Carolina Panthers

Kudos to the Panthers stadium now having escalators. My first game here was in 2009 so when I attended the Carolina vs. Philly game last night for Sunday Night Football I was glad we didn’t have to haul up several levels of stairs or ramps to get to our section .
I don’t personally care to spend $ 4 on bottled water that I can’t screw the top back on, yes you read that correctly. When you buy your drinks now they keep the bottle caps because fans have been throwing them on the field. I’m also not of a fan of the basic stadium hot dogs, burgers, or overpriced bojangles food here, but I guess that’s the pretty standard stadium food .
All in all, I liked the cleanliness of the stadium, the restrooms were nicely maintained, and the staff are helpful and cheerful.

I love the Carolina Panthers & can’t wait until the season begins! I’ll be at the home games! Thomas Davis & Luke Kuechly are the best! Go Panthers!

I’m eating the Carolina Panthers Gift shop. The first day I went the box office agents didn’t give us good directions on how to get to the store being that we were visitors. I never found the store. She kept saying around the corner it’s very close by. Yeah it wasn’t close by around the corner. Anyhow it was closed by then. Next day I finally got proper direction from the parking lot security. They have parallel parking in front of the store. Female Sales associate just pointed to the front of the store to show me the teen sized items. I must’ve looked lost because the cashier came over to me and actually showed me all of the teen selections and he deserves five stars. He was super friendly And very helpful. And I must say being that the store is at the stadium their prices amazed me. It wasn’t a rip off at all. And excellent quality clothing. I got my son a Nike dri fit shirt for $ 9.99. I was shocked. Too bad the stadium wasn’t open for a sneak peek.

We took a tour threw the stadium. The lady that did our tour was awesome she was very informative and fun. The kids had a blast with the mascot.

The Carolina Panthers. The NFC South Division.
Unilocal Challenge ⁵⁶⁄₁₀₀.
I really did enjoy the Panthers going from 1 – 15 to the Super Bowl the following year. You guys came pretty close to beating the Patriots.
Currently the best thing about this organization is you guys have Cam Newton. I’ve followed your team and he’s better then any QB you guys ever had. Kerry Collins, Steve Beuerlein, Jake Delhomme and Chris Winky dinky :) pun intended lol.
Steve Smith was really fun watching, it’s too bad he spent a lot of his career on bad Panthers teams.
Best tip for you guys, don’t let Cam go. Lock him up and keep him a Panther. He’s basically the only light at the end of the tunnel. Also the only player worth mentioning.
Keep your heads up Panthers Nation
Vincent D aka VD aka Vebola aka Vincent Vega.
Always, Enjoying the simple things in life.

A resident of the Charlotte Metro Area for over 9 years, yet I had never seen the Panthers live until now. It’s definitely a different experience than watching from your couch! I’d recommend everyone go to a game at least once. There’s a tier of excitement that one cannot experience on TV. The buzz of the crowd is unyielding. You get to see all of the action without pesky commercials and you have the backdrop of the city skyline to boot.
The stadium is pretty much what you’d expect. Typical food, fanfare, and gear available for purchase. Get your hotdog, beer, jersey, etc. while in route to the bathroom or back to your seat. The club level offers a more exclusive lounge area with somewhat shorter concession lines, but don’t expect any gourmet pretzels. Of course the pricing is insane and the selections are limited. The only Gatorade offered is «Ice Blue,» as it most closely resembles the team color.
If you don’t like crowds, brace yourself. The security checkins are elbow to elbow and are required for entry. Dump the contents of your pockets and get waved by the magic wand before making your way to your seat (s).
Another plus here is the people watching factor. You’re sure to see all types of people at any game. I’ll leave it at that and let you see for yourself. Prepare to be potentially smacked in the face by someone’s swirling fan towel or have your chair kicked numerous times by the bratty 8 year old in the seat behind you. Don’t get me wrong, it’s all part of the experience.

They always get so out of breath, this team. Hence their name: Carolina Panters.
First-​Hand Experience: I’ve seen the Panthers beat up on the Jags and I’ve seen them lose to the Falcons at home. So both extremes really. I’ve seen them live twice and they had a good crowd but not such a good team and coach to be honest. I have respect for them, I’m not a fan of their stadium, I’ll give them a 3.
Now that I’ve seen every NFL team play live & been to every NFL stadium (current and former), time to review them on Unilocal!I love stadiums! I’ve been to every cool stadium in the UK & North America, due to my obsession with travel & sport. I’ve toured America as a musician for 7 years. In that time, I’ve seen sports games at (or visited when empty, or both) almost every major stadium in US and Canada. I have pictures of most which I’ll upload at some point. Also, on future travels, I plan to take new pix, and add more stadia! Watch this space!
***back to regular review***
I’m no fan of the Carolina Panthers. Cam Newton is pretty cool, so was Steve Smith, but yeah. And Peppers. He was good. I call him Habanero Peppers because I’m not into guys (okay I am but shush) however he was hotttttttttttttttttt.
I feel bad that you guys have to go with the name Carolina. It always makes me feel like it’s a real diss to Charlotte. I could understand it with New England playing so far outside Boston, and wanting to draw in the rest of the states in the region. And Boston is so famous already for all of its other teams and things that it doesn’t need the Patriot name. But you would be surprised how many people outside Carolina don’t even know which city the Panthers play in. «Charlotte could have an NFL team right?» said a friend of mine. «That’s a big city isn’t it?»
Anyway, I’m more of a Raleigh-​Durham-​Chapel Hill person than a Charlotte person anyway, but more power to the Panthers and good luck to them in all their future ventures.
I just wish they didn’t always sound so out of breath.

It seems I haven’t reviewed the Panthers. Guess I better take care of that, now that they’ve gone and upgraded the stadium and all.
First off, those new ribbon boards — and the gigantic new video screens — are bright, especially at night. They could likely turn off the lights on the corners of the field and just light the place with the video screens they are so bright. Also love that the Duke Energy Tower works with the team to be all showy when the Panthers score. Definitely makes for a fun vibe.
Speaking of a fun vibe, the new music and drum line (Purrcussion — cute) works as well when the team enters the field. Now if they would just get rid of that lame cat roar every time the team gets a first down. I mean, really — once in a while, fine, but every. Single. Time? Are we all three?
The good news is that staff at the game has been amped up over the years — there are people galore all willing to help with a smile — as you get to your entrance, to the turnstiles, even as you approach the escalators, get to the bottom, the mid-​point and the top, always making sure you are headed in the right direction. I was almost afraid to go into the bathroom because I was afraid how they would help.
Unfortunately prices are still high for just about anything — a bottle of water will cost you $ 4 at a concession stand, or $ 5 if they bring it to you (yes, the tip is built-​in). Of course, you can still tip, but that’s up to you. The seats are on the small side for our large, American-​sized rears, and can get uncomfortable after a few hours sitting in them, and the climb to to the top is a challenge — but there really isn’t a bad seat in the house.

It was nice as usual, with one exception: they didn’t allow ANY PURSES or bags unless they are clear, yet there were no signs or information warning about this until you got to the doors. A bit of a pisser for A LOT of people.

I have been everywhere here: business offices, team store, suites, upper deck, lower deck and I love it. They keep my heart on the edge most every season. I love the venue — of course drinks and food are overpriced which is typical of every pro stadium/​arena/​field I have been to. I am looking forward to the renovations this off season.

It’s been a long time since ²⁰⁰³⁄₂₀₀₄ when the Panthers went to the Super Bowl.
The Cardiac Cat’s made a huge move on 12÷22÷13 when they took down the Saints 17 – 13 to take control of the NFC South.
With 55 seconds remaining, Cam lead the Cats on a 65 yard scoring drive. Key receptions by Tedd Ginn & Greg Olsen leading to a clutch catch by Domenick Hixson for the go ahead score.
The most dramatic 55 seconds in sports I’ve seen at BofA stadium.

I’m a little drawn here. As someone who lived in South Florida, I’m still a bit of a Dolphins fan. Yep, they’ve been doing pretty terrible lately and I’ve been here in Charlotte for a few years now, so maybe it’s time to think about changing my loyalties to my home town team.
As Steve mentions, we don’t really have the rivalry here that really drives fans. There isn’t a Yankees/​Mets or Yankees/​Red Sox or even a Dolphins/​Patriots thing going on. Maybe we need to start hating on those Atlanta Falcon sissy-​boys?!
Yep, they’re not that good lately. And I’ll cheer for them. But when the Dolphins come to town, I’ll be in my aqua and orange.

I’m a Fan… Again! You know what that means right??? I’m not crazy about any Sports so if this is not my Team I have NO team! I’m not going to be looking for another team! After last weeks WIN I’m excited, again about my PANTHERS!!! Hope they win tomorrow and the rest of the season!!!

great team,

I would love to see this team develop an intense rivalry with another team within the division. Currently the south’s main rivalry is the Falcons vs Saints. However, based on distance, why can’t it be the Falcons vs Panthers? Distance wise, proximity — Charlotte to Atlanta is a hop skip and a jump from each other on 85! I will get into that aspect another time. The Carolina Panthers since inception have been a solid NFL franchise. When I think of the Panthers from the start of its existence, I think of that solid defense in the 90s. Going from there, it’s Jake leading the helm and was very close to a superbowl victory. It’s a franchise on the rise though. They have the weapons in place on offense to do some damage, the question is can they stay healthy and attack well on defense. I kind of wish them luck as long as it isn’t against my team.
Grade: C

The Panthers are my team. I was here when they were born and I will always be a fan. I was here when the Panthers organization start construction of the stadium.
Yes, like any team we’ve had our ups and downs but we’ve also been to the Super Bowl once in the teams very short history. We’ve seen great players and not so great players… but if you are a true fan of your teams, you support them through the good and bad times. You get back to your seat in the stadium as soon as possible and you stay until the very end of the game… not leave just to avoid traffic.
Yes, I pledge my allegiance to the panthers… now can we just get rid of the wine and cheese crowd?

I LOVE my Panthers, and have been attending their games since I was a high schooler and my parents bought PSLs in ’95. I would love to rate them 5 stars based solely on being a fan.
THAT SAID.
We have fallen on some hard times. I know there are a lot of Northern transplants into the Carolinas (NC in particular) and a lot of people are still loyal to other teams. However, it is depressing going to games and seeing more people dressed in other jerseys than there are Panthers jerseys!
Every team has its ups and downs. We have had our fair share of downs, but that is to be expected as one of the youngest (player age AND franchise age) teams in the league.
My 3 star rating has nothing to do with the team itself. I love my team. However I am a bit embarrassed by the ownership situation. Hearing rumors that they already want a new stadium (ours is only 15 years old and really, what have you done to deserve it?) and adding in the fact that we introduced the whole PSL scam, thereby assuring profits to Jerry R and eliminating any need for him to provide a decent product, is an embarrassment that is only lightly tamped by the fact that other teams have started to follow our (terrible) example and treat their fans just as badly.
Also, requiring any kid over the age of 12 months to purchase their own ticket? RIDICULOUS. Even 500-​level tickets are $ 60 – 70. Many 1-​year-​olds can’t even WALK, do you really think they need an entire seat? Their parents are going to end up holding them. I took my son to his first Panthers game when he was 2 months old. At the time the ticket age was 2 years. Now it is 12 months. WTF is that.
Instead of moving in an anti-​fan direction, we should do the opposite. See all those empty seats every week? Why not implement a BOGO instead. For every adult ticket sold, one child aged 8 or under gets in free until the stadium is full. Bragging about a «91 game consecutive sellout» streak is a joke when a quarter of the seats are empty at the start of the game. This is the time to build our fan base for the future, and that means starting with the kids, not ripping off a bunch of older PSL owners in the middle of this terrible economic situation.

Norwood, Munnerlyn, Wharton — Go Gamecocks! Go Panthers!

It’s one thing for a team to fall on rough times, but the Panther’s have become a running joke. For the last two seasons their best weeks have been the byes. At least they don’t lose those ones. I don’t know a single person who holds out hope that next season (or any season in the foreseeable future) will be more than a complete wreck. There are still Panthers fans around, but the team’s multitudinous failures makes it impossible for new residents to get behind their dysfunctional franchise.
I’m not saying you need a perfect season to gain some fans, but 2 – 14 doesn’t make it easy for me.

Bland franchise with a terrible uni color scheme and brutal logo. Other than the one season Jake Delhomme did not play like the mediocre QB he is, that’s it. I defy anyone outside of Carolina to name a player on the Panthers. Julius Peppers does not count as he just left.
I do love one thing; Coach Fox likes to call the onside kick at the most unlikely times and they often work.