Tank Spencer is the host of a weekly sports talk show, “The Sports Tank,” on Asheville’s News Radio WWNC (570-AM) that airs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Spencer also serves as WWNC’s news anchor, reporter and afternoon producer. This column features posts from his blog.

The following was posted Nov. 4:

The Carolina Panthers are 7-0, but there are still doubters.

The number is falling week-by-week, success-after-success, but they (the doubters) still exist. 

Years ago, former Raiders coach/owner Al Davis made the phrase “Just Win, Baby” famous. No team personifies that slogan like this Panthers team.

If you can’t fall in love with this Panthers squad, you’re probably a statistician or some Skip Bayless-esque ratings whore who wants to be “that guy.” 

There comes a moment when everyone should be able to sit back and enjoy what this team is doing... JUST WINNING!

You have to love the blue-collar attitude this team has ... to fight and scrape for every win. The defense is dominant, even when they are not. The offense gets just enough when it absolutely has to. 

The 2015 Panthers aren’t flashy, they don’t have gaudy stats, and the only things they accumulate on a regular basis are bumps and bruises. 

It’s nasty football, but glorious.

If you love the idea of hard work, dedication and achieving the American dream, you have to love the 2015 Panthers.