Tepper wants a roof on BOA.

[GeorgeHanson]

5 hours ago, CatTower said:

It's a great idea to add a roof.  I think a lot of fans don't particularly like to brave the elements and this will ensure that we get the most Panther fans in the seats instead of other team's fans.

"Other team's fans" aren't ending up "in the seats" because of "the elements"...

....it's all about the benjamin's.

Part and parcel to that, Panther fans are sellers of those seats because odds are they are going to see a mediocre product --- and if they can collect some great coin, AND watch said mediocre product from the comfort of their couch, that's an arbitrage they are willing to exploit.

[GeorgeHanson]

5 hours ago, Camp Fodder said:

Plus a roof is needed for a potential Super Bowl. Charlotte is not quite warm enough in early Feb

Sure it is, plenty warm.  Football is an outdoor game, millennial pansies need to grow a pair.

Jets/Giants Stadium doesn't have a roof and they got a Super Bowl.

That said, nobody wants to come to Charlotte for a Super Bowl, what a dud that would be.  (not saying it will never happen, but makes no sense)

[luke nukem]

Lets finish this indoor practice facility first.

[GeorgeHanson]

5 hours ago, usmcpanthers said:

Getting the Super Bowl is huge event, dont understand why investors arent popping up enough hotels to support the influx.

Plow a bunch of money into something that's a one-and-done?  Would you do that with your own cash?

[GeorgeHanson]

4 hours ago, carpanfan96 said:

Some places actually do it right and pay off the loan early. This is also the reason that newer stadiums are becoming more of a retail space in addition to the stadium. 

Curious which "places" you are referencing who did "it right" and paid "off the loan early"?

Any specifics there?

[GeorgeHanson]

1 hour ago, Still Brooklyn said:

BOA is outdated. A roof won't change that fact. You guys need a new stadium.

Total BS.  It's a wonderful place to watch a game...

[Still Brooklyn]

9 minutes ago, GeorgeHanson said:

Total BS.  It's a wonderful place to watch a game...

So is a high school gym, what's your point? It's outdated. That has nothing to do with the game.

[GeorgeHanson]

12 minutes ago, Still Brooklyn said:

So is a high school gym, what's your point? It's outdated. That has nothing to do with the game.

It's not outdated in any way.  Fans who attend a game in Panthers Stadium lack for nothing, period.  It's a wonderful stadium in which to watch an NFL game.

[carpanfan96]

31 minutes ago, GeorgeHanson said:

Curious which "places" you are referencing who did "it right" and paid "off the loan early"?

Any specifics there?

Arlington has done it multiple times. original Rangers Stadium and now ATT stadium. New Rangers stadium coming too after Arlington voters voted in favor of 600m for a new stadium. They do it through bonds and then get it paid for with hotel, car rental and a  .5 sales tax among a few other things. 

[ncfan]

7 hours ago, Palmetto said:

 

This stadium is Awesome

Stadium was pretty much identical build to BOA prior 

[GeorgeHanson]

38 minutes ago, carpanfan96 said:

Arlington has done it multiple times. original Rangers Stadium and now ATT stadium. New Rangers stadium coming too after Arlington voters voted in favor of 600m for a new stadium. They do it through bonds and then get it paid for with hotel, car rental and a  .5 sales tax among a few other things. 

That's one (somewhat unique) municipality. 

Others?

[raz]

8 hours ago, jasonluckydog said:

The roof the roof.....

the roof is the ceiling

[Snake]

We need a completely domed team. No need for elements in the south. It would also increase the crowd noise.

[jasonluckydog]

9 hours ago, jasonluckydog said:

The roof the roof.....

Is on....