The 10 Sports Franchises Most Likely To Move

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The 10 Sports Franchises Most Likely To Move

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http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=y ... &type=lgns

What do the Minnesota Vikings, Buffalo Bills, Florida Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Islanders and New Orleans Hornets all have in common?

Dreary stadiums they don’t own and stalling businesses eager to rake in more cash. In other words, they’re all ripe for a move. And that means city or state governments around the country can expect them to come calling for help financing a new venue.

Based on franchise valuations, revenue and attendance trends over the past few years, the most stagnant team businesses – those with the greatest likelihoods of hitting the road at some point – are those stuck in outdated arenas and stadiums. While market size drives local sponsorship deals and TV money, souped-up venues that drive revenue through high ticket prices, luxury suites and corporate packages are the order of the day. You don’t have that, you’re not in the game.
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1. Florida Marlins (MLB)
2. Tampa Bay Rays (MLB)
3. Buffalo Bills (NFL)
4. Minnesota Vikings (NFL)
5. San Francisco 49ers (NFL)
6. New York Islanders (NHL)
7. Phoenix Coyotes (NHL)
8. Nashville Predators (NHL)
9. New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
10. Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)
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The $64,000 Question: Will the Devil Rays do like the Cleveland Rams did and desert Tampa Bay like a hot potato immediately after they win the World Series?
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Shouldn't the NHL teams not be on the list because the NHL will be gone in a couple of years?
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grizzaholic wrote:Shouldn't the NHL teams not be on the list because the NHL will be gone in a couple of years?
I'd wager most of the NHL will be gone...the six original teams (Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston, Detroit, Chicago) will remain in some form or fashion...a few others might hang on...but you are correct, most will just disappear...
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dbackjon wrote:9. New Orleans Hornets (NBA)
10. Charlotte Bobcats (NBA)


Can SOMEONE please explain to me why they KEEP giving these two cities franchises???
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