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08-12-2008, 04:20 PM
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My heart is in Spokane
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Denver, CO
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Originally Posted by TXperson
I'm more interested in how LA has two baseball teams, two basketball teams, and yet no football teams (that is if you aren't including SD).
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I don't think LA would strongly support any football team that is not the Raiders. I kind of wish they hadn't moved back to Oakland, they have extremely strong support in LA, maybe they should play half of their home games there...
LA is very fairweather, and many fans like other teams, usually the ones in first place at any given point in time. The Dodgers and Angels are only supported if they are doing well. The Lakers are loved, however. When the Clippers made the playoffs a few years ago, a whole bunch of Clipper fans came down in a spaceship and left when they were eliminated. The same can be said for the Ducks both times they were in the Stanley Cup finals. |
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05-04-2009, 11:56 AM
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The answer is simple. Denver is a huge sports town. Regardless of the size of the metro area. The teams will always get the support they need. L.A. is a trend city. Whatever is hot at the time that's what L.A. will support. That, along with Georgia Frontiere, is why there is no NFL in L.A.
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05-04-2009, 12:33 PM
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Location: Mile high city
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Originally Posted by Scraper Enthusiast
It's an honest, good question. It makes sense. Why does Denver have a major league sports team in all of the main sports (Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer).
Baseball: Colorado Rockies
Football: Denver Broncos
Basketball: Denver Nuggets
Hockey: Colorado Avalanche
Soccer: Colorado Rapids
Why?
Metro Denver is only about 2.5 million at best. Many larger metros don't have a team in every sport. Take San Diego for example. It's a little larger than Denver (SD has about 3.1 million metro), and it only has a MLB team (Padres) and an NFL team (Chargers). Or, even Phoenix (4.1 million metro). They have four teams, but still lack an MLS team. How about Seattle, a metro of about 3.5 million? They have a baseball team (Mariners), a football team (Seahawks), and a basketball team (Sonics), but the latter is in danger of moving, and they have no major league hockey or soccer teams.
Why is Denver gifted in this regard? Is it because it's so isolated, or is it because it has enthusiastic, supportive fans, moreso than other cities?
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Denver is also only one of four cities in the U.S. to have all four major sports in their city proper.
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05-04-2009, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Wynnewood, PA/Philadelphia, PA (Temple U)
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MLS does not count as 'major'.
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05-04-2009, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JHG722
MLS does not count as 'major'.
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Perhaps but these do though
Baseball: Colorado Rockies
Football: Denver Broncos
Basketball: Denver Nuggets
Hockey: Colorado Avalanche |
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05-04-2009, 02:46 PM
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Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Because Denver is smack dab in the middle of a large radius that is nonexistent of sports teams.
Why are you complaining? be happy!
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05-04-2009, 02:58 PM
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Location: Aurora, Colorado
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Why? Because there are enough people to buy tickets to the games. It doesn't get more complicated than that.
There could also be the notion of loyalty to the city by the owners of the teams. Some owners seem to be constantly "shopping" for a city to move to that will offer them some sort of sweatheart deal. Apparently, those with the money to own a team aren't in a hurry to sell.
Also, for those who say MLS isn't "professional." I'd invite you to attend a game. I took my kid there and she loved it and we were surrounded by rabid fans who would freak out if they moved. Soccer in the USA just doesn't have a huge fan following. I guess the positive note is that the Rapids didn't waste a ton of money trying to acquire Beckham. Even he couldn't get enough interest to fill the stadium.
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05-04-2009, 03:02 PM
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Location: Wynnewood, PA/Philadelphia, PA (Temple U)
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Originally Posted by D-town 720
Perhaps but these do though
Baseball: Colorado Rockies
Football: Denver Broncos
Basketball: Denver Nuggets
Hockey: Colorado Avalanche
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You're certainly correct. |
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05-05-2009, 02:19 PM
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Location: ITP
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Why? Because Denverites love their sports. Not only that, but they thoroughly enjoy playing sports or participating in any other athletic pursuits.
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05-05-2009, 02:25 PM
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Location: Palmer Lake, CO
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Because they can sell enough tickets.
Also, you forgot: The Rapids (MLS), Dynamite (Arena Soccer), Mammoth (Lacrosse), Outlaws (Lacrosse), Crush (Arena Football [2009 season suspended]), and Bulldogs (Rugby)
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