Panthers Schedule Leaks

[Sam Mills Fan]

The NFL *never* does this team any favors.

[therealmjl]

1 minute ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

This is bullshit. This fanbase deserves a home opener more than once every 5 years. If you're happy we're opening on the road again against *any* opponent, you're wrong.

This 

[PandaPancake]

5 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

The NFL *never* does this team any favors.

So that means the Falcons will be opening the season on the road?

[Nails]

7 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

This is bullshit. This fanbase deserves a home opener more than once every 5 years. If you're happy we're opening on the road again against *any* opponent, you're wrong.

 

[Sam Mills Fan]

We've opened at home a grand total of *one* time since 2009.

[RoaringRiot]

10 minutes ago, 15 said:

I'd love to be able to open the season by taking a road trip to San Fran and catching a game. hope this is true. 

*comment about how you're a slacker for no-showing*

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, CarolinaSunday said:

Sucks to start on the road again but I can't be mad opening the season against the 49ers and Bills. 

Yeah, I guess this is the best way to look at this.  I mean 6 out of 7 away openers since 2011.  We got ROBBED last year.,  Should have started at home as NFC Champs...

But, having SF & Bills back to back, does help if we start slow.  Whenever we play it, the Bills game will be interesting to see McD's game plan against us.

[Sam Mills Fan]

2007: away

2008: away

2009: home

2010: away

2011: away

2012: away

2013: home

2014: away

2015: away

2016: away

2017: away

This is bullshit.

[Nails]

1 minute ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

2007: away

2008: away

2009: home

2010: away

2011: away

2012: away

2013: home

2014: away

2015: away

2016: away

 

This is bullshit.

I'd love to compare our opening and closing on the road vs every other team.  My guess is there's not a close 2nd.

[*FreeFua*]

17 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

This is bullshit. This fanbase deserves a home opener more than once every 5 years. If you're happy we're opening on the road again against *any* opponent, you're wrong.

 

15 minutes ago, mjligon said:

This 

If you guys are truly heated about this there's nothing stopping you from travelling to SF and supporting the Panthers

[KB_fan]

1 hour ago, Nails said:

to open and close on the road, every single year,

Well hey, not totally true.  (I know, hyperbole...)

It was AWESOME to close the 2015 reg season at BoA vs Tampa.... The stadium was raucous (all the CamVP chants.)

Basically a playoff atmosphere in terms of the crowd energy...  Great memories.  Just wish my schedule had allowed me to stay in CLT a little longer to also attend the Seattle & AZ playoff games at home.

[PandaPancake]

1 minute ago, *FreeFua* said:

 

If you guys are truly heated about this there's nothing stopping you from travelling to SF and supporting the Panthers

Only a madman would travel for a season opener.

[bigdog10]

3 minutes ago, Sam Mills Fan said:

2007: away

2008: away

2009: home

2010: away

2011: away

2012: away

2013: home

2014: away

2015: away

2016: away

2017: away

This is bullshit.

Wonder if this has anything to do with the college football game that is usually played the week prior?  Wonder if it takes some time in the September heat to repair the field. 

I'm just speculating but that many road openers almost make it seem like we request them. 

[Nails]

Just now, KB_fan said:

Well hey, not totally true.  (I know, hyperbole...)

It was AWESOME to close the 2015 reg season at BoA vs Tampa.... The stadium was raucous (all the CamVP chants.)

Basically a playoff atmosphere in terms of the crowd energy...  Great memories.  Just wish my schedule had allowed me to stay in CLT a little longer to also attend the Seattle & AZ playoff games at home.

It's a huge tactical advantage to stay at home in week 17.  Maybe not HUGE (more hyperbole), but an advantage.  I always harken back to 2005/2006, having to play @Atlanta (week 17), @NYG, and @Chicago before @Seattle while the Seahawks got to stay home for a month.  We had no gas in the tank and were smoked.

Ironically, that was one of the few years we DID start at home, and it was rigged vs New Orleans due to Katrina, ultimately costing the division and a home playoff game.