Sam Mills selected as HOF Finalist

Saint Lattimore said
Keep Pounding! The Panthers are going to claim this as a big deal for their franchise. SMH. ?‍♂️

He was a very big deal for their franchise. Hence the statue.

v12whodat said
Sam Mills made his bones with the Saints. Nuff said!

whosyadaddy said
No Saints there is no Sam Mills...forget the Carolina crap shall we lol

I am very proud and glad they are representing him as a Saint first and foremost that rocks

He also had a very strong presence as a player and a coach with the Panthers. Sam was a special player and a better man. If the Panthers want to claim him as one of theirs as well, I have no problem with it. He wouldn't either. He gave his all while he was there just he did when he was here.

Saint Lattimore said
I don’t disagree... but the freakin Panties erected a statue in the guy’s honor, and adopted his saying as their team mantra

This is correct. And it was for good reason. They recognized just as we did that he was special.

*****

Before we had the ring of honor, we had banners hanging in the dome. Sam was supposed to get his banner at the first home game of 2005. Then along came Katrina. When we came up with the ring of honor after the dome renovation, I assumed Sam would be on it. Sadly he wasn't and still isn't. Whether Sam makes the HOF this time around or not, he deserves to be in the ring of honor. It's way overdue by about 15 years. Make it happen Gayle and Mickey.