RANK 'EM: The list of your area's sports teams from greatest to least (football, baseball)

[JJG]

As the title says, this thread is a list of your area's sports teams (pro/college) from most important/loved to the least talked about....

City/Area: Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex


1. Dallas Cowboys (NFL)
2. TCU Horned Frogs football (NCAA)
3. Dallas Stars (NHL)
4. Dallas Mavericks (NBA)
5. Texas Rangers (MLB)
6. Fort Worth Cats (American Assoc. Independent Baseball)
7. FC Dallas (MLS)
8. Frisco Roughriders (AA Texas Leauge Baseball)
9. TCU Horned Frogs baseball (NCAA)
10. Texas Tornado (NAHL)


.... And it doens't have to be ten. You can list as many as you want.

[ouijeewoman]

1) Eagles--NFL
2) Phillies--MLB
3) Flyers--NHL
4) Sixers--NBA

I would say that's the local media's perception. My personal opinion goes like this:

1) Phillies
2) Flyers
3) Eagles

I won't even bother with the Sixers!

[ThroatGuzzler]

City/Area: Toronto (Greater Toronto Area)

1) Maple Leafs (NHL) <-- Even though they suck
2) Raptors (NBA)
3) Blue Jays (MLB)
4) Toronto FC (MLS)
5) Argos (CFL)
6) Rock (NLL)

[RjRobb2]

Are you talking about personally, the overall population, or the media?

[JJG]

Originally Posted by RjRobb2

Are you talking about personally, the overall population, or the media?

... doesn't matter.

[Orangeish]

Nice thread

Chicago---

Media:

Cubs
Bears
Bulls
Hawks
Sox

Me personally

Sox
Bears
Bulls
Hawks
I guess Cubs

[bighappy987]

media

1. Yankees
2. Mets
3. Giants
4. Jets
5. Knicks
6. Rangers
7. Nets
8. Devils/Islanders
10. Red Bulls

Me Personally

1. Devils
2. Jets
3. Whoever are in town to play the Rangers

[ogre]

Boston:

The Sahwx, all alone at their own level. According to a Wiki article that listed the largest peaceful gatherings in the world's history, the largest ever in the U.S. was the victory parade for the Red Sox after they won the Series in '04.

The other three longtime major pro teams all have their year-in-year-out hardcore fans. Which one gets the most attention, by a fanbase beyond the hardcore and by media, depends on who is winning at the time, and who captures the public's attention for whatever reason. In the early '70's, the Bruins were the toast of the town for a few years, even temporarily rivaling the Sox in popularity. In the '80's, the Celtics were big, and in recent years the Patriots have had a lot of interest.

Otherwise, not a lot of widespread interest in MLS, and only a little bit of interest here and there in college sports, mostly if a local team is having a season where they make a mark on the national level. The couple of times in recent decades when B.C.'s football team has been ranked in the top ten, they've stirred some interest, especially during Doug Flutie's senior year, and there will be a certain degree of enthusiasm if one of the college hockey teams is contending for a national title, but overall, Boston is decidedly a pro sports town.

[OMGosh Josh]

-Atlanta Braves (MLB)
-Carolina Panthers (NFL)
-Celtic F.C. (SPL)
-Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
-Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)
-Irish Rugby Football Union

[bighappy987]

Originally Posted by OMGosh Josh

-Atlanta Braves (MLB)
-Carolina Panthers (NFL)
-Celtic F.C. (SPL)
-Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
-Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)
-Irish Rugby Football Union

I think you missed the 'your area' part of the original post...