Why does Florida have 3 NFL teams?

[clyde_carbon]

There's also a large Samoan/Tongan population in Utah and they LOVE their football.

 

[TobyTyler]

The Jaguars, Bucs, and Dolphins are all in the bottom 10 in terms of attendance. The Bucs are having trouble not blacking out even with the new 85% rule.

Honestly, I'd take one of those teams put them in Utah, Oregon, or Oklahoma City.

I think the problem with Florida professional sports is the same problem Arizona has. Nobody is from there; people usually move their as older people and they bring their sports allegiances with them. They don't give a shit about the Bucs, Dolphins or Jags.

 

[clyde_carbon]

I think the problem with Florida professional sports is the same problem Arizona has. Nobody is from there; people usually move their as older people and they bring their sports allegiances with them. They don't give a shit about the Bucs, Dolphins or Jags.

Exactly right.

 

[TobyTyler]

There's also a large Samoan/Tongan population in Utah and they LOVE their football.

A stadium filled with Samoans is not an event I'd want to attend. I used to go to University of Hawaii games a lot and without fail the Samoans/Hawaiians started brawls; not just in the stands but in the parking lot as well. It was really rough.

 

[CalamityX11]

32 teams is perfect. But Oklahoma City, Utah, and Oregon are pretty good sports markets. Certainly better than the garbage they call fans in Tampa and Miami, or even Jacksonville.

While we're at it move the Chargers to LA.

Tampa and Miami at least won Super Bowls.... Jax needs to bolt...

 

[CalamityX11]

toronto needs a team

Buffalo's 2nd home...

 

[Yadahell]

It's not just the Lakers. The Clippers are huge in LA too. Even the Maloufs were thinking about moving the Kings to Anaheim and giving the LA area 3 NBA teams.

I don't see why Utah can't support an NFL team. They love their basketball, yes, but they also have BYU, Utah, and Utah St football programs who are all really popular.

The major issue with having a NFL team in Utah is that the predominant religion (Mormonism) isn't supposed to attend games on Sundays. They aren't supposed to spend money on Sundays either. So if 50% of the population isn't supposed to be there, buy tickets, concessions, etc. that's a major issue.

Utah and BYU games regularly sell out, but those games aren't on Sundays. The Utah Jazz do their best not play home games on Sundays (it does happen every now and then).

I think Oklahoma State or possibly Portland would be better options.

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

The Jaguars, Bucs, and Dolphins are all in the bottom 10 in terms of attendance. The Bucs are having trouble not blacking out even with the new 85% rule.

Honestly, I'd take one of those teams put them in Utah, Oregon, or Oklahoma City.

Ha kinda funny, just last weekend when a bunch of friends were sitting around watching the games this was one of the big things being talked about and how its pathetic they have three teams. Oklahoma City is one of the places I said that would seem like a good place for a franchise.

A question non of us could answer is how in the hell did Jacksonville ever get a team in the first place?

 

[CalamityX11]

Yeah. Like Doom said Tampa has a lot of foreigners and people in Miami would rather just have sex. Even the Heat don't get much support as they SHOULD with the team they've fielded.

 

[CalamityX11]

Ha kinda funny, just last weekend when a bunch of friends were sitting around watching the games this was one of the big things being talked about and how its pathetic they have three teams. Oklahoma City is one of the places I said that would seem like a good place for a franchise.

A question non of us could answer is how in the hell the Jacksonville ever get a team in the first place?

They went 14-2 or 15-1 in their early years to boot(think Coughlin was coaching)

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

I think the problem with Florida professional sports is the same problem Arizona has. Nobody is from there; people usually move their as older people and they bring their sports allegiances with them. They don't give a shit about the Bucs, Dolphins or Jags.

Spot on this right here. I know way more fans of other teams the actual cardinal fans. Cards have a lot of bandwagon or "home team" fans in the sense they like other teams but like the cards when they play or are doing good. I feel bad for die hard cards fans sometimes lol

But yea Clyde I have wondered the same about 3 Florida teams. Very odd

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

They went 14-2 or 15-1 in their early years to boot(think Coughlin was coaching)

Yup them and the Panthers if I remember correctly( NFC championship I think???) were pretty darn good right away.

 

[Bemular]

The Jaguars, Bucs, and Dolphins are all in the bottom 10 in terms of attendance. The Bucs are having trouble not blacking out even with the new 85% rule.

Honestly, I'd take one of those teams put them in Utah, Oregon, or Oklahoma City.

Word!

 

[Bemular]

I think the problem with Florida professional sports is the same problem Arizona has. Nobody is from there; people usually move their as older people and they bring their sports allegiances with them. They don't give a shit about the Bucs, Dolphins or Jags.

Great point, TT!

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

AZ actually does good attendance wise. But the new stadium and recent Super Bowl run have a lot to do with it. Wouldn't be surprised to see it dip if they keep playing like this.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

32 teams is perfect. But Oklahoma City, Utah, and Oregon are pretty good sports markets. Certainly better than the garbage they call fans in Tampa and Miami, or even Jacksonville.

While we're at it move the Chargers to LA.

I wish they would move the Rams to LA. This way it creates another SF/LA rivalry. Plus I would be able to see the Niners at least once a year.

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

I wish they would move the Rams to LA. This way it creates another SF/LA rivalry. Plus I would be able to see the Niners at least once a year.

That's what I like about AZ I get to see them at least 1 time a yr. Nice living only 2 miles from stadium too.

 

[CalamityX11]

Yup them and the Panthers if I remember correctly( NFC championship I think???) were pretty darn good right away.

honestly those "expansion" teams went off to a bolstering start in their respected franchises.

 

[CalamityX11]

That's what I like about AZ I get to see them at least 1 time a yr. Nice living only 2 miles from stadium too.

oh wow...lol... that's real good. How is it on sundays or any other events in terms of traffic to get home for you?

 

[h0ckeysk83r]

oh wow...lol... that's real good. How is it on sundays or any other events in terms of traffic to get home for you?

It can suck from time to time but not too bad. It is going to get worse I believe because they keep talking about building a casino a mike away. I would live it but the traffic would be bad.