting the final eight regular-season games and the Panthers three playoff victories, Henning called pass plays on 44.2 percent of the first-and-10 snaps. The Panthers, in that period, had 23 completions for 20 or more yards on first down and 10 completions of 30 yards or more. There were seven games in that period when Henning called at least 10 pass plays on first-and-10.
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TOTALPACKAGE said:pastabelly...........
did not evwen have to go to camp to write that story
Don Banks filed his postcard from camp on the 30th, and dated it the 29th, a day before the players got there.
Actually, I like reading both of them, but I wish Banks had waited to see something and report on it.
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odd stat.Boo said:
I really have to keep harping on his lack of coverage ability in the playoffs, though.
Nice that he says Seidman's challenging Mangum.
