Why did you become a Panther fan?

[Proudiddy]

Because I had waited all my childhood for a local team to pull for, and as soon as we got it, that was it.  It's about pride for me.

[PandaPancake]

I hate the late games too. I can normally watch the game and then head into work where I take out losses on my co-workers

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[xPariahx]

I didn't want to be a fair weather niner fan so I picked the winner of the expansion bowl. History was written.

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[rhyslloyd]

They're the only team in town.

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[Jakob]

I came into the world in 94 the Panthers came into the world in 95, in a sense I've always been a fan.

[Squirrel]

Because Dan Snyder bought the Redskins.

[osd22]

I am german and started loving the Panthers when I had my first stay in the US back in 1996. I was 17 and lived with friends of the family in the Western Carolinas for six months. After that stay I came back several times, some times short, some times longer. 1996 was a great season as we all know. 

[dpanther69]

I was born and raised in NC. I grew up a Steeler fan that all change on that glorious day it was announced the Carolinas was awarded a franchise. I have been a Panthers fans since the announcement.

[Ikererk]

Firsts football games I saw were 2003 playoffs. Here in Spain football isn't too much spread so It's not easy to get introduced. 

I was a kid and I had absolutely no idea about football but I liked how Panthers played, so I cheered them.

In 2010 remembered about football and decided to watch the season. Obviously I followed Panthers, and although '10 season was not a good season, I'm here.

 

Honestly, I was lucky I saw '03 playoffs.

[Port City Cat Fan]

they were born

[Nemesis]

 

I don't understand how someone can root for a team that doesn't represent where they come from.  I mean if the Panthers do well NC/SC do well. 

Agree 100%

[Jangler]

boredom 

 

 

is there a better reason?

[PntherPryd]

Like many I have Dan Snyder to thank.  Was a big redskin fan.  Butz, Hanburger, Fischer, Green, Grimm, Monk.  Even road tripped to Tampa for the superbowl.  Didn't get to see the game and ended up in a bar fight with a raiders fan (who hasn't?) across the street from the stadium but had a great time and did not get arrested.  Later on I saw what Jerry Jones was doing to Dallas and instinctively knew Snyder was a dumpster fire waiting to happen.

 

The Panthers were announced and I didn't hesitate.  I spent a year as a fan of no team and bought tickets for game one in Clemson.  I've never understood people that can root for more than one team on anything more than a casual basis and I knew I wasn't a casual fan so I tossed the skins to the curb.  A lot of people hate Dan Snyder, but I thank him every day.  Not sure I could have made the switch without him!

 

I wanted to talk Panthers and found an aol message board with some cat named Mr. Scot presenting thoughtful questions and analysis.  Some things never change!  

[All about the Benjamin]

Because I'm from North Carolina.