Don't know if i have ever seen more Carolina Panther fans at a road game than I did in Baltimore. Many were on the same non-stop flight from Charlotte to BWI that I was, a bargain for $90.
If you are a fan of the Panthers or of the NFL, and have a few bucks to escape, you ought to take in a road game. Panthers jerseys and caps were common all weekend in the restaurants and bars around the Inner Harbor.
I know the area is touristy, but it's also beautiful and alive, and if you stray a few blocks, you can find a place that caters to the locals, and stay longer than you intend, much longer if a friend I'll call Stan shows up.
The Panthers presence at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday was evident. Although it wasn't exactly Clemson at Wake Forest, you could look into most sections and see, and often hear, folks cheering for Jake Delhomme, Steve Smith and Julius Peppers.
The loudest cheer I heard from Panther fans all weekend came at the ESPN Zone Sunday night. As highlights from Sunday's games were shown on the big screen -- that screen is bigger than Carolina's defensive tackles -- the 72-yard touchdown pass from Delhomme to Smith flashed up.
When Smith grabbed the ball, a group of Panther fans we'll call middle-aged began to urge him to the end zone. They were screaming. And this was in Baltimore at the Inner Harbor. What could Baltimore fans say? They are civilized up there.
Smith obviously listened to the Charlotte fans and darn if he didn't score again.
I just moved to the DC area about a year ago. (missing Charlotte) Anyway, I was at the game and had a buddy of mine fly up from Charlotte and I agree, there were a bunch of Panthers fans there. It was real nice to see. It was a record breaking crowd at M&T Bank stadium and they kept playing that POD song.. "Here comes the boys from the south!!!"
Posted by: Mike W. | October 17, 2006 at 09:55 AM
Previously from the Charlotte area, Im now in Maryland. I agree there were a bunch of panther fans at the game. A number of panther fans however are here in the DC area and show their loyalty whenever the panthers play the ravens or the redskins. Go Panthers!
Posted by: Raj T | October 17, 2006 at 11:10 AM
Tom--
Baltimore's cool. It's the Cotswald of the Mid-Atlantic, and one should never miss a chance to visit there, especially if there is time for a Chesapeake Bay crab dinner along the way.
And "Old Colts Fans," remember: they still have the Baltimore Colts Marching Band.
Posted by: David McKnight | October 17, 2006 at 04:15 PM
Going to the road game in D.C. this year,can't wait!
Posted by: Murphy | October 17, 2006 at 08:16 PM
Panther's fans bring it to Cincinnati this weekend too and silence the Jungle. I'm a former Charlottean living in the "other" Queen City. Go Panthers!
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