This is a bad answer. It’s a nightmare to go to Sunrise for games, as I live in Kendall. I love the Panthers and go to about 10-12 games a season, but a lot of fans in Miami-Dade, where the most people in South Florida are, don’t feel compelled to make that hike. The “core fan” argument is bunk.
It’s important to have a stadium in a large population area, regardless of “core fans” or whatever. The pre- and post-game options for BB&T are pathetic; an awful outlet mall and a strip of horrible Darden restaurants.
Look at most indoor stadiums across the country, they’re in cities and have awesome amenities surrounding the stadium. Staples has LA Live, Wells Fargo has the Xfinity complex, T-Mobile is literally surrounded by resorts with countless food and entertainment options, AAA down in Miami has Bongo’s, Bayside, Bayfront Park. BB&T is severely lacking here.
Three best locations for the Panthers to move to are: Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami-Dade County, or Orlando. They need to get the hell out of Sunrise once the lease is up.