Panthers Fan Club Primed for Superbowl 50

 

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*Super Bowl 50 fans at Dig & Dive in Wilmington, NC 2-7-16
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*Super Bowl 50 print at Dig & Dive in Wilmington, NC 2-7-16

As reported in a previous articlePanther Nationthe Carolina Panthers  Roaring Riot fan club has a new chapter in Wilmington, NC. As the Panthers wins kept piling up, the fan club’s memberships have been as well. With the Panthers now in Super Bowl 50 against the Denver Broncos, the Roaring Riot is at a fever pitch and making preparations for a huge tailgate event to watch the game at Dig & Dive sports bar. The tailgate event is going to feature prizes, give-a-ways, a corn hole tournament, and a drawing for a fifty-five inch flat screen T.V. Dig & Dive is the headquarters for the new Wilmington chapter of the club.

“We want all of Panther Nation to come out in full force to support the team,” says Marcus Carpenter, member of the Roaring Riot.

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*T.V. raffle prize at Dig & Dive in Wilmington, NC 2-7-16

The game looks to be a very competitive match-up. Carolina is led by NFL MVP Cam Newton while Denver is led by future hall of famer Peyton Manning. This game will pit the best offensive team in the league in Carolina versus the best defensive team in the league in Denver. Here is how a comparison of the teams looks.

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*Infographic created by Jeffrey Boulden using Microsoft Numbers

 

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Dig & Dive in Wilmington, NC 2-7-16

The Roaring Riot has gained several new members locally this year and hopes to continue to expand into other cities nation wide to bring Panthers fans together and change the culture of the fan base. Membership fees come with discounts on Panther’s gear, game ticket discounts, and group activities. This is a historic year for the club as the Panthers have had their best season ever and new members are signing up daily. The perfect finish to the year would be a Super Bowl victory.

When asked about the Panther’s chances Marcus said, “We got this. This is our year, Cam won’t let us down.”

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*Roaring Riot fan club at Dig & Dive in Wilmington, NC 2-7-16