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Butts in the seats factor...

Lords0fPain

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This isn't lost on the business minded owner...

Is there enough excitement to get and keep butts in the seats? I am excited about getting RR. Think a lot of fans are, but what happens if we go with MM and JC and we lose 2-3 games. Are the butts going to be in the seats? People will feel like that same crap (at the same position) we have had over the past few years and save the money watch games at home.

We don't take a QB (or get a FA), we better win. Like Cam or not, he creates excitement. Fans will be waiting to see if MM or JC gets pulled for Cam (a.k.a Peete/Delhomme when down 17 points to make a come back win).That was excitement and people will want to see it. Course he would have to pull off the win or make it a heck of a game, lol.

This isn't a Newton thread (as I said I'm AJ guy). Its QB thread and something that should be considered (because it probably is by ownership).

Winning fixes everything, what about losing under JC and MM???

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This isn't lost on the business minded owner...

Is there enough excitement to get and keep butts in the seats? I am excited about getting RR. Think a lot of fans are, but what happens if we go with MM and JC and we lose 2-3 games. Are the butts going to be in the seats? People will feel like that same crap (at the same position) we have had over the past few years and save the money watch games at home.

We don't take a QB (or get a FA), we better win. Like Cam or not, he creates excitement. Fans will be waiting to see if MM or JC gets pulled for Cam (a.k.a Peete/Delhomme when down 17 points to make a come back win).That was excitement and people will want to see it. Course he would have to pull off the win or make it a heck of a game, lol.

This isn't a Newton thread (as I said I'm AJ guy). Its QB thread and something that should be considered (because it probably is by ownership).

Winning fixes everything, what about losing under JC and MM???

No doubt Newton would be great for excitement and additionally the potential of becoming our first true franchise QB...Collins was not one.

But people need to realize that these QBs aren't either an instant start or long term project. Phase them in throughout their first year with a vet starting. The Golden Calf of Bristol got minimal action and became used more towards the season's end and honestly looked very good imo for what was expected. This is what we do with Newton and yeah, the excitement he or Green can generate would be an awesome add-on which I'm sure is being considered in some respects.

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how many sellouts in a row have we had? i know it's quite a lot.

i don't think selling tickets is a problem...it will become one if we have another season like last year

Sellouts aren't really sellouts. There is a club seat next to me that has NEVER had anyone in it. They have called me nearly every year about buying that PSL. The PSL price is $7500, and they have offered it to me for $1500. No deal.

I am not renewing this year, so that will be 3 seats in a row that will go unsold.

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Butts in the seat, spark interest, jersey sales etc

All of the above and imo has the potential to be a LeBron James meaning he could lift a small market team and make them relevant he has that star quality. Just one of the many reasons I am so high on him.

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how many sellouts in a row have we had? i know it's quite a lot.

i don't think selling tickets is a problem...it will become one if we have another season like last year

Sellouts are a non-factor in a PSL-based stadium. All but about 3000 tickets are owned by PSL owners, and we have no choice but to purchase season tickets each year or forfeit the seat license.

That being said, being part of a group of about 30 PSL owners who have been tailgating together for over 15 years, here's what's going on in our group. Consolidation of PSLs and game tickets. There are but a few remaining of us who have steadfastly been to all the games, while most of the others have become more selective about which games they attend, me included. This will be the first season I will only be attending a few of the games, while Mrs. ABH will be there for all with her best friend, who also owns a pair of PSLs. But those are going on the market because she cannot attend all the games, either.

The last few years have jaded even the most loyal fans because this team was beyond a description of boring. The team had no real personality and no one player on the team could be relied upon for even a decent newspaper quote, let alone being exciting on the field. Couple that aspect of the team with poor quality, consistent losing and an owner who really put himself out there as an old fuddy-duddy that time has passed by and who would cut a player if his hair was too long. Seriously, other than watching the opposing team, why would anyone have wanted to go to a Panther game last season?

So, yeah, I think the Panthers have a huge uphill challenge to put PSL owners back in their seats rather than have them stand outside the stadium selling their tickets for $10 a pop.

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