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What are the top 10 sports metros?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:17 pm
In terms of quantity, affordability, entertainment, venues, and of course long-term quality of programs. (college and pro)
8
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:26 pm to Asgard Device
1/2 New York and Los Angeles
3 Chicago
4 Dallas/ft worth
5/6 Philadelphia / Houston
7 San Francisco / Oakland
8 Miami
9 there are a lot I'm forgetting that should be higher
3 Chicago
4 Dallas/ft worth
5/6 Philadelphia / Houston
7 San Francisco / Oakland
8 Miami
9 there are a lot I'm forgetting that should be higher
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:31 pm to 1fairbank
no way in hell miami is higher than detroit
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:31 pm to 1fairbank
Boston?
Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins
Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, Bruins
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:32 pm to 1fairbank
Boston?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:33 pm to 1fairbank
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Los Angeles
way too high
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:34 pm to LSU Piston
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no way in hell miami is higher than detroit
St. Louis is ahead of both, even without an NBA team.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:34 pm to Asgard Device
1) NYC
2) Chicago
3) Boston
4) Dallas/FT Worth
5) Philly
6) Houston
7) San Fran/Oakland
8) LA
9) St. Louis
10) Miami
2) Chicago
3) Boston
4) Dallas/FT Worth
5) Philly
6) Houston
7) San Fran/Oakland
8) LA
9) St. Louis
10) Miami
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:34 pm to Asgard Device
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(college and pro)
Sorta of exclusive of each other, can really think of a metro area that has a good college scene. LA is really the only one and maybe atl with GT.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:35 pm to barry
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orta of exclusive of each other, can really think of a metro area that has a good college scene.
Seattle
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:35 pm to TigerintheNO
Why do you guys keep forgetting Boston?
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:35 pm to Asgard Device
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quantity
Hard to argue with New York on this one. Two baseball teams. Two basketball teams. Two football teams. Two hockey teams.
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affordability
Well this is obviously relative to the cost of living whereever the team is located.
I'll go out on a limb and say the smaller market teams are more affordable to watch. For example, I moved to Wisconsin a few years back and I can tell you that Brewers and Bucks tickets are really cheap. I've gone a few times even though I don't even live in Mil, but it is easy to do and a good time.
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entertainment
Eye of the beholder. Totally subjective.
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venues
I'll throw Houston out there. Very nice baseball stadium. Modern football and basketball venues.
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course long-term quality of programs
I mean this fluctuates, I guess. But in modern times, one place comes to mind ....
BOSTON.
Pats, Celtics, Red Sox ... Boston has won a LOT of championships in recent memory. Oh yeah, frick Boston.
This post was edited on 4/11/13 at 12:37 pm
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:38 pm to barry
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Sorta of exclusive of each other, can really think of a metro area that has a good college scene. LA is really the only one and maybe atl with GT
I guess it depends on how you define it- New Orleans in the past two years has hosted the Men's Final Four, Woman's Final Four, BCS National Championship game, plus the Sugar Bowls, New Orleans Bowls, Bayou Classic, conference tourneys.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:38 pm to PrimeTime Money
And Boston should be 2nd on the list. Way more fanatic than Chicago fans.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:38 pm to Asgard Device
I'll defend Houston
NBA, MLB, NFL, and MLS
cheapest major metro area in the US by a loooong shot
Decent enough here, it will fall behind cities like NY, LA, and Chicago.
All 4 venues are relatively new, Minute Maid is the oldest at about 15 years or so?
Texans, expansion team turning the corner
Astros, awful no but was one of the better teams from the 90's and 2000's
Rockets, not much outside of the back2back
Dynamo, 4 MLS cup appearances 2 championships
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quantity
NBA, MLB, NFL, and MLS
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affordability
cheapest major metro area in the US by a loooong shot
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entertainment
Decent enough here, it will fall behind cities like NY, LA, and Chicago.
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venues
All 4 venues are relatively new, Minute Maid is the oldest at about 15 years or so?
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f course long-term quality of programs.
Texans, expansion team turning the corner
Astros, awful no but was one of the better teams from the 90's and 2000's
Rockets, not much outside of the back2back
Dynamo, 4 MLS cup appearances 2 championships
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:39 pm to TigerStripes06
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And Boston should be 2nd on the list. Way more fanatic than Chicago fans.
Agreed. The Cubs are essentially a novelty.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:40 pm to barry
Comets 
Back2back2back2back
Back2back2back2back
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:42 pm to Asgard Device
Denver belongs in the discussion, and seems to have been overlooked by everyone. They sell a whole lot of tickets in all of their sports.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:42 pm to barry
Rockets have always been a solid team since the back 2 back. They have been to the playoffs a bunch, and are back in the playoffs this year.
Rockets have usually been solid.
Rockets have usually been solid.
Posted on 4/11/13 at 12:44 pm to TigerStripes06
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And Boston should be 2nd on the list. Way more fanatic than Chicago fans
But the 2nd thing listed on the criteria was affordablity.
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