New Team President Tom Glick

[TheSpecialJuan]

1 minute ago, dpm0409 said:

You better tell that to the 70,000+ fans down in Atlanta that show up to watch United play....just sayin' that the MLS is doing better than ever.  Atlanta United is killing it and I bet Arthur Blank is loving it.  Tepper knows what he's doing.  He has a long term vision for Charlotte.

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. Great fan base down there. My point is, the soccer being played is awful, in comparison to European leagues. 

[Smithers]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Summary

Current: Chief Commercial Officer of City Football Group & Managing Director of City Football Marketing

2015: President of New York City Football Club (Major League Soccer)

2012-2015: Chief Commercial & Operating Officer of Manchester City Football Club (Barclays Premier League)

2008-2012: President & CEO of Derby County Football Club Ltd. (English Football)

2006-2007: SVP & CMO of New Jersey Nets Basketball Club (NBA)

2004-2005: VP, Team Marketing & Business Development of National Basketball Association

2000-2004: SVP, Sales & Marketing of Sacramento River Cats (Minor League Baseball) and Raley Field

1996-1999: General Manager of Lansing Lugnuts (Minor League Baseball)

1995: Business Manager of Peoria Rivermen (International Hockey League)

1993-1994: General Manager of Huntington Cubs (Minor League Baseball)

1991-1992: Assistant General Manager of Welland Pirates (Minor League Baseball)

1990: Intern for Jamestown Expos (Minor League Baseball)

1989: Intern for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Minor League Baseball)

He likes to move around a lot

[Floppin]

6 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. Great fan base down there. My point is, the soccer being played is awful, in comparison to European leagues. 

That'll change if revenue and media exposure keep trending up.

[joeyxfresco]

5 minutes ago, Floppin said:

That'll change if revenue and media exposure keep trending up.

For sure. Austin is getting an MLS team and the whole city was buzzing yesterday over the name, logo, color reveal 

 

im thinking Tepper wants some World Cup games at BOA in 2026 too

[dpm0409]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. Great fan base down there. My point is, the soccer being played is awful, in comparison to European leagues. 

Oh yeah, in comparison to Europe, no doubt.  No arguments from me here on that.

However, awful is a bit harsh b/c outside of England, Germany, Spain, Italy and maybe France, the MLS is just as good as any other countries domestic league(s).  Anyhow, I digress on all that.  The most important take away here is that the Carolinas, and Charlotte in particular, should be thrilled for what Tepper might do/mean for the local economy.  Like you said just a bit ago, "These are great times we're living in bro's", haha

[PntherPryd]

11 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Yeah, that's pretty amazing. Great fan base down there. My point is, the soccer being played is awful, in comparison to European leagues. 

I know fans from Wilmington that regularly travel to Atlanta MLS games.  Build it and they will come.

[tondi]

Sounds like a great hire, especially when you think of some of his predecessors. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 hours ago, tondi said:

Sounds like a great hire, especially when you think of some of his predecessors. 

I think Mike McCormack and Danny Morrison were actually pretty good.

[Still Brooklyn]

1 hour ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Summary

Current: Chief Commercial Officer of City Football Group & Managing Director of City Football Marketing

2015: President of New York City Football Club (Major League Soccer)

2012-2015: Chief Commercial & Operating Officer of Manchester City Football Club (Barclays Premier League)

2008-2012: President & CEO of Derby County Football Club Ltd. (English Football)

2006-2007: SVP & CMO of New Jersey Nets Basketball Club (NBA)

2004-2005: VP, Team Marketing & Business Development of National Basketball Association

2000-2004: SVP, Sales & Marketing of Sacramento River Cats (Minor League Baseball) and Raley Field

1996-1999: General Manager of Lansing Lugnuts (Minor League Baseball)

1995: Business Manager of Peoria Rivermen (International Hockey League)

1993-1994: General Manager of Huntington Cubs (Minor League Baseball)

1991-1992: Assistant General Manager of Welland Pirates (Minor League Baseball)

1990: Intern for Jamestown Expos (Minor League Baseball)

1989: Intern for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (Minor League Baseball)

Quite the job-hopper. Doesn't scream like someone who will stick around. At least he has experience though.

But you guys worried about the Panthers ever moving into a new stadium needn't. Dude couldn't get NYC FC out of Yankee Stadium, lol. A place not at all designed for soccer.

[Billy Love]

43 minutes ago, PntherPryd said:

I know fans from Wilmington that regularly travel to Atlanta MLS games.  Build it and they will come.

A friend of mine who lives in Atlanta says their MLS team draws 70,000 fans per game. 

[Jaxel]

5 minutes ago, Billy Love said:

A friend of mine who lives in Atlanta says their MLS team draws 70,000 fans per game. 

It's true, even on TV the stadium regularly looks packed.

[UncleWillie]

I guess they didn't choose me

[therealmjl]

Next on the list will be to hire an actual NFL caliber GM and then we’ll be cooking with grease

[top dawg]

2 hours ago, KARASMATIC444 said:

Why do we care?

Hell, I'll rep a Tepper soccer team by donning some gear, especially if it's cool and has a cool logo.  

I'd imagine that it would be called Carolina something, which would be cool with me. 

I've never really been a soccer guy, but if Tepper is building a good Panthers product and soccer product, I might take some level of interest (even if it's only casual).