It was once just a moniker for the team, a way to connect them to a somewhat memorable phrase... now it has become something much more powerful.
It was a Friday in January, the night before the Carolina Panthers first playoff game of what would be the most magical playoff run in franchise history. Guys like Jake Delhomme, Mushin Muhammad, Steve Smith, Stephen Davis, and many other memorable Panthers were gathered on the eve of their first playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys at then Ericcson Stadium. That night before the game, Sam Mills gave a pre-game speech to put the team in the right frame of mind.