What is the impetus for the “Keep Pounding” pushaway?

[davos]

Not trying to side step this, it was engrained into the franchise when Tepper arrived, on our jerseys, corridors, stadium walls, everywhere. One of the few things that made this franchise somewhat unique and endearing.

And now this is clearly something that they’re trying to wipe away. Let’s not sugarcoat it anymore. They have been washing away all the organic elements that were developed over time. This has been part of our legacy since 2004. For a smaller franchise, that’s cool. I mean, speech was given 18 years ago. Sam part of our team since its infancy.

Is it Tepper just not liking it? Wanting to build his own brand? NFL not wanting it?

I mean, I get a new owner wanting to build his own thing, but you have to keep those elements that organically grew with the team. Especially considering Mills was just inducted to the HoF.

It just really bugs me that tearing this away for generic bullsh*t has been such an obvious concerted effort.

[ladypanther]

Even worse considering this is the year Sam goes into the HOF.

[Carl Spackler]

It's quite simple: Tepper wants to get rid of every single thing that existed before 2018: players, stadium, coaches, team culture, everything. Can't wait for the color and name change. I recall someone saying on here that he was pushing for that a few years ago.

[top dawg]

Tepper probably wanted to do away with it from the first time he set foot in BoA Stadium. Maybe it's a Jerry Richardson thing...I mean, he's pretty much gotten rid of all vestiges of the old regime and this is the cherry on top--his prerogative.

[TLGPanthersFan]

1 minute ago, Carl Spackler said:

It's quite simple: Tepper wants to get rid of every single thing that existed before 2018: players, stadium, coaches, team culture, everything. Can't wait for the color and name change. I recall someone saying on here that he was pushing for that a few years ago.

Really? I had heard he wants new updated uniforms, which haven’t come to fruition, but I didn’t know he wanted to change the team name. 

[Ivan The Awesome]

Just now, top dawg said:

Tepper probably wanted to do away with it from the first time he set foot in BoA Stadium. Maybe it's a Jerry Richardson thing...I mean, he's pretty much gotten rid of all vestiges of the old regime and this is the cherry on top--his prerogative.

 

 

I don't see the correlation of "keep pounding" being a Richardson thing. That makes no sense to me. It's literally a team thing, it's Sam Mills. 

[davos]

I’m honestly surprised uniforms and the more design driven stuff has been put on the backburner for now. Figured he’d be itching to make some revisions but he’s going after in-game and cultural tradition which I just don’t get.

[Carl Spackler]

3 minutes ago, top dawg said:

Tepper probably wanted to do away with it from the first time he set foot in BoA Stadium. Maybe it's a Jerry Richardson thing...I mean, he's pretty much gotten rid of all vestiges of the old regime and this is the cherry on top--his prerogative.

Shame that good players, a perfectly good stadium, offices and draft picks also had to go.

[davos]

1 minute ago, Ivan The Awesome said:

 

 

I don't see the correlation of "keep pounding" being a Richardson thing. That makes no sense to me. It's literally a team thing, it's Sam Mills. 

That’s the most puzzling thing. It extends beyond the name. Not many teams have a mantra. Skill Nation, Who Dat and maybe Keep Pounding, not much else. It really brings a long extra layer to the table. 

[Tbe]

Maybe he’s a big perv and thinks keep pounding is an inappropriate sexual innuendo.

[Waldo]

The rich guy doesn't like it is all I can think of.

New Unis on the way lol, can't wait

[motocross_cat]

That stretch of keep pounding was awsome because the fans felt like we finally had something authentic to buy in to.  So did the players and coaches.  I'm not sure what he is thinking here if infact trying to separate the franchise from what was imo the best stretch we have ever had.

Edited April 14, 2022 by motocross_cat

[Mr. Scot]

16 minutes ago, davos said:

Not trying to side step this, it was engrained into the franchise when Tepper arrived, on our jerseys, corridors, stadium walls, everywhere. One of the few things that made this franchise somewhat unique and endearing.

And now this is clearly something that they’re trying to wipe away. Let’s not sugarcoat it anymore. They have been washing away all the organic elements that were developed over time. This has been part of our legacy since 2004. For a smaller franchise, that’s cool. I mean, speech was given 18 years ago. Sam part of our team since its infancy.

Is it Tepper just not liking it? Wanting to build his own brand? NFL not wanting it?

I mean, I get a new owner wanting to build his own thing, but you have to keep those elements that organically grew with the team. Especially considering Mills was just inducted to the HoF.

It just really bugs me that tearing this away for generic bullsh*t has been such an obvious concerted effort.

Insecurity

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

8 minutes ago, Tbe said:

Maybe he’s a big perv and thinks keep pounding is an inappropriate sexual innuendo.

Well the Falcons have "Rise Up" and We have "Keep Pounding"... 

Edited April 14, 2022 by PantherOnTheProwl1523