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Originally Posted by Table 5
Who said it has anything to do with rigging sporting events?
Las Vegas is all show and no substance. It's about money, glitz, hype, and short-term gratification. It has no soul. Chasing that soulless buck is what second-tier leagues like the XFL, Arena League and 90s CFL do.
Franchises should be placed where there are already fans of your sport, or where there exists the possibility to build a long-term fan base, and some legitimate sporting history. If Vegas is such a viable market, why aren't the MLB, NBA or NFL already there? There are actual fans of those sports there at least.
Nobody gives a crap about hockey in Nevada, and chances are very few ever will. After the initial shine wears off, the only people who will be attending the game are some tourists, and those with freebies. All this while there are legitimate hockey fans desperate for hockey in Quebec.
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With that attitude you'd have no LA Kings, San Jose Sharks and other NHL success stories (Tampa, etc). You can stick teams in Canada and the Northern US and have a 15 team league or you can to actually grow the sport.