What if it was the Panthers relocating....

[Jmac]

I remember the speculation in the teams down years, that JR would pull up roots and go to LA. Well the Rams are going and leaving the city and fan base blowing in the wind. They have been in St.Louis for twenty one years ( as long as the Panthers have been around).  

I can only imagine the hate and sorrow that the die hard fans are feeling upon losing their team. Not a good look for the SOB owner and the NFL. I know it's a business and money talks, but it just doesn't seem right.  If we where in their shoes, it would be awlfull for the state , city, and fanbase. RIP ST.Louis Rams.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

"I'm free at last"

[PandaPancake]

Like you can't watch every Panthers game on tv? Congrats on living like the rest of us who moved out of NC

[The Question]

6 minutes ago, PandaPancake said:

Like you can't watch every Panthers game on tv? Congrats on living like the rest of us who moved out of NC

It's more than that. I'm not so sure I would be able to continue my dedicated fandom had they up and left the QC. Not saying I wouldn't but I can't say for sure, would definitely be devastating.

[Hotsauce]

Assuming that NC did everything they could to reasonably keep them. I would feel betrayed as a fan, which means I would likely look elsewhere for a #1 team to closely follow and support. 

Once a team abandoneds you, I think it's reasonable to switch teams to cheer for. I moved out of NC, however I stayed loyal to the Panthers. 

I would probably still loosely follow them, but I would be done supporting them in any way financially. Let's hope that never happens!

[Daddy_Uncle]

Not our problem to worry about so why worry about it. Who cares

[philw5289]

Richardson was offered 1 billion to move us there 3 years ago and he didn't. 

[Jangler]

I'd become a Brown's fan, cuz I'd feel like sh!t.

[Jmac]

1 minute ago, philw5289 said:

Richardson was offered 1 billion to move us there 3 years ago and he didn't. 

For everyone who likes to crap on JR♤♡♧

 

[SuperLego5]

I'm not from the US do have no ties to the area but would still be pissed off if the team relocated.

[PandaPancake]

47 minutes ago, The Question said:

It's more than that. I'm not so sure I would be able to continue my dedicated fandom had they up and left the QC. Not saying I wouldn't but I can't say for sure, would definitely be devastating.

Now they have to stay in Charlotte to retain your love? Can't move to Raleigh or SC?

[B.BERSIN]

Ill become a Cowboys fan lol

[Goondal]

If the Panthers ever moved then I would cease following the NFL for the balance of my natural life, even if Charlotte got a new team shortly there after.  When the Hornets moved and they gave us a new team I follwed the new one but I have never felt the same passion, and I was a lot younger then so it was easier to get back into it.

At this point in my life if a team of mine just up and moved then that would be that, much like when the NHL cancelled a season.  I use to love hockey, without it I found better things to do with my time and I have not even watched five games in the decade it has been back.

[Spaceballs83]

I just don't see the Panthers ever considering moving anytime soon. Charlotte and NC in general are growing considerably over the last decade.