A lot of little clues are hinting at Sam Mills III pounding the drum Sunday. My question to the younger fans...

[Sam Mills Fan]

Do you have a sense of the importance of Sam Mills and Keep Pounding to this organization? What comes to mind when you hear the name Sam Mills? Please be honest.

 

I agree with SMIII pounding the drum, but here's why I ask: When Ricky Proehl ripped off his jacket last week to reveal the Sam Mills jersey, the reaction was a little more muted than I was expecting. It was SUCH a cool moment and there were a lot of cheers, but a lot of the younger faces were like...huh? 

 

I hope people roar on Sunday if Mills III is indeed the one that pounds the drum.

[tiger7_88]

Not a younger fan here, but a recent convert.

This forum has made it quite clear to me for years now the importance of Sam Mills to Panther's history and the Panther's organization.

[pantherclaw]

I cried like a baby when the world lost Sam Mills. 

[KissMyConverse]

I've circulated wearing my Cam and Luke jerseys all year and have been saving Mills for the Super Bowl.

I can't imagine anyone other than his Son pounding the KEEP POUNDING drum before a game where the prize is a trip to the Super Bowl. 

[KissMyConverse]

23 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

Do you have a sense of the importance of Sam Mills and Keep Pounding to this organization? What comes to mind when you hear the name Sam Mills? Please be honest.

 

I agree with SMIII pounding the drum, but here's why I ask: When Ricky Proehl ripped off his jacket last week to reveal the Sam Mills jersey, the reaction was a little more muted than I was expecting. It was SUCH a cool moment and there were a lot of cheers, but a lot of the younger faces were like...huh? 

 

I hope people roar on Sunday if Mills III is indeed the one that pounds the drum.

Maybe the stadium guys should Play a Sam Mills montage on the big screen to clue the younger/newer fans in to the importance of it. 

[Growl]

Sam Mills III

Jerry

Coach

Either of the three would be sweet.

[PhillyB]

i really want it to be ron.

[Chaos]

1 minute ago, PhillyB said:

i really want it to be ron.

It would be fitting for him to do it the last home game of the year because you know he'd break the fuggin drum. 

[CarolinaVeins]

KB would be a nice choice too

[UnluckyCharms]

What about John Kasay? Fan favorite, original panther and member of our Super Bowl season. Blamed by quite a few for the outcome of the game. He could be an awesome reminder to Keep Pounding and send us off to the Superbowl for our final game on the redemption tour.

[SurvivalSloth]

While I never really watched Sam Mills play, I did get to watch Mark Fields play. Seeing the bond those two had and the effect that it had on that '03 team was really special. It was the mantra that team and they took it to heart.

A non-sentimental point, we have a badass team motto like some of the other classic NFL teams.

[arieslibra1]

40 minutes ago, Growl said:

Sam Mills III

Jerry

Coach

Either of the three would be sweet.

Has Jerry ever done it?

[Jump Zone]

I don't think he has.

[Skydivingcows]

1 hour ago, KissMyConverse said:

Maybe the stadium guys should Play a Sam Mills montage on the big screen to clue the younger/newer fans in to the importance of it. 

This one is pretty good.  (starting at 25 seconds in) They should play it just before announcing the drum beating and add in a few more clips of Sam to it.

http://www.nfl.com/videos/carolina-panthers/0ap3000000582088/The-meaning-behind-KeepPounding