Had a great time at the Panthers draft party

[CatMan72]

Just got back from the Panthers draft party, had a GREAT time... highlight of the evening was getting a chance to meet coach Rivera! I think I was the first Panthers fan to officially congratulate coach on selecting Cam, I happened to be walking through the tunnel when he, Hurney and others came out of the war room after making the pick. Rivera is a bigger man than I expected and he has huge, powerful hands... I'm a big guy and my hand was lost in his. As they were walking out I said: "congrats coach" and he walked over to the railing that was separating him from the fans walking through the tunnel to shake my hand.

On top of that, I got to tour the Panthers lockeroom... including reaching up and tapping the "PANTHERS PRIDE" sign as you walk out towards the field and then walk out onto the field through the same entrance the players use, with one of those inflatable Panthers head things. Stood on the 20 yard line in the middle of the field and watched him announce our pick on the jumbotron, the reaction to Cam was totally positive in the stadium, a very loud cheer went up when they announced the selection.

[OneBadassCat]

Yea seeing the locker room was really cool. It's fging huge! It seriously felt like I was in a museum or something lol.

[Catalyst]

Anyone got a video of the fan reaction to the pick?

[ncguy2184]

i wanted to go so bad but i just moved to myrtle beach thats a long drive lol

[Primetime 89]

Yeah that was a great experience... was cool to see the Big Cat out there as well..

[Kyle82]

Wanted to go as well....thanks for the report!!

[CatMan72]

To comply with the law of "pictures or it didn't happen" here's a pic of me down on the field from the draft day party lookin' sexy in my # 52 threads, LOL:

[CatMan72]

Didn't get a picture of me shaking Rivera's hand, so I guess it "didn't happen", LOL

[cookinwithgas]

Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the Pride Ride contest. It was a blast taking people through it and meeting a lot of great passionate Panthers fans!

[SirPanther]

Dang you got to go down on the field? Now I wish I would've gone.

[CatMan72]

Dang you got to go down on the field? Now I wish I would've gone.

Yup, it was crazy to go through the Panthers locker room... come out the tunnel they come out of... and then stand there on the 20 yard line while they announced Cam was our #1 overall pick.

I'll always remember where I was when we drafted Cam Newton.

[CosmoGirl]

I got grass from the field!

[Marguide]

I got grass from the field!

Did they let you smoke it right there, or did you have to wait until you got out to the car? :smilewinkgrin: