Live from Falcons-Panthers: Is Cam still Carolina’s man?
Cam Newton: Is the gifted quarterback the Panthers' leader or a man apart? (AP photo)
The Cam Newton backlash has begun, as if on cue. The man who was going to elevate the woebegone Carolina Panthers, similar to the way he’d lifted the Auburn Tigers on high, has been the subject of much criticism for his play and, most especially, his demeanor.
Cam takes losses hard. When you’re the team leader, you can’t take losses so hard that you depress the rest of the team. (This tends to lead, as night follows day, to more losing.) The wide receiver Steve Smith upbraided Newton on the sideline during the fourth quarter of Carolina’s awful Thursday-night loss to the Giants, and in the 10 days since that has become the talk of the Queen City.
(Side note: Charlotte is known as the Queen City. So is Cincinnati.)
About the Falcons: They’ve looked as good as any team in the league. They should win today. But Cam is capable of extraordinary things. One of his best days came in this building in December 2010. Which isn’t to say I’m picking Cam’s team to win 56-17 today. I like the Falcons by 10.
Whatever happens, I’ll be here to watch, comment and converse. I hope you’ll join me. And I thank you, as ever, in advance.
By Mark Bradley
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Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 30th, 2012
3:07 pm
I told you FOOLS that the mobile qb………….
THE PRESENT….THE FUTURE………..
HA HA
jo
September 30th, 2012
3:07 pm
That looked way too easy. Whereis the Falcons D today??
ijonathan
September 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
Choke, I’m confused…do you only hate our QB, or is the entire team “frauds” who can’t put the Panthers away?
FALCONSRUS
September 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
NFC South barnburner not a cakewalk? Lets take it up a notch BAM
phil
September 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
Ivan
September 30th, 2012
2:52 pm
WHAT A PLAY. Gona be a good day. Falcons gona break it open in the 3rd. Go 4-0.
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break it open?
No.
JSS
September 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
J.J.M.
They won’t, there fans will sit on here and name call… And not be able to take it back…
Baby Punting
September 30th, 2012
3:08 pm
In Vick’s case, THE PAST, too
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:10 pm
I take the panthers watched a lot of game tape because falcons are getting no rush with the blitz either
JSS
September 30th, 2012
3:10 pm
“there are their” fans…
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:10 pm
Pam Newton….yup. With the hairnet, glow in the dark teeth, catwalk smile, and the red and blue bra….he’s definitely Wonder Woman…
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
Now that Christian Ponder can ball too………..
CHOKE………….Not so much……….
HA HA
JSS
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
Carolina has a player in #59
phil
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
He also just kicked our ass there…..
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
Henry, if you “choke” Choke….that would be child abuse. DFACS would be called
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
Yea let’s put a tired defense right back on the field
FALCONSRUS
September 30th, 2012
3:11 pm
J Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeey!!!
JSS
September 30th, 2012
3:12 pm
“Tippy-toe” Frank Gore
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:12 pm
Roddy White is having a day.
Really good game, I say once more.
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:12 pm
Ryan, 3rd down conversion machine….
FALCONSRUS
September 30th, 2012
3:13 pm
Kris Medlen pitchin a gem over at The Ted
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:13 pm
Charles Johnson flies past Mike Johnson.
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:13 pm
Wow mike johnson
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:14 pm
Harry Douglas drops the ball on third down.
Whoa.
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 30th, 2012
3:14 pm
Pick 6 coming………….
HA HA
phil
September 30th, 2012
3:14 pm
Booooooooooooooooo!!
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:14 pm
Man, wish we coulda afforded to pay Charles Johnson instead of Ray Edwards
JSS
September 30th, 2012
3:15 pm
Somebody get some oil… The 3rd down conversion has a kink!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 30th, 2012
3:15 pm
FRAUDSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
HA HA
Falcons: Play 60!
September 30th, 2012
3:15 pm
Hey Falcons, you know you can lose this game right????
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:15 pm
@Choke, that’s Pick Vick…….I keep telling you!!!
….or, keep picking your nose
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:15 pm
Not surprised douglas dropped it when you wait till the end of the 3rd to actually throw it to him
waynester
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
Our guys definitely look tired–CAR is playing with a lot of intensity under Rivera….
MFranklin
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
Somebody go out on 285 and find our O line and receivers… please
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
Nice test for the Falcons here. Not many games are as easy as last week’s.
Spartacus
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
@JSS….so you like that oil, huh?…..bet there’s a smile on your face right now!!
Answer this
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
Anyone tell me whats yellow and hates the falcons? All these haters on the blog of a team they dont like!
MenVsBoys
September 30th, 2012
3:17 pm
I won’t be sold on this team until we get a consistent pass rush.
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:17 pm
Akeem Dent makes a tackle.
Mark Bradley
September 30th, 2012
3:17 pm
Three quarters are history. A fourth is upcoming.
FALCONSRUS
September 30th, 2012
3:18 pm
Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeent!!!
Matt "CHOKE" Ryan
September 30th, 2012
3:18 pm
This is Carolina………..
Wait until the big boys come a callin……….
HA HA
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:18 pm
“Falcons offense is too good for julio to have zero catches” best fb status iv seen all day
jo
September 30th, 2012
3:19 pm
Getting too interesting, we dont want to play from behind in the 4th q.
phil
September 30th, 2012
3:19 pm
Answer this
September 30th, 2012
3:16 pm
Anyone tell me whats yellow and hates the falcons? All these haters on the blog of a team they dont like!
**********
where do people like you come from? Are you even 15?
Go play with the lincoln logs….
DawgNole
September 30th, 2012
3:19 pm
Matt “CHOKE” Ryan
September 30th, 2012
1:02 pm
@Henry
Thank you!
That’s all I want….why can’t everyone else see that?
________________
Because you’re an arrogant, condescending, hate-filled jerk. Why can’t you see that?
MenVsBoys
September 30th, 2012
3:20 pm
Hey Choke. This is the NFL. They’re ALL big.
nobody
September 30th, 2012
3:20 pm
What is the deal with julio? It isnt just this game. It has been like this for a few weeks
Cal
September 30th, 2012
3:20 pm
A pure 4-3 D would probably be better on 1st and 2nd downs from here on out.
phil
September 30th, 2012
3:21 pm
Why bother rushing Scam……
J.J.M.
September 30th, 2012
3:21 pm
Lol choke is a bigger troll than lee corso