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Panthers' practice facility dead after Chapter 11 filing
ASSOCIATED PRESS ^ | JUN. 02, 2022

Posted on 06/02/2022 8:11:06 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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1 posted on 06/02/2022 8:11:06 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Is 800 million a decent price for a practice facility? Seems a bit high for me.


2 posted on 06/02/2022 8:17:56 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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It sounds like the “practice facility project” included a lot more than just the facility itself.

The NY Jets have a practice facility in New Jersey that was built as part of a major development that includes office buildings, hotels, and a residential subdivision.

3 posted on 06/02/2022 8:21:51 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
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To: Mark17
In March, WCNC reported that Rock Hill failed to secure $225 million in bonds to fund roads, sidewalks and other public infrastructure on the site, prompting Tepper's company to pause construction.

Don't see why it should cost that much money though. Not sure where it is located but I think the area is pretty well connected so the roads shouldn't cost that much.

4 posted on 06/02/2022 8:25:06 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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It was a lousy location to begin with. It’s blazin hot in the summer leading to opening day. The Panthers should have their practice facility in Beech Mountain, North Carolina. Average summer high temperature is around 73. Great practice weather. It’s a mile high, and the thinner air might give them an advantage at lower altitudes. Is that possible? Plus for the region some
Publicity. Denver, eat your heart out.


5 posted on 06/02/2022 8:27:31 PM PDT by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees)
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To: upchuck

Another South Carolina ping list.

What a crock!


6 posted on 06/02/2022 8:37:39 PM PDT by Perseverando (Antifa, BLM, RINOs, Islamonazis, Marxists, Commucrats, DemoKKKrats: It's a Godlessness disorder!)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Owner taking a knee.


7 posted on 06/02/2022 8:58:57 PM PDT by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? Homer Simpson)
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To: MinorityRepublican

We’re heading into a great depression, and things like this will start happening all over. I’m sure his bean counters told him not to waste any more money into this project.


8 posted on 06/02/2022 9:06:29 PM PDT by Dogbert41 (Blessed are the peace makers.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Billionaires don’t spend their own money.


9 posted on 06/02/2022 9:07:43 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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10 posted on 06/02/2022 11:17:33 PM PDT by upchuck (The longer I remain unjabbed with the clot-shot, the more evidence I see supporting my decision.)
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11 posted on 06/03/2022 12:55:30 AM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Torahman

It was going to be an indoor facility.


12 posted on 06/03/2022 4:18:56 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It's midnight in Manhattan. This is no time to get cute; it's a mad dog's promenade.")
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To: Mark17

Bills new stadium is going to cost over a billion.

Taxpayers will be paying half of that.

If not more.


13 posted on 06/03/2022 4:22:52 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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What do the taxpayers get? The shaft?


14 posted on 06/03/2022 4:48:16 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. USAF aviation runs in the family )
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At half a bil or more, that’s one mother of an expensive one.


15 posted on 06/03/2022 4:50:57 AM PDT by mewzilla (We need to repeal RCV wherever it's in use and go back to dumb voting machines.)
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To: Mark17

Pretty much and the team remains where it is until the next request.


16 posted on 06/03/2022 5:06:56 AM PDT by xp38
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To: upchuck

That facility is the only defense some have as to why they’re not called the North Carolina Panthers. They should be called the North Carolina Panthers instead of the Carolina Panthers because;

1. Both states became separate colonies in 1712.

2. NFL players pay taxes in the states they play in. I haven’t heard of any NFL players paying taxes here in SC from playing home games.

3. If they truly wanted to represent both states they should have built their stadium right on the border.There’s an amusement park called Carowinds which opened in 1973 that is in both states.


17 posted on 06/03/2022 9:05:12 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: MinorityRepublican

Whatever, the taxpayers will bail this out.


18 posted on 06/03/2022 9:08:19 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: mewzilla

I never even thought of that. If they ever do the “build us a new stadium or we move” standard NFL team’s extortion just the taxpayers of North Carolina would have to pay the full amount. We here in SC can say sucks to be you.


19 posted on 06/03/2022 9:12:03 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Dogbert41

Professional Sports Armageddon is coming.


20 posted on 06/03/2022 9:13:54 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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