0-4? (a blog by HIM [as dictated by sporty steinbergmanthol])

boy oh boy. i know they say that the preseason football games are mainly glorified practices, but 0-4? really? oh fer, that's really all you can give me? well, panthers, i for one ain't impressed. you've had 4 "practices" to adjust to new systems, new coaches, and new philosophies. you've had 4 "practices" to "gauge your talent" and figure out who can do what. you've had 4 "practices" to show any sign of life from that remarkable 12-4 record of the season past. it appears that you, panthers, have instead proven that the bumbling, outclassed shell of a team that reared it's head 8 months ago in that playoff game against the 9-7 cardinals is who you guys really are. i ain't impressed! so this inexplicable thing you guys have of not putting back to back winning seasons together is happening again, huh? i know you can't put that much stake in the preseason, after all the lions went 4-0 last year in the preseason before having the reverse perfect season (when you think about it, going winless is pretty impressive in a way, i mean, that level of ineptitude is astounding). it could turn out that the panthers flip the script on the lions and have the second undefeated regular season in 3 years. or they could go 5-11. or 13-3. the point is the preseason dosen't mean shit. but if you ascribe to the "preseason is a gauge for regular season performance" then you have every right to be worried. as for me? let's just say they need to show me something....