--Well, it must be football season because I saw the "CatMan," of course dressed in full Panthers garb, walking into the stadium Friday night as I took a stroll to the stadium. He was walking with a young man who was also wearing a blue wig and a No. 35 Eric Shelton jersey. When two other fans walked by them, one said to the other, "Who's Shelton?" Those two words typify Shelton's career here in Carolina.

   --Yes ladies, Tom Brady is in the stadium and will play. (No sign of his new baby)

   --By the way, the Top Cats cheerleaders debuted some sharp white two-piece outfits on Friday night. (Not that I was paying attention, honey)

   --The Panthers should be at full strength Friday night with the exeption of outside linebacker Na'il Diggs. Defensive end Julius Peppers will start at right defensive end for the Panthers and Dan Morgan at middle linebacker. This will be a good test for Carolina's defense going against Daddy Brady.

   -- Nice to see the home crowd give Dan Morgan a huge ovation during pre-game warmups.