Doing some research: Training camp

[Panthers_Lover]

What kind of activities have you or would you be looking for when you come to Spartanburg for training camp, besides camp activities? Music, outdoor activities, family-friendly activities, restaurants?

I'm doing some research for some materials I'm putting together.

(Please, try to keep smartass "Spartanburg sucks" comments to a minimum. Thanks.)

[Mvp2014]

drugs, b/c spartanburg sucks

[The_Cannon]

Honestly when I go I come for two things:

1. To see the Panthers

2. To get diabetes and high blood pressure from the Beacon drive in.

I know last year they had movie nights for the little kids and stuff but I don't know what movies they played.

[Panthers_Lover]

Honestly when I go I come for two things:

1. To see the Panthers

2. To get diabetes and high blood pressure from the Beacon drive in.

I know last year they had movie nights for the little kids and stuff but I don't know what movies they played.

They showed "The Blind Side" and "Radio." I expect they will do movie nights again.

I'm actually talking about activities outside of what they will be doing at camp.

Of course, the Beacon will be included!

[carolinarolls]

the highlight of his year's camp will be when the players show up for it.

After that, and if it is like any other time I have visited the crowd is more entertainment than the practice. If you can somehow make a family-friendly game out of watching grown men make fools out of themselves trying to get something signed or a handshake then you and fam will be plenty entertained. It's ridiculous.

With Cam it might even be the most embarrassing scene yet.

There are members of this forum however that brave the madness almost daily and provide very useful breakdowns from camp. I mention that so you won't forget to log in and read between sessions as it is almost impossible to stay focused for the eavesdropping of some of the most ridiculous conversations, comments, and actions of some of our fans.

God bless 'em.

[PanthaSan]

Hookers.

Blow.

/thread

[rayzor]

more stuff to do in greenville. it's only about 20-30 minutes away.

really, aside from the beacon colon cleansing, i can't think of much i want to do around there.

[strik9]

This will be my first time going, so any activities (I just want to see the practice) should be entertaining.

Go Panthers!

[rayzor]

http://attractions.uptake.com/south_carolina/spartanburg/family/351261122.html

meh...

[Mother Grabber]

[bleys]

the highlight of his year's camp will be when the players show up for it.

After that, and if it is like any other time I have visited the crowd is more entertainment than the practice. If you can somehow make a family-friendly game out of watching grown men make fools out of themselves trying to get something signed or a handshake then you and fam will be plenty entertained. It's ridiculous.

With Cam it might even be the most embarrassing scene yet.

There are members of this forum however that brave the madness almost daily and provide very useful breakdowns from camp. I mention that so you won't forget to log in and read between sessions as it is almost impossible to stay focused for the eavesdropping of some of the most ridiculous conversations, comments, and actions of some of our fans.

God bless 'em.

I get frustrated enough listening to some of the most asinine comments posted on this forum.. and based on some of the dumb poo I hear from people away from this board, it blows this forum away with ignorance..

I couldn't imagine hearing a collection of fools in one central location..

[Oldschool Leroy]

I went last year and most of the stuff happened at the far end practice field. Why is that? It would be nice if most of the action occured on the two fields closer to the side with the big hill. Yes, I know the practices are not for the sole purpose of fan entertainment.

[Katweiser]

http://gerhardscafe.net/

Gerhards cafe is probably my favorite restaurants in the upstate. The website doesnt off much about it, so Ill try and describe it. Its an Austrian place, so all around it has an austrian european kinda atmosphere. Theres several different sections there. When you first walk in, there is bar section that is pretty laid back. Behind the bar is the "jean section" part of the restaurant. There is a more formal dress up side thats blocked off from the rest of the place, that has the white linen tables, chandaliers and such. Then theres what I call a barn section, that has another bar and a place where they sell brick oven pizzas. Its a little more lively out there. Finally, theres an out door patio section thats nice.

They got a pretty good selection of beer, and the food is great. Anytime Im in spartanburg, I definately try to make time for this place.

[rayzor]

I went last year and most of the stuff happened at the far end practice field. Why is that? It would be nice if most of the action occured on the two fields closer to the side with the big hill. Yes, I know the practices are not for the sole purpose of fan entertainment.

it moves around. next day it will be some other field. really know way to know ahead of time which field it will be on (unless they are doing it at the stadium).