BuffaloBills1998 Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/19/panthers-officially-pull-plug-on-rock-hill-headquarters/ Edited April 19, 2022 by BuffaloBills1998 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSBill Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Stinks to be Rock Hill, I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 "David Tepper came to Rock Hill promising us Jerry Jones and ever since then he’s given us Dan Snyder." 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, eball said: "David Tepper came to Rock Hill promising us Jerry Jones and ever since then he’s given us Dan Snyder." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 IIRC from another recent article, it was the state or city that didn't show up with the funding they promised, so he basically had to send everyone home. They agreed to pay $225m in bonds as part of the deal to secure the project, then after construction began, they back out on the bonds, fail to meet their agreed-upon financing dates, and want Tepper to accept an alternative financing scheme. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 Big topic on local radio today. Not sure how screwing over Rock Hill serves his purpose. I can’t imagine this will make Charlotte want to pledge any money to building a facility here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boater Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I might be missing something here. But who wants an HQ and training facility 45 minutes from the day game stadium? That would be like putting the Bills HQ in Batavia, and the stadium in Orchard Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 minute ago, Buffalo Boy said: Big topic on local radio today. Not sure how screwing over Rock Hill serves his purpose. I can’t imagine this will make Charlotte want to pledge any money to building a facility here. How did Rock Hill not securing the bonds it promised it would and blowing the funding for the project turn into Tepper screwing people over? Man, I'm the last person that wants to bootlick for billionaires, but this seems pretty straight forward business. 1 minute ago, boater said: I might be missing something here. But who wants an HQ and training facility 45 minutes from the day game stadium? That would be like putting the Bills HQ in Batavia, and the stadium in Orchard Park. Bunch of teams with downtown stadiums are like this. Falcons facility is a good hour (sometimes 2 with traffic) away from the stadium. It's why the Bills were going to keep the OP facilities even if they built a downtown stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 (edited) The city promised a bunch of infrastructure improvements to make the facility possible then failed to deliver them so I’m not sure what they expected. The team already spent a ton on construction so they really got shafted to be honest. Edited April 19, 2022 by vincec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 signing Baker Mayfield makes this go away 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StHustle Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Buffalo Boy said: Big topic on local radio today. Not sure how screwing over Rock Hill serves his purpose. I can’t imagine this will make Charlotte want to pledge any money to building a facility here. Tepper got screwed over by Rock Hill…it’s not the other way around. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 5 hours ago, boater said: I might be missing something here. But who wants an HQ and training facility 45 minutes from the day game stadium? That would be like putting the Bills HQ in Batavia, and the stadium in Orchard Park. Not forty five minutes away 5 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said: Big topic on local radio today. Not sure how screwing over Rock Hill serves his purpose. I can’t imagine this will make Charlotte want to pledge any money to building a facility here. Former resident of both areas. Tepper sounds like a jerk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuvian Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 maybe his hedge funs boys can short the property and spin it off as a derivative 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 5 hours ago, Buffalo Boy said: Big topic on local radio today. Not sure how screwing over Rock Hill serves his purpose. I can’t imagine this will make Charlotte want to pledge any money to building a facility here. Where in Rock Hill? I thinking just off the 77 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 (edited) 11 hours ago, Helpmenow said: Where in Rock Hill? I thinking just off the 77 It's just south of the city right across the border... common for companies who wish to be a "Carolinas" brand to HQ there. I used to work in Pineville, which is in the middle, and was a member of the former Bills Backers at Township Grille in Matthews, NC. Edited April 20, 2022 by EasternOHBillsFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterLifer Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 So, I clicked and read this thread, trying to figure out why I would care. I learned that I don't. 1 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasternOHBillsFan Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 minute ago, RochesterLifer said: So, I clicked and read this thread, trying to figure out why I would care. I learned that I don't. So they why respond??? Makes no sense. Just say nothing then 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brennan Huff Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, RochesterLifer said: So, I clicked and read this thread, trying to figure out why I would care. I learned that I don't. This is exactly how I feel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aristocrat Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Cue the move to Austin rumors right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, RochesterLifer said: So, I clicked and read this thread, trying to figure out why I would care. I learned that I don't. My sentiments exactly. Beautiful city both Charlotte and Rock Hill, but then… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCBills Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 They may want to brand as the NFL team of the Carolina's, but I spend a decent amount of time in Greenville, SC and can tell you nobody there cares about the Panthers. Pretty sure the same goes for Charleston. I see more Bills gear in Greenville than I do Panthers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T master Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Well if there was a agreement for the city to come up with the funding & they continually drag their feet a business man such as Tepper will only fool around for so long he didn't get in the position he is in by waiting on those that dilly dally he made it happen . And in a lot of ways when ever you involve gov't that kind of thing will happen I'm just glad the local gov't in Buffalo didn't drag their feet when it cam to getting the Bills a new home !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterLifer Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 45 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: So they why respond??? Makes no sense. Just say nothing then It was really intended as a laugh - no harm meant. I will say, however, if you were to travel this board, policing every non-contributing post, you would be a very busy person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 17 hours ago, DrDawkinstein said: How did Rock Hill not securing the bonds it promised it would and blowing the funding for the project turn into Tepper screwing people over? Man, I'm the last person that wants to bootlick for billionaires, but this seems pretty straight forward business. Local perception: Tepper has come in here and not garnered much good will. The team is starting to look like Cleveland South to locals with the way it’s being coached and run. Tepper refuses to speak publicly on the state of the Panthers. If you think using public tax money to pay for a stadium is controversial in WNY you should hear what locals (Govt. Hating, Don’t tread on me Rednecks) think about passing bonds to help the richest owner in the league build a headquarters for a team that doesn’t play in their state. 16 hours ago, StHustle said: Tepper got screwed over by Rock Hill…it’s not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 51 minutes ago, SCBills said: They may want to brand as the NFL team of the Carolina's, but I spend a decent amount of time in Greenville, SC and can tell you nobody there cares about the Panthers. Pretty sure the same goes for Charleston. I see more Bills gear in Greenville than I do Panthers. Everyone moved outta WNY I did 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 The contract terms weren’t met, stepper ends up losing a lot of money on the deal, not sure how anybody sees this as his fault. Rock Hill pulled a bait and switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 1 hour ago, EasternOHBillsFan said: It's just south of the city right across the border... common for companies who wish to be a "Carolinas" brand to HQ there. I used to work in Pineville, which is in the middle, and was a member of the former Bills Backers at Township Grille in Matthews, NC. I used to hang out at the township for wings and other foods. I heard it’s gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turftoe Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 The taxes are cheaper in SC compared to having the headquarters in NC? This was all about saving over $100M in taxes. It's worth the 30 minute drive on Sunday to save that kind of money. Panthers tax breaks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 22 hours ago, BuffaloBills1998 said: https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/04/19/panthers-officially-pull-plug-on-rock-hill-headquarters/ I haven't seen reader comments on an article that good since the [BN]competent dropped Disqus as the comment platform. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Boy Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Helpmenow said: I used to hang out at the township for wings and other foods. I heard it’s gone Been closed at least a decade now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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