This maybe a Stupid Question on this Forum?

[koolkatluke]

I had a argument with rival fan and wanted too know is Sam Mills better know as a Panther or a Saint? More years with the saints including 4 probowls or better team success and considerably know too all Panther Fans as Mr. Panther (him or Walls).

[MadHatter]

Will be revered as a Panther. However, most NFL experts and fans will remember his as a Saint.

[dpanthersman]

ill always remember him as panther. hard not to with the big statue infront of the stadium.

[Cyberjag]

I'm a huge Panthers fan, and have been since the beginning.

Sam Mills is known as a Saint. I'm just glad we could borrow him for a few years.

[Zod]

As a player only = saint

as a player + coach + person = Panther

[Zod]

As a player only = saint

as a player + coach + person = Panther

[G()AT]

[Captroop]

Personally, I will always think of him as a Panther, and hope that his family carries on his legacy here.

But I also have the benefit (in this discussion) of living out of the Panthers' market, and I can tell you that outside of the Carolinas, Sam Mills is remembered as a Saint. Period.

[Cape Fear Cat]

I think probably by and large he'll be remembered as a Saint, if the criteria is restricted to playing years. But when you consider how great his impact was on shaping the identity of the Panthers notion of how defense should be played - both as a player AND a coach - I think you could make a good argument for Carolina, too. Remember when it was Sam, Kevin Greene and Lamar Lathon hammerin' guys like Deion Sanders and Michael Irvin? God I miss those days!

[mantal]

But if he ever goes into the HOF, I'd bet that the family would insist it be as a Panther. Just my opinion...

[panthers55]

But if he ever goes into the HOF, I'd bet that the family would insist it be as a Panther. Just my opinion...

You don't go in as a player of a particular team if I remember correctly, you go in as a player of all the teams you played on. we have one HOF on our list- Reggie White, even though he played one year for us and is remembered for the Eagles and Green Bay.

[mantal]

You don't go in as a player of a particular team if I remember correctly, you go in as a player of all the teams you played on. we have one HOF on our list- Reggie White, even though he played one year for us and is remembered for the Eagles and Green Bay.

I'm pretty sure that a player can opt for what team he goes in as. If posthumously, I would think the family can hold sway, but of course I could be wrong, it wouldn't even be that unusual...

[Sandy Claws]

I'm pretty sure that a player can opt for what team he goes in as. If posthumously, I would think the family can hold sway, but of course I could be wrong, it wouldn't even be that unusual...

Nope. I think it was Marcus Allen and his war with Davis that was trying to get it changed so that the player could choose. The Hall decided to just list the player under all team that he played for and bold where he spent the most time.

http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/SelectionProcessFAQ.aspx

Obviously, teams take great pride in the accomplishments of individuals who have been a part of their organization. Often individual teams and even the Hall of Fame will list enshrinees according to the team or teams on which they spent a significant period of time. An enshrinee, however, is not asked to “declare,” nor does the Hall of Fame “choose” a team under which a new member is enshrined. When elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, an individual is recognized for his accomplishments as a player, coach, or contributor.

[mantal]

So does the jersey of every team the player played for also get displayed? I think I remember that only the Packers jersey was displayed for Reggie White, so I ask the question. I wish they would have gone in more detail about that one, that's what I was thinking about, I used poor choice of words. Of course maybe I'm still wrong and if I am, I'm taking a road trip to see a Panthers jersey in the HOF...