Thread: States and teams

With all the talk about LA needing a team I decided to look this up, it seems like there are regions that could use one more. They claim Utah has two teams, but I don't count soccer so it only has one. The best solution I see is Oakland moving to LA and keeping the divisions the same.

Thoughts? On any of it, not just nfl

Omaha needs a pro team?

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Omaha needs a pro team?

States with no professional teams:
Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Connecticut
Delaware
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wyoming

I just feel there are regions who don't identify with any team, and would be better fans than a fourth team in California.

Originally Posted by Pudge

I just feel there are regions who don't identify with any team, and would be better fans than a fourth team in California.

Or a nineteenth team depending on which way we want this conversation to go

Originally Posted by Pudge

Or a nineteenth team depending on which way we want this conversation to go

Those states have significantly smaller amounts of televisions.

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Those states have significantly smaller amounts of televisions.

My favorite sports bar has over 20 televisions, AND free wifi! Does that count?

I think the only reason Louisville, KY doesn't have a pro basketball team is because the Pacers are too close.

Originally Posted by dbfan2007

I think the only reason Louisville, KY doesn't have a pro basketball team is because the Pacers are too close.

How big is Louisville? Don't the Cardinals own that town?

Originally Posted by MOtorboat

Those states have significantly smaller amounts of televisions.

I understand that, and its a good point but what I'm getting at is you would get more loyal fans in ignored areas vs packing twenty teams into one state. Plus there are states more populated than states that already have teams. I'm not saying it's the solution I just don't feel California is in desperate need of another team. I'm sick of hearing about how LA needs a team, what they mean to say is the raiders suck and we don't want to be associated with them any longer

Originally Posted by Al Wilson 4 Mayor

How big is Louisville? Don't the Cardinals own that town?

I'd say half of Louisville likes Kentucky.

Originally Posted by Pudge

I understand that, and its a good point but what I'm getting at is you would get more loyal fans in ignored areas vs packing twenty teams into one state. Plus there are states more populated than states that already have teams. I'm not saying it's the solution I just don't feel California is in desperate need of another team. I'm sick of hearing about how LA needs a team, what they mean to say is the raiders suck and we don't want to be associated with them any longer

That's the thing. I don't think L.A. really gives a shit. But the NFL wants that market. You might be right about other areas, say Louisville or Nashville for basketball. Las Vegas could absolutely support an NBA team as well. Omaha would probably be a decent spot for a NFL or MLB team. But those leagues want bigger markets because the television contracts equal more money. That's why you hear Toronto and London mentioned. Massive markets compared to those four cities above.

I'm curious as to how a college team like Kentucky basketball or Texas football competes moneywise with some pro teams.

This claims Texas' revenue is astronomical.

http://mobile.sportingnews.com/artic...cReQVQTpLWxR0-

i agree pudge, but also about Kansas, Kansas City even thou in MO, is rooted for by most people from rest of Kansas.

Lol do you guys even know the population in Cali? Let alone in LA?