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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
And now, more or less, the same thing is happening in Glendale, so it's a moot point. The only guy who wants to keep the team there wants to do so with money he doesn't have, and the fans haven't supported the team well enough to deserve one.
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Agreed. My purpose in this thread is not to defend Phoenix. I think it is a failed market, and the damage Balsillie would have done to league control and placement of teams notwithstanding, would have loved to have seen a renegade owner on the Leafs doorstep. Entertainment factor would have been high!
I've said in the past that I think Winnipeg is the best sports city in Canada, but I've also said it is the best
minor league sports city. Financially, I don't think Winnipeg makes sense in the long term, but it would have been much easier to support them if the Jetsowners weren't what they are.