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2 minutes ago, 63Bulldogs63 said:
That could be the plan all along to put a kibosh to the notion of bringing baseball back to Montreal. This team will eventually be in Nashville or Vegas .
This does not need to happen. They already have the NHL, the NFL is coming and they are going after an MLS team. Vegas doesn't need to go from 0 pro teams in 2015 to potentially 4 by 2021.
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4 of the trending topics on Twitter right now are Expos, Rays, Tampa and Montreal
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3 minutes ago, Magic Dynasty said:
Good luck getting the city/county/state to pay for anything, since they just built the Amway Center, Dr. Phillips Center (a theater), and did major renovations to the Citrus Bowl with public money. Orlando City tried to get tax dollars to build OC Stadium and got hard rejected.
Didn't Pro Player/Joe Robbie/Dolphins/Land Shark/Sun Life/Hard Rock Stadium go through major renovations when the Marlins left?
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Don't the Angels and Diamondbacks have stadium issues themselves? I am thinking that the Angels will at least remain in the Los Angeles area.
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4 minutes ago, gosioux76 said:
From the sounds of it, Oakland is on far firmer ground than they've ever been. Their waterfront ballpark plan still has skeptics, but it's gaining in public support.
It may be farther along, but it's not a done deal, far from it and things could easily go south.
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2 minutes ago, gosioux76 said:
My suspicion is that neither the Rays ownership nor Major League Baseball actually expects this scenario to play out as described. It's a long and complicated scheme to solve the league's Tampa problem, bring baseball back to Montreal, and finally start Manfred's long-awaited league expansion process.
Once Tampa solves their stadium issue, MLB isn't going to expand. They won't until Oakland solves their own stadium issues.
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34 minutes ago, Magic Dynasty said:
This reminds me of the Jaguars proposal to half relocate to London a few years back, where they would have a "US base" in Jacksonville and play their playoff and primetime games there, and every other game in London. It was dumb then, and it's still dumb now.
Didn't the Jaguars end up reducing their London games to one?
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Huh.....Tampa spent most of the 80's trying to lure Major League Baseball to their city. They finally get one in 1998 and two decades later, that team wants out.
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18 minutes ago, rams80 said:
Southland's got too many weak sisters (all of the Louisiana schools, for example) to add on a bunch of struggling HBCUs.
So McNeese State, UNO, Nicholls State, SE Louisiana and NW State are all struggling? I didn't think the Southland was doing that bad.
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7 minutes ago, Seadragon76 said:
Would Kentucky State even have the financial resources to even consider a jump to Division 1?
The last two HBCU's to make this jump (Winston-Salem State and Savannah State) are back in Division II and a third HBCU, Morris Brown, doesn't even exist anymore. This would be a very, very risky gamble on their part.
The Southland Conference has had more success with former Division II schools with Abilene Christian, Incarnate Word and the University of New Orleans. I wonder how many SWAC schools the Southland Conference would take in if that league was to fold?
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I don't pay attention to FCS but it looks like that the MEAC may need a new member with Savannah State leaving.
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8 minutes ago, SFGiants58 said:
Eh, I'd say that's it's a more distinct difference. The Orange Curtain is a very real phenomenon.
I would argue that it is. It's more different than Brooklyn is from Manhattan. Besides, what was the name of the team that won it all in 2002?
Los Angeles outside of Orange Country doesn't want the Angels, so why should they act otherwise? They're Orange County's team, in the same way that the A's are Oakland's team or the Dodgers were Brooklyn's team.
For now.
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On 6/10/2019 at 5:18 PM, Wings said:
- Seattle Breakers
I left Seattle blank because I could not think of a USFL name to use for them.
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3 hours ago, JH42XCC said:
Why not Houston Gamblers or St. Louis Showboats?
I meant to say Houston Gamblers.
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If the XFL used USFL nicknames:
- Dallas Gunslingers
- Houston Gamblers
- Los Angeles Express
- New York Generals
- St. Louis Stallions
- Tampa Bay Bandits
- Washington Federals
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3 hours ago, Red Comet said:
Okay, I was wrong that the Predators weren't revived. The fact that they're getting a lukewarm reception should be a big red flag to the Storm.
They are also getting destroyed in their games.
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1 hour ago, Red Comet said:
Isn't the NAL allegedly in financial trouble (not that any of these leagues aren't but they're particularly in trouble)? They probably could get a pretty good draw still but if they're going to bring back the Storm, the Predators should return too.
Jeff Bouchy, the league's #1 supporter recently sold his share of the Jacksonville Sharks. The people over at Arenafan don't think there will be a 2020 season for the NAL and the revived Orlando Predators have not drawn all that well, playing to near empty crowds at the Amalie Center.
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The Arena Football League seems to be stable, at least this season, with the additions of Columbus and Atlanta and the IFL is also a bit more stable, with the additions of Tucson, Quad City, San Diego and Bismarck, although that seems shaky. Every other indoor league has lost teams. The CIF lost Bismarck and Quad City to the IFL and The Texas Revolution folded a few weeks ago, 5 weeks into the 2019 season. The AAL lost the Florida Tarpons and High County Grizzlies before the season and the Georgia Doom and New England Bobcats during the season. The NAL lost Lehigh Valley and Maine before the season and also one of the men who was responsible for the NAL, Jeff Bouchy left in March.
This doesn't happen in outdoor football.
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If the XFL brings back some of the USFL teams, like the Tampa Bay Bandits, those logos would have to be updated.
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On 5/8/2019 at 8:41 PM, Silent Wind of Doom said:
Heard about the television deal and discussed things with my friends. While having the conversation, I saw what the cities were. At first, I was shocked that they didn't go with everyone's first move when making a new team: filling in spots without teams/that had their teams taken away from them. St. Louis is the only non-NFL city.
Then I looked at the AAF, and its quick failure. And the failure of so many teams. Looking at those cities, they're all large cities that have enough of a population that there's a better chance to get people to come. There are numerous minor league, soccer, lacrosse, and other teams in these cities that people support despite the major league saturation.
Meanwhile, in places like Birmingham, Salt Lake City, Columbus, and other suggested cities, appealing to a smaller base can get less return. Basically, Vince is throwing as much
at the wall as he can, knowing the more he has the more will stick.
That being said, I am surprised San Diego wasn't picked, but I imagine that to be a matter because of the AAF already having a team there. That being said, perhaps if they have a second season they can expand by two teams and they can pick up San Diego and Orlando or something. The other shocker is the lack of Las Vegas. The Outlaws were a huge standout of the XFL. Do the Raiders have an agreement with the city that blocks any other football teams?
As for my appraisal of names I could see happening...
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New York Rescue (FD/PD theme)
St. Louis Sentinels
Tampa Bay Tigersharks
Washington Hawks (double meaning with bird and war supporters)
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Dallas Roughnecks
Houston Apollos
Los Angeles Lawmen (focus on John Wayne/James Arnes Western productions)
Seattle Pilots
Yes, basing an LA team seemingly off the police is a terrible idea, but it's the only thing I can think of Vince being in for.
Although what I'd really like to see (but know Vince will never do) is the Tampa Bay Manatees. Like the Dolphins, be a Florida team taking a local pride animal that's not seen as a threat and apply it to a contact sport. Make an angry manatee in a helmet your logo and market with the slogan "Be a MANatee".
EDIT: What's driving me crazy is that I had a New York identity that had green as the primary color and I can't for the life of me remember what it was. Thought of it in the car. I took a few hours coming up with the identities in the post.
Something based on the blue collar fishermen would probably also play well to the base Vince is looking for, but what I went with plays better. Couldn't think of a better name that covers both fire and police.
From what I have heard, if the XFL expands again, it's going to be the Bay Area and Midwest.
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https://ballparkdigest.com/2019/05/14/angels-long-beach-ballpark-project-could-top-1-billion/
QuoteA potential new ballpark project for the Los Angeles Angels in Long Beach could top $1.1 billion, according to city documents uncovered in local news reports.
The long-term facility situation for the Angels is in flux. Last fall, the team opted out of its Angel Stadium lease, as the club had to decide by October 16 whether to opt out or otherwise wait until the end of the 2028 season for another opportunity. A lease extension with the City of Anaheim that covers 2020 was later secured, providing more time for ballpark plans to be considered.
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Not a super league idea, but some fans over at Arenafan are suggesting that the NAL merge with the AAL or even the IFL. They are not optimistic that the NAL will be back in 2020.
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1 hour ago, Sec19Row53 said:
No. The ideal is multiple regional leagues with minimal travel to save on costs.
So there's a need for 1,000 indoor regional leagues?
at the wall as he can, knowing the more he has the more will stick.
MLB Stadium Saga: Oakland/Tampa Bay/Southside
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I think that even if they move to Long Beach, the Angels would prefer to keep Los Angeles, but we'll see.