The longest limousine in Spartanburg pulled into the parking lot at Gibbs Stadium after Carolina's first practice Wednesday morning.
It was longer than the other one.
The limo was a Chrysler, black, and it took me 10 strides to walk from the back to the front.
The question, of course, was who would step out of it or into it. The parking lot is as close to the Panthers' training camp as you can get if you don't play or work for the team.
The window on the driver's side was open.
"Hey, Mark!" I yelled in the direction of the back seat.
There was no response.
The team president did not emerge, and none of the Panther players got in or got out.
Finally, a man I had never seen said something to the driver and slipped into one of the back seats.
I have no idea who he is. But he wasn't an agent. He wasn't wearing enough jewelry.
It was Don King coming to sign Steve Smith to a long term pay per view deal!
Posted by: carl | August 06, 2008 at 01:42 PM
Maybe it was "Packman" as WFNZ broadcast live from camp. 3-7pm today.
Posted by: bruce | August 06, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Carl, more likely it was Dana White pres of the UFC. Pro boxing doesn't allow a boxer to punch someone when they're down on one knee.
Posted by: Mike Goldberg | August 06, 2008 at 03:10 PM
It was Jeff Spencer. Apparently he is back in town.
Posted by: WJM | August 06, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Sorensen, don't you have anything better to write about. Maybe some interesting Panthers news. Who cares about the Limo?
Posted by: Bill Auvil | August 07, 2008 at 08:20 AM
You didn't recognize me? Woooooooo!
Posted by: Rick Flair | August 07, 2008 at 01:04 PM
It was Mr. Spencer, he had a meeting with the owners of my company afterwards. He was looking into purchasing The Park.
Posted by: Brian | August 07, 2008 at 03:33 PM
It was Mr. Spencer, he had a meeting with the owners of my company afterwards. He was looking into purchasing The Park.
Posted by: Brian | August 07, 2008 at 03:34 PM
I heard that Spencer guy wanted to make a play to buy the team last year. I saw him out in Miami one night, guy looks like he can't be older than 30.
Posted by: PantherFan1 | August 07, 2008 at 05:09 PM
Jeffery Spencer also made a play three years ago to purchase the then Seattle Supersonics. Guy has deep pockets, I am not sure how he came into it. He does look very young. I heard he went to college in NC, somewhere in the Mountains.
Posted by: N/A | August 07, 2008 at 05:15 PM
If this Spencer guy will get rid of Hurney I am all for it.
Posted by: Sorry for Parting | August 07, 2008 at 05:17 PM
I guess that Spencer guy was being conspicuous in that limo for hire, his silver Ferrari has been parked outside of the Westin for the last 4 or 5 days.
Posted by: Wallybird | August 07, 2008 at 06:28 PM
I ran into Jeff in downtown CLT Tuesday night, all he would say was that he was intown for business. He was said something about interviewing Womble Carlyle and Johnston Allison & Hoard. Something about a merger...he has always said he wants the Panthers.
Posted by: Sally | August 07, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Tom - you're a totally useless complete boob of a journalist. You suck.
Posted by: BDawg | August 08, 2008 at 12:33 PM
It was Bill Bellycheater filming the practice.
Posted by: SYRPIS | August 08, 2008 at 11:10 PM
spencer has a lamborghini murcialago (it is silver), he normally stays at the marriott, and he's a prick
Posted by: k-fin | August 09, 2008 at 03:50 AM
Yea whatever. But reference the 1st game where were the Panthers 2 great stars in this opening win?
You know the pint size LA thug Steve Smith who sucker punched his 2nd teamate since he got here several yrs back? He was a non-factor and even fans dont like this punk anymore. He sux bigtime.
And then theres traitor WR butter fingers Muhammed who thinks he can waltz in and out and join any team he wants and then casually return like a cool dude? Please. He sux. This guy over his career got 10 times more passes then he deserved and caught about 50% of them. The Bears werent fooled. His overall production numbers are very decieving.
It was so good to see these 2 "leaders" do nothing while others took over.
We say bench or trade both. Smith has def shot his wad one to many times and Moose is a dinosaur and a big joke. A has been that never was.
Posted by: Trade Smith & Muhammed | August 10, 2008 at 08:08 AM
Tom, ignore those who can do nothing but criticize; the majority enjoy a unique perspective on the team, as well as the on-field info that you provide. Not all of us can go to camp, so it's fun to read about it. Thanks!
Posted by: Mike | August 10, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Was it this dude?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/peter_king/08/10/ufl/index.html?eref=T1
Posted by: dogear | August 11, 2008 at 11:08 AM
wow whoever thast faggot was posting about trading smith and moose was is an idiot....what an ignorant moron....hes proly some prick that lives in charlotte and thinks the redskins are somewhat good
Posted by: PUlax45 | August 11, 2008 at 11:35 PM
so lucas be ballin on hiz street down low punkazz and this was back pay? lucas dont play that chit lowrider. we need to clean these punkazzez out the league. it aint cool. pack yo bagz ho busta. hope yo wife dont catch what u got.
Posted by: low down | August 13, 2008 at 10:50 AM