Didnt know how many people knew this

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Source: Rotoworld

RB LaBrandon Toefield, S Adam Archuleta and RB Chris Perry were among the former NFL players taken in Thursday night's NFL draft.

Special teams ace Gary Stills, QB Brooks Bollinger, DB Mike Doss, TE Jermaine Wiggings and WR Marcus Fitzgerald (Larry's brother) were also selected. Odds are these guys weren't going to get an NFL job this season anyway, so at least they're working.

Two former Panthers taken.

RB LaBrandon Toefield

WR Dominique Thompson

[Panthers_Lover]

I am in no way denying the fandom in SC for an exhibition game...just the year before they grew the same size crowd when they unveiled indoor plumbing so it goes to show people in SC will show up to anything they see as new and exciting.

I would love...actually LOVE to know the PSL make up by state and what % are SC residents. How many luxury boxes are owned by companies/individuals in SC.

You lived it? lol Doesn't really carry the same weight in this kind of discussion. It was an exhibition game not the Holocaust or the Great Depression

No, dear ... I didn't just "live" the game. I was involved in the organizations in Spartanburg that actually put on some of these events, sent busloads of people to the exhibition games in South Carolina and did numerous other things to encourage and prove to the NFL that the team could and would draw from South Carolina as well. I was involved ... I don't need to link you to anything.

The fact is, Charlotte and North Carolina were not enough for the NFL.

[Brooklyn Bully]

LOL at this stupid thread. SC folk getting all butt hurt. We know, you live in a REAL State, we get it. Calm down.

[Jangler]

When I lived in SC I hated NC, now I live in NC and SC is a'ight.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Where is Viagra and his "facts"???

[GRWatcher]

I've lived in both states and there are things I like about both states. The amount of pro football fans is not one of them but, hey, I'll deal. Just means we all have to be bigger fans to make up for that. So stop arguing cause we need each other. And Virginia too. I drive from Statesville to the games and you'd be surprised at the number of Virginia plates I see going south on I-77 on Sunday mornings.

[scpanther22]

The team belongs to the state its in. It's just as close to Georgia as it is South Carolina. The organization obviously wanted the more broad appeal so they made it the "Carolina" Panthers.

[hdevonxz]

Yes. I used the term, I know what it means. For your benefit, I looked it up. First definition, "Nearness in terms of place". Exactly as used above. The first assisted definition is free, i'll start charging if it continues to be a problem.

Hmm I wonder what Charlotte is closer to SC or Georgia.

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Oh ah urk, of course Charlotte is "as close to in terms of proximity" to Georgia as SC.

You might need some geography lessons on top of your vocab.

Yes, that's all very nice. However, the fact remains that the building sits on North Carolina property.

At this point it's obvious that you have nothing relevant to say. You didn't address a single point I made because you simply have no rebuttal, because you know as well as everyone else that what I said was true and fact. It's sad because you keep butting up some charade like "If I keep saying dumb poo maybe I'll some how convince this guy I know what I'm talking about"

Here, since I actually care about the things that come out of my mouth I'll dispute the dumb thing you just said with something I already said in the post you probably didn't bother to read. The New York Giants play in New Jersey, that doesn't make them New Jerseys team.

The building was partially funded by North Carolina taxpayers, and the majority of the people that attend games are North Carolinian.

The building was funded by the fans dumbass, the PSL buyers who wanted a team so bad all the PSLs sold out the first day. And I'm sure there was no one outside of Charlotte who bought PSL's right? Hahahaha no one outside of NC goes to Panther games? Maybe you don't realize where Charlotte is, once again I'll show you on a map.

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Charlotte is where that big red dot is by the way, see how close it is in proximity to SC(not georgia...smh)

There are many people from SC that go to the games.

That's the bottom line.

No, the bottom line is you talk out of your ass. And rather than acknowledge points made you ignore them and continue to spout nonsense.

I don't care if it's an unpopular presentation of the facts, but it is what it is.

LOL, what facts? Here are the facts bro, I'll give them to you 1 more time since you seemed to not read them the first time.

Do you know what "proximity" means?

who the hell wants to claim the bobcats? I doubt half the people IN Charlotte know they exist.

lol

I hope that you got butt raped by a South Carolinian in prison or something. Which would explain your animosity towards the state, it's better than the alternative of you simply being dumb.

There are many examples of multiple state teams in sports, and many examples of teams that represent their whole state not just the city they're named for.

Washington Redskins are celebrity in Virginia, West Virginia, etc.

The New York Giants play in New Jersey.

The New York Mets play in Queens, but are not called the "Queens Mets"

The Buffalo Bills have many fans in Toronto.

The New England Patriots represent the entire "new england" region...........hence their name.

The Seahawks represent the North West, boasting fans in Oregon.

Charlotte was the capital of the Provence of Carolina before it was split into 2 separate states. Ever wonder why it is directly in the middle of North and South Carolina?

Jerry Richardson didn't want the Panthers to represent both states for marketing value........jeez if he was that money hungry he could have chose a much better market to begin with.

Richardson wanted the Panthers to be in SC originally but stupidly Columbia rejected an NFL team.

So the Panthers train at Wofford (JR's alma matter) every summer. The hot summers of Spartanburg help build our team and condition them, if you aren't happy for that then what are you really rooting for?

What better way to double your market than to cater to two states? Just because there were better markets to pick from doesn't mean they gave up totally on marketing the team.

No....*sigh* but if Jerry's motive was to make the most money or to even make a lot of money he would have never chose the Carolinas in the first place.

CHARLOTTE IS NOT A BIG MARKET.

Richardson chose the Carolinas because he is from there, born and raised.

I have no personal beef with anybody from South Carolina that wants to cheer for the Panthers. That's not the problem. I just think if it's our tax dollars that help pay for a team then we should have the benefit of ownership. If they want half the team, then get them to fork over half the tax dollars it takes to maintain.

PSLs, PSLs, PSLs, PSLs. (see above)

[SnarkAttack]

I guess we do/did have mountain lions in NC-which are technically panthers, so the name isn't completely unrelated to native wildlife. Not sure that's what they had when they named the team, though.....too bad Bears was already taken....

[Jangler]

[Panthro]

I guess we do/did have mountain lions in NC-which are technically panthers, so the name isn't completely unrelated to native wildlife. Not sure that's what they had when they named the team, though.....too bad Bears was already taken....

The animals but not the social group

[R0CKnR0LLA]

who the hell wants to claim the bobcats? I doubt half the people IN Charlotte know they exist.

What is this "bobcats" you speak of? :confused:

[QuasiYoda]

I am a proud North Carolina resident, but I have nothing against people that live in South Carolina. Hell they both have the words Carolina in them. Here are some facts that prett much show the team belongs to both states.

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, representing both North Carolina and South Carolina in the National Football League.

Richardson's announcement created a buzz in the region, as politicians, businessmen, and citizens all joined together to show the NFL that a team could be supported in the area. United States Senators Jesse Helms of North Carolina and Ernest Hollings of South Carolina put aside their partisan differences to lobby NFL owners to support the expansion. Meanwhile, North Carolina Governor James G. Martin and South Carolina Governor Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. created a committee of citizens from North and South Carolina to help the cause.

The Panthers logo consists of the head of a black snarling panther outlined in blue. It is shaped to resemble the combined borders of North and South Carolina.

The Panthers' flagship radio stations are WBT in Charlotte and WBT-FM in Chester, S.C.

The Panthers first season was played at Clemson University.

You have to be a dumbass or just plain ignorant to think that this great team does not belong to both states.

Also the Team Colors are Black, Blue and Silver. North Carolina Blue and South Carolina Black (Gamecocks are Garnet and Black) I'd say maybe 30% of posters here are from SC, 60% NC, & 10% other just a guess though.

I'm in SC went to several games last year.

To me they are the Carolina Panthers which means both states if they change their name to the North Carolina Panthers or the Charlotte Panthers then my opinion will change

[Jase]

I refuse to acknowledge panther blue as "north carolina" blue.