Earlier this week the county and the city of Miami agreed to spend millions of dollars in order to finance a baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins. Miami’s decision to donate millions toward a public stadium raises the question whether it is a idea good to have a sports team in your city? While [...]
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We are all fans of particular teams, but it is important to ask: Why do we like the teams that we do?
Was it as simple as cheering for the local team? Or was it parental influence? Was it a favorite player, like Wayne Gretzky? Was it an exciting young player like Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh [...]
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Teams: Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
I couldn’t resist picking Chicago. If your team doesn’t win a title for nearly 99 years, than wouldn’t you pick a new team? Not so, with the Cubs fans, as they’ve actually gained more. Its amazing how 99.9 percent of Cubs fans have never [...]
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Teams: New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox
It really came down to the end here, Chicago versus Boston. You can debate all you want later. The Red Sox are Boston most popular team and the Celtics are the NBA’s most successful franchise. For every Red Sox game they block off the streets [...]
Teams: Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers
Detroit isn’t called “Hockeytown” for nothing. The people of Detroit go absolutely crazy over hockey. The whole city embraces the Red Wings. But, don’t think that it ends there, as the Pistons and Tigers have won their share of championships over the years. During the past [...]
Teams: Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phillies
Have your ever met a Philly fan after a game, in which his/her team loses. Philly fans are diehard and always stick with their team, not always said for LA fans. The Eagles, Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies have had a long standing history within the city. No [...]
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Teams: New York Jets, New York Giants, New York Knicks, New Jersey Nets, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New York Mets, New York Yankees
New York is home to teams in each of the major American professional sports leagues. Without a doubt, baseball is the city’s most popular sport with the success of the New [...]
Teams: Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Who says this town needs the NFL? Los Angeles is home to some of the most successful sports franchises in history. The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers have won a combined twenty world championships. [...]
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Teams: St. Louis Rams, St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable fans make St. Louis “a top-notch sports town” and “Baseball City USA.” The Sporting News rated St. Louis the nation’s “Best Sports City” in 2000. While it may not be the best, it certainly is top ten. The St. Louis Cardinals, one of [...]
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10. Charlotte, North CarolinaTeams: Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Bobcats, Carolina Hurricanes
You may not think of Charlotte as being a big-time sports city, but in a way, it actually may be. The Panthers have been a hit ever since coming to Charlotte in the 1990’s. While the Bobcats have started off rather slowly, College Basketball is very [...]
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