Some quick images from the first practice of Panther training camp.
Cam Newton drops back, pauses, takes off, so big and so fast, attaining speed so easily, and finally runs out of bounds. Fans go nuts. He smiles and raises his left arm to acknowlege them. They go nuts again.
Darvin Adams makes a nice catch of an overthrown pass, bringing the ball in with one hand. I knew Auburn guys could throw. They can catch, too.
Four fans show up for practice at 10 a.m. 8 1/2 hours before practice. They wanted a front row seat. They got one.
One fan -- not one of the four -- brought a grandfather clock. The message? It's our time. My message? What do you do if it rains?
Seyi Ajirotutu makes a nice grab over the middle. I think Seyi is a good guy, but I wish somebody else had made the catch. Somebody with, I don't know, a name I could spell.
Rookie linebacker Luke Kuechly picks off Derek Anderson. Welcome to the NFL. Based on what I saw in the camps at Charlotte, Kuechly has a gift for knowing where to be.
Fans Saturday night include the basketball playing Currys, Stephen and Seth.
Steve Smith grabs the ball over the middle in front of Captain Munnerlyn, Captain runs him out of bounds and Smith gives the Captain a little shot. The Captain immediately returns it.
At 7 p.m., 30 minutes into practice, fans let loose with their first boos of the season. Olindo Mare misses a field goal from 43 yards, hits the right upright. Fans are merciless. It's like October.
There's a crowd and there's a ball and who comes down with it? Armanti Edwards does. Nice work. Edwards is all-Spartanburg, all-South Carolina, all-training camp, always.
Panther owner Jerry Richardson drives across the sidelines on a golf cart. He's upbeat, optimistic and old-school. He asks how you're doing and then asks how your family is. Nice.
Nice event panthers looked good Go Panthers
Posted by: Kent cunningham | July 28, 2012 at 09:11 PM
Hard to report "news" when none exists. Right Tommy?
Posted by: psl | July 28, 2012 at 10:03 PM
I was impressed with how the defense looked (although I hope it wasn't because the offense was bad). Joe Adams could be special. Oh and remember Josh Nortman saying he beat Smith or something? Yeah, well Smitty blew past him for a long "touchdown" Oh and I am really liking Mike Tolbert. He could really feel in for Jeremy Shockey (not as a tight end, just lined up in different places) and add a dimension to an already dangerous offense. I'm feeling it this year everybody!
Posted by: TJ | July 29, 2012 at 03:02 AM
Awww poor WhoDat is trolling Panthers articles at 7 am on Sunday cuz he has no life....poor baby
Posted by: Fat Cat | July 29, 2012 at 07:46 AM
WhoDatNation, GO BACK HOME! Where ever you're from!!! This is Carolina!
Posted by: The Man! | July 29, 2012 at 08:29 AM
Wow, I can't beleive sAINTS fans even attmept such pathetic posts. GM, HC & players out for the b/c of their cheating ways. They have 1 'fake' superbowl win & their team is a laughing stock, but you couldn't avoid coming to a place where real winners (the Carolina Panthers) reside. I never go to sAINTS sites, b/c I enjoy 'my' team. Go Panthers!
Posted by: DawgzLife | July 29, 2012 at 11:27 AM
lol Saints fans are just mad because they know they won't be able to get past the Panthers and Falcons in the division this year. Go back to your classless, scumbag fanbase and organization.
Posted by: TJ | July 29, 2012 at 12:04 PM
Saints fans have to troll on the Observer website because they cannot even keep a newspaper in business down there in N.O.
Posted by: Jamey | July 29, 2012 at 12:27 PM
Mare missing FG's. Oh God
Posted by: mak | July 29, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Caught the report from Spartanburg on NFL Network last night. Jerry doesn't look as healthy as he did a year ago. How is JR doing?
Posted by: Ben | July 29, 2012 at 07:17 PM
You can tell "boo-who-dat-nution", (how he really spells his name), is about as bright as a swamp toad. The 'aints are punks. boo-who is probably jonnie-boy vilma in disguise.
GO PANTHERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Ziggy | July 29, 2012 at 10:44 PM
Typical Classless Saints. If they actually went to practice they would have been scared. This team is going to worry alot of teams. Now that the Aints won't be able to cheat they will resume their natural positon in the cellar of the NFC South. Cheaters never win. I think the NFL should vacate their Lombardi Trophy.
Posted by: davethepanther | July 30, 2012 at 09:17 AM
I would think Saints fans would be worried about Drew Greeds lying to the NFL and not being able to scramble with all that money stuffed in his pockets. When Charles Johnson plants that pompous jack@ss in the turf a few times in Sept, maybe that will shut him up.
Posted by: manu4t | July 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM
can you believe these saint punks.they were the worst team in football for 40 years,had a couple good years,now theyre bad asses.crawl back to that open sewer/oil pit,called the gulf coast with your corrupt police and slutty women,loser.
Posted by: dazray | July 30, 2012 at 12:52 PM
Waiting for season to start, watching Olympics - Bam it hits me! Cam Newton and Lolo Jones, match made in heaven....
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