generalshepherd141 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If somehow Grand Rapids, Michigan received an NFL, MLB, NBA, or NHL team, would they stay afloat?Personally I think the NBA or NHL could be viable, probably NBA. The Western Michigan-Detroit rivalry would help. However, Grand Rapids would be the second-smallest NBA city, smallest MSA, and 4th-smallest media market. There would be obstacles to overcome, and it would take lots of work, but if a potential NBA team could use Van Andel for a few years until hypothetically a new arena gets built I think they would develop a fan base and survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 If you want an NFL team in Grand Rapids, feel free to take the Chargers off San Diego's hands. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 So you decided to replace a growing Sun Belt city (and state capital) with a shrinking to stagnant Rust Belt one, huh?Your Austin TX in NHL thread:http://boards.sportslogos.net/topic/103204-could-austin-tx-support-an-nhl-team/?fromsearch=1At least IF the new USFL actually raises all their needed money, Grand Rapids is an option.http://www.wzzm13.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/10/19/grand-rapids-in-running-for-pro-football-team/74253034/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalshepherd141 Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 At least IF the new USFL actually raises all their needed money, Grand Rapids is an option.http://www.wzzm13.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/10/19/grand-rapids-in-running-for-pro-football-team/74253034/There is no chance the new USFL ever actually starts up. Okay, I'll give them <1%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I think Van Andel Arena should just be turned into a parking lot. the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Grand Rapids is a good minor league market and farm system location for Detroit, but they wouldn't be able to sustain any of the major pro sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Grand Rapids is the definition of a perfect minor league market. Great sports town, but not big league worthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Why stop there? I think we need a NFL team in Anchorage, Alaska. Not only do we need an NFL team there, but I think we need to hold the Super Bowl there, so we can have that Ye Olde Tyme Football experience. I propose to call them the Alaska Yet-i. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Remember the Rampage? Yeah, that was the closest Grand Rapids will ever get. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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