Rumor 1) Building a new stadium on the the NC/SC state line. I doubt that'll happen. Charlotte only leased the land but Richardson built the stadium. And that would just be too costly. I think renovations are more in line, like upgrading/adding seats. Clemson's Memorial Stadium has more seats.
Rumor 2) Bank of America stadium will get a roof. THis is to help bring MLS, more concerts and championship series/games. They are thinking of getting a Final Four game - hosted in the stadium.
Rumor 3) Treppen is going to help bring a MLS team to Charlotte. There was a big push for this last year but it failed. Maybe Treppen can use the MLS expansion in the negotiations with Charlotte.
Rumor 4) Move the practice fields and HQ - possibly something like what the Cowboys have. This is looking like it'll happen and be built in South Carolina, roughly 18 mi away. Here are the current practice fields:
. I actually hope this will happen because:
A) it'll be great for York County, where I live;
B) it'll be a few miles from house;
C) help make the team reach more into SC. Right now it's a joke that it's " Two States, 1 Team". They aren't. They have spring training in Spartanburg but that's it. In the 3 years i've lived in the upstate, i've NEVER seen or heard the Panthers coming into SC to do anything other than train or drive through to get to a game.
D) there's talk that Treppen will demand light rail service be extended in SC. This would be huge as it'll bring the rail within 5 miles of my house. I would use the hell out of that as would all the people that live in SC and travel into CLT each day. Charlotte transit already runs buses to and from Rock Hill every day.
Are you speaking as Citadel fan?
