Charlotte Group Eyeing Panthers Buy - This Thread is Informative

[Mr. Scot]

14 minutes ago, MikeD83 said:

“Sports celebrities” almost has to be Michael Jordan, right? Especially considering Sebates is also involved in Jordan’s Hornets ownership group.

Not necessarily. The NFL doesn't like cross ownership. Might be okay for Sabates as a minority owner on both ends but a majority owner with a stake in another team would probably have to sell it.

[SmokinwithWilly]

7 minutes ago, Happy Panther said:

Why do we need a dome?

 

For NFL reasons only, in order to host the SB you need an indoor facility or need to be in a climate that stays above a certain temp to be considered for an open air. 

[Mr. Scot]

21 minutes ago, PanthersATL said:

As major stadiums have done in other sports (Tennis, particularly) -- you can build a dome and/or retractable roof on top of an existing facility.

You can't build 20,000 parking spaces around BOA though.

The space just isn't there.

[Palmetto]

Dome =hosting Super Bowls

[Mr. Scot]

20 minutes ago, LinvilleGorge said:

$2B ain't gonna get it done. If that's their ceiling then they aren't a serious contender.

Yeah, I got a feeling it's gonna go higher than that.

[TheSpecialJuan]

Good stuff

[PantherBrew]

16 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

Deeper pockets won't mean anything, the state and city is where the money will come from regardless of who buys the team

I was referencing the part about him thinking 3 billion is crazy,

[PantherBrew]

Am I the only one who does not give a poo if Charlotte hosts a Superbowl? 

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

Just now, PantherBrew said:

Am I the only one who does not give a poo if Charlotte hosts a Superbowl? 

Wouldn't Charlotte + Dome(Host SB) = more revenue and fans

[jimfear]

I'd imagine a potential buyer would try to talk the price down as much as possible. I thought it was kind of ridiculous that Sabates suggests most of the buyers won't make money on the franchise in their lifetimes. I thought the way the NFL's TV contract is constructed it was impossible not to make money as a franchise owner.

[PantherCam213]

1 minute ago, rbsponsel52 said:

Wouldn't Charlotte + Dome(Host SB) = more revenue and fans

More revenue, but it would probably cost the taxpayers of Charlotte big time to build a dome.

[luke nukem]

5 minutes ago, PantherBrew said:

Am I the only one who does not give a poo if Charlotte hosts a Superbowl? 

this. fug a dome.

[Growl]

sure building a dome would damage the quality of the product on the field, but as your average huddle twit I just can't turn down the possibility of seeing trey wingo and my other favorite ESPN personalities sitting in a booth in front of my favorite bank downtown talking about the patriots for two weeks

[rodeo]

Panthers are the 37th most profitable sports franchise (not just NFL, all of sports) in the world. They're ranked higher than Arsenal, Chelsea, the Saints, Mets, Clippers; about the same as Manchester City which has oil money pouring into it from one of the richest men in the world.

"But gee we really just need the taxpayers to stop being so stingey and give us their money so we can make a profit. It'll trickle down, trust us!!!"