Archive for December, 2008

31 Dec

You’re Kidding, Right?

Jake Delhomme has completed one of the most amazing comebacks we have ever witnessed in sports.  The Carolina Panthers quarterback went out in game three of the ‘07 season with an elbow injury.  Three surgeries and a massive rehab later, he’s back.
After undergoing Tommy John Surgery on his throwing elbow - something previously unheard of [...]

30 Dec

CCR 44: New Orleans Review/Guest - Tom Sorensen

Cat Crave Radio is back!  Episode 44 covers the huge last-second victory over the New Orleans Saints which gave our Carolina Panthers the NFC South Championship, the second seed in the NFC playoffs and a bye week heading into the postseason.
Joining us this week to discuss the team is Charlotte Observer columnist Tom Sorensen.  Tom [...]

28 Dec

A Quick Look at the Playoffs

The NFC playoff field is set and the matchups for the first weekend of the postseason look like this (more detail later):
5.  Atlanta Falcons
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4.  Arizona Cardinals
Is there anybody living today who would have even suggested that this matchup was possible in the playoffs?  Anybody?  Doubtful.
Arizona comes in as the four seed simply because they won [...]

28 Dec

Cats Provide Cardiac

All that talk about the Cardiac Cats?  Well, after a few hits with the paddles to get our hearts re-started, fans of the Carolina Panthers could finally celebrate an NFC South Championship and a victory over the New Orleans Saints.
The first half looked like a total mismatch.  The Panthers were on a mission and the [...]

23 Dec

CCR 43: New York Review/New Orleans Preview

We are back with Cat Crave Radio!  Episode 43 features a review of the gut-wrenching loss to the New York Giants.  Sorry, we had to.  We also take a look ahead to the final regular season game versus the New Orleans Saints.
Joining us this week to preview the game down in the Bayou is Dash [...]

23 Dec

NFC South Breakdown: Week 16

(John White writes for Cat Crave, which is FSB’s Carolina Panthers blog. Representing the rest of the NFC South are Blogging Dirty, The Pewter Plank. and Who Dat Dish.)
They had their chances and couldn’t close the deal.  The Carolina Panthers could have clinched the division and home field advantage throughout the playoffs.  The Giants had [...]

23 Dec

Recovery

After many hours of reflection and some serious psycho therapy, the loss to the Giants may have sunk in with all of us by now.  Our Carolina Panthers simply didn’t get it done.
There are some problems still here hanging over our heads, though.
So, you ask why they are hanging over our heads?  Let’s face it, [...]

22 Dec

This One Is Gonna Hurt For A While

What is there to say after a game like the one we witnessed Sunday night?  The Carolina Panthers had their chances and looked like a lock to win home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Something happened.  Whatever it was leaves a result that will hurt fans for a long time.
If you want a key play, try [...]

21 Dec

Dominoes Begin to Fall

Let’s say this as loud as possible - THE CAROLINA PANTHERS ARE IN THE PLAYOFFS!
Saturday night, the Baltimore Ravens took down the big, bad Dallas Cowboys in the final game played at the stadium with that stupid hole in the roof.  As a result, the Carolina Panthers are guaranteed a playoff berth.
Now, on to the [...]

20 Dec

Vincent Placed on IR

The Associated Press is reporting that Keydrick Vincent is gone for the year.
The Carolina Panthers have placed right guard Keydrick Vincent on injured reserve, ending the starter’s season because of a groin injury from a week ago.
The Panthers filled the roster spot Saturday by promoting defensive tackle Nick Hayden from the practice squad. Hayden will [...]

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