There was a time when the Panthers ended training camp by taping rookies to the goalpost and pouring stuff on them.
Glad the tradition ended. Rookies have to carry the pads and helmets of veterans when they walk off the field. Probably they have to sing a school fight song or put on a skit. That's enough.
Maybe, away from the media and fans, veterans do something to the rookies. Hope not.
Hazing is dumb. Does it bring factions of a football team closer? Panthers stay in the same dormitories, see each other at breakfast, lunch and dinner. They attend meetings together. They practice together and against each other.
There are no outside distractions, no chores, errands, crying or smiling babies. They've already bonded, don't you think?
Hazing belongs to a different time. Leave it there.
I'll haze you little Tom!!!
Posted by: Big chub a dub | August 15, 2012 at 02:16 PM
TOM,
Have you ever played sports in your life?
Posted by: Frank | August 15, 2012 at 02:22 PM
I heard they stapled Armanti's nut sack to Jimmie Clausen's chin last year. Was epic.
Posted by: juice box hero | August 15, 2012 at 02:28 PM
sounds like somebody(Tom) got hazed in middle school and hasn't gotten over it.
Posted by: big gulps | August 15, 2012 at 04:16 PM
You're a pussy Tom!
Posted by: cppro | August 15, 2012 at 09:28 PM
No opinion on that, but.....for some reason I think pro football's popularity has peaked...is that possible? Are there too many games on TV? Or maybe I'm just getting old.
Posted by: JRUD | August 16, 2012 at 09:56 AM
Tom - can we prescreen these comments before they are posted? I enjoy your column and Find myself agreeing with you almost all of the time, but the ignorance of some of the comments made in the comments section detracts from the topic. I get mad at others' ignorance and I guess I just have to learn that it's their own problem to deal with. I think you could do a column on the posting of comments that are disrespectful and hateful against the writer and the public in general. Btw, hazing has no purpose in any social setting. Keep the columns coming. Go Panthers.
Posted by: Panther Proud | August 17, 2012 at 08:47 AM
Thank you Panther Proud.
The hate on this board from some of the dimwit racist political a-hole libtards who want to bash everyone under the mask of sports is nauseating. We dont care about your white southern male bashing lies and insults.
Keep it about sports or stay off the boards you clownshow hacks. Go take your opinions to HuffPo.
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