Best/Worst Sports cities - Page 2

John F · 01-12-2007, 10:46 PM

It takes more than the teams to make a city a great sports city...

LaxD · 01-13-2007, 03:46 PM

That's why Detroit is the best. We love our teams.

DiamondDave · 01-13-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

We're so fickle that the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Rangers, Jets, and Knicks play to big crowds every game. And...every team has hardcore fans that watch when their teams stink. So I don't know where you're going with your Oriole argument. In non-Yankee/Red Sox games I didn't see too many people, and a lot of people who attend are people who want to see the beautiful ballpark.

Boo their own players for what?? Local media treats their players how???

I repeat... fickle

As for the Orioles.... attendance is down lately... history showed nice statistics of attendance/win..... but it is not just the attendance... but the way the fans are with the team... Baltimore is still a big Oriole town.... as are the surrounding areas

John F · 01-13-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by DiamondDave

Boo their own players for what?? Local media treats their players how???

I repeat... fickle

No. Fickle is Atlanta where fans don't care the Braves made the playoffs -- again -- and don't show up at playoff games for them or the Hawks.

New York is high strung. There's a difference. Would you call Montreal fans fickle? Oh, and if you use the Expos as the comparison point, you're missing the "sports" part of the argument. Not one sport -- all sport. Montreal has, continues to have and will probably always have rabid fans who cling to their teams for good and for ill -- and ride players, or vault them to mythical status on a whim. That doesn't make them bad fans -- that makes them high strung. Same with New York.

Dan · 01-13-2007, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DiamondDave

Boo their own players for what?? Local media treats their players how???

I repeat... fickle

First of all, the local media are trying to sell papers, generate ratings, etc. So I would expect to be more critical in order to generate some sort of shock value and thus generate ratings/sales to bring money in. And the booing? That just shows how much people care to be honest. If there was no one there, no one would be booing, or making noise for that matter. Fans boo in general because they don't like what they see. All we as fans want is to see our team win. And judging by attendence and popularity of the teams here in New York, there are plenty of people who want to see their teams win.

Yankee1012 · 01-14-2007, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan

We're so fickle that the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Rangers, Jets, and Knicks play to big crowds every game. And...every team has hardcore fans that watch when their teams stink. So I don't know where you're going with your Oriole argument. In non-Yankee/Red Sox games I didn't see too many people, and a lot of people who attend are people who want to see the beautiful ballpark.

Exactly

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New York fans complain a lot when a player is doing bad (Not me) but we always stick by our team. We sell out games all the time.

New York is one of the best places to have a sports team. If you think New York is one of the Worst then why would you think Boston is a good city (Im not saying you think that Diamond)?

Baltimore is not one of the best cities simply because they dont really care about there teams when there bad (Based on the crowds at the games, besides the Ravens). My friend is from Baltimore (around there) and he is a big O's fan. He knows his team sucks and he really doesnt care about them (He just hopes they do good and if they do he will start to brag about them and then pay more attention to them).

DR3AMR · 01-14-2007, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by John F

No. Fickle is Atlanta where fans don't care the Braves made the playoffs -- again -- and don't show up at playoff games for them or the Hawks.

Meh..........Braves fans did get somewhat fickle towards the end of the run there. But, you gotta look at the start times. The last night start time was against Houston in the 2004 NLDS and it was one of the top 3 crowds ever.

The Hawks? Playoffs? They haven't been to the playoffs since they traded Dominique. Just like anything else, show us a winner and will will support it.

Also, someone mentioned the Falcons don't sell out earlier in the thread. Well, the Falcons have sold out every game since Blank bought the team 4 years ago........It helps to have the most exciting player in the game (whether or not than means anything remains to be seen).

John F · 01-14-2007, 06:18 PM

Did I miss something or did the Falcons suddenly pick up LaDain Tomilson? I mean you said the most exciting player in the game...

Top Cat · 01-15-2007, 08:02 PM

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That's why Detroit is the best. We love our teams.

Too bad you have to live there.

aCutb · 01-15-2007, 08:39 PM

Houston. Why you ask? Because I am fan of all the teams.

Really

Dallas
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago

JoseA · 01-17-2007, 05:04 PM

The best is hands down Chicago, we support our teams better than anyone.

Worse if prob NY or Houston. They show minimal support, like I said with Clemens. They all wine when they lose.

Just my opin

Dan · 01-17-2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JoseA

The best is hands down Chicago, we support our teams better than anyone.

Worse if prob NY or Houston. They show minimal support, like I said with Clemens. They all wine when they lose.

Just my opin

Supported the White Sox really well....once they started to win.

JoseA · 01-17-2007, 05:19 PM

I am south side Chicago.
If I had the money I would have went to every game I could have dreamed of. Just because we arent is some razzy dazzy neighborhood dont mean I dont like them.
I watched the games on WGN on my black and white t.v. as a kid, I couldnt dare go to them. But the White Sox are very succeful and no other city has the connection to me as they do.

I knew I would get hit hard from a Yank fan, but thats fine. I wasnt speaking about the Yanks specifically, more of the Jets/Giants/Knicks/and also the mets. Gheesh sorry if I offened you or anyone for that matter, but that is just my opinion. Now I feel sad.

John F · 01-17-2007, 05:20 PM

Chicago hasn't supported the Blackhawks in years...

then again, the Blackhawks haven't supported Chicago in years either.

JoseA · 01-17-2007, 05:25 PM

The blackhawks need player to win, they dont's have any.
I dont watch much hockey, but you cant win if you don't spend money or support a franchise. Once they build a team, the fans will come marching in.

01-17-2007, 05:04 PM	#26 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	The best is hands down Chicago, we support our teams better than anyone. Worse if prob NY or Houston. They show minimal support, like I said with Clemens. They all wine when they lose. Just my opin __________________ Register here and join the discussion

01-17-2007, 05:19 PM	#28 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	I am south side Chicago. If I had the money I would have went to every game I could have dreamed of. Just because we arent is some razzy dazzy neighborhood dont mean I dont like them. I watched the games on WGN on my black and white t.v. as a kid, I couldnt dare go to them. But the White Sox are very succeful and no other city has the connection to me as they do. I knew I would get hit hard from a Yank fan, but thats fine. I wasnt speaking about the Yanks specifically, more of the Jets/Giants/Knicks/and also the mets. Gheesh sorry if I offened you or anyone for that matter, but that is just my opinion. Now I feel sad. __________________ Register here and join the discussion

01-17-2007, 05:25 PM	#30 (permalink)
JoseA Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,097	The blackhawks need player to win, they dont's have any. I dont watch much hockey, but you cant win if you don't spend money or support a franchise. Once they build a team, the fans will come marching in. __________________ Register here and join the discussion

01-12-2007, 10:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	It takes more than the teams to make a city a great sports city...

01-13-2007, 03:46 PM	#17 (permalink)
LaxD Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 875	That's why Detroit is the best. We love our teams.

01-14-2007, 06:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	Did I miss something or did the Falcons suddenly pick up LaDain Tomilson? I mean you said the most exciting player in the game...

01-17-2007, 05:20 PM	#29 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	Chicago hasn't supported the Blackhawks in years... then again, the Blackhawks haven't supported Chicago in years either.