Tepper Mentions Potential New Stadium Location

[Untouchable]

 

They have had "casual discussions" and the company was already thinking about relocating

[Hotsauce]

A retractable dome would be An amazing thing for Charlotte. It gives you:

360 days of usable space

attracts FA who want a controlled environment 

Makes it more comfortable for fans (I brought my 5 year old to the TN game, it was 60 and sunny. However the sun beating down on us was too much and we had to relocate). Also takes away cold and rain

gives Charlotte a better chance at hosting a SB

further makes a case for MLS

gives you a venue for large music concerts or festivals 

[1of10Charnatives]

Where this makes a lot of sense for Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is they have been sitting on that land forever. By chance it has become prime real estate in the downtown vicinity of the 2nd biggest banking center in the country, making it extremely valuable. There’s a reason you almost never see factories sitting on prime real estate, its a waste of the lands value. They could rebuild just about anywhere, at most they care about highway access for logistics.

Their management has probably just been sitting on it since B of A was built, knowing that eventually the Panthers or a related party would come calling. Tepper has by far the deepest pockets around and can realize the most value for it, so win win.

[1of10Charnatives]

6 minutes ago, Hotsauce said:

A retractable dome would be An amazing thing for Charlotte. It gives you:

360 days of usable space.

Why can’t you use it the other 5 days?

*ducks incoming projectiles*

[Jon Snow]

5 minutes ago, 1of10Charnatives said:

Why can’t you use it the other 5 days?

*ducks incoming projectiles*

It's closed for Festivous, duh!

[Harbingers]

7 hours ago, Hotsauce said:

A retractable dome would be An amazing thing for Charlotte. It gives you:

360 days of usable space

attracts FA who want a controlled environment 

Makes it more comfortable for fans (I brought my 5 year old to the TN game, it was 60 and sunny. However the sun beating down on us was too much and we had to relocate). Also takes away cold and rain

gives Charlotte a better chance at hosting a SB

further makes a case for MLS

gives you a venue for large music concerts or festivals 

Domes should be banned in the NFL. 

All you people pooing, see Green Bay, See Philly, See Buffalo, See Cinny, Pittsburgh and Cleveland. That’s how football is suppose to be played. 

[raz]

20 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It's closed for Festivous, duh!

one needs a lot of space for the airing of grievances.

[Popsickle]

28 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

It's closed for Festivous, duh!

I don’t know if five days will be enough...

[TheRed]

The timing of the new stadium talk is just horrific.

We have been abysmal at home the last few seasons. Maybe worry about the product on the field before a shiny new stadium.

[Waldo]

It solves the JR statue issue.

Sounds like Tepper is making all the right moves. Next let's see what he wants to public to pay for.

[thefuzz]

7 minutes ago, TheRed said:

The timing of the new stadium talk is just horrific.

We have been abysmal at home the last few seasons. Maybe worry about the product on the field before a shiny new stadium.

Agreed, and came here to post just that.

Concerned with recreating Jerry World, getting soccer to Charlotte, and buying golf courses seems much more important that building an actual consistent winning football team here.  Yes, he has said that's the goal, but words mean absolutely crap as far as I'm concerned.

Why the F is he worried about a stadium when BOA just had a facelift and is perfectly fine?  I don't get it.

 

Signed,

Frustrated Fan

[electro's horse]

maybe now isn't the best time for Tepper to ask the city to build him his stadium.

[Mr. Scot]

52 minutes ago, Waldo said:

It solves the JR statue issue.

Heh 

[Riverboat Ron]

Dang, was really hoping they'd build the stadium in Cramerton.