"Screw that other city"

[Mr. Scot]

And this...

 

[Mr. Scot]

Also, just because...

Never saw Jerry Richardson do that, eh?

(thank God)

[theDIRTYcode2]

Atlanta United has a huge following in the city. I'd say outside of the Dawgs...and maybe the Braves, they're the most popular franchise in Atlanta. I don't watch soccer so it doesn't really do anything for me but I'm glad some folks around here have something to cheer about. 

Charlotte would be a natural rival to the Five Stripes. I think Orlando is their current biggest rival. I've heard it gets pretty sideways when those two play.

[Anybodyhome]

32 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Also, just because...

Never saw Jerry Richardson do that, eh?

(thank God)

There's something about having that kind of cash that allows you to think, "I really don't give a fug what anyone thinks."

[BlackCats2013]

I received my email offering PSL owners first dibs on refundable deposits for soccer tickets. No thanks, but I am curious to see how much tickets will cost. 

[WarHeel]

3 hours ago, Anybodyhome said:

Opening the door for the World Series of Jerk-off Challenges.

A lot of “champions” on the huddle I’m sure.

[WarHeel]

2 hours ago, 4Corners said:

There are some elements of sports to stock car racing But the drivers sure as hell ain’t athletes. NASCAR is dying a really slow death. That don’t take 20k seats out of a venue for a “sport” that is thriving. It’s all a bunch of little rich kids who want to drive fast and turn left, and their parents are able to finance a team and buy engines from Hendrick. 

A sport doesn’t necessarily require the individual to be an “athlete.”

 

Like I said, I’m no fan of NASCAR but I’m not going to pretend like I can do what those guys do. It’s skilled.

[rodeo]

6 hours ago, trueblade said:

Carolina Reapers would be the perfect name for this team.

It's HOT!

that's actually a damn good name

[WarHeel]

37 minutes ago, bull123 said:

im fine if people like it...just dont want it to disrupt our owners focus on his real football team

No reason it can’t be both. People who have ties to Charlotte like myself are in the majority psyched about it. It’s great for the city and shouldn’t detract from anything going on with the Panthers. If anything it could pull in more support from folks who are soccerheads that otherwise wouldn’t watch football. 

[ellis]

More musings: 

 

[Gesualdo]

as an MLS fan since '96 and an NFL fan for life, i don't think i could possibly be any more thrilled for this... we've got the makings of a great rivalry here

and yeah, Reapers please

and...oh god, Tep's money. while MLS restricts the ability of ownership to spend money on player personnel more than any other soccer league in the world, it's still much less restrictive than the NFL. tepper bucks could make a difference

 

[ChrisSimmsspleen]

Whoa.  Look out for this guy.  He means business.  eyeroll //

[WarHeel]

41 minutes ago, bull123 said:

That’s all well and good....but I could care less about more support from soccer heads 

i just want to win football games..the Panthers are more important by like 10000 to 1

if we can do soccer and win football games, then that’s great

More fans is always a good thing. Home field advantage has never been a thing for us and it’s value shouldn’t be taken lightly. 
 

Don’t be so negative regarding change.

[Paintballr]

Anyone who says Raleigh should have it more than Charlotte is “oh well we don’t have anything except the hurricanes!” 
 

that’s a terrible reason. Just left the mint city event at hooligans and yancy, we legit have a huge following