49ers at the Panthers (UPDATE: PANTHERS WIN 31-14)
The 49ers and the Cats are my two favorite teams in the NFL. There’s no question, though, as to which team I’m going to root for today. The question is who is going to win, because they both stink.
Saints at the Panthers (UPDATE: PANTHERS LOSE 31-6)
It’s the battle of 4-6 NFC South teams today at BOA stadium. Gametime is 1pm, as the both teams try to position themselves for a possible wildcard slot in the playoffs. The Cats have lost their last 4, and the Saints have lost their last 2.
Meeting Fred Smith
Last month, I wrote a post about one of the Republican candidates for governor here in NC, State Senator Fred Smith, noting that in what little bit I knew of him, I could see that he had some solid conservative credentials. I’m still getting to know Fred Smith, so this post should not be considered an official endorsement, but on Friday night, I had the chance to meet him and get to know him a little bit better and I liked what I heard.
Panthers at the Packers (UPDATE: PANTHERS LOSE 31-17)
Sigh. Do I really want to watch this game?
The Falcons at the Panthers (UPDATE: PANTHERS LOSE 20-13)
Seeing as how the 2-6 Falcons have struggled this year, normally I would have written today that the Panthers (4-4) have a good shot at winning their game against them, but what with their QB woes – we still don’t know who the starting QB will be today – as well as their winless streak at home this year, a win against the Falcons is by no means a “sure thing.” Update 1:04pm: Vinny’s the starting QB today.
The latest outrage on the Charlotte transit tax
For both transit tax supporters and opponents alike, tomorrow is the big day, where voters will decide whether or not to repeal the transit tax. I blogged about this some last week, but the tenacious Jeff Taylor over at The John Locke Foundation’s Meck Deck blog has more news that will outrage even further the opponents of the transit tax: The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, a part of the city government, contributed $5,000 to the “Save the Tax” campaign: