Professional Sports Franchises

Alex · 06-10-2009, 08:59 AM

Refreshing myself on the history it is essentially what happened. Though when MLB took control of the Expos they were expecting the close down the franchise.

However, the trouble with that is that MLB can't close just one team, because of the density of the schedule they would need to close two to keep an even number of teams and they couldn't pick another team to close so eventually they gave D.C. the franchise.

And it did highlight one bad aspect of league control (at least in the context of a league where that isn't the norm) in that they were completely unwilling to spend more than they needed to. Refusing to even fill the extra 10 roster spots available in September even though, one year, the Expos were in the wild card race.

Regardless, I'm not a hockey fan so this is merely a symbolic feeling on my part but I am of the view that there should be no professional hockey teams in locations where frozen water is almost never seen in nature. So no Phoenix, no LA, no San Jose, no Florida. So I'm completely in favor of the Phoenix team moving to Canada.

sleepyjeff · 06-11-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Regardless, I'm not a hockey fan so this is merely a symbolic feeling on my part but I am of the view that there should be no professional hockey teams in locations where frozen water is almost never seen in nature. So no Phoenix, no LA, no San Jose, no Florida. So I'm completely in favor of the Phoenix team moving to Canada.

Hear, hear!

SacTown Chronic · 06-11-2009, 08:22 PM

I'll second that "hear, hear!"

I'm always sad when the last Canadian team is eliminated from Stanley Cup contention every year. Especially when a team from Carolina or Florida or California is still playing for the Cup.

BarTopDancer · 06-11-2009, 08:41 PM

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I'm always sad when the last Canadian team is eliminated from Stanley Cup contention every year. Especially when a team from Carolina or Florida or California is still playing for the Cup.

There are only 6 Canadian teams in the NHL.

SacTown Chronic · 06-12-2009, 07:23 AM

Yeah, BTD, and in my day there were 228 NHL teams in Canada, dadgumit.

06-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Refreshing myself on the history it is essentially what happened. Though when MLB took control of the Expos they were expecting the close down the franchise. However, the trouble with that is that MLB can't close just one team, because of the density of the schedule they would need to close two to keep an even number of teams and they couldn't pick another team to close so eventually they gave D.C. the franchise. And it did highlight one bad aspect of league control (at least in the context of a league where that isn't the norm) in that they were completely unwilling to spend more than they needed to. Refusing to even fill the extra 10 roster spots available in September even though, one year, the Expos were in the wild card race. Regardless, I'm not a hockey fan so this is merely a symbolic feeling on my part but I am of the view that there should be no professional hockey teams in locations where frozen water is almost never seen in nature. So no Phoenix, no LA, no San Jose, no Florida. So I'm completely in favor of the Phoenix team moving to Canada.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	I'll second that "hear, hear!" I'm always sad when the last Canadian team is eliminated from Stanley Cup contention every year. Especially when a team from Carolina or Florida or California is still playing for the Cup. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Yeah, BTD, and in my day there were 228 NHL teams in Canada, dadgumit. __________________ Is it the fingers, or the brain that you're teaching a lesson?
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