New to Forum ... Old School CLT fan

[Fromage]

I'm also new here, but not new to Charlotte basketball.

I grew up with the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte Coliseum - Sect 126 - Row D - Seats 7 & 8. Wish I could have been there for the auction. I saw the first and last games the team ever played in my hometown. I saw the tuxedos that garnished the 40 point loss. I saw the first win. I saw Rambis beat the Bulls, tipping in that dreadful Robert Reid shot just before Christmas. I saw Mourning hit the jumper against the Celtics, but also remember Dell Curry's clistering night that series. Randolph Keys .. Earl Cureton .. Sidney Green .. Dave Hoppen .. Stuart Gray .. and Calvin - the kind, entertaining, warm-hearted usher that worked right beside our seats for more than a decade. I was sure we'd all see Charlotte win a championship in that building. Remember the team that dominated the Miami Heat in the first round of the playoffs - before squandering the chance at greatness against Milwaukee? Not long thereafter, I heard the Enya over the PA system when the last home game ended. The Charlotte Hornets had a great run, and I'll always be proud of having seen about 80% of the home games in between the begining and the end. I assure you, no fan took that team's departure any harder than I did.

I live in CA now, but I've decided it's time to have a basketball team to pull for again in my hometown. All things considered with the NBA, I couldn't seriously ask for a better team of guys to pull for. And they're starting to look pretty good.

Ammo in MN the other night had me jumping and screaming like it was Charlotte/Boston in 93. Okafor .. Felton .. Wallace .. May .. Carroll .. Hermann .. We're on to something good with this team, and it will be twice as evident this time next year when we're in the thick of a wide-open Eastern Confrence playoff race.

The team can count one more fan - even though I can't help fill those seats downtown. I wish some more people would. Go Bobcats.

[AUando]

I'm new here too, but welcome aboard. I couldn't agree with you more though. This team is an exciting young team and I really hope they can keep the foundation together and make a run over the next few years.

First step...beat the Sixers tonight!

[sc0Nes]

brought a tear to my eye...as much as i hated george shinn i couldn't help but love the old hornets...glad i got to experience playoff basketball before they left town...but that was the past, the bobcats are the future

glad to have ya aboard!

[ziggy]

Welcome aboard! that post brought back a lot of memories. Back in those days this city treated guys like Dave Hoppen and Tim (Dr. K) Kempton like rock stars. It was a lot of fun then and painful when they left, but I agree with you that we're on track to build something even better with the Bobcats. This time next season ( with a little luck in the draft and free agency ) we should be a force in the Eastern conference

Once again,
Welcome to BobcatsPlanet!!

[King Taharqa]

welcome back.

[Mustachio]

wow gettin a little choked up. remembering ZO's game winner and falling down backwards while all the rest of em piled on. Rex Chapman
Kurt Rambis, Sidney Green, Grandma-ma. lot to love on that team.

i still miss the OLD hornets thats for sure, but george shinn and chris paul are what keeps me hating the NO/OK Whorenets. i hate those bastards now.

GO BOBCATS... welcome, wislon uour definetly not alone in missin the hornets but being a huge bobcats fan at the same time.

[Dead_Real]

Welcome 2 the board and nice read by the way.

[CaptainCrunch]

Welcome to the board there is no better board for the charlotte bobcats on the internet

[dvdbumpus]

Welcome to the board. I wasn't a huge fan of the hornets (baseball fan at the time) but love the cats. It's good to have you on board!!

[Fromage]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Now lets kick some Philly tail.