(10-11-2021 03:21 PM)Engblazr Wrote: https://twitter.com/chrisbreece/status/1...37320?s=21
https://www.wvtm13.com/article/birmingha...y/37928711
First off, awesome. Second off, why?
...hmmm... a 'made for TV' deal? They honestly might be on to something... it seems these leagues always have issues with finances (duh), even though they have TV deals which you would think allow them to exist to the point to where they can make it 'moderately successful' in a few seasons... but for the first year, just cut out multiple stadium deals, travel, etc., and perhaps it can take hold 'virtually' in the target cities...
Not that anyone here follows cricket (yeah, I'm sorta weird), but they have 'all-star leagues' every year in different countries (Australia, India, etc.) - last year (and I think this year, too), due to the Pandemic, India moved their entire tourney to Abu Dhabi in one big ol' stadium there for ALL games, instead of at multiple venues throughout India... and it probably still makes pretty good bank 'virtually' (India is cricket mad, just so y'all know... ...btw, UAB should explore a club cricket team, although not sure who we would play... there's a lot of teams in the Caribbean, so, yeah, that's cool, road-trip-wise...
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ANYway, maybe the first season they will just 'test the waters' to see interest in the 'target markets' (via TV only), then next season do the 'full season' in the representative cities. If anything, guess it shows we will have a team... sure - I'm down with that
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