Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 We moved here in 98. Local sports were dominated by NASCAR and Basketball and College sports. The NFL was new to the town and the predominate fan base was Washington. Local talk radio was mostly other fans calling in about their team( this is where I got the name Buffalo Boy) 19 years on Panthers talk predominates and cogent arguments are made and discussed. Are they tough? An annual discussion here is " How do we get a home field advantage?" This is a symptom of a corporate "Wine and Cheese" crowd due toPSLs and Southern manners. I have no fear of going into this stadium wearing my colors but that doesn't mean that Cam and Kuechly and Co. don't have more backing than at any time since we came here. Expectations are high here this year and the home opener should be raucous and well attended. Oh, without a doubt. They are good. Expectations are high. Especially being their home opener...there will be a raucous group of Panthers fans. I wish I could come down for this one. I haven't been back to Charlotte since we moved away in 2010. I love that city. I used to bartend at Hawthornes on Carmel Road in Ballantyne. John Fox had a house on the golf course, and used to come in all the time and have a few beers at the bar while he was waiting for his pizza. Great guy. Very down to earth and funny. Great tipper. Muhsin Muhammad's kids used to attend the elementary school where I worked. He would come in all the time with other Panthers players for assemblies and other special events. I remember he came in with (IIRC) D'Angelo Williams for one assembly, and the two of them watched Tom and Jerry in the conference room across from my office while they were waiting to be announced. I thought that was pretty cool. He and his wife were very kind and generous people. Gave away 10$ Starbucks gift cards to every school employee (from custodian to principal) every Christmas that I was there. Quote
Buffalo Boy Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Oh, without a doubt. They are good. Expectations are high. Especially being their home opener...there will be a raucous group of Panthers fans. I wish I could come down for this one. I haven't been back to Charlotte since we moved away in 2010. I love that city. I used to bartend at Hawthornes on Carmel Road in Ballantyne. John Fox had a house on the golf course, and used to come in all the time and have a few beers at the bar while he was waiting for his pizza. Great guy. Very down to earth and funny. Great tipper. Muhsin Muhammad's kids used to attend the elementary school where I worked. He would come in all the time with other Panthers players for assemblies and other special events. I remember he came in with (IIRC) D'Angelo Williams for one assembly, and the two of them watched Tom and Jerry in the conference room across from my office while they were waiting to be announced. I thought that was pretty cool. He and his wife were very kind and generous people. Gave away 10$ Starbucks gift cards to every school employee (from custodian to principal) every Christmas that I was there. When I first got here, I was managing at the IHOP on 74 in Matthews and then the one in Pineville. I can't remember at which one but one night in walks Pete Metzelaars with four kids in tow. He would take under privileged kids out as a community service/ church mission sort of thing. I chatted with him , just a little. Heck of a guy!!! I thought Hawthornes was over by the Mall in Pineville? Been a while. We've lived in Union county since 99 Quote
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 When I first got here, I was managing at the IHOP on 74 in Matthews and then the one in Pineville. I can't remember at which one but one night in walks Pete Metzelaars with four kids in tow. He would take under privileged kids out as a community service/ church mission sort of thing. I chatted with him , just a little. Heck of a guy!!! I thought Hawthornes was over by the Mall in Pineville? Been a while. We've lived in Union county since 99 They had 5 or 6 locations when I was working there. I primarily worked at the Mint Hill location, but would fill in at the Carmel Road, 7th Street, and University locations. Great pizza...bunch of guys from NYC/Long Island area owned the place. I think they have a few more locations now. Quote
Gunsgoodtime Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Agreed. Panthers fans are the most fair weather fans I have ever been around. They lose a few games and the stadium is half empty in October. I went to a few games while I was living in Charlotte including the Bills game in 09. We found a small lot just a few blocks south of the stadium that was a pretty decent tailgate. It was about 50/50 panthers and bills fans and it was a good time. It's not Buffalo tailgating, not even close, but there are some good parties going on. We moved here in 98. Local sports were dominated by NASCAR and Basketball and College sports. The NFL was new to the town and the predominate fan base was Washington. Local talk radio was mostly other fans calling in about their team( this is where I got the name Buffalo Boy) 19 years on Panthers talk predominates and cogent arguments are made and discussed. Are they tough? An annual discussion here is " How do we get a home field advantage?" This is a symptom of a corporate "Wine and Cheese" crowd due toPSLs and Southern manners. I have no fear of going into this stadium wearing my colors but that doesn't mean that Cam and Kuechly and Co. don't have more backing than at any time since we came here. Expectations are high here this year and the home opener should be raucous and well attended. Agree with both of you. I went to the last regular season game there, and it seemed 50/50 bills panthers fans. Also they were very up tight, golf clap types. Since I live in Va a good comparison of the 2 for me is the bills are like va tech games, wild and have a good time, panthers fans are like uva games, golf clap and wine lol. I almost got in a fight at that game for "cussing" at the game. Quote
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 We moved here in 98. Local sports were dominated by NASCAR and Basketball and College sports. The NFL was new to the town and the predominate fan base was Washington. Local talk radio was mostly other fans calling in about their team( this is where I got the name Buffalo Boy) 19 years on Panthers talk predominates and cogent arguments are made and discussed. Are they tough? An annual discussion here is " How do we get a home field advantage?" This is a symptom of a corporate "Wine and Cheese" crowd due toPSLs and Southern manners. I have no fear of going into this stadium wearing my colors but that doesn't mean that Cam and Kuechly and Co. don't have more backing than at any time since we came here. Expectations are high here this year and the home opener should be raucous and well attended. I went to a preseason Panthers - Fins game a couple of years ago and there were almost as many Bills jerseys as there were Panthers ones. A couple of star players help but Charlotte pro sports fans are pretty weak. I'm definitely planning on attending this game. Look for the guy surrounded by women. Quote
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 I went to a preseason Panthers - Fins game a couple of years ago and there were almost as many Bills jerseys as there were Panthers ones. A couple of star players help but Charlotte pro sports fans are pretty weak. I'm definitely planning on attending this game. Look for the guy surrounded by women. Going to Bobcats games was brutal. I think they had one good run when they made the playoffs as a 8 seed, and the place was packed. Otherwise, the place was empty. I've had more fun at funerals. They definitely can't support a NBA franchise. Quote
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Going to Bobcats games was brutal. I think they had one good run when they made the playoffs as a 8 seed, and the place was packed. Otherwise, the place was empty. I've had more fun at funerals. They definitely can't support a NBA franchise. Proud to say I attended several Bobcat games when they set the NBA record for lowest winning % in history! I like Charlotte and have had some really good times there. But man, it sometimes feels like such a generic city. It's obviously much cleaner and has better weather than Buffalo but there is so less civic pride it seems. Still, lots of pretty women and good people. Quote
Buffalo Boy Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 They had 5 or 6 locations when I was working there. I primarily worked at the Mint Hill location, but would fill in at the Carmel Road, 7th Street, and University locations. Great pizza...bunch of guys from NYC/Long Island area owned the place. I think they have a few more locations now. Was thinking of a different place....Harpers maybe. I've gotten Pizza from Hawthornes in Mint Hill on 51. Proud to say I attended several Bobcat games when they set the NBA record for lowest winning % in history! I like Charlotte and have had some really good times there. But man, it sometimes feels like such a generic city. It's obviously much cleaner and has better weather than Buffalo but there is so less civic pride it seems. Still, lots of pretty women and good people. Have to agree about the Sterility. Between the strip mall feel and the whole " Southerner" thing it can suck sometimes but it is as much home now as Depew ever was. Not sure we will stay here for retirement but it is a good place to have raised my son. He's a much better kid than I was at his age due to lack of bad influence in this area😝 Quote
Bookie Man Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 Making the trip from Raleigh. See ya there boys Quote
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted June 3, 2017 Author Posted June 3, 2017 My daughters band "7 DAYS" is playing at the Bills party on Sept 16. If you like classic rock you are in for a great night. They book out just about every weekend and have been filling places to capacity. They play tonight in Langtree and were expecting a huge crowd and then next Saturday night they are playing on stage in the prime slot at 8:30pm for the "Taste of Charlotte". If you are in the area come check them out. Quote
aristocrat Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 So tavern on tracks will be open Sunday morn for drinking and tailgating. They are making it a charity thing so that works around the liquor laws. Also I've got info on holiday inn rooms blocked off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Augie Posted June 3, 2017 Posted June 3, 2017 So tavern on tracks will be open Sunday morn for drinking and tailgating. They are making it a charity thing so that works around the liquor laws. Also I've got info on holiday inn rooms blocked off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's my kind of charity! Where there's a will there's a way.... Is the hotel near the stadium? Also, maybe I missed it, but what's the best avenue for getting tickets? I'm tired of making StubHub my own personal charity.... Quote
boyst Posted June 4, 2017 Posted June 4, 2017 (edited) Anyone needing or wanting to pit stop from the north I am exit 96 a mile off i85. RV's are welcome. I'm heading down Friday south the one hour drive Edited June 4, 2017 by Boyst62 Quote
C.Biscuit97 Posted June 5, 2017 Posted June 5, 2017 Anyone needing or wanting to pit stop from the north I am exit 96 a mile off i85. RV's are welcome. I'm heading down Friday south the one hour drive I'm just going to pick up a random girl at Whiskey River and crash with her. Thanks though! Quote
Gunsgoodtime Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 Looks like cooper's in Greensboro may be back in play this year for Bills Backers which is great news, I know someone commented on it. Also they are working out details on the tailgate party, I will keep you guys updated Quote
offsides#76FredSmerlas Posted June 13, 2017 Author Posted June 13, 2017 Eat somewhere else beforehand. I think were gonna have a buffet set up so there is no waiting around to eat. Quote
aristocrat Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 So tavern on tracks will be open Sunday morn for drinking and tailgating. They are making it a charity thing so that works around the liquor laws. Also I've got info on holiday inn rooms blocked off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That's my kind of charity! Where there's a will there's a way.... Is the hotel near the stadium? Also, maybe I missed it, but what's the best avenue for getting tickets? I'm tired of making StubHub my own personal charity.... Hotel is nearby but tickets are gonna be tough. Available just a little pricey Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
manbeast Posted June 13, 2017 Posted June 13, 2017 I remember the last time I went Bank of America looked like the Ralph Red and Blue everywhere. Quote
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