http://catcrave.com A Carolina Panthers blog Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:28:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The network, our family of websites, is growing!  Fan Sided is becoming a leader in all things sports.  And we mean all things! Because of this tremendous growth, there are changes to be made.  So, Cat Crave is moving. Don't get too torn up about it, though.  You'll still be able to ... http://catcrave.com/2009/07/03/attention-readers-cat-crave-is-moving/ Cat Crave Radio is back with Episode 67!  This past week saw the end to the Julius Peppers saga for the Carolina Panthers - finally!  And there was news other than that, believe it or not. We tried something different this week.  We invited bloggers for rival teams to join us ... http://catcrave.com/2009/07/01/ccr-67-rivals-smack-talk-edition/ Now that Peppers has signed his franchise tender, further questions or criticism no longer hold any water. Some media analysts have posited that Pep may not be received well in the locker room. Really? He is a superstar. Period. End of story. Last year Steve Smith decked a fellow teammate. ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/29/a-tale-of-two-cities/ Cat Crave Radio is back!  Episode 66 is served up with the latest news and complete coverage of the Carolina Panthers. This week, our special guest is Ross Tucker making a third visit with us.  Ross is turning into a regular for a few reasons - the guy knows his stuff ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/24/ccr-66-guest-ross-tucker-the-minter-view/ Some Negative Comments Most Carolina fans think of the horrendous playoff game Delhomme last played more often than the season opener he won for Carolina in San Diego. Some call Delhomme’s extension a blessing in disguise, for salary cap room, if nothing else. In time we will sort it ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/22/carolina-panthers-2009-season-preview/ Somebody please, please, please pinch Raheem Morris and Josh Freeman and tell them “they’re not in Kansas anymore.” Change does not necessarily mean progress. After a 9 and 7 season, Tampa Bay hit the panic button so feverishly that at times I forgot they had a winning record. Tampa is ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/19/yours-truly-your-favorite-loser-tampa-bay/ One of our fellow Panther fans, Austin Penny, from www.BleacherReport.com wrote up a nice article detailing what will make or break Carolina in 2009 outlined by 7 key points.  The following is a response to those 7 keys to Carolina's success in 2009... 7.  Dwayne Jarrett:  If Jarrett is going to pull ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/16/a-piggyback-ride-on-austin-pennys-7-keys-to-the-carolina-panthers-success-in-2009/ ...to bring you this special announcement. Due to a number of issues beyond our control, Cat Crave Radio, the show dedicated to covering your Carolina Panthers, will be forced to take the week off. We apologize for the inconvenience.  However, we will be back next week with another installment.  In the meantime, ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/16/we-interrupt-this-blog/ This isn't real news, but it's more Peppers news than I've seen since rumors of a Pep-New England trade.  Apparently Pep sent a text to a teammate indicating he will be playing for Carolina in the fall.  Is that news, I dunno?  "Four possible trade teams" via Peppers's agent was the ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/15/and-in-other-news/ In the 2007 draft, I remember when Carolina drafted Dwayne Jarrett in the second round. That move, clearly, was a message from the front office to the team and Keyshawn Johnson. A few days later, Johnson was released. During and after the 2008 draft, Jarrett certainly must have noticed that ... http://catcrave.com/2009/06/14/a-win-win-situation-don%e2%80%99t-you-think/