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Originally Posted by jayswin
I wonder if they distributed tickets to call games sellouts? Cause I watched a few on TV there where there was easily 800-1k empty seats the whole game.
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I would bet there was some of that. Or corporate sponsors buying up blocks and then not even being able to give them away for free after.
Honestly though, I think Phoenix can be a good market. There is no reason why a place like Vegas, Miami, Tampa, or Nashville can thrive, but Phoenix can't. I also think a team there balances out the geography nicely, although I reckon that is a pretty superficial reason to make it work at all costs.
I just think that market has been mishandled for so long that there is an aura around the Coyotes now that makes it hard for fans to get behind. I almost wonder if it would be better to relocate that franchise somewhere, then give Arizona an expansion team in a few years when or if the new arena is built. Just give that market and fanbase a clean slate without all the baggage. If I was living there, I would probably have a hard time getting behind the team just because of all the constant negativity and uncertainty around them.
I get that there would be a lot of business stuff to work out, like relocation and expansion fees, but in theory, I think it would make sense.