Gantt: Sale process "ramping up"

[Mr. Scot]

11 minutes ago, Palmetto said:

Sounds like the Observer is now acknowledging that Rubin is out.

[SingleMalt]

1 hour ago, La Pantera said:

Lol. Got to laugh every time someone mentions moving. Its not going to happen. There isn't a bigger market available, that doesn't already have a team.

I believe Hampton/Va Beach is the largest area per population without a Pro sports team

atleast thats what I heard once

[La Pantera]

1 minute ago, SingleMalt said:

I believe Hampton/Va Beach is the largest area per population without a Pro sports team

atleast thats what I heard once

Virginia Beach, panthers. Sounds legit.

[Panthers8969]

7 minutes ago, La Pantera said:

Virginia Beach, panthers. Sounds legit.

i hear LA is looking for another team

[t96]

56 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

All this is a formality,  it's Teppers to lose.

Already been vetted and checked out by the NFL, he's already a minority owner and he has the funds to make it happen. I'd be SHOCKED if it wasn't him. 

It'll ultimately come down to the highest bid, and I'd say it's far from guaranteed that that'll be Tepper. Certainly possible and he appears to be in that conversation but it's entirely possible somebody else outbids him. Just because he has more than enough money to buy it doesn't mean he's willing to spend more for the team than anyone else (and this team in particular; he may wait for the next NFL team to sell if this bid get higher than he's willing to pay).

[Mr. Scot]

One thing to consider about Tepper: The influence of the Rooneys.

The Rooney family has always had a good relationship with Jerry Richardson. They've tended to view the Panthers almost like a sibling team.

It wouldn't surprise me to find out that the Rooneys are encouraging Tepper to buy the Panthers, perhaps because of their relationship to Jerry Richardson or because they believe it would be a good working relationship or any number of other reasons.

And of course, as far as the NFL goes, it tends to be true that if the Rooneys want something to happen, it probably will.

[jumpman910]

35 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

One thing to consider about Tepper: The influence of the Rooneys.

The Rooney family has always had a good relationship with Jerry Richardson. They've tended to view the Panthers almost like a sibling team.

It wouldn't surprise me to find out that the Rooneys are encouraging Tepper to buy the Panthers, perhaps because of their relationship to Jerry Richardson or because they believe it would be a good working relationship or any number of other reasons.

And of course, as far as the NFL goes, it tends to be true that if the Rooneys want something to happen, it probably will.

You my friend understand how this works. We know Jerry gets what he wants, if the Rooneys back him it's a wrap. 

 

48 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

It'll ultimately come down to the highest bid, and I'd say it's far from guaranteed that that'll be Tepper. Certainly possible and he appears to be in that conversation but it's entirely possible somebody else outbids him. Just because he has more than enough money to buy it doesn't mean he's willing to spend more for the team than anyone else (and this team in particular; he may wait for the next NFL team to sell if this bid get higher than he's willing to pay).

Obviously anyone left has the funds and if they don't want to pay a price they won't. But generally speaking if a current minority owner wants to buy a team they usually jump to the top. Tepper past on the Bills in 2014 at 1.1 billion so teams are only going to get more expensive 

[Mr. Scot]

6 minutes ago, jumpman910 said:

You my friend understand how this works. We know Jerry gets what he wants, if the Rooneys back him it's a wrap. 

Obviously anyone left has the funds and if they don't want to pay a price they won't. But generally speaking if a current minority owner wants to buy a team they usually jump to the top. Tepper past on the Bills in 2014 at 1.1 billion so teams are only going to get more expensive 

It's true that while we are a "hot item" right now, teams that will be going up for sale in the future are far more well-established than us.

I believe it's correct to say that the prices probably won't be going down. 

 

[Mother Grabber]

JR gonn have a big tax bill next year.

[mc52beast]

Hardy would’ve been gone if he was still on the team and an English guy became owner... those people hate guns

[Paa Langfart]

3 hours ago, Palmetto said:

Does it bother anyone else that some shithead from the boys is leaking information about our teams sale ?

[run-run-pass-punt]

I'm just ready for this business to be concluded so we can get a feel for the new leadership and the accompanying change in tone of the organization as a whole.

 

[kaw_liga]

What happened to all the NASCAR guys?

[joemac]

3 hours ago, thomas96 said:

It'll ultimately come down to the highest bid, and I'd say it's far from guaranteed that that'll be Tepper. Certainly possible and he appears to be in that conversation but it's entirely possible somebody else outbids him. Just because he has more than enough money to buy it doesn't mean he's willing to spend more for the team than anyone else (and this team in particular; he may wait for the next NFL team to sell if this bid get higher than he's willing to pay).

It's not even about the highest price. Jerry has the final say, and I'm sure he would like to keep his legacy as in tact as possible. Going with Tepper, via the Rooney's seems like a way for him to maintain some sort of control over the situation, and pass his baby into like minded hands for the future.