Just for fun - If you could rename the Panthers

[Toundra]

Smitty's gang.

[Goondal]

People (in other places) have a difficult time distinguishing if Charlotte is in NC and Charleston is in SC; they get'em reversed. Evidently, they don't teach History OR Geography in school any more.

The standardized tests are all about English, Science and Math so a lot of schools do not see the need.

[Goondal]

Carolina Blackbeards

[King Taharqa]

Carolina 7-9ers

[Zod]

Carolina 7-9ers

lol

[KillerKat]

Carolina Mediocrity

[redbuddha]

Carolina Cams - Racing Reference

Carolina Black Panthers - Just Friggin Scary

[stirs]

When you look at industry and its relation to teams like Steelers and Packers and then think NC, you have things like past industries, tobacco, furniture, textiles, current ones like banking, research triangle, NASCAR, and then military bases.

Also, as mentioned, BBQ, moonshiners and chicken/pig farming are still viable.

Not sure we can get our name from industry, like the Steelers or Packers. So, we pick an animal I guess.

Still better than calling the team "spirit" or "blaze" or "concious" made that last one up.

[DC Amp]

Charleston Historians

Spartanburg Spartans

My favorites; Carolina Hurricanes, Gators or Copperheads (all relevant)

[Strawman]

I always thought something to play on the fact that Fort Bragg and other major millitary bases were in the state would be cool. Like Carolina Combat or Carolina Force would be good. Always wanted to see a team go with a camo based uni, of course Nike did it with some colleges on a one-off look that was pretty sick. Or the fact that the region has a major rail road presence, CSX and the NS run through Charlotte and all through the Carolinas, perhaps a tie in to that. Maybe the Carolina Express, (since we already took one USFL name, why not).

[Keith Moons Liver]

When you look at industry and its relation to teams like Steelers and Packers and then think NC, you have things like past industries, tobacco, furniture, textiles, current ones like banking, research triangle, NASCAR, and then military bases.

Also, as mentioned, BBQ, moonshiners and chicken/pig farming are still viable.

Not sure we can get our name from industry, like the Steelers or Packers. So, we pick an animal I guess.

Still better than calling the team "spirit" or "blaze" or "concious" made that last one up.

So you don't think Carolina Cottonpickers would go over very well?

[Cary Kollins]

Carolina Professional Football Players

[MtnJax]

Carolina Racers to tie in with the state's NASCAR history

[SCP]

The Carolina "Vinegar Based BBQ"es

This