(04-19-2019 01:10 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 01:06 PM)AllTideUp Wrote:  

(04-19-2019 12:21 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  Phoenix is a logical place. Ownership in place, stadium plans in place, untapped market, big Hispanic population

Vegas would be a horrid choice.

I don't know that Vegas would be horrid, but I do agree that Phoenix is a good choice.

It's true they have spent time tapping into markets without a full slate of pro franchises, but that doesn't fit the description for every recent expansion.

Atlanta, Minnesota, Miami, 2nd team in Los Angeles, 2nd team in New York...all of these have plenty of local competition.

Vegas will have two pro franchises in place soon. VGK do well because of location and early success led it to be a "it thing" to do, plus since it is cold in the arena people can dress up and make a night of it.

Can't really do that for soccer - need hard-core fans there for the game, not the scene. That is not Vegas.

I'm not sure I would pick Vegas either, but I imagine a squad would play in the Raiders' stadium because of the temperature. An opportunity to get out of the heat and do something fun that doesn't involve gambling. I wouldn't be shocked if it worked.

That and they would fill up a season not otherwise occupied with any sport because there's no chance Vegas would get an MLB franchise.

At 30, I would definitely look at Phoenix. Sacramento and St. Louis look like 28 and 29. Personally, I think they'll go beyond 30 though.