Jaguars vs Panthers: Which is the best expansion team?

[AgentUnknown]

Both these teams were expansions in the 90s. Which one has been more successful? I know panthers went to a superbowl, but do the jaguars have had more playoff games?

 

[DayLaPaul]

Superbowl appearance > playoff appearance
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[OutHouse]

the broncos were a expansion team in the 60's....

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
Superbowl appearance > playoff appearance
/thread

 

[lupi]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
Superbowl appearance > playoff appearance
/thread

 

[Captante]

Tough call ... obviously this season the Jags are the better team & despite the Panthers SB appearence Jacksonville actually holds the all-time highest playoff winning percentage at .667 (this sure surprised me!) plus they have a better all-time regular season win/loss record so I'd say thay have been more successful by a little bit.

 

[torpid]

Based on limited personal experience, I believe that the panthers have more franchise loyalty and are surely better off financially. Does anyone have hard numbers on the finances?

 

[sash1]

Originally posted by: AgentUnknown
but do the jaguars have had more playoff games?

 

[Phokus]

The Panthers have both Carolinas supporting it while Jacksonville has a tiny slice of Florida supporting it

 

[Captante]

Whats the question here ... how strong the fan-base is or which team has been more successful on the field?

 

[AgentUnknown]

fan base and success on field

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: Phokus
The Panthers have both Carolinas supporting it while Jacksonville has a tiny slice of Florida supporting it

The Panthers enjoy a good local following, but don't ever fool yourself into thinking they are valued above teh NASCAR. That is the number one sport in both Carolinas, and significantly draws away $ from the Panthers. I still would venture to guess the Panthers enjoy a better following and revenue stream.

Fla NFL fans had other Fla teams to choose from until the Jags hit the scene, those in Carolina did not. You will find a bunch of Skins/Pitt/Falcons/Dallas/etc fans in Carolina, although many did switch their loyalty once they had a local option.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
Superbowl appearance > playoff appearance
/thread

Maybe if they played in the same conference. But over the last decade I think the AFC has been a much harder one to play in.

 

[Alistar7]

What a great SB as well, they should have won. Stupid kicker shanked the kickoff out of bounds giving NE great field position.

 

[Alistar7]

Carolina appears to have a slight edge consistently over time in attendance %:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/attendance?year=2007