The team under Tepper

[TheRed]

4 minutes ago, frash.exe said:

TheRed wouldn’t last 2 minutes in NJ. he’d come back and whine and complain that everybody up here has an ego for the next few years.

How completely unsurprising that you'll slink in here for a cheapshot but won't venture into the Russell Shepard release thread to shout about how poorly the Panthers are run.

[Mr. Scot]

10 minutes ago, Woodie said:

Tappers not the type to buy something and then sit on it. So, he’ll definitely come in and make some changes.  

First of all, he’ll likely bring in somebody he knows and trusts to lead the transition. He’s not going to come in and bank on Tina Becker managing everything the way he wants it.

I also expect he’ll bring in somebody on the football side to start building the team the way he wants it built. Rivera and staff are likely safe for this year, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a Pittsburgh guy come in and replace Hurney. I’m with Scott in that I think Omar Kahn has a good chance of being the new GM, but I also agree I hope he brings Kreidler with him to run the evaluation side of things. 

Said yesterday he could conceivably bring somebody in now, and just put them in an open position.

We don't have a team president, for example.

[Ricky Spanish]

My biggest concern with Tepper is him turning into Dan Snyder/Jerry Jones 2.0

Obsessed to the point of interference, and then getting in his own way because he's an incompetent dumbass when it comes to football operations. 

Both Jones and Snyder are savvy as hell at business. Neither is great at running their football teams. I don't want another meddling owner. I want a guy that knows when he's out of his depth and can refer to those who know better. 

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

My biggest concern with Tepper is him turning into Dan Snyder/Jerry Jones 2.0

Obsessed to the point of interference, and then getting in his own way because he's an incompetent dumbass when it comes to football operations. 

Both Jones and Snyder are savvy as hell at business. Neither is great at running their football teams. I don't want another meddling owner. I want a guy that knows when he's out of his depth and can refer to those who know better. 

Gotta hope he follows the example he's seen for the past nine years in Pittsburgh.

[Sam Mills Fan]

4 minutes ago, Cracka McNasty said:

My biggest concern with Tepper is him turning into Dan Snyder/Jerry Jones 2.0

Obsessed to the point of interference, and then getting in his own way because he's an incompetent dumbass when it comes to football operations. 

Both Jones and Snyder are savvy as hell at business. Neither is great at running their football teams. I don't want another meddling owner. I want a guy that knows when he's out of his depth and can refer to those who know better. 

When I read that he doesn't like to be called "Mr. Tepper", that put me at ease a little. That shows at least some humility, something that Jones or Snyder have absolutely none of it.

[Doyle]

4 hours ago, TheRed said:

How completely unsurprising that you'll slink in here for a cheapshot but won't venture into the Russell Shepard release thread to shout about how poorly the Panthers are run.

Who’s the common denominator in all your arguments Red?  You need a good long look in the mirror my friend.  Why are you so full of anger?   

[TheRed]

8 minutes ago, Doyle said:

Who’s the common denominator in all your arguments Red?  You need a good long look in the mirror my friend.  Why are you so full of anger?   

[Doyle]

11 minutes ago, TheRed said:

 

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Is that supposed to be you slapping me and then running away like a bitch?  You should log off and try to make something of yourself.  

[TheRed]

12 minutes ago, Doyle said:

Is that supposed to be you slapping me and then running away like a bitch?  You should log off and try to make something of yourself.  

This is honestly the worst tough guy shtick I've ever seen on the internet.

[Doyle]

5 minutes ago, TheRed said:

This is honestly the worst tough guy shtick I've ever seen on the internet.

Are you going to internet slap me again?

[Boundary Guru]

Really?

[CatMan72]

On 5/13/2018 at 10:31 AM, Mr. Scot said:

He might, but what is there to suggest that?  Granted, it's all conjecture at this point, but the suggestion he'll follow the Steelers method isn't just a random thought.  It's logical to think that's what he'd do based on what we know.

We'll see what happens.

I'd add that the kind of aggressive, impatient nature you're talking about here probably doesn't bode well for people currently running the team if they don't produce immediate, impressive results.

Tepper isn't necessarily the one you have to worry about.  The driving force behind a lot of new stadium pushes has been the NFL itself.

Whether Tepper would be on board with that?  Unknown, but it is true that a new stadium with paid parking and such could be a big revenue source and Charlotte leaders seem willing to pony up.  That's something to think about.

I think this is a unique situation because of the 60k seats held by PSL owners. I believe the Panthers introduced the PSL concept to the league and I don't think another team has ever had to weight the risk of abandoning current PSL holders for the sake of a new stadium with no guarantee the fanbase would be willing to make that kind of investment again.

[!stUp]

Who knows what's inside of Teppers head. But as far as money goes as it relates to the stadium questions, I'll just say look at Hard Rock stadium in Miami. The Dolphins home was roughly 30 years old when renovations began. The total cost with overruns was around $500 million. The venue is beautiful and that's a lot less than 1.8 to 2 Billion for new diggs. Of course renovation doesn't solve the supposed loss of revenue with the parking concerns.

https://hardrockstadium.com/construction-timeline/