I'm 16 and I'm a hardcore fan of the Carolina Panthers. I've been fan since 1995. I have attended five Panther games (four regular season games and one pre-season game. They've all been ironically against only AFC teams and all of them have been in Charlotte). I became a fan when My brother and I were given Panther sweaters for Christmas in 1994. I remember people creating a buzz that the NFL was coming to the Carolinas. I recall that I didn't have the faintest clue what sport they played, but I remember I liked them from that day forward. I eventually did figure out what sport they played during the 1995 NFL Pre-Season. I remember when Dom Capers became the head coach and everyone was thinking Super Bowl since he was the defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers between 1992-1994. I have memories of the ever aggressive coach, George Seifert. I remember the good, when they went to the Super Bowl in only eight years of existence. I also remember the bad, when they went 1-15 and lost fifteen straight (thank God for the Detroit Lions). Then I remember the ugly, when Carolina traded two first round picks for Sean Gilbert who never came close to meeting expectations.

Football is my passion and if I ever to get a shot at playing again I'm going to make the most of it and hopefully reach where I would like to go.

I'm also a big fan of the New York Mets (you're going down Philly!), but I generally don't get much of chance to watch their games since I live in Braves territory, so I get stuck with their mediocre play, but I still see the Mets play them (those are like the only games I can catch the Mets playing). I would love to attend a game in New York or Atlanta or wherever I can get a ticket.

Finally, I signed up to Bleacher Report, because I want to be a Sportswriter and I would like to acquire some experience before I head off to college. I'm still learning the 411 and if I'm doing something wrong or if you want to give some advice just write on my bulletin board. Thanks!