Bill Simmons's weekly football picks column features the Panthers, particularly the stink-up performance by Jake Delhomme in last season's playoff loss to Arizona and Sunday's apocalyptic stomping at the hands of the Eagles defense.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Simmons write something about the Panthers that demonstrated some knowledge of the team beyond his usual "What, they're an expansion team?" blow-off, and I completely agree with his assessment of Steve Smith - a generous team leader who nevertheless has a history of assaulting teammates.
It restored my hope in a way. One game doesn't tell us much. (One game plus an 0-4 preseason, though...?) The fact that last Sunday didn't cause the Panthers to implode is a good sign. I've seen the Panthers quit on one another, and it isn't pretty. On the other hand - while I've never been a "winning is everything" fan - knowing that the guys all love each other even though they can't win is pretty cold comfort.
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