Why does Sam Mills have a statue?

[Floppin]

If you want to know a player I think emulates what the Panthers are all about, I would pick Brad Hoover. Played hurt. Played special teams. Played against guys drafted on Saturday when he wasn't even drafted on Sunday. And he was tight with everybody who worked at the stadium. He was one of them, just as much as he was one of the team.

I'll agree whole-heartedly to this.

[BeasonZpantherS]

a brad hoover statue would definitely work for me....but what no one realizes is that sam mills was the best panther defender in its short history, and i am a little biased i have always been a sam mills fan thats why my number was 51 in high school and in semi-pro, sam was everything and more on a defense that needed a leader he was such a good leader he nearly took them to the super bowl i remember the game very well when they played in the nfc championship against brett favre and the packers before brett went on to win his first super bowl. mills was a beast in that game its just to bad he didnt get his super bowl with carolina....he was very deserving of his statue because of who he was as a person, player and a coach. You couldn't have asked anymore from a man then what sam mills was

[Cat'sGrowl]

Im guessing because his career was kind of inspiration. A little guy who wasnt supposed to make it in the NFL who became a 5 time pro bowler.

Soooo tell me again why Steve Smith couldn't have a statue?

[Mr. Scot]

Good grief! I thought "he" was back :skep:

[jtnc]

Steve Smith WILL get a statue, that's already pretty much decided.

[Panthro]

Steve Smith WILL get a statue, that's already pretty much decided.

[KillerKat]

Smith won't get a statue. It isn't about just being a great player but being a great player and a great person who inspires others to greatness as well. Smitty is a great player but not a great person nor does he inspire others. Kasay is a great player and great person. Big difference.

qft

[The_Cannon]

If we win a Super Bowl with Smitty I think he'll get a statue. Maybe Kasay will get one but I think for a team that's less than 20 years old having a ton of statues is a bit much. I do think it would cool to have a statue of the Big Cat inside the front gates when you first walk into the stadium underneath that mural thing they have in there. Kind of there to welcome you.

[Doyle]

I think we sould give out 1 statue per decade. Smith will get his in 2018 Cams in 2028.

[Bronn]

The Field Mouse was short in stature and soft spoken, but played with the ferocity of a Panther... That is why he has a statue...

Steve Smith should get one too...

[panthernation23]

ok sorry i have to do this.

next statue going up at BoA

The Golden Calf of Bristol

[Kevin Greene]

If Smitty can put a couple of more good years together he could make the Pro FB HOF. Either way he should have a statue out front BOFA. No Panther has ever played the game with more ferocity. But first things first, a Lombardi.

[teeray]

Sam Mills didn't break any records or win any Super Bowls. Kurb said that is the only reason you should even have you number retired let alone a statue.

The reason Sam Mills got a statue is the same reason Jake Delhomme deserves to have his number retired. His contributions went beyond the football field.

Don't want to derail the thread with Jake stuff but just making a point that contributions to the franchise can be measured in ways other than the record books.

[CatMan72]

The next one is :cam: in his superman pose.