Jump to content

  • Welcome!

    Register and log in easily with Twitter or Google accounts!

    Or simply create a new Huddle account. 

    Members receive fewer ads , access our dark theme, and the ability to join the discussion!

     

Could Charlotte fall out of love with Panthers?

Laetitia

By Laetitia,
in Carolina Panthers

Recommended Posts

Laetitia Newbie

Laetitia

Posted
Posted

(By Peter St. Onge, [email protected]) Once upon a time, Charlotte loved its pro basketball team. We threw it a parade after a last-place inaugural season. We quivered with pride at its first playoff series win. It was a prominent symbol of our new prominence as a city. We couldn#x92;t imagine that changing.p/It did, of course, and when we look back a decade to the end of the Charlotte Hornets, we usually point to owner George Shinn#x92;s lurid sexual assault trial and his arrogant expectation of a publicly funded arena. But before all of that, something already had changed. Shinn, who began mumbling early about a better arena, had decided to let popular but expensive players go, including Alonzo Mourning. A merely good team seemed good enough for him.

More...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Cyberjag Newbie

Cyberjag

Posted
Posted

This guy is a tool.

Shinn wanted to move the Hornets because he got in a snit over the arena and got busted harassing his cheerleaders. If he had stayed, they would till be a big ticket. It was all about the owner, not the fans.

To suggest that a similar event could happen with the Panthers just shows how ignorant of history the author is. Peter St. Onge is now firmly in the idiot column.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Davis83 Enthusiast

Davis83

Posted
Posted

Well, I am a fan - do not live in Charlotte - but I think many fans feel the same concerning the "Pro" teams of our state.

WIN ON A CONSISTANT BASIS! (not every other year)

If I was paying Charlotte/Mech tax rates, I'd demand some performance before you put your hand in my pocket for a new facility.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Nicbsbll2 Newbie

Nicbsbll2

Posted
Posted

As far as the article is concerned, I could definitely see Charlotte falling out of love with the Panthers. No matter where you go in North or South Carolina, you will find people that are fans of other teams. I know many people that claim they won't cheer for the Panthers because "they can no longer watch the Redskins every week" or because "I don't like John Fox" or any host of other excuses.

I think this year/off season will really help determine the direction this franchise goes. If Richardson doesn't allow us to re-sign some/most of our big name free agents, if we let Fox walk and don't pursue someone outside of the organization (as opposed to just promoting someone from within because it would be cheaper) and if the team decides to raise ticket prices once again while not improving the team, then I can definitely see that causing a mass exodus of support for our team.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • PMH4OWPW7JD2TDGWZKTOYL2T3E.jpg

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • SmokinwithWilly
      Why does Bryce get the blame?

      By SmokinwithWilly · Posted

      I didn't move the goal posts. But anyone who follows football who wants to engage in a rational discussion can't argue that 10 7th round picks are equal to 10 1st rounders in value. The argument has always been we haven't spent as much on defense has we have on offense. Draft picks have value just like salary. We have not spent the same amount of draft pick salary cap on defense that we have on offense since drafting Bryce. It's not even close. Just the 2 1sts we used on Bryce, 2 overall 1sts have a value of 6000. That doesn’t even factor in DJ Moore or the 2 2nds. Bryce cost more than everything we've spent on defense in 6 damn years. 
    • raleigh-panther
      Canales and Darnold

      By raleigh-panther · Posted

      We need to hope this scenario plays our next week he fails with pressure…what that means with Evero, is beyond me
    • raleigh-panther
      The Case for(or Against) Drafting/Signing a TE

      By raleigh-panther · Posted

      Woukd be a great addition You know the issues from my prespective, 2 things the Panthers must do 1. Edge or pass rushers or 2 oline or 3 oline or as Andy Reid says, when in doubt, draft a lineman it is time   That oline is troubling plus a small person at QB  they   1. Can do a lot better than mayes at center, 2. and lewis has had injuries all season. 3. Moton should not have  been resigned long term, 4. corbett is a shadow and will probably be released  5 and Christianson coming off Achilles   6 and the kicker, would be Ickey’s contract if they decide to keep him INMO rookie and contracts will be needed to offset all that 
×
×
  • Create New...