Panthers to Review Flag/Banner Policies

[xtheronx]

http://m.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-to-review-banner-and-flag-policy/840a73fb-ef56-40c4-8eb2-570882d7aa0c

 

"Q&A with Scott Paul, Executive Director - Stadium Operations

What prompted a review of the current policy?

A banner supporting the visiting team was pulled down and damaged before Sunday's game. We want to make sure our policy is clear and serves the best interests of our organization.

Was the banner in question returned or replaced?

We've reached out to the owner of the banner and we're in the process of providing a replacement.

Was the banner approved by security before it entered the stadium?

Yes. The banner was in compliance, with the understanding that no banners or flags expressing support of visiting teams may be affixed to or displayed on any surface.

Why are visiting team signs permitted and will that continue?

We are reviewing our policy. We'd rather not see opposing signage in our stadium, but when this policy was developed it was consistent with the vast majority of NFL stadiums.

When do you expect the policy review to be completed?

We've just begun the process and are working to finish the review in a timely manner.

Do you worry that any policy changes could negatively impact the game day experience for Panthers fans?

We've had unbelievable fan support, which has been a big part of the team's success at home. The reality is that we continue to see very few banners on game day and don't feel that policy changes would in any way impact the atmosphere at our home games."

[Snake]

I hope the replacement they send him is a panthers flag. 

[dugbug]

Yeah a panthers t shirt.  Don't give in to bull****

[Jangler]

He's one lucky fug, cuz I would have just laughed at him. Panther org. is better than I am.

[chknwing]

I would have TD send him the ball he intercepted from Rodgers to win the game.

[BANE]

What's there to review? No opposing team banners. Period. The org better be careful, after this incident I think fans are going to be MUCH more aware of  what opposing fans are doing in our stadium. If the Org doesn't absolutely stand firm on no opposing team banners, our fans will will enforce that rule and that could lead to other issues. Opposing fans aren't coming to BoA and disrespecting this team and its fans any longer. That s**t is over.

[heelinfine]

They are stupid if they give in to this POS. Ugh!!!!!

[Cookie Lyon]

The Panthers don't need to give in, especially to those racist bastards.

[raleigh-panther]

Opposing teams should not be allowed to bring this poo into any home team's

stadium period  

it is only asking for trouble  picture it   People have had a lot to drink .  ..

emotions are running high   This idiot starts failing that around if GB takes the lead or worse yet wins  

not pretty and he is pretty damned stupid for thinking this was a good idea  take that banner to philly and he wouldn't get out alive 

he's had his 5 mins of undeserved fame

 

 

 

 

[Castavar]

I'm tired of bending over for other people. People and the NFL already don't like us, so why are we always bending over for them? Fug that racist ignorant POS. He deserved what he had coming. This is just the start that you cannot come into our stadium anymore and take over.

[grateflday]

Thank you Cam!!!!  That is all I have to say, and if the Panthers organization really wants to continue to "protect this house" they will continue the current policy as it is.    

 

 

[Donald LaFell]

This is the best kind of controversy

[Fox007]

They better not go soft here...seriously if they don't support Cam and have his back on this it would really make this team/org look bad IMO...stand strong and just outright ban other teams signs...this is Cams franchise now...his rules IMO fug that other BS.

Seriously I also hope Cam stood up to the big cat because I'm sure they had a talk...I hope Cam was like look Mr. Richardson I love you and respect you and what you've done here but we cannot allow bs like that and I will continue to tear down banners until you trade me, cut me, or ban those banners outright.

Imagine how crushed Cam would be if they came out and were like "yea other fans can now bring in signs with impunity, Cam shouldn't have done that".

Honestly I thought Rivera should have been more staunch in his defense of Cam...reminds me of how Smitty said Rivera was kind of a coward in regards to his release...

[therealmjl]

If the Panthers organization folds here I will be extremely disappointed.