Madness on Oct 20th; Fan Day on Sat the 22nd

LeftyNiner · October 8, 2011, 4:01am

The Charlotte 49ers will kick off the 2011-12 basketball season by hosting Basketball Madness and 49ers Fan Day, both presented by Barnes and Noble at UNC Charlotte. Madness will be hosted Thursday, Oct. 20 from 9:00 - 10:30 p.m. and will feature the unveiling of a new look Norm the Niner, an official fan t-shirt for the 2011-12 season - which will be voted on by fans and available around the home opener - and some traditional elements including the opportunity to meet the teams and the Slam Dunk Contest presented by American Campus Communities.

The more family-friendly Fan Day will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 3:00 p.m. Fan Day will include team scrimmages, autograph signings, locker room tours, a youth clinic and other activities for the kids. Registration for the youth clinic is available by

clicking here. Registration will close on Wednesday, October 19, 2011. Both events will be held at Halton Are

Niner_National · October 8, 2011, 12:05pm

I hope the new Norm looks like more of a badass.

Roasty · October 8, 2011, 1:31pm

Would prefer a classic-style Norm… no fuzzy costume needed. Just find some bearded hillbilly with school spirit and give him a pickaxe and fake shotgun and let him run loose.

Niner_National · October 8, 2011, 2:01pm

I’d rather see a Norm that looks ready to drive a pick axe in someones skull. If children aren’t scared, I’m not going to be happy.

itsbraille49 · October 9, 2011, 3:04am

If SCK is there, that won’t be a problem.

PARMAN · October 9, 2011, 4:02am

I don’t care what Norm looks like as long as we win.

emf · October 10, 2011, 11:23pm

I logged into ticketreturn.com and it looks like they’ve confirmed seating assignments if you’re curious (and haven’t received tickets yet).

upperdeck · October 11, 2011, 2:12pm

Do row numbers start at “A” in the upper deck? I thought I remembered them not starting at “A”. Anyone?

J_Felt · October 11, 2011, 2:19pm

Depends on where you are, if you’re above a tunnel it starts at row F.

Inside_Man · October 11, 2011, 2:19pm

Yes.

Mr_Bojangles · October 17, 2011, 5:00pm

After seeing the madness preview of Norm holding shaving cream, I wonder if this is what the new Norm will look like?

J_Felt · October 17, 2011, 5:14pm

A beard-less Norm?!?! I’m not sure what to think.

system · October 17, 2011, 5:17pm

This is too far. #OccupyHalton

zerogeneticsdc · October 17, 2011, 5:24pm

A beard-less Norm?!?! I’m not sure what to think.[/quote]

Not sure how I would feel either! But I have to say I would like the differentiation between Norm and Yosef up at Appy!

SHAVE NORM WIN GAMES!

J_Felt · October 17, 2011, 5:34pm

He does appear to have some facial hair. Maybe this new Norm works from home so he only shaves when he has client meetings?

Nugget · October 17, 2011, 5:39pm

I am not one to embrace change, but if Norm looks like the guy on the poster I think I can adjust. He looks like he could kick your butt, eat your lunch, and sleep with your wife any times he wants.

scollie41 · October 17, 2011, 5:40pm

I like this Norm already.

Inside_Man · October 17, 2011, 6:22pm

Norm didn’t lose his facial hair. Look at the video. Also, perhaps a bit of a hint:

Lew**: Norm without a beard is not Norm. This is terrible.
about an hour ago · Like

Charlotte 49ers: Who said Norm is getting rid of his beard…maybe he was just cleaning himself up a bit?? Guess you will find out on Thursday…
58 minutes ago

earlyniner · October 18, 2011, 1:16am

norm is major–upside down.

uncommon-niner · October 18, 2011, 1:33am

lets get Daniel Day Lewis as the new Norm

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