Sunday, September 07, 2008

The greatest day in my life so far

This goes up there with that Steve Smith TD in double OT against the Rams in the divisional play-offs 4 years ago. This will be mentioned with the game against Tampa the same year where Kris Jenkins blocked a PAT. This is similar to the season opener that same season when Jake came in after we were down by multiple TDS and rallied the team to a win in the same manner. That season we became known as the Cardiac Cats. I think the Cardiac cats are back. I am extremely elated that I do not want to do this moment an injustice by milking it and blabbing about it.

The Cardiac cats are back.

Oh ya! I was there in person to witness this historical moment for me. When Jake connected with Dante Rosario for the winning TD, I think the players heard me scream, because you could hear a pin drop at Qualcomm stadium. I ran out into the hallway and ran around like a maniac screaming on top of my lungs.

I am exhilarated.

I'll try to post videos. I love this team. I bleed blue!

Jake and Dante Rosario = clutch
D-Will & Jonathan Stewart combo = I see great things in the future for our running game

Great win against one of the best teams in the league. To get respect you gotta do this. Go to a hostile environment where you are not favored to win, and TAKE THE FUCKING WIN!
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Panthers stun Chargers on last play

SAN DIEGO – Jake Delhomme said he’d run the play only twice in his six seasons with the Carolina Panthers, and both times were in practice.

But with two seconds remaining and 14 yards left to the end zone in Sunday’s ultra-dramatic season opener at Qualcomm Stadium, the Panthers called “74 Rocket.”

They split five receivers out wide – Nick Goings, D.J. Hackett, Dwayne Jarrett, Muhsin Muhammad and Dante Rosario – and told each of them to run straight to the end zone.

“Five verticals,” said Delhomme. “That happens only at the end of a game and you’ve got to try to throw it in there.”

Fancy pass patterns wouldn’t do because the Chargers, leading by five points, were going to guard the goal line at all costs.

Delhomme said the play seemed to move in slow motion.

His eyes met Rosario’s and Delhomme rifled a pass through three defenders – straight into the middle of the defense, as if aiming at its heart. Rosario, positioned in the back of the end zone, reached up and made the catch like he was wearing glue gloves, stunning the Chargers and their raucous fans and igniting a Carolina celebration.

The rest is here.

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