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May 05, 2008

Moore tries to get past 'Civil War'

0506mattmoore    Down south, we're used to football rivalries like Clemson-South Carolina, Florida-Georgia, Alabama-Auburn.
   But almost 3,000 miles away in the Pacific northwest, there's something Carolina Panthers quarterback Matt Moore notes is officially (well, sort of) called "The Civil War" -- Oregon vs. Oregon State.
   "Huge," said Moore. "Literally, the state is divided. There's no pro team up there. Little kids grow up wanting to be a Duck or a Beaver."
   Moore (right) played for the Beavers, Oregon State. He was on the winning side his senior year, but just barely (30-28) because of a three-touchdown performance by Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart.
   "He almost ruined the Civil War game for me," said Moore.
   Now, they're teammates. Moore started the final three games for the Panthers last season as an undrafted rookie and team officials chose Stewart with the 13th pick in last month's draft.
   "I think he's phenomenal," Moore said of Stewart. "He runs hard and he seems like a smart guy."
0506stewartmug_2     Moore said he's glad to have two Ducks, Stewart (left) and seventh-round offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, join him in Carolina.
   "I love it," said Moore. "Getting to play against them, you know that they're good players.
   "All that college stuff is over now. We might talk a little trash here and there, but it's good fun."
   We'll have more from Moore in an article in the Observer and online Tuesday.
 
  -- Charles Chandler

Posted by Observer Sports on May 5, 2008 at 01:06 PM | Permalink

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I'm glad that they appear to be grooming Moore as the successor to Jake instead of signing a vet or drafting a qb

Posted by: matt | May 5, 2008 1:21:34 PM

Moore is our next guy. He has that "it" quality thts hard to find in QB's.


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Posted by: Joe Cooper | May 5, 2008 1:29:01 PM

We actually have 2 good candidates in Basanez and Moore. Only problem is B has been hurt some, so we really haven't been able to see what he is capable of. But at least we know Moore has a lot of potential after his flashes late last year.

Posted by: michael | May 5, 2008 1:31:02 PM

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Seriously all true Carolina fans should sign this petition.. Mr. R is very keen to his fanbase, and you just never know...

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Posted by: Shaun | May 5, 2008 2:02:22 PM

While I understand everyone wants to see the logo on the 50, why continue to post links to a site that forces you to a page to "make a donation"? What gives?

Posted by: SPAM Hater | May 5, 2008 2:40:08 PM

We need the outline of both Carolinas at midfield, much like UNC has at midcourt in the Dean Dome. Would be awesome, and show that it is the CAROLINA Panthers, not just NC.

Posted by: Jay | May 5, 2008 2:41:33 PM

damn man, forget about the logo

Posted by: matt | May 5, 2008 2:46:56 PM

I'm all for the Panther logo at midfield. That is years overdue!

Posted by: J Thomas | May 5, 2008 2:59:07 PM

I don't care if they have the NFL logo, Panthers logo or a map of the two Carolinas on the field.
Just please, please, please don't ever let it get to the point where some danged advertiser gets his company logo on the field.

And, remember UNC Coach Roy Williams being furious over players slipping on an NCAA decal stuck on the hardwood floor at the regionals?
Not only was it a health hazard, but it raised public awareness about putting logos where they don't belong.
But the issue will come again at some point. Advertising dollars are just so hard for owners to ignore.

Posted by: Air Borden | May 5, 2008 3:06:46 PM

Can't we just leave S.C. out of it and pretend it doesn't exist?

Posted by: jeff | May 5, 2008 4:51:19 PM

Sure, go ahead and leave out SC. Then Jerry will move the team to Columbia, because that's where he wanted it in the first place. Dumbass.

Posted by: Robert | May 5, 2008 4:53:42 PM

Actually, they should be called the CHARLOTTE Panthers.

Posted by: Pat Mccrory | May 5, 2008 5:14:33 PM

Moore is that dude... I like kid

Posted by: OWWWWWWWW | May 5, 2008 6:45:35 PM

I always hear JR talk about how he has the NFL logo at the 50 out of respect to the league for giving him a team or whatever. I doubt he'll put the panthers logo or the outline of the carolinas or anything else for that matter.

Posted by: BronxMike | May 5, 2008 9:22:13 PM

Too bad Fox didn't start Moore until the season was lost last year. I would have liked to have seen how he played for more than a few games.

Posted by: matt | May 5, 2008 10:12:45 PM

it SHOULD have been the Charlotte Panthers all along...the Carolina crap was total baloney from the beginning...the vast majority of the fans are from Metro Charlotte. Carolina Panthers is up there with the Flag boys, the crappy wife-approved pep song, the "no banners or signs" rule, the "shirts on" rule..and a bunch of other "lame-o" bad decisions made the Richardsons...

Posted by: bigMike | May 5, 2008 10:19:23 PM

Well, Matt, the team only scored 13 points in the only two real games he played. Unless he had been playing against Arizona instead of Vinny, that's a loss every week before he got his first start.

Posted by: Michael Procton | May 5, 2008 10:20:16 PM

Thats what he is saying, that there wasn't enough time to get a full reading on Moore, he did good in some games and not very good against one of the best in the league in Dallas, so its hard to get a great evaluation based on the fact we had no running game and the fact we played a very good Dallas team and a Bucs team resting most starters, and a very overrated playoff team in Seattle. I can certainly understand Fox's reluctancy not to start Moore earlier in the season, but the curiosity is still here for the fans to know how Moore would have done given a few extra chances.

Posted by: matt | May 5, 2008 10:32:50 PM

Another note I can add to this...Hanging out at minicamp Friday I saw Dante Rosario, another ex-Duck walking out with Matt Moore after practice. Figuring Dante must really enjoy having teammates join him in Carolina,
I asked Dante what he thought about having all these ducks around. He said, "We are going to have a reunion!". Matt Moore laughed and shouted "And that's not a good thing!" Everyone around me recognized the apparent reference to his Beaver pedigree and laughed. He seems to really get along with his fellow west coast adversaries and seems to have a good time with it. Good character guy and he has some real talent, although I think Jake has the better arm now after the surgery... two cents from a fan.

Posted by: Matthew | May 6, 2008 12:15:32 AM

Everyone, Moore will not be the 2nd string QB, Brett Basanez, has a stronger arm, and he is more mobile. And he has a better grasp of the offense.. Matt Moore 5 yrs from now, might be the 2nd string... Matt Moore got a break, since Basanez got hurt also last year.

Posted by: Catsnmbr1fan | May 6, 2008 12:28:25 AM

Big Mike,,every year there is one person that bashes the Richardson's for the "shirts on" rule.. Please before you start, know a little about what you are saying.. That is a City of Charlotte Law..!! so STOP the BS.. you can't have your shirt off at ANY event in the City of Charlotte..Wait until we get BaseBall UpTown, Same Law, will apply.. !!!!

Posted by: Catsnmbr1fan | May 6, 2008 12:36:01 AM

Jay, the Carolina Panthers "Panther" picture on their Helmets is the NC and SC symbol, if you turn the Panther emblem over it represents both NC and SC..that is the way it was designed..

Posted by: Catsnmbr1fan | May 6, 2008 12:40:26 AM

It's simply ridiculous for someone to say that the team should be called the Charlotte Panthers, or to try and imply that most of the fans are actually in the Charlotte area. There are Panther fans all across both Carolinas. I know tons of Panther fans here in Columbia, SC. Jerry Richardson himself is from SC, so don't try and tell me that he didn't intend the team to represent both states.

Now, I will say that the majority of the fair weather, leave at half-time fans, are probably from the Charlotte area. They show up at the stadium on Sundays to make their little social appearance, and head out in the 3rd quarter after they're done sipping wine.

Posted by: SCpantherfan | May 6, 2008 1:22:24 AM

I get a chubby when I start bashing Matt Moore. Its my favorite thing to do, I love bashing Panthers. They all suck except for Jake, David Carr, Deshaun Foster, and Dan Morgan.

Matt Moore is just so cute, and he causes conflict inside me, with my inner woman. I try to cover it up by talking shit about him every chance I get, but I'm really attracted to him.

Posted by: Michael the Procton | May 6, 2008 7:05:14 AM

Procton you are disgusting, and weird.

Procton has a 'Civil War' every morning when he wakes up...with his 'inner woman' as he says. Just unleash it Procton, its ok dude.

Is that why you wear the lipstick everyone talks about? That picture of you in the singing group is great, not sure why you started spreading that around but ok.

Posted by: Steve | May 6, 2008 7:12:06 AM

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