Another year has arrived and it’s time for some Carolina Panther Football!!! Today was the annual Fan Appreciation Day and there were hundreds in attendance today, which seemed to be tons more than showed up for last year…Could this year be the year that we all have been waiting for? Well with some new key additions and some instant impact rookies this year, things could be looking up for the questionable Panthers. Again, back to todays festivities…they had it all for fans young and old. Tons of games outside for the young ones, Panther Cheerleaders signing autographs and getting pictures made, radio station giving freebies away along with shirts, hats, and game tickets. Oh, and that was before the gates opened. As soon as you get insideyou are free to roam the stadium and view the team store with all the new clothing line and gear this year, purchase game tickets, or settle into your seat and watch as it all comes together. It was anotehr warm day today, but that did not stop tons of eager fans sitting front and center to catch a glimpse of their hometown team. Fans were then given the chance to go onto the field and attempt field goals and throwpasses, and feel almost like the players(okay huge exaggeration)! After that, the Top Cats performed their new routines and then the highlight reel of last years season filled the new scoreboard for our viewing pleasures. Practice began and there was tons of cheers for fan favorite Jake Delhomme(who has a lot to prove this year), and Mushin Muhammad. 
Unfortunately Steve Smith and Ken Lucas were not there on the field due to altercations from the day before, but Muhammad and newly acquired D.J. Hackett picked up hopefully were the regular season will start off! DeAngelo Williams and Nick Goings both had impressive showings with their running today and looked unstopable at some points. Matt Moore even came in with his group and did impressively well, which he too is loved by the fans. After 2.5 hrs of practice the players came around and signed autographs for the fans which is a real treat for all ages. Again, another year has came back upon us, and the Panthers have the full support of all their fans. We are ready for a turn around…Hopefully it happens this year. The Panthers need to get on the Prowl!!! First preseason game is scheduled Aug.8 against the Colts
