Ian Rapoport: David Tepper Wants To Keep The Panthers In Charlotte

[bobsfoodbasics]

can you guys shut up now about him looking to move the team?

 

[top dawg]

He would be stupid to move it. Really!

I think that the fact that he wanted the team in Charlotte surfaced weeks ago, that's why I never understood the dander. 

 

[Sam Mills Fan]

But I'm an insecure Charlotte sports fan that feeds off an inferiority complex, I still don't believe it! 

[stratopanther]

Hire a competant staff and don't relocate. I'll be perfectly happy.

[Growl]

Nobody ever thought he planned to move the team.

[PurityControl]

Come to Oakland Baby ! 

 

 

[trueblade]

Of course that's what he's saying now. It means nothing. This is like when your company gets bought out, and the new owners assure everyone that they aren't moving the office and everyone will keep their same jobs. 

If Tepper thinks he can make more money moving the team, he'll say "Nothing personal, Charlotte, it's just good business." 

[t96]

Charlotte or the Carolinas? Because if it’s Charlotte specifically then I’d think we’re keeping BoA and no dome...

[Sam Mills Fan]

1 minute ago, trueblade said:

Of course that's what he's saying now. It means nothing. This is like when your company gets bought out, and the new owners assure everyone that they aren't moving the office and everyone will keep their same jobs. 

If Tepper thinks he can make more money moving the team, he'll say "Nothing personal, Charlotte, it's just good business." 

What did I say? Tepper could sell his homes and literally start living in the stadium, could run for mayor and get elected, and some people would still say we're going to move.

[bobsfoodbasics]

6 minutes ago, Growl said:

Nobody ever thought he planned to move the team.

you obviously haven't read the forum for the past week or so

[PurityControl]

Still the best bargaining chip in the NFL “Threaten to Move the Team”

& milk the city for everything you want.

San Antonio, London, Portland

Scare em & Milk em

 

 

[ickmule]

7 minutes ago, trueblade said:

Of course that's what he's saying now. It means nothing. This is like when your company gets bought out, and the new owners assure everyone that they aren't moving the office and everyone will keep their same jobs. 

If Tepper thinks he can make more money moving the team, he'll say "Nothing personal, Charlotte, it's just good business." 

Just heard on WFNZ that there will be a clause that if he moves the team he will have to pay 200 to 300 million to the city or something.   To a guy paying 2 billion for a team, that’s nothing.  Don’t hedge your bets that the team won’t move at some point.  I’ve pretty much checked out of the NFL and this team so I really don’t care one way or the other.  It’s a crap shoot if he or Vavarro will be a good owner.   Only time will tell.  

[Growl]

9 minutes ago, bobsfoodbasics said:

you obviously haven't read the forum for the past week or so

I've been here, and not a single, relevant poster expected the team to be moved. The panthers are a great market and it wouldn't make good business sense, which is what the decision is ultimately about for a guy who plans to invest in the PantherCo. property and maintain it from a 1000 miles away.

[Sam Mills Fan]

2 minutes ago, ickmule said:

Just heard on WFNZ that there will be a clause that if he moves the team he will have to pay 200 to 300 million to the city or something.   To a guy paying 2 billion for a team, that’s nothing.  Don’t hedge your bets that the team won’t move at some point.  I’ve pretty much checked out of the NFL and this team so I really don’t care one way or the other.  It’s a crap shoot if he or Vavarro will be a good owner.   Only time will tell.  

But it's also a guy so stingy with his money that he was excited to turn 60 so he could start getting senior discounts at restaurants.