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  1. kolob
    It'd be interesting to see what happens IF the A's deal in Vegas falls through. There's no return to Oakland. And, like posters mentioned above Nashville doesn't seem like a viable option, not just because of the Nashville Stars group, but realignment issues. So, it really limits locations in the West. Which leaves Portland and SLC. And, I won't lie, I hope it's SLC. I'm a Utahn. I've wanted the major leagues here. And, I love the A's. I'd be a fan on day one. Biases aside I also think SLC provides an easier move than to Portland, especially with being stadium ready even if they need to play in Smith's Ballpark for a couple years. It has the capacity and ability to add more if needed. Much better than in Summerlin. But, I wonder what that does for Vegas' future status for expansion. Does it sour the whole market? Nevada politicians? I feel like it could. So does MLB expand to Portland? It'll be interesting to see what happens. But, I just have this nagging feeling that the A's deal in Vegas is going to fall through. Especially when you consider Mark Davis' feelings on the A's ownership group. There's no love loss.
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    I need to see these side by side ... I didn't even realize they changed them. Huh. And, yeah, the older versions are better. The red on the shorts is too gaudy and the red outline on the gold print is too much. Dumb change.
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    I agree. City and Classic Editions shouldn't be used. Stick to the Association, Icon and Statement Editions. Road teams should never wear their Association jerseys on the road. If a team wears color at home ... color vs. color should be the rule.
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    They got me on the first part and then lost me completely at the end.
  5. kolob
    Well, and the Heat's red color is noticeably darker than the Hawks and Rockets' red.
  6. kolob
    Well, the NBA didn't help with that incompetence either with the salary cap and draft pick stipulations. If those weren't there the Raptors would have had the #1 pick in '96 and the Grizz in '98.
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    You're comparing situations that are nearly 70 years apart. As pointed out by @LMU the shift in hockey as well as baseball and basketball is development first. That's why we're seeing AAA clubs like St. Paul, Sugar Land, Gwinnett, Tacoma and Vegas team up with parent clubs in baseball and Vegas, San Jose, Vancouver, Toronto, etc. in hockey. Development is more important than profit. But, they also wouldn't be doing it if they weren't making a profit.
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    You talk like it's an either/or on fandom between the A's and Aviators. They can coexist and I think promotes both clubs well, especially watching players go from the minors to majors. But, there will always be a market for minor league baseball advertising dollars and companies that are priced out with the big leagues.
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    I get that, but you're also comparing apples to oranges, it different when you're comparing 81 home games to 41. Plus, I do get the point of St. Pete being on a peninsula that hinders attendance. Based off location it seems easy solution would be a move to Tampa, but what REALLY kills the Rays more than anything is their horrible lease.
  10. kolob
    Huh. This all feels like Oakland 2.0.
  11. kolob
    I haven't heard much out of the Rays outside of the failed TB-Montreal "solution" and sporadic talk about how horrible St. Petersburg is for a ballpark. Is there any talk of relocation outside of the Tampa Bay area? Montreal seems like a logical solution, but Nashville's bid seems strong.
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    Well, the Golden Knights and Silver Knights share the same market (about 11 miles apart as well). Now with that said, with all of the major leagues now at least 30 teams each the emphasis of the minor leagues isn't necessarily on serving or testing new markets for expansion, it's mostly focused on development. That's why we have the St. Paul Saints, South Bay Lakers, Tacoma Rainiers, San Jose Barracudas, etc. the closer to the parent team the more focus on player development your minor leaguers can have with the parent team coaches, etc.
  13. kolob
    Same. I am not generally a "one off" jersey fan, but I was okay with SOME of the NBA Christmas jerseys because there was uniformity across the Christmas Day schedule. I'm mainly talking about these designs ... Not these ...
  14. kolob
    Can we place bets on that?
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    The only thing I could see being an issue would be duel use of Las Vegas Ballpark by the A's and Aviators and it's not like they can do doubleheaders with day games because of the heat. I wonder if the Aviators move back to Cashman Field for a couple years or move to Fresno, Tucson or similar underserved market temporarily until the A's move out? Additionally, the LV Ballpark has a 10,000 capacity. I feel like you'd need add at least 5,000-10,000 for temporary use, but I'm not sure if that's possible with the park's footprint? But, maybe all that speculation is a moot point with this quote ... 10,000 seats might be enough? I mean it definitely is for the team at the moment.
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    Not the NHL.
  17. kolob
    I don't know if I should laugh or be impressed?
  18. kolob
    As a member of the prominent religion here in Utah the "concern" of Sunday home games isn't so much a matter of LDS leadership demands, in fact I'd say there hasn't been much of a demand from leadership since (if ever) the early 20th century. However, over the past 20-25 years it's more so a matter of population demand. While a good segment of LDS fans probably wouldn't attend a Sunday home game, SLC and the surrounding areas have enough of a population where it's a moot point.
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    Another fun aside, the Heat were going to be the Florida Heat, but when the NBA accepted both the Magic and Heat they went with Miami.
  20. kolob
    Yeah, I saw that one too. I'd love to know the exact dates of the two pictures because they're two different numbers, but in Landover against the Bullets. I wonder if it was the same game? It'd be fun to dig a little.
  21. kolob
    City Jerseys (and most throwbacks) should be shelved for the playoffs. I don't mind Statement jerseys, but stick to the basics as much as possible. I hate that this moment is attached to nothing that says the team name.
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    Here's a fun one. Joe C. Meriweather of the New Orleans Jazz with his name under the number, something the Jazz never did as a team. I am assuming because of the length of his last name?
  23. kolob
    If it's not this, send it back ...
  24. kolob
    Let's be honest, the Nash-era jerseys weren't that good either.
  25. kolob
    Yeah, they were already announced last summer by the Jazz. Since it's the Jazz's 50th anniversary they're wearing their 1974 road jersey as a throwback and I think the purple mountain is their city jersey since there is no Jordan logo.
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