#Panthers S Haruki Nakamura: "I basically cost us the football game. It’s hard on me because I’m supposed

to come in and be a difference maker. And when you cost the team a football game, especially for how hard we played, its hard to deal with. This team deserves better. Especially giving up stupid plays like I did. Unfortunately I cost us the game."  4 minutes ago

Jackofalltrades1977 wrote: I respect his ownership of it, but it's bad when you miss Martin at S.

Jackofalltrades1977 wrote: I respect his ownership of it, but it's bad when you miss Martin at S.

pantherpundit wrote: He didn't leap. He lost the ball and looked back for it. Then he leaned backward for it, apparently unaware of where White was as well.

A jump would have been welcome. Trying to fall down in the general direction of the ball wasn't.

Realguyjeff wrote: You can't be upset that Cutlass supreme doesn't drive like a Ferrari.  However, you can be mad at a driver but putting a Cutlass Supreme in a race against Ferraris.  Nakamura is not some great find who is the next coming of Ed Reed.  He's a smart guy who GENERALLY, will help get the defense in position to make plays.  He will also be in position himself, generally whether he makes the play or not.  

Did you see his 3 inch leap for the ball at the end of the game?  He's not going to become more athletic because we need him to.  The Coaches called a shitty call and we payed for it.

Realguyjeff wrote:
He definitely leaped, or whatever you call that feeble attempt.

I call it exactly what I called it: leaning and falling in the direction of the ball.

I can't call anything where he doesn't push off the ground in some fashion a "leap," a "jump," a "hop," or even a "skip."

YMMV.

kepickle wrote:

Realguyjeff wrote: You can't be upset that Cutlass supreme doesn't drive like a Ferrari.  However, you can be mad at a driver but putting a Cutlass Supreme in a race against Ferraris.  Nakamura is not some great find who is the next coming of Ed Reed.  He's a smart guy who GENERALLY, will help get the defense in position to make plays.  He will also be in position himself, generally whether he makes the play or not.  

Did you see his 3 inch leap for the ball at the end of the game?  He's not going to become more athletic because we need him to.  The Coaches called a shitty call and we payed for it.

see you blame the HC i blame the GM for not bring in better options at safety

pantherpundit wrote:

Realguyjeff wrote:
He definitely leaped, or whatever you call that feeble attempt.

I call it exactly what I called it: leaning and falling in the direction of the ball.

I can't call anything where he doesn't push off the ground in some fashion a "leap," a "jump," a "hop," or even a "skip."

YMMV.

gmonet wrote:

kepickle wrote:

Realguyjeff wrote: You can't be upset that Cutlass supreme doesn't drive like a Ferrari.  However, you can be mad at a driver but putting a Cutlass Supreme in a race against Ferraris.  Nakamura is not some great find who is the next coming of Ed Reed.  He's a smart guy who GENERALLY, will help get the defense in position to make plays.  He will also be in position himself, generally whether he makes the play or not.  

Did you see his 3 inch leap for the ball at the end of the game?  He's not going to become more athletic because we need him to.  The Coaches called a shitty call and we payed for it.

see you blame the HC i blame the GM for not bring in better options at safety

I blame Rivera for this one big time, and wish we might consider a total toilet flush EOS unless you want a three-per. We have been fooled to think that a defensive "giant" coach who was going to turn this team around, might be for real, we find out we have a guy with no clue. To start at the GM is smart thinking, but a new GM with current coaching is a joke! No offense to you, kepickle, I just think we can't cure this cancer with just "chemo" we need surgery too!

gmonet wrote:

kepickle wrote:

Realguyjeff wrote: You can't be upset that Cutlass supreme doesn't drive like a Ferrari.  However, you can be mad at a driver but putting a Cutlass Supreme in a race against Ferraris.  Nakamura is not some great find who is the next coming of Ed Reed.  He's a smart guy who GENERALLY, will help get the defense in position to make plays.  He will also be in position himself, generally whether he makes the play or not.  

Did you see his 3 inch leap for the ball at the end of the game?  He's not going to become more athletic because we need him to.  The Coaches called a shitty call and we payed for it.

see you blame the HC i blame the GM for not bring in better options at safety

I blame Rivera for this one big time, and wish we might consider a total toilet flush EOS unless you want a three-per. We have been fooled to think that a defensive "giant" coach who was going to turn this team around, might be for real, we find out we have a guy with no clue. To start at the GM is smart thinking, but a new GM with current coaching is a joke! No offense to you, kepickle, I just think we can't cure this cancer with just "chemo" we need surgery too!

bigbirdy wrote:

gmonet wrote:

kepickle wrote:

Realguyjeff wrote: You can't be upset that Cutlass supreme doesn't drive like a Ferrari.  However, you can be mad at a driver but putting a Cutlass Supreme in a race against Ferraris.  Nakamura is not some great find who is the next coming of Ed Reed.  He's a smart guy who GENERALLY, will help get the defense in position to make plays.  He will also be in position himself, generally whether he makes the play or not.  

Did you see his 3 inch leap for the ball at the end of the game?  He's not going to become more athletic because we need him to.  The Coaches called a shitty call and we payed for it.

see you blame the HC i blame the GM for not bring in better options at safety

I blame Rivera for this one big time, and wish we might consider a total toilet flush EOS unless you want a three-per. We have been fooled to think that a defensive "giant" coach who was going to turn this team around, might be for real, we find out we have a guy with no clue. To start at the GM is smart thinking, but a new GM with current coaching is a joke! No offense to you, kepickle, I just think we can't cure this cancer with just "chemo" we need surgery too!

I tried to tell you fellers at halftime he sold Cam down the creek, was a bad message he sent the team by frittering away the time ....a classic " scade " moment IMO ...

kepickle wrote:

#Panthers S Haruki Nakamura: "I basically cost us the football game. It’s hard on me because I’m supposed

to come in and be a difference maker. And when you cost the team a football game, especially for how hard we played, its hard to deal with. This team deserves better. Especially giving up stupid plays like I did. Unfortunately I cost us the game."  4 minutes ago

caddyme wrote: I'm glad he owned it, but I'm not sure it was completely his fault. 

I'm not as down on Martin as others.  Martin is still a young player and made some solid plays over the past couple of years....maybe he deserves another shot.