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Originally Posted by Muta
What about markets like Cleveland and Cinncinati? I know nothing of these markets, but wouldn't a team in one of them mean a great regional rivalry for Columbus? Both cities have metro populations of 2.13 million and 2.25 million, respectively.
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Yep the extra 4 rivalry home games a year will make them a have franchise contributing to equalization and spending to the cap.
That is why Columbus is so successful:
166 miles to Detroit, 161 miles to Pittsburgh.
The 99 miles to Cinncy or 125 miles to Cleveland would provide them with a really close rivalry. The 241 miles to London Ontario brings Canada into play as a natural rival for Columbus. The 278 miles to Hamilton is just too far.
Calgary's Geographical rivals Edmonton: 172 miles Vancouver 653 miles and Winnipeg 852 miles.
Note that Columbus already has 2 natural rivals that are closer than Calgary - Edmonton
When Columbus was given a franchise the 4 million + people from Cleveland and Cincinnati were counted in the Columbus catchment area (people within 125 miles). Now that that didn't exactly pan out.......