Stadium Renovation Talk

[PantherChris]

On 5/20/2024 at 10:05 AM, CamWhoaaCam said:

Move the damn team to Raleigh already.

 

Everyone knows the heart of the Panthers resides in Raleigh NC. We are loud and proud. Give us the Panthers you cowards!

Raleigh currently has the only professional sports team in the Carolinas that actually play like professionals.

Guaranteed better crowds in Raleigh.

[Pejorative Miscreant]

2 hours ago, PantherChris said:

Raleigh currently has the only professional sports team in the Carolinas that actually play like professionals.

Guaranteed better crowds in Raleigh.

If the team moves to Raleigh, so will the owner.  Geography is not the problem. 

[pantherdad]

3 hours ago, Pejorative Miscreant said:

If the team moves to Raleigh, so will the owner.  Geography is not the problem. 

What’s the old saying, you can put lipstick on a pig, but at the end of the day it’s still a pig

[ncstatekwi]

On 5/23/2024 at 11:16 PM, pantherdad said:

What’s the old saying, you can put lipstick on a pig, but at the end of the day it’s still a pig

[panthersphan]

On 5/20/2024 at 6:06 AM, Killah_Ray said:

Honestly the city view was one of the perks of the stadium…to have it replaced with a dome seems asinine…

Has it been confirmed that it’s going to be a dome?

[panthersphan]

On 5/23/2024 at 3:48 PM, PantherChris said:

Raleigh currently has the only professional sports team in the Carolinas that actually play like professionals.

Guaranteed better crowds in Raleigh.

The Raleigh nonsense is just that, nonsense. The Panthers are never moving to fuging Raleigh. Take a lap.

Edited May 27 by panthersphan

[Lame Duck]

4 hours ago, panthersphan said:

Has it been confirmed that it’s going to be a dome?

For $1.2B… it better be.  You can build a brand new dome for that money.  They will clearly reface the entire stadium inside and out.  If I had to guess, they will get rid of Jumbotrons and will put roof over it.  I expect they will announce their plans soon.

[Tbe]

1 hour ago, Lame Duck said:

For $1.2B… it better be.  You can build a brand new dome for that money.  They will clearly reface the entire stadium inside and out.  If I had to guess, they will get rid of Jumbotrons and will put roof over it.  I expect they will announce their plans soon.

A dome is NOT part of the plans.

They are building a training facility, a 5000 seat “stadium” in the training facility, a team HQ and a hotel, along with improvements to the stadium.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

There is also zero chance anyone could come in and build a dome during the off-season.

[ProcessBlue2]

I think initially the plan was to build a dome when building a whole new stadium back when that was talked about early in the Rhule era.

Then during Covid and the stricter policies I think Tepper told reporters that it changed the way he thought about a new stadium and referenced the nice weather in the Carolinas being another reason to rethink it.

I think you only go after a dome if you build a new stadium which doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon. The only other reason I see a dome is if the plan is to get a SB bid which I doubt would happen because Charlotte doesn’t really have the infrastructure to support that kind of event.

My guess is they are just going to use the money to upgrade the hell out of the existing facilities and then add those other rumored expansions. 

[BrisbanePanther]

9 minutes ago, ProcessBlue2 said:

I think initially the plan was to build a dome when building a whole new stadium back when that was talked about early in the Rhule era.

Then during Covid and the stricter policies I think Tepper told reporters that it changed the way he thought about a new stadium and referenced the nice weather in the Carolinas being another reason to rethink it.

I think you only go after a dome if you build a new stadium which doesn’t appear to be happening anytime soon. The only other reason I see a dome is if the plan is to get a SB bid which I doubt would happen because Charlotte doesn’t really have the infrastructure to support that kind of event.

My guess is they are just going to use the money to upgrade the hell out of the existing facilities and then add those other rumored expansions. 

It's been a long-used narrative that Charlotte can't support a Super Bowl. However, it looks like after their new stadium opens, Nashville will work itself into the rotation. 

If Nashville can, Charlotte can. The main difference though is that Nashville is clearly an entertainment town with cross-section appeal now. Charlotte is all business.

[panthersphan]

Seems like a dome isn’t part of the plans.

 

Retractable roof would be way better than a dome… could still have the sunny day games with skyline views , but could also get Super Bowls and Final Fours played in Charlotte. That would be awesome if you ask me. But totally get not wanting a dome!!!! I definitely prefer an outdoor stadium 100%

[Lame Duck]

8 hours ago, Tbe said:

A dome is NOT part of the plans.

They are building a training facility, a 5000 seat “stadium” in the training facility, a team HQ and a hotel, along with improvements to the stadium.

It said “at this time” as of May.  You honestly think practicality with 5,000 seats cost $1.2B?

[Tbe]

46 minutes ago, Lame Duck said:

It said “at this time” as of May.  You honestly think practicality with 5,000 seats cost $1.2B?

No, but new practice facility, HQ, hotel, and significant stadium renovations would cost 1.2B.

I don’t think they could do all that and a dome for 1.2B