I admit it..I just switched to the Panthers!

[TN05]

10 minutes ago, Panther_ Prowler said:

I'm a life long Dolphins fan who has suffered through 30+ years of mediocrity, frustration, anger, shattered hope, and low expectations. I never imagined that I would switch my team. I'd stuck with them this long, right?

But after the antics of Arian Foster and Kenny 'Take Knee, Drop Easy TD Passes' Stills and the other jerks, I was on the fence. But a week ago, I was wearing my Dolphins hat, and I encountered an old man wearing a WWII Veterans hat, and he glared at me. That started to push me off the fence, but what sealed the deal was when I got home, I read that Miami's owner, Stephen 'I Have No Idea What I'm Doing' Ross came out in support of what the players did.

As far as I'm concerned, this isn't about free speech. The players are there to play football. Its their job. If you, me, or anyone else got in their customer's faces and went on a political rant, we'd lose our job, and rightfully so. Maybe they should concentrate on playing football, rather than causing distractions for a bottom feeding team. In the Seattle game, Stills dropped a TD pass that was put right in his hands. He was wide open, and there was nobody near him for 15 yards. He catches it, Miami beats Seattle. Yesterday, during their attempt at a comeback, he dropped another wide open TD pass. That would have tied the game. I didn't watch that game. I was too busy watching Carolina.

So, why Carolina? I lived in Charlotte for several years, Fayetteville for 2 years, and SC for about 6 years. I was in Charlotte when the Panthers went to their first Super Bowl, and I adopted them as my #2 team. Each year, I'd watch more and more of their games, and I'd root for them over anybody unless it was Miami. I've been to more of their games than any other team other than Miami...although in 2009, they played Miami. I was there for that one, but I've seen them play the Falcons twice, once in Charlotte, once in Atlanta. Also saw them play the Giants and Saints. Every game that I saw them play live, they won...except for 2009.

So, I have history with them. Over the past few years, it seemed more like I had 2 teams. An AFC and an NFC team. But, now that I've made the switch, its permanent. I won't be doing it again, even if Carolina goes through a bad slump..I watched every game in 2007 when the Phins went 1-15. I was disappointed in Miami for allowing this crappy behavior, now I could care less. Screw them, and Go Panthers! Glad to be here.

Welcome aboard! 

[tiger7_88]

11 minutes ago, Panther_ Prowler said:

I'm a life long Dolphins fan who has suffered through 30+ years of mediocrity, frustration, anger, shattered hope, and low expectations. I never imagined that I would switch my team. I'd stuck with them this long, right?

But after the antics of Arian Foster and Kenny 'Take Knee, Drop Easy TD Passes' Stills and the other jerks, I was on the fence. But a week ago, I was wearing my Dolphins hat, and I encountered an old man wearing a WWII Veterans hat, and he glared at me. That started to push me off the fence, but what sealed the deal was when I got home, I read that Miami's owner, Stephen 'I Have No Idea What I'm Doing' Ross came out in support of what the players did.

As far as I'm concerned, this isn't about free speech. The players are there to play football. Its their job. If you, me, or anyone else got in their customer's faces and went on a political rant, we'd lose our job, and rightfully so. Maybe they should concentrate on playing football, rather than causing distractions for a bottom feeding team. In the Seattle game, Stills dropped a TD pass that was put right in his hands. He was wide open, and there was nobody near him for 15 yards. He catches it, Miami beats Seattle. Yesterday, during their attempt at a comeback, he dropped another wide open TD pass. That would have tied the game. I didn't watch that game. I was too busy watching Carolina.

So, why Carolina? I lived in Charlotte for several years, Fayetteville for 2 years, and SC for about 6 years. I was in Charlotte when the Panthers went to their first Super Bowl, and I adopted them as my #2 team. Each year, I'd watch more and more of their games, and I'd root for them over anybody unless it was Miami. I've been to more of their games than any other team other than Miami...although in 2009, they played Miami. I was there for that one, but I've seen them play the Falcons twice, once in Charlotte, once in Atlanta. Also saw them play the Giants and Saints. Every game that I saw them play live, they won...except for 2009.

So, I have history with them. Over the past few years, it seemed more like I had 2 teams. An AFC and an NFC team. But, now that I've made the switch, its permanent. I won't be doing it again, even if Carolina goes through a bad slump..I watched every game in 2007 when the Phins went 1-15. I was disappointed in Miami for allowing this crappy behavior, now I could care less. Screw them, and Go Panthers! Glad to be here.

 

Prepare thyself for the "I am a better and holier fan than thou" posts.

Oh... I see they're already happening.

Welcome, fellow Convert Brother.

[Mr. Scot]

Welcome aboard.

[TN05]

9 minutes ago, TheMostInterestingMan said:

I can see your point and agree to some extent. I've always been loyal to my team not matter what. But at least he used to live in the Carolinas. It's not as bad as the POS in Charlotte that became Seahawks fans a few years back. I'll cut this guy some slack.

Welcome.

There are valid reasons to switch teams. My dad grew up in Indiana and was a Bears fan his whole life. When he married my mom, who lived here in the Carolinas her whole life (save a few years in college) and they inevitably stayed in my Mom's hometown, rather than try and be a Bears fan here and be inconvenienced, he adopted the Panthers - the new hometown team - as his. And the Hornets as well for that matter. Not to say he ignores his past with the Bears (he still loves the '85 team and all the great players on it), but he's been on board since '95.

Personally, I'm going to give anyone who switches from a team that won a Super Bowl to us a pass. The hometown connection makes a bit more sense as well.

[Mistuh Jones]

Yeah... Maybe the players that took a stand don't give a fug about your delicate sensibilities or your willful blind eye to things that impact people who don't look like you. Take your dolphin ass and Ace Ventura it all the way back to Miami. "Eee EEEEEE Eee EEEEEE!"

 

Yeah expect flames but that's just how I feel. On that particular subject. 

[Panther_ Prowler]

Its all good. Thanks! Even from the people who called me a band wagoner. I have thick skin, and can take it. :)

And, like I said in my post, I won't be switching teams again. I was seriously disappointed in the 'ownership' for allowing this behavior, and I won't represent or support any more.

[h0llywood]

To prove you are one of us, you have to record yourself doing the new dance

[TheSpecialJuan]

Excellent choice

[pantherphan96]

24 minutes ago, Panther_ Prowler said:

got in their customer's faces and went on a political rant

love how taking a knee is supposedly equivalent to this

[5158Poundin]

Welcome aboard.  I won't shun a convert fan.  You may not have gone through the torment of 1-15 or 2-14 seasons with us, but you are here now and it's what you do and how you represent from here on out that matters!  just bleed blue and black and #KEEPPOUNDING!

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Welcome to the Huddle. Please check your sanity, dignity, senses of logic and reason, and general emotional well being at the door.

[Clicheking]

Silly reason to leave a team, I guess your one of those that believe those "boys" should  keep there mouth shut and play ball, Murica!!!!......Whatever floats your boat though, just don't expect me to roll out the red carpet..

[KillerKat]

11 minutes ago, Mistuh Jones said:

Yeah... Maybe the players that took a stand don't give a fug about your delicate sensibilities or your willful blind eye to things that impact people who don't look like you. Take your dolphin ass and Ace Ventura it all the way back to Miami. "Eee EEEEEE Eee EEEEEE!"

 

Yeah expect flames but that's just how I feel. On that particular subject. 

If you want politics, turn on any of the number of channels dedicated to it. Believe it or not there are people other that get tired of the disrespect to the country some players are showcasing. And the 9/11 protesters are even worse. That moment was for the victims and victims families, but they wanted to make it all about them.

Also I find it funny you assume the poster is white. A lot of black people also oppose what the players are doing. So if you want to insinuate someone is racist, you should look in the mirror.

[Panther_ Prowler]

1 minute ago, 5158Poundin said:

Welcome aboard.  I won't shun a convert fan.  You may not have gone through the torment of 1-15 or 2-14 seasons with us, but you are here now and it's what you do and how you represent from here on out that matters!  just bleed blue and black and #KEEPPOUNDING!

I went through 1-15, along with 4-12, 5-11, and too many 6-10 and 7-9 seasons to count. This wasn't about performance. It was more about not wanting to represent an organization that cares more about getting Super Bowls hosted and B list celebrity endorsements, and promoting team distractions than putting a winning team on the field. lol