Viqsi
"that chick from Ohio"
Have they had the track record of on-ice performance Ottawa has had?Have they had the track record of attendance Ottawa has had?
Have they had the track record of on-ice performance Ottawa has had?Have they had the track record of attendance Ottawa has had?
No, nor the attendance. So why did you even mention Ottawa?Have they had the track record of on-ice performance Ottawa has had?
So, basically, that market has never even gotten a chance to actually see competent hockey and thus learn to appreciate it? Thus possibly contributing to why attendance is so crap?
Coyotes changed owners a few times. Why didn't anyone good view the Coyotes as a worthwhile investment over the past 15 years since Moyes declared bankruptcy?Arizona hasn't?
Its the 11th biggest media market in NA.
First off, i don't live in Edmonton, secondly the size of the market is of no consequence if the populous does not connect with the sport. If Houston got a professional Cricket team, would anyone be surprised if they struggled to get fans to the games?Its the 11th biggest media market in NA.
There are 4.8 million people in the Phoenix area, twice Vegas and 4 times Salt Lake City areas.
The team made the playoffs 4 times since 2002. I dont blame the fans for not being invested. Why invest when the product sucks due to the ownership sucking. Why go to a game when the experience sucks.
I get it's hard to understand in Edmonton where there is nothing to do except hockey, but large markets in America have other options. All 3 of the other major sports leagues are in Phoenix. If the Ducks were run as poorly as the Coyotes were they would also not have a huge fanbase.
Look at Florida. Their attendance was trash while the team was bad. Now that they are good they are selling out every game.
Hockey isn't cricket so lets keep the strawman to a minimum. And you either just didn't read my comment or you don't care.First off, i don't live in Edmonton, secondly the size of the market is of no consequence if the populous does not connect with the sport. If Houston got a professional Cricket team, would anyone be surprised if they struggled to get fans to the games?
There could be 20 million people in the Phoenix area, if nobody's watching the games it's irrelevant, which hockey largely is in Arizona.
Coyotes changed owners a few times. Why didn't anyone good view the Coyotes as a worthwhile investment over the past 15 years since Moyes declared bankruptcy?
Can imagine most want something turnkey, vs having to deal with the city on a new arena and have the spotlight of being a billionaire asking for taxpayer funds right off the hop before they've built up some goodwill.
That is not a strawman argument. for as upset as you're getting (no idea why) the truth is that hockey is not big enough in that area regardless of how many people live there.Hockey isn't cricket so lets keep the strawman to a minimum. And you either just didn't read my comment or you don't care.
The team has been bad, because of ownership, for over 20 years. They have been in need of an arena made for hockey for the whole of their existence. There are 3 other professional sports teams in town. Why would you invest in a team/experience like that?