The Difference Between the Carolina Franchises

[2plankingpanther]

Pt II

Carolina Hurricanes introduced cheerleaders into hockey rinks. Now, several other teams are doing the same thing. They encourage active fans and are routinely ranked as one of the better places to see a professional hockey game...at least in the US.

Carolina Panthers encourage passive fans, and kick people out for standing up. No questions asked. It's own fans are admitting that it's better to watch games at home than to go see them live.

The encouraging passive fans is hurting the Panthers,if you were a Panther player,how could you get pumped up and excited when the crowd only golf claps,no wonder we have no homefield advantage!If I ever sit in the lower seats and try to be a 12th man,I get dirty looks,our fan base is pathetic!Now on the other hand,I went to game 6 against the Devils up in Raleigh and the crowd was rockin!Of course it helps that the Canes,facing elimination,beat the hell out of them 4-0!

[Mother Grabber]

And the family atmosphere line is BS. I would take my kids to a Hurricanes game any day...and it's a heck of a lot more affordable, too.

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

There's a difference in building your home stadium atmosphere around the ideas of "fun" and "safe".

Hell, the friggin' Greensboro Grasshoppers (minor league baseball club, for those not around these parts) have a better atmosphere at home than a lot of Panther games I've been to.

I'll keep going to BOA cause I love the team, but dammit I hate that place.

[Bama Panther]

People don't even realize that the Hurricanes were rewarded a damn good franchise to begin with, while the Panthers are an expansion team. Tenfold in the way to "build a winner".

Actually, the Whalers/Hurricanes sucked for the last five seasons in Hartford and first season in Carolina. It is also a stretch to say that the Panthers "are an expansion team." "Were" an expansion team, yes. Are after 15 years, no.

[Squirrel]

Hurricanes barely make money. Panthers rake it in.

Going to go get drunk now thanks for depressing me.

[Mesmer]

Hurricanes barely make money. Panthers rake it in.

Going to go get drunk now thanks for depressing me.

Hurricanes win on a budget.

Panthers lose pressed up against the cap.

Sorry I had to.

[Section 505]

People don't even realize that the Hurricanes were rewarded a damn good franchise to begin with, while the Panthers are an expansion team. Tenfold in the way to "build a winner".

Man that cracked me up last year during the Hurricanes playoff run. All these people talking about how much they've done since only 1997.

Um, the franchise was born in 1972 (started in the NHL in 1979). So it's 38 years old. I can't stand fans that don't even know their own team's history.

[pantherdad]

how can you even compare a NHL franchise to an NFL franchise? you need to compare them to the AFL,they currently are not playing like NHL did a few back

exactly, you can't compare them. the canes have been to a couple stanley cup finals, won 1 and is a model of consistancy almost EVERY YEAR. when are the panthers consistant EVERY YEAR? so, you are correct my friend, no comparison. the canes are winners, baby!! maybe the panthers should take notes?

[pantherdad]

Man that cracked me up last year during the Hurricanes playoff run. All these people talking about how much they've done since only 1997.

Um, the franchise was born in 1972 (started in the NHL in 1979). So it's 38 years old. I can't stand fans that don't even know their own team's history.

the canes sucked balls when they first came here, and no one gave a poo about them when they played their first few years in greensboro, mine as well been an expansion team. i believe the hartford whalers were pretty much garbage the whole time, hence the move to n.c.

[AgentZero]

exactly, you can't compare them. the canes have been to a couple stanley cup finals, won 1 and is a model of consistancy almost EVERY YEAR. when are the panthers consistant EVERY YEAR? so, you are correct my friend, no comparison. the canes are winners, baby!! maybe the panthers should take notes?

While I agree that the Hurricanes have been more successful and consistent than the Panthers, they have hardly been the model of consistency. They do have the one title, but they string together playoff appearances as often as the Panthers do.

Still, the ultimate point remains true--their management, particularly after the lockout/strike where they tooled their lineup to take advantage of the rule changes, has done an excellent job. They have cut ties with popular players for the betterment of the team (sort of like the Steelers/Patriots/Eagles) and haven't let ego get in the way of bringing back former players/coaches.

[pantherdad]

Season GP W L OTL Pts GF GA PIM Finish Playoffs

2004–05 Season cancelled due to 2004–05 NHL lockout

2005–061 82 52 22 8 112 294 260 1107 1st, Southeast Stanley Cup Champions, 4–3 (Oilers)

2006–07 82 40 34 8 88 241 253 1007 3rd, Southeast Did not qualify

2007–08 82 43 33 6 92 252 249 1183 2nd, Southeast Did not qualify

2008–09 82 45 30 7 97 236 218 757 2nd, Southeast Lost in Conference Finals, 0-4 (Penguins)

Not too bad if you ask me in the last 5 seasons, don't forget the stanley cup appearance in 2002, either. I'm just saying....

[AppStatePanther]

I saw this during basketball season last year on bobcatsplanet. It's like people from the triangle think that they are shoving it in Charlotte's face or something. I mean, I'm a hurricanes fan too but it seems like it just pisses you off that we have two teams in the big 4.

yes the RBC center is loud and yes the Hurricanes have been to the stanley cup twice. I mean we recognize that they are good, because most of us are fans anyways. Please save the Charlotte envy for when you write to Bev Purdue she loves to hear it I promise.

[Squirrel]

It had nothing to do with cities it is about the organizations. But let me go back to my original statement. Panthers dont have to win every year to make money. Hurricanes on the other hand lose money if they dont make the playoffs or barely break even. That is a big motivator for any owner to improve his team.

[AppStatePanther]

It had nothing to do with cities it is about the organizations. But let me go back to my original statement. Panthers dont have to win every year to make money. Hurricanes on the other hand lose money if they dont make the playoffs or barely break even. That is a big motivator for any owner to improve his team.

That is a great point