New Years Resolutions for Panthers Fans

[Jeremy Igo]

Ah yes, in rolls the New Year. Before you pop open the champagne and do something you will probably regret the next morning.... here are a few New Years Resolution suggestions to all Panthers fans everywhere. 

Every new wide receiver is not a perennial all-pro

Last season is was Hill. This season it is Norwood. These guys are projects. They have the opportunity to earn jerseys throughout the week. If they don't, don't blame the coaches. 

Stop the media whining

Every day I wake to see more and more complaints about the disrespect the Carolina Panthers get in the national media. Stop whining... and embrace it. The underdog role is something the Panthers have embraced over the years.... so should you. 

Welcome bandwagon fans

You want a Bank of America Stadium full of Panthers fans on Sundays? Well, you are going to have to welcome new fans. Get over yourself and your need to put others down because you have been a fan longer. 
 

For all that is holy, please shut your traps while on offense

It is a shame that this still needs addressed. I have even had push back on social media from people who disagree with me. "The team gets energy from us yelling while they are on offense". No, they do not. They get energy from not having to yell play calls and adjustments at the top of their lungs. They get energy from not having to call a time out or walk back five yards from a false start. 

Save your lungs for when the Panthers defense takes the field. End of discussion. 

 

 

 

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[Chaos]

See a cardiologist

[SgtJoo]

How is that last one even an argument

[RoaringRiot]

Pretty much hit them all on the head right there. Couldn't agree more. 

[CarolinaXblue]

1 hour ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Welcome bandwagon fans

You want a Bank of America Stadium full of Panthers fans on Sundays? Well, you are going to have to welcome new fans. Get over yourself and your need to put others down because you have been a fan longer. 

 

 

 

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YES! I had to get over this one myself. Not really putting anyone down, but because I've been a fan for so long. Sadly, it's the bandwagoners that put the franchise over the top. There's always going to be a handful of us true fans, but the thousands that join us because they're doing well are the ones that will push it over.

[IMON KRAQUE]

My arms do get tired of beating the backs of empty seats when we are on defense. I'd prefer all the seats be taken and everyone beat the back of their own seat!!!!

[PanthersATL]

1 hour ago, CarolinaXblue said:

YES! I had to get over this one myself. Not really putting anyone down, but because I've been a fan for so long. Sadly, it's the bandwagoners that put the franchise over the top. There's always going to be a handful of us true fans, but the thousands that join us because they're doing well are the ones that will push it over.

A fan is a fan, no matter where they came from.

If they start as a bandwagon fan, it's our job (and the team's job) to convert them to more permanent status.

Truth - many of today's hard core Panthers fans started out as fans of other teams, peeked over at what was going on at BoA (or Ericsson) liked what they saw and decided to stick around.  More of this, please.

[CarolinaXblue]

29 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:

A fan is a fan, no matter where they came from.

If they start as a bandwagon fan, it's our job (and the team's job) to convert them to more permanent status.

Truth - many of today's hard core Panthers fans started out as fans of other teams, peeked over at what was going on at BoA (or Ericsson) liked what they saw and decided to stick around.  More of this, please.

I agree. I guess pride plays a part in it when you're a long time fan versus the 14-0 fan. But you're right, a fan is a fan.

[PanthersATL]

1 hour ago, IMON KRAQUE said:

My arms do get tired of beating the backs of empty seats when we are on defense. I'd prefer all the seats be taken and everyone beat the back of their own seat!!!!

True - as someone who can't easily obtain tix via normal means, it's sad to hear about so many seats being avail. That said...

From what I understand, a stadium of people yelling (max decibel is 110-120db for a single human voice) will be louder than a stadium of seat bangers (a large drum designed for max loudness maxes at around 105db).  

As the BoA seats aren't designed to produce much sound when banged, it would appear that seat banging can only hurt your hand, damage the seat, and put your vocal output at a disadvantage vs if you were to only yell instead of yell+bang.

("Yell+Bang" is my new punk rock cover band)

 

[IMON KRAQUE]

3 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

True - as someone who can't easily obtain tix via normal means, it's sad to hear about so many seats being avail. That said...

From what I understand, a stadium of people yelling (max decibel is 110-120db for a single human voice) will be louder than a stadium of seat bangers (a large drum designed for max loudness maxes at around 105db).  

As the BoA seats aren't designed to produce much sound when banged, it would appear that seat banging can only hurt your hand, damage the seat, and put your vocal output at a disadvantage vs if you were to only yell instead of yell+bang.

("Yell+Bang" is my new punk rock cover band)

 

Well...., I know the defense always acknowledges the section I'm in. Cause it gets loud! But what's the matter with creating the sound of pounding drums at a BOA anyway? Its kind of our thing wouldn't you say?

[KissMyConverse]

While I agree we "The Fans" overreact to the National Media and we shouldn't.... its pretty damn bad when the Head Coach (Ron) spends 40% of his press conference after the first loss of the season speaking on the media's BS. 

[HardcoreDefense]

I'm sorry but it's hard for me to embrace a bandwagon fan who says their favorite team are the Panthers and Patriots 

[Montsta]

I'd like to be less fat. Not physically fit per se, just less fat. 

[PantherJD]

4 hours ago, PanthersATL said:

True - as someone who can't easily obtain tix via normal means, it's sad to hear about so many seats being avail. That said...

From what I understand, a stadium of people yelling (max decibel is 110-120db for a single human voice) will be louder than a stadium of seat bangers (a large drum designed for max loudness maxes at around 105db).  

As the BoA seats aren't designed to produce much sound when banged, it would appear that seat banging can only hurt your hand, damage the seat, and put your vocal output at a disadvantage vs if you were to only yell instead of yell+bang.

("Yell+Bang" is my new punk rock cover band)

 

Are people actually banging seatbacks with their hands or swinging the empty seat in front of them against the seatback?  I do the latter, and it certainly makes a ton more noise than banging the seat would.  It also doesn't hurt your hand, so no worries there.  I don't do this often because normally the seats in front of me are full, but sometimes I get the opportunity to do this late in the game when the stadium has emptied out some.  Of course, I'm also yelling as loud as I can when I do this.