Carolina Panthers: Attention All Rats, the Boat Isn’t Sinking

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Published: August 7, 2009

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... during the Peloponnesian War finally found its way to Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Defensive tackle Ma'ake Kemoeatu went down during his warm up jog. The news was quick and sudden. Somehow he managed to snap his Achilles doing something less physical than making a sandwich and is out for the season.

The reaction from the Panthers fan community was about as rational and reasoned as you'd expect. Panthers message boards quickly resembled something from a Pietro da Cortona painting. Predictions of league worse rushing attacks defenses and sub .500 seasons flowed forth quickly thereafter.

Anyone familiar with Murphy's Law should have seen this coming a mile away. We should consider Kemoeatu lucky he wasn't struck by lightning getting out of his car and at least made it to actual physical activity.

The Panthers are notorious at the defensive tackle position, boasting a collection of people named Dave behind last years' starters. If you ranked the Panthe...

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