[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by powderjunkie

Granted.

Quick and easy way to quantify this (actually not as easy as I wanted because the Rockets live seating map is different than ticketmaster system). Same opponent game, Rockets tickets were 0-15% more expensive than Mavericks tix. Worth noting that Houston is coming off several strong years, including game 7 of conf. finals last year, compared to Dallas who missed the playoffs last 2 years. The teams are basically tied this year, though the future looks brighter for Dallas.


The other question I'm left to ask, is if Houston offers such a guaranteed license to print money, why have NHL teams appeared in these cities instead of Houston?

San Jose
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Dallas
Anaheim
Denver
Phoenix
Raleigh
Nashville
Atlanta
Columbus
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Las Vegas
Seattle

A simple answer to my question is there have been rich dudes willing to give it a shot in the cities listed above, but not Houston. But, why is that?

To be clear, I'm not saying any of the above are terrible markets (except maybe Phoenix and Atlanta), but if I owned a team I wouldn't choose any of those markets over Calgary (though I'd be equally content in San Jose, maybe Minneapolis or Denver - except being the 4th banana in those cities would counter the US dollar benefits).


Back to me previous question - assuming the Coyotes move to Houston (who I've demonstrated with real numbers was probably not a really good answer to this question, anyways):

what other cities have companies & people willing to pay more money for better suites & lower bowl hockey experiences than what is currently being paid at the Saddledome?



The moving threat is hollow. (I'll happily edit this statement if someone can argue a good answer to my question)

Look up Les Alexander. He wouldn't let another team in HIS arena. He js gone and the new owner wants a hockey team. Houston has aleays had a strong hockey base but no arena.