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The Redemption Tour

by Ajschamps | 7 years ago | 0 Comments

Coach Spooner walked into the Carolina Panthers locker room, looked his guys in the eyes and said sternly "Remember this moment gentleman. Remember the way you feel right this minute. This exact second needs to be the worst moment of your life. If it's not, don't show up for practice on Monday".

He went on further to discuss the need to do the little things better. Putting in the time and effort it takes to improve. These are the details that disappeared in the 62-3 schlacking that was put on in Week 1. Watching that game, you knew it was over in the first quarter. The "Panther Swagger" was gone after Rookie QB Wang led the Rams down the field in the first position of the game to go up 7-0. At that moment, the game was over. The confidence was gone, and the fans might as well have turned off the TV. There was no hope.

The road does not get any easier, so that confidence will need to come back fast or this season will be over before it begun...just like last night. This Panthers roster has a chance to do something special. Very few RZ Teams get embarrassed the way Carolina was. That marks the worst loss in Carolina Panther history and certainly the worst loss in HC Aaron Spooner's career. The defining moment will come Week 2 vs Division Rival, Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Spooner's Panthers have recently struggled against the Bucs and this will be an excellent opportunity to quiet the doubters and regain confidence in their season. It will be important for their team to eliminate all turnovers, get pressure on the QB, and show why they were one of the top defenses last season. The potential is there but this team needs it's leaders. It needs an identity, and most importantly it needs it's head coach. Following the game, the Head Coach of the Carolina Panthers walked out on his team. He avoided the press, and even got into a verbal altercation on the way to the plane with a heckler. No word has come out of league offices if the alternation will lead to a suspension or fine but there is no question, the coach has to be better.

What we witnessed last night was an embarrassment. It was an embarrassment for the Coach, it was an embarrassment for the players, an embarrassment for the city, and most importantly - an embarrassment for RedZone Football. If there was ever truth to one game defining a season, this is it. Luckily for the Panthers, the only direction is up.