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Most successful small market franchises
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:51 pm
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:51 pm
Smaller markets obviously have a tougher time keeping their superstars/ attracting top free agents to play there. The Pelicans are one of the best examples, their last two superstars have forced their way out and nobody wants to play in New Orleans. Eric Gordon for example hated every second of playing in NOLA. Even trash can juice Lonzo Ball has asked not to be traded to the Pels. The NFL seems to be the best league for smaller market teams to have success. Off the top of my head, here are a few examples of successful teams from small cities.
- Green Bay Packers
- San Antonio Spurs
- New Orleans Saints
- St Louis Cardinals
- Buffalo Bills (back in the day)
- Oklahoma City Thunder
ETA:
Oakland Athletics
Utah Jazz
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Green Bay Packers
- San Antonio Spurs
- New Orleans Saints
- St Louis Cardinals
- Buffalo Bills (back in the day)
- Oklahoma City Thunder
ETA:
Oakland Athletics
Utah Jazz
Pittsburgh Steelers
This post was edited on 2/1/19 at 4:13 pm
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Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:53 pm to TulaneFan
Edmonton Oilers in the 80s
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:53 pm to TulaneFan
Historically speaking, the Saints don’t belong on that list.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:54 pm to TulaneFan
Important factors for small markets:
-history (Green Bay, St.Louis, etc.)
-community (is the city full of a great culture despite size?)
-smart management
-history (Green Bay, St.Louis, etc.)
-community (is the city full of a great culture despite size?)
-smart management
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:54 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
quote:
Historically speaking, the Saints don’t belong on that list.
exactly the saints were in the shitter before payton arrived
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:55 pm to TulaneFan
You left off the Cincinnati Bengals. Why?
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:55 pm to ThanosIsADemocrat
That may be true, but since 2006 they have been one of the better franchises in the league. That’s a 13 year run minus the bounty gate shite and a handful of bad seasons
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:57 pm to TulaneFan
If you’re talking historically, the Oakland/Kansas City/Philadelphia A’s have to be up there. 14 WS appearances 9 WS titles, 3rd all time.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:58 pm to kywildcatfanone
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You left off the Cincinnati Bengals. Why?
It was just the first ones that come to mind. Laying an egg in every playoff game probably makes them seem not as good.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 3:58 pm to TulaneFan
The Blazers and Jazz have been among the most consistently successful NBA teams over the last 30 years, even though neither has won a championship over that time. But both have multiple finals appearances.
This post was edited on 2/1/19 at 3:59 pm
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:00 pm to TulaneFan
quote:dont yall have one of the worst overall histories in the NFL?
- New Orleans Saints
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:01 pm to mattz1122
im pretty sure the phoenix suns have like the highest overall winning percentage in north american professional sport history without a championship
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:01 pm to TulaneFan
quote:
Oakland Athletics
quote:
small market
Bay Area is 5th largest metro in the US...
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:02 pm to kywildcatfanone
quote:
You left off the Cincinnati Bengals. Why?
I would put the Reds on the list before the Bengals, and I wouldn't put the Reds on the list.
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:02 pm to WestCoastAg
Steelers
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:02 pm to TulaneFan
quote:
San Antonio Spurs
im not sure san antonio could be considered a small market
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:03 pm to TulaneFan
quote:the bay area is like the 7th largest media market in this country
Oakland Athletics
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:03 pm to TulaneFan
quote:
small market f
quote:
San Antonio Spurs
This will trigger people
Posted on 2/1/19 at 4:04 pm to Winston Cup
san antonio is the 31st largest media market. its pretty small considering other pro sport cities. its either them or the steelers for most successful small market franchises
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