Hello?

[Gazi]

Yeah, a few weeks ago in Walmart, I had an employee tell me the Panthers suck. I'm in Winston Salem, but I am so glad I went there that day, because if I hadn't, I would be living in some fantasy world where the Panthers are dominating the NFL. So, I gave him a 2 dollar tip.

Next time tell him you DVRed all of their games because you have no time to watch and don't appreciate spoilers like that

[R0CKnR0LLA]

Ravens.

Baltimore is closer to you and well let's not even compare their franchise to the Panthers or this board might explode. Trust me on this one, you'll thank me later.

[replive]

My rules are simple: good owner and management that cares about winning, relative proximity to Charlottesville VA (where I currently live), but no long history of success and no Super Bowl wins. I'm not a frontrunner. I also need a good fanbase that will welcome a newcomer.

ahrmmhrmm

[ladypanther]

Welcome.

[SteveSmithOwns]

welcome aboard mate.

however, there are a few things you may need to know.

we probably have some of the worst fans in the NFL, and we can only accept you if you know how to truly be a fan. This means that if you head to games, do not be screaming when the offense has the ball, and start screaming when the defense is on the field. we literally have no home field advantage because are fans do not realize this....

they really just need to have a public service announcement on how to cheer at games to help people out. it's pretty pathetic

[coxc63]

I'm not sure how long you've been following the huddle, but as a new fan you have to grab your pitchforks and torches and march to New Orleans with the die hard panthers fans to slaughter every saint fan for what they did to the Mills statue. It can be your initiation. If you can accomplish this before the saints suck again and all their bandwagon fans fall of the.wagon and leave no one to slaughter, then welcome aboard this ship.

[tarheelpride]

New fan + 1st post = Championship

[Ricky Spanish]

I mean... if you really want to... I guess...

I hope your fan karma brings with you the first overall pick of andrew luck and the savior of our franchise.

[Chimera]

I love football too much to abandon the NFL and wait out this latest roster rot Mike Brown invited onto the Bengals. Pacman Jones. Terrell Owens. Ochostinko. Timid Carson Palmer and his noodle arm. Et cetera. And once these players cycle through, we'll just be on to the next batch of scumbags and bad draft picks. Twenty freaking years is a pattern, and it's long enough to stay in an abusive relationship. I've seen all I need to see.

Um... have you seen our roster? We're starting Jimmy Clausen. His arm makes Palmer look like He-Man on steroids. The Bengals lose despite talent. The Panthers' only talent is losing.

My question to you guys is simple: Will you have me? Can I join your community here? Will you teach me the ways of being a Panthers fan?

That's easy. After every game, just say Fire Fox, Start Weinke. You'll fit right in.

[Fright]

Welcome aboard. Get ready to jump ship again soon.

just sayin'...

[StompLord]

Thanks guys... I think.

Look, I know by jumping ship on one team already, my long-term loyalty will always be questioned. I brought that upon myself, but I literally just could not take the complete absence of hope with that franchise. You don't know how bad it is unless you spend TWO DECADES being beaten down by it.

I've always sort of followed the Panthers, pulled for them all along. This is just me taking the next step and making it official.

I hate DC and Baltimore, so the Redskins and Ravens were never on the table for my team switch.

And yes, I know the Panthers are terrible right now. Probably the worst team in the league at this exact moment. But JR is doing the smart thing right now, given the composition of the roster and the looming labor disagreement. You take some lumps in the short term in order to build a stronger foundation for the long haul.

The QB situation needs to get worked out (Clausen definitely isn't the answer, Pike probably isn't either), but I honestly think the Bills will win a game or two and the Cowboys will win again also. Andrew Luck would be this this year's version of Matt Ryan and Joe Flacco --- ready to step right in and elevate the offense. It would be awesome to get him.

And yeah, Wesley Walls, Sam Mills, and Steve Smith. All on the Carolina Panthers version of Mount Rushmore.

[Hairless Cat]

Yeah...anyone got a cliff notes version?

dudes a masochist looking for some place to get some more pain

[CatMan72]

Welcome aboard, good post.

[Chaos]

Welcome, now here is your initiation challenge. Take yourself to a Panthers home game this season, tickets are easy to come by. I think there are three home games left - Ravens, Falcons, Cardinals - all birds, btw.

Then, once the game starts, stand and cheer for the Panthers for the whole game, and when they screw up, yell out words like F*CK and SH*T really loud.