If Cam Newton is not on the roster in 2020, would you still be a Panthers fan?

[Green_Tea]

Yes. I'm a fan of the Carolina Panthers because I've lived in NC my whole life so I pull for the home state team. I would be disappointed though because Cam is probably my favorite player and has been the face of the franchise for almost a decade.  Not like you can just go draft another Cam Newton. 

[PhillyB]

absolutely, and i always will be, but if cam goes to another team i hope to christ it's in the AFC. i'll pull for them week in and week out until he retires.

[KillaCamNewton]

38 minutes ago, onmyown said:

I’d agree me with the first part. 
 

There is literally 4 people in my office of 40 (only about 12 panther fans) who are Cam fans only and never followed the Panthers before. Now they have Panther and Cam poo all over their office. They claim they have to support their ‘Black QB’. Their words.

thats roughly 30% but I’d imagine it’s much higher and they are everywhere, hell when the fug did wal mart start selling cam/auburn gear? Lol yea totally Panthers related

not to send this to the tinderbox because that is not the intention and i am trying to keep this as PC as possible but representation matters. whether its movies, sports, music. thats just reality. you dont think Eminem opened up a whole new demographic into interest in rap when he came out?

i am willing to bet the african american community - not just in NC but around the country - started embracing the Panthers A LOT more when Cam came to the Panthers. people are interested in things and people they can identify with and relate to

i can tell you when i was growing up all my black friends were Eagles or Falcons fans because of Vick or McNabb. my best friend back in Arizona is black. he used to make fun of me for being a Panthers fan during the Delhomme years but once we drafted Cam if was glued to the tv with me every week on Sunday Ticket watching the Panthers play. we had tickets to the Cardinals game and he didnt wanna go anymore when they said Cam wouldnt be playing. 

i personally love it. i think its great that Cam opened up a whole new demographic of fans that might not have had the same interest in the team before he came here. and i dont think its a stretch to think that same demographic wont have the same interest in the team with the white kid from Scottsdale playing QB

[Moo Daeng]

Since my question regarding the first 2 games has been ignored twice here are the attendence numbers by week.

Each game at home without Newton has had higher attendance than the first two with Newton. I figured some numbers would be pertinent.

Home

Home

Away 

Away

Home

Away

Bye

Away

Home

[grateflday]

Yes, of course, am a fan of the team first and foremost.  It would just suck being back in that "who's our QB going to be" and "will he be good enough" etc....    

[CardiacCat]

Dumb question.....  KEEP POUNDING !!

[AggieLean]

2 hours ago, Adb6368 said:

The cam only fans don’t come to a panthers forum to post. Those people are few and far between. 

Tell them again. Cam only fans aren’t on this board like that.

 

Anyways, I’d still be a fan, but that’s only because it’s my home state team. I’m dropping my 2 team rule, and rooting for a 2nd team, though. I’m rooting for whatever team he goes to.

[PantherOnTheProwl1523]

Such a ridiculous thread to even put here. It don't matter whether he is here or not you would always be a Panthers fan and if not you were never a Panthers fan to begin with.

[Billy Love]

WTF? Hell yes, I was a Panther fan before CAM and I’ll be after CAM. CAM is not the team, he’s part of the team.

[My Goodness My Guinness]

2 hours ago, Pantha-kun said:

of course, I'll be a fan as long as they stay in NC

Wait, you'd not be a fan anymore if they move to SC? Wow

[The Lobo]

Of course. Panthers 4 lyfe 

[SpeedOFLight]

I am like the biggest Cam fans out there. I would hope he is on the team and healthy but in the big picture, I am a Carolina Panther fan first. I compare this to when Steve Smith was released, I had some strong feelings about it but life goes on in football. I am backing Allen way to the Super Bowl if he is capable. Just love my team no matter who is playing for them. I loved them through 1-15 and 2-14 so I will love them without Cam. Keep pounding!

[mc52beast]

Been a fan since Day One and will be a fan long after Cam leaves or retires. If you like the Panthers only because Cam wears their colors then you aren’t a real fan anyways and won’t be missed.

[Wolfpack352]

Always will be no matter what, even when I threaten to change teams when they keep loosing.....but I can't quit them bro! LOL