Breaking - Jerry Richardson Selling Panthers

[MillionDollarCam]

2 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

It does sound like he's selling all or nearly all of his stake.

But yes , he has control of the sale.

You were spot on with everything you've said.

That was more for individuals who thing that signifies an exit out of the Carolina's.

[Still Brooklyn]

41 minutes ago, mcsmoak said:

With no Richardson what team are you pulling for right now?

Were you asking him, if it weren't for JR bringing a team here who would you be cheering for? I hope not. I hate that line. What if JR diddled kids, shot his wife, and lead lynchings? You'd still give him a pass just because he gave us a team, lol?

39 minutes ago, Piff said:

People really think they are going to move the team? This is that inferiority complex David Stern was talking about some years ago. It doesn't make sense to move the Panthers when they are doing well in their market!

Panthers are NOT moving. But don't act like there aren't places that could support the team ...

Austin

San Antonio

A second New England team (in CT or RI)

A second Chicago team

St. Louis

Oklahoma City

London

San Diego

 

But yeah ... they make money here so they're staying put.

36 minutes ago, catnip said:

How about Joe Gibbs and a few others with money that live near Charlotte .   Gibbs would run a first class team that we would be proud of. I appreciate all that Mr. Richardson has done and wish him well . Thanks for the memories.

How about Rick Hendrick and Gibbs going in together? Rename the team the Charlotte Spark Plugs, lol.

[CPF4LIFE]

17 minutes ago, Dr. Quest said:

New owner gonna fire Ron and make Shula HC...

Man dont even joke like that. 

[CarolinaSamurai]

9 minutes ago, Still Brooklyn said:

Were you asking him, if it weren't for JR bringing a team here who would you be cheering for? I hope not. I hate that line. What if JR diddled kids, shot his wife, and lead lynchings? You'd still give him a pass just because he gave us a team, lol?

Panthers are NOT moving. But don't act like there aren't places that could support the team ...

Austin

San Antonio

A second New England team (in CT or RI)

A second Chicago team

St. Louis

Oklahoma City

London

San Diego

 

But yeah ... they make money here so they're staying put.

How about Rick Hendrick and Gibbs going in together? Rename the team the Charlotte Spark Plugs, lol.

A move won’t happen. Apart from Sacramento, St. Louis and Orlando, all the other media markets ahead of Charlotte (#22nd largest overall) have established and popular NFL teams. The Panthers also get Raleigh (#24), Greenville (#38), Greenesborough (#48) and Colombia and Charleston (#78 and #91). All told the combined media markets of the Carolinas have 6 of the top 100 and are about 4 million households strong. Only New York, LA and Chicago are larger.

There’s no market the team can move to that either lacks an established fanbase or outdoes our size. And I’m not just being naive here. I’m a Chicago based, Illinois born fan and the Panthers’ location doesn’t mean poo to me. I just don’t think there are any better options than staying put.

From Reddit and puts it so succinctly

[Trill OG]

4 minutes ago, CarolinaSamurai said:

A move won’t happen. Apart from Sacramento, St. Louis and Orlando, all the other media markets ahead of Charlotte (#22nd largest overall) have established and popular NFL teams. The Panthers also get Raleigh (#24), Greenville (#38), Greenesborough (#48) and Colombia and Charleston (#78 and #91). All told the combined media markets of the Carolinas have 6 of the top 100 and are about 4 million households strong. Only New York, LA and Chicago are larger.

There’s no market the team can move to that either lacks an established fanbase or outdoes our size. And I’m not just being naive here. I’m a Chicago based, Illinois born fan and the Panthers’ location doesn’t mean poo to me. I just don’t think there are any better options than staying put.

This is the straight up truth! My man providing facts to back his statement. Great post!

[GRWatcher]

From ESPN http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21798557/carolina-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson-selling-nfl-team

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Bruton Smith, the owner of Speedway Motorsports Inc., that owns Charlotte Motor Speedway and other tracks on the NASCAR circuit, said last year he would be interested in purchasing the team.

Forbes placed the value of the Panthers at $2.3 billion in September. Richardson and investors paid $206 million for the team in '93.

 

[frash.exe]

is michael jordan interested in owning an nfl team?

[beastson]

The media trying to ignore our W now that their Aaron Rodgers story-line is dead. This news overshadowing everything Panthers related

[DeSim]

Why do some people not want Bruton Smith to be the next owner? It's not that I do, I just honestly don't know anything about the guy so i'm truly curious and want to know why that would be a bad choice.

[GRWatcher]

27 minutes ago, MillionDollarCam said:

It seems as though a lot of individuals do not know how a sell of a team works and rightly so as the Panthers have never been up for sale. For those wondering, JR still holds all the cards.

....

These are just a couple things to consider when a team is being put up for sale.

Here are the additional NFL steps the Pegula's went through to buy the Bills:

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Once identified, the prospective owner would be presented to members of the NFL Finance Committee, which is scheduled to meet next week. The candidate must also go through an extensive background check conducted by an NFL-contracted security firm.

The final step would be approval from three-quarters of the league's 31 other owners, ...

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/11490401/three-groups-submit-bids-buy-buffalo-bills

[Greatman77]

1 minute ago, DeSim said:

Why do some people not want Bruton Smith to be the next owner? It's not that I do, I just honestly don't know anything about the guy so i'm truly curious and want to know why that would be a bad choice.

He has previously blackmailed Concord into paying for Charlotte Motor Speedway upgrades with the threat that he would move the Nascar race. He's a greedy POS.

[KillerKat]

HALLELUJAH!

[over the legal limit]

1 hour ago, SuperCamDaGawd said:

Have you read that article? This man has a long history in settlements to people. That article brought a bunch of stuff and quite frankly he sound's like an old slave master

But his favorite player was Steve Smith who he treats like a son. And his QB is Cam Newton who surprisingly is “black”. And his HC is hispanic. 

Mmmmmmmmm

[Ja Rhule]

They just said at half time show that NFL advised JR to sell the team during multiple phone calls this am.  NFL might drop investigation because JR is selling the team.  Besically Goodell is trying to save JR face.