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Sainters7 · 02-20-2025, 02:46 PM

I get the concern putting a team in a small, southern market. But in regards to the wealth of the city itself, I'm finding it a bit overblown. They have an NFL and NBA team, and when they're good, attendance is usually full. NBA tickets I'd imagine are more than NHL, so if they can support 41 home NBA dates, I don't see why they can't do the same with NHL.

I know one could argue basketball is much more popular than hockey in the region, but it's not exactly a basketball hotbed either. That's football country, everything else is secondary.

02-20-2025, 02:46 PM	#64
Sainters7 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: back in the 403 Exp:	I get the concern putting a team in a small, southern market. But in regards to the wealth of the city itself, I'm finding it a bit overblown. They have an NFL and NBA team, and when they're good, attendance is usually full. NBA tickets I'd imagine are more than NHL, so if they can support 41 home NBA dates, I don't see why they can't do the same with NHL. I know one could argue basketball is much more popular than hockey in the region, but it's not exactly a basketball hotbed either. That's football country, everything else is secondary. Last edited by Sainters7; 02-21-2025 at 11:31 PM.