Smith's showing serious interest in buying Panthers

[MadHatter]

2 hours ago, SCP said:

Are you pounding drinks like I am?

Sitting by the pool for 2 hours watching my 11 yo son at swim practice....what do you think.  So, yes I am.

[blackcat]

Me thinks the other current investors will step up to the plate and buy out JRs shares.  They have plenty of money to do so.

[chknwing]

[csx]

Back when I heard some first hand accounts of some pretty serious drug issues with one of the Richardson sons. I cannot recall which one. He was known for his antics at Charlotte bars. I would think that played in to his father's reasoning.

[csx]

20 minutes ago, blackcat said:

Me thinks the other current investors will step up to the plate and buy out JRs shares.  They have plenty of money to do so.

Would they still need a majority owner to be the face? One of those would likely be best it seems.

[WesleyM]

Didnt I read somewhere Jordan was interested in getting in on it? I dont know how much more money he could put out being majority on the Hornets but who knows

[2jakefansinva]

4 hours ago, SCP said:

We all heard Bruton's quote about buying Panthers and now his son is echoing those sentiments. Halftime shows would be lawn mower races and flaming school bus bingo but at least buyer would be CLT based.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article75656032.html

So you couldn't have posted this in the .........

"worst tragedy in Carolina football history" thread ??

[Fox007]

I'm not up to date on all the particulars but JR and or his estate doesn't have to sell to anyone in particular...I mean they aren't forced to sell to the highest bidder per se right? 

Sell it to who you want for a 1.2 bil and like my stance on the JNo situation...is 1.5 bil really better than 1.2 bil if it goes to a shitty owner and you watch the business/team your father built turn into ashes/poo....call me crazy again but I'd be fine with a little less money if it means the team will be left in good/classy hands.

 

[chbright]

Would displace the shield at midfield with Burton. So there is that

[cookinbrak]

4 hours ago, Raskle said:

Ok, so for those out of state here... why is this guy such a clown?

He bought NASCAR tracks and closed them down so he could move races to Kansas and Chicago. Rockingham is one of the best ghost towns ever.

[London Loves Luke]

7 hours ago, chbright said:

Would displace the shield at midfield with Burton. So there is that

If this guy promised black helmets too, the Huddle wouldn't care if he was Trump's evil twin sister. Sign him up.

[Riverboat Ron]

We can buy the team if we crowdfund it. Will $2500 cover the down payment?

[d-dave]

The problem would be that Smith has used the track as leverage for getting tons of local money.  With all of the NFL money, I am utterly terrified what would happen to the Panthers.

Also, as much crap is passed around about JR, the players believe in him.  They want to win a championship for HIM.  A new owner would change the dynamic.  What if the new owner wanted to be more hands on like a Dan Snyder?  The new owner has to be the right owner.  That's going to be the hardest and most difficult aspect

How many teams have done well lately with new owners who aren't football people?  I am curious because I don't know.

[Happy Panther]

12 hours ago, ok2h8pep said:

I'd sell my PSL's.   Bruton is one nasty individual.

 

I agree.