A deeper look at David Tepper

[Malt Liquor]

I think as far as winning and progressiveness he will be better than Jerry Richardson was as an owner. 

[rayzor]

I'm personally pulling for the guy. He'd be a prick, but he'd be our prick. Guy would operate from a completely different place than Richardson. Kick ass or get kicked to the curb.

You want a nice friendly family atmosphere that is content with the status quo or do you want rings?

I think this guy would be ruthless in pursuit of winning.

[Mr. Scot]

3 hours ago, bull123 said:

Still say watch out for the local guys

Yeah, don't think so.

Listening to Sabates talk about how they have to "be smart" and "make sound business decisions", I'm pretty sure he and his group realize they're outmatched.

[Mr. Scot]

24 minutes ago, rayzor said:

I'm personally pulling for the guy. He'd be a prick, but he'd be our prick. Guy would operate from a completely different place than Richardson. Kick ass or get kicked to the curb.

You want a nice friendly family atmosphere that is content with the status quo or do you want rings?

I think this guy would be ruthless in pursuit of winning.

Basically, we might actually try to operate like the Steelers instead of just talking about how much we want to be like them.

Said it before: If I've got a desk at Bank of America Stadium right now, I'm probably quietly taking home all of my personal items.

[Peppers90 NC]

Out of all the potential owners thrown out there, even the unrealistic ones, he by far is the only one I would be excited about.

[panthers55]

At this point it is hard to say how he would be. He could be great or another Jerry Jones. He is the minority owner in Pittsburgh and owns 5% . Hardly enough to have any say. So is he in step with the Steelers or thinks there are a lot of things he would change? I think anything but a wait and see attitude would be unfounded at this point. The attitude that anything is better than what it we currently have has often proven to not be true.

[UpstatePanther]

12 hours ago, Mr. Scot said:

If Gettleman were an abrasive cleanser, Tepper sounds like a wire brush.

#TheHeroWeAllNeed

This guy is a f*cking inspiration. I honestly want to be more like him. and i hope to God he buys the team. He's the type to do away with PSL owners selling to opposing fans (he'll want Panther-fan asses in seats), wine-and-cheesers telling us passionate fans to sit down (As you said, the Steelers fanbase is not known for being quiet), and will right this Ship of Franchise with the right people for the jobs instead of this damned "family" atmosphere that Richardson has tried to maintain for 22 years. Front office staff, coaches, players, scouts, and even impassionate fans are not safe and i couldnt be happier about it. the mascot of our team is a f*cking gigantic black cat. its edgy and powerful. Our team should reflect that. This guy will value winning and winning championships above all else, and thats what this franchise has lacked.

Im all for a "family" atmosphere, but first priority should always be winning/business. There's no need to be vulgar or pursue a bunch of Rae Carruth types, but if gameday was more edgy, the fans were allowed to be more, shall we say, unwelcoming to opposing fans, and we took a few more chances on insanely talented players with somewhat checkered pasts, i believe it would do the team good. and truth be told, in my personal life, the people ive most wanted to call "family" are those who are real and will come down in the mud and blood of the foxhole of life with me, and they havent been clean or innocent. apply this to the franchise, and i see it as a great thing. 

anyway... /rant

[CPantherKing]

I am laughing so hard at Mr. Scot right now and his love affair with Tepper.

If you only knew Mr. Scot. If you only knew...

[Squirrel]

15 minutes ago, CPantherKing said:

I am laughing so hard at Mr. Scot right now and his love affair with Tepper.

If you only knew Mr. Scot. If you only knew...

I really don't see him having a love affair with Tepper.  He is just posting info on a guy that right now is the "leader" of the group.  I get the feeling Mr Scot would prefer option #4. someone not known yet.  

 

Me personally bring on Tepper. 

[Mr. Scot]

55 minutes ago, Squirrel said:

I really don't see him having a love affair with Tepper.  He is just posting info on a guy that right now is the "leader" of the group.  I get the feeling Mr Scot would prefer option #4. someone not known yet.  

Me personally bring on Tepper. 

Here's to not knowing the difference between analysis and advocacy, right?

As to the options, my top choice right now is Navarro. I feel pretty comfortable saying that Tepper is going to end up being the owner though, and I'm okay with him too.

There may be names we don't know of at the moment, but I have a feeling Tepper having the favor of the NFL is a pretty difficult thing for anyone else to overcome.

[Moo Daeng]

He's an investor. There may be a side of him that is about winning at all costs but little is shown regarding that. He's probably got a brass pie chart too.

[TPanther920]

8 hours ago, CPantherKing said:

I am laughing so hard at Mr. Scot right now and his love affair with Tepper.

If you only knew Mr. Scot. If you only knew...

share with us the things you actually know as fact about Mr. Tepper. Not rumor, innuendo, gossip, or hearsay.

[panthersphan]

...and how do you know he’s the “leading candidate”?

[steven8989]

7 minutes ago, TPanther920 said:

share with us the things you actually know as fact about Mr. Tepper. Not rumor, innuendo, gossip, or hearsay.

I'm hoping we hear Ed DeBartolo Jr's name comes into play. He helped 49ers win their championships. I heard right when Richardson wanted to sell team he was interested. I think he would be the best choice by far. I want a winner and will spend money and quit being cheap.