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

[CRA]

Last time the Mills family hit the drum....Mills III wasn't part of it bc he was needed up in the box doing his job per panthers.com.

so that could apply now as well

[Kevin Greene]

34 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Mills is without a doubt one of the most well respected and greatest New Orleans Saints ever.

You so bad.

[TN05]

5 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

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

He died on my brother's birthday. I cried as well (only other time I can recall crying was when my grandfather died). Very mixed feelings even now.

[pantherclaw]

42 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Mills is without a doubt one of the most well respected and greatest New Orleans Saints ever.

Which is why he had to leave the Saints. They aren't allowed to have anything that good. 

[Inimicus]

SMIII would be great.

 

I remember hearing the news of Sam's diagnosis. I also remember Mark Fields diagnosis. 2003 was all about 51 & 58.Sseeing the 51 58 tee shirts through the white jerseys and knowing that the guys were carrying them into battle every week..  I know Mark has faded into obscurity since he turned out to be less than a nice guy but that season it was Sam and Mark that lifted the team.

 

SMIII would be a near perfect symmetry.

[AviationMX]

Brooklyn Decker?

it would depend on the wardrobe...

Sam Mills III would be best or RR

[Soul Rebel]

To the OP's question, I don't know if it would reach all of the fans, especially the younger ones.  No slight or disrespect to any of our fans, but Sam Mills is known, but for 73,000+, I wonder if this would be the best player to do it.  

That being said, I think if the B of A team that is in charge of production were to supplement it with a fiery and impactful montage on the jumbo screens, that would help.  Maybe a 5 minute background with highlights and how impactful Sam was to this team.  Basically, a way to get everyone...players, fans, etc. pumped up big time as we approach kickoff.  Maybe recruit LilSmitty to help give the people what they want.  Get the whole stadium pumped up with the backbone of what 'Keep Pounding' truly is, which will then lead to the "Keep" ..... "Pounding" chant going from side to side. Then, Sam Mills III comes out and bangs the hell out of the drum for the man!

At this point, players, fans and everyone in a 1 mile radius of Mint Street will be so energized, you could power a small third-world village.

I hope if the Panthers choose Sam to do it, that they go all out.  This is the first ever NFC Championship game in Charlotte. The place is going to be so energetic.... let's do right by Sam Mills.

 

That being said, if they don't choose to go the Mills route, the Ron angle is a new one, and intriguing.  I'm still for Coach Beam, Jerry or KB13 as well.

F it, let's let all of 5 of them beat the drum like a pinata until it explodes, and a flock of Cardinals are released from inside. 

[KB_fan]

15 hours ago, CRA said:

Coach Beam could make a return 

I know Mills kids hit the drum the the SF game.  Who did the drum last playoff AZ game?

You can find a list of all the drummers here:

http://www.panthers.com/community/keep-pounding-drummer.html

[KB_fan]

As a fairly new fan (but not "younger") I would be thrilled to have Sam Mills 3rd pound the drum.  I confess I wouldn't have known/remembered Mills jersey # initially,, so if I'd been at the stadium, I might have been among those slow to react to Proehl's reveal last week...

[Iron Saint]

On 1/22/2016 at 3:55 PM, Sam Mills Fan said:

What comes to mind when you hear the name Sam Mills? Please be honest.

Dome Patrol. Field Mouse. Jim Mora.

21 hours ago, pantherclaw said:

Which is why he had to leave the Saints. They aren't allowed to have anything that good. 

I'll admit it, I laughed.

[Qu1million]

No doubt him or TD58 

[jackson113]

Let Greg Hardy his sack Put Palmer in the hospital last time Palmer was in BOA. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LUUUUUKE]

I'd just like to point out that CAM NEWTON has yet to pound said drum. I can't think of Anyone else getting the crowd to cheer louder.

I understand the significance of it all, and SM3 isn't ever going to be the wrong choice, but what's odd is that shroud of secrecy behind who's actually pounding the drum.

At this point, it's usually already been announced. The fact that it hasn't, leads me to believe that it will be Cam himself

[redbuddha]

I would like the Moreno bros our Spanish announcers