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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I've heard crazier ideas. Kind of a cross between Silicon Valley and Nashville markets. But smaller.
Still there is no arena and zero talk about any rich dudes looking to bring a pro sports team there. The AHL team averages about 5,000 fans and there is very little grass roots hockey in central Texas. And I don't think attracting pro sports is high on the civic leaders agenda, just not that kind of place.
You could see some crazy rich person thinking it would be fun to try.
At 3 times the size, Houston is probably a safer bet but Fertitta seems to have no interest.
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Austin is a defund the police and skyrocketing homicide rate city.