GOAT

I came from LA to see that Pat's game last weekend. I just booked my tickets to fly out again and see this poo next weekend.

Actual tears

Seattle back in the playoff hunt with their guy back. We're in the playoff hunt with our guy back. Let's have some fun.

That's all I need! Your boy isn't trying to shovel snow or anything lmao.

I am absolutely shaking with emotions...this would just be...oh my god....

And you said you guys never get snow huh? Even a dusting here and there would be awesome haha.

I am down with any QB in the top 10. Literally do not care. Just draft the best one. Praying to God someone else will be coaching them as well.

this feels like rock bottom.

I'm rather open, the house and land is most important. I'm not going to move to the boonies just to get some snow. I'd like to stay within an hour of West of Charlotte, be an hour from Ashville and a couple hours from Boone. Morganton definitely seems like a good spot. Maybe Hendersonville or Hickory. I think Concord felt further than it is because I'm used to either being in traffic or flying 85+ down the free way. I gotta remember I won't be driving back and forth either like I was all weekend.

My wife and I were in Charlotte this last weekend visiting for the game, we stayed with some friends in Concord. Honestly even the drive from Concord back and forth seemed further than it is on paper. I'm not sure if I can go anywhere an hour + from Charlotte unless it's extremely ideal in every other way. While I don't necessarily require it to snow on Xmas day, some snow is nice - nothing too crazy. I really want to dedicate a trip to the Western / Mountain cities during the winter and get a vibe for it. I appreciate everyone that gave some insight in this thread!

did I miss something? are Sam and CMC officially out this week?

Yes. The best way for a team to rebuild and win a super bowl is to organically grow things with new GM, HC and QB. The right trio will take you to the promise land. I had a feeling and still do think Mac will be the best QB from this class. His shirtless pic that was used to mock him will have a similar usage to Brady's shirtless combine pic some day.

I've been watching the NFL long enough now to know that good teams some times lose to bad teams, some times bad teams beat good teams, some times teams that win almost every regular season game lose in the playoffs, some times teams that are close to .500 go to the super bowl or win it. That's why we watch, it's unpredictable, it's fun, we have no control over what's going on. all the players ask us to do is cheer loudly while they throw their bodies at each other and try to give us a reason to get together and watch these games. I'll take as many as we can get, if that means a bonus game wild card weekend - sign me up!

I'm flying out for this game, my first home game since like 2018. really going to be bummed if PJ is starting, a huge downgrade from which I originally planned for this to be a Sam vs Cam. Pat's seem to have a good team that can win or lose any game. we're 1-0 when I'm at home games though!

not delusional at all. I'm not expecting us to win the super bowl this year or anything but to be so whiney and negative after winning a game and being in a situation where we might be in the playoff hunt instead of talking draft is childish. it's a sports game we watch for fun, I know I would rather be watching a playoff game and having a good time in January than crying on an internet forum.

you must get invited to a ton of events.

I said that we won our last game and currently sit 7th in NFC standings. not exactly that time to talk about tanking and saying the season is a wash. I have a feeling you live your life with this sort of quitter mentality though which is unfortunate for you and the people around you. good luck and go Panthers!

my apologies for not being an unsatisfied whiney bitch after the sports team I watch for entertainment purposes and have no control over beat a sports team that usually embarrasses us.

oh we're back to discrediting wins based on who is at QB and how many points we win by I see.

we won a game yesterday and sit 7th in the NFC standings.

I have this sinking feeling that nothing will ever change until I stop focusing on the team for a while. Try to rid of the nostalgia and previous memories. Then one day a whole new team will come out of nowhere, one with promise and a completely different look. I'll barely know the coaches or players, but I think that we are so far away that maybe when my son is older he can enjoy watching them win again with me. Not sure I'm able to stop focusing on them as much as I do, but it's like watching a clock. Just feels much slower and agonizing waiting for the time to come.

Thanks for all the input, do any of you locals know about some of these areas educational systems? I will have kids going through elementary, middle and high school. Curious if any of you know about their youth sports programs, schools and such. We have so many options out here, I'm sure some of these smaller towns only have a couple options no?

Thank you! I had not heard of Sylva, looks like a great option - slightly further from Charlotte than I would like but that isn't a deal breaker.

That is a money shot, Morganton seems great - you really don't get any snow? I think Boone checks most of my boxes. Something I need to consider too are my kids and the schools they would go to.