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I think that the Patriots current look is far and away the best thing that franchise ever wore.

Is that even an unpopular opinion?

With all of the love that Pat Patriot and red unis get around these parts I would say so.

I think that the Patriots current look is far and away the best thing that franchise ever wore.

So this isn't close to being serious yet, but it's worth noting.

http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2011/11/nhl-back-in-hartford-in-five-y.html

I'm sure this has been done already...

NHL realignment

Atlantic and Northeast remain the same.

Southeast

WSH

TB

FLA

CAR

NSH

Central

DET

CLM

CHI

STL

DAL

Northwest

MIN

WPG

COL

EDM

CAL

Pacific

LA

ANA

PHX

SJ

VAN

Recap:

* Nashville moves to the Southeast

* Winnipeg moves to the Northwest

* Dallas goes to the Central

* Vancouver moves to the Pacific

I feel it makes the most geographic sense; solving most of the timezone issues. Would Vancouver be OK with moving away from the other Canadian teams? Obviously Minnesota would want to be in the Central, but at least they get a natural rival in the Jets. Aside from Detroit crying about not being in the east, is there any reason this couldn't work?

So what's the excuse for people not watching the Rays on television, either?

People go to Florida to watch TV?

I've been to Florida numerous times, and maybe have watched TV for a grand total of 30 minutes.

What? This has nothing to do with people visiting Florida on vacation or business.

My point is that, resident or tourist, there's so much to do in Florida besides watch TV.

This is the biggest misconception about Florida. The locals also don't go to the beach. Museums and art galleries are in short supply down here and the ones they do have are tiny or full of "dolphin art". Locals may go to the theme parks a few times a year, but it seems like they just enjoy complaining about the prices instead. Having lived in Pittsburgh and Indy (Two cities not known nationally for having tons to do) before coming to Tampa I can tell you that they blow this area away with the diversity and quality of attractions and people willing to put in the effort to experience them.

I live less then a mile from the Trop. People make a ton of excuses as to why they don't go. The only one I buy is most of the "locals" are transplants and don't care about the Rays.

I haven't seen this mentioned here yet. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that Pitt and Syracuse have applied for membership in the ACC.

To go with the Brewers talk on the last page, here's an unpopular opinion:

I actually prefer their current scheme to the old blue and athletic gold. And I like their uniforms and logos, generally. They look better now than they ever have in their history, I'd say.

You're the guy!

Oh, and I generally like cream uniforms/trim, such as the SF Giants' home unis or the trim on the NY Rangers' fauxbacks.

Yup, I'm that guy.

I'm with you too! Slap "Milwaukee" on the roads and it is far and away the best look the Brewers have ever had, in my opinion.

They were doing pointless realignment on Mike and Mike this morning. They were saying that there are rumors the NBA might contract two teams, Greenberg suggested Memphis and Toronto, he then goes on to suggest that the other leagues (possible exception to the NFL) do the same. His plan for MLB would be to contract Tampa Bay and Oakland, move the Brewers back to the AL along with Arizona and institute interleague play throughout the season.

Anybody heard these NBA rumors anywhere else?

I really used to like the (Devil) Rays green set.

I wouldn't be suprised if the Big 10 justifies their name by saying something like, "all of our schools are 10 out of 10s!"

Not that is should ever happen, but here is my MLB expansion realignment.

NL

East

New York Mets

Washington Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies

Pittsburgh Pirates

North

Chicago Cubs

St Louis Cardinals

Cincinnati Reds

Milwaukee Brewers

South

Atlanta Braves

Miami Marlins

Houston Astros

Tennessee Expansion

West

Los Angeles Dodgers

Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants

AL

East

New York Yankees

Boston Red Sox

Baltimore Orioles

Toronto Blue Jays

North

Cleveland Indians

Detroit Tigers

Chicago White Sox

Minnesota Twins

South

Tampa Bay Rays

Texas Rangers

Kansas City Royals

Carolina Expansion

West

Arizona Diamondbacks

Los Angeles Angels

Oakland A's

Seattle Mariners

Sorry to break up the fun, but I have a bit of "real" pointless realignment that local radio was talking about. Driving home yesterday some DJs were talking about how they believe Selig proposed the floating realignment mostly as a way for the Rays to compete and bring in more fans. Selig doesn't want to look bad that a team is failing and with more success he believes a new stadium would have to be built. (Thats their theory, not mine.) They made a simple suggestion which I actually kind of like. Just swap the Rays and Nationals. The Rays then get more natural rivals in Miami and Atlanta and Philly and the Mets will still bring in good crowds, although not as good as Yankees and Red Sox. The Nationals in turn get to play Baltimore more and the added crowds that NYY and BOS bring in.

Of course, the downside of their plan is that then Washington is in the same situation as the Rays.

Just thought of another reason Pitt might not want to move. Over the past 10 years some of their best basketball recruits have come from NYC. Would these players be less likely to choose Pitt if they aren't going to be playing infront of their hometown fans every year at MSG during the Big East tournament?

Too bad Pitt, WVU, and Syracuse can't all join the Big 10. I'd be in favor of that! Seriously though, the Big East has already been raided once. Losing Pitt or Syracuse would make it an even bigger joke to national sports radio people. For that reason I hope they go for Mizzou.

I hate it when teams redesign past championship banners.

-Dan

I agree. I'm hoping the Pens put the old ones on display at the new arena when it opens next year.

I heard on the radio yesterday that the Rays are going to put their $150 million up right at the start instead of over the original yearly increment plan. I hope this gets done. Looks like it could be an awesome stadium and the Rays have great young talent, should make for a fun atmosphere. My soon to be wife, only 3 months left of the single life, is looking to doing her residence in Tampa and I need some major league ball back in my life.

I think it looks amazing. I would love to see that "netting" used, a really interesting design element. With the Rays picking up a large part of the cost hopefully this can get done.

My wife-to-be is starting to look for her residency options, Tampa is on the short list, and if this park gets the green light I might have to bump it up a few notches.