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Discussion in 'Charlotte Hornets' started by PantherPaul, Jul 2, 2008.

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  1. Jul 6, 2008 at 10:42 PM #11
    LClefty04

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    Agree.
     
  2. Jul 7, 2008 at 12:44 AM #12
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    Or the NFL for that matter.
     
  3. Jul 7, 2008 at 1:29 AM #13
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    really rather have the NBA than either of the above.

    Also really rather not be the sort of city or region that loses two franchises in a decade just so we can get another franchise that may or may not stay.
     
  4. Jul 7, 2008 at 9:00 AM #14
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    MLB teams don't move often and I think one would be much more strongly embraced than the Bobcats, who were a bad idea to begin with. That said, it was more of a tongue in cheek comment since no one believes that we can trade a team for another. Plus there are so many minor league teams in the Piedmont area that I don't think MLB would be keen on parking a major league team in the middle of them.
     
  5. Jul 7, 2008 at 9:56 AM #15
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    Collin is correct, it was a tongue in cheek comment, unfortunately. I agree a MLB team would have been a MUCH better long term goal than a second NBA squad. (I also feel an NHL team is much more enjoyable to watch than a plodding NBA game, but that's not happening either with the Canes up the road in Raleigh). So, alas, we're stuck with what we have.
     
  6. Jul 7, 2008 at 10:02 AM #16
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    I'd trade Nascar and the Bobcats for an downtown minor league stadium.
     
  7. Jul 7, 2008 at 10:23 AM #17
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    I know it was a comment in jest. I just think the baseball zeal around here has always been unrealistic, I don't know that a MLB team here would be universally lauded.
     
  8. Jul 7, 2008 at 10:52 AM #18
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    I've always felt the same as Colin, that MLB has such a strong minor-league presence and history in NC that they would be shooting their minor-leagues in the foot by placing a team in Charlotte.

    Of course, I also don't think Charlotte has the population to support 82 dates in MLB.

    The best case scenario was what we had for a few years before some politicians decided to play god by forcing a team out (isolating that team's fanbase) and by building the arena anyway (destroying any 'good will' a new team could have gotten.)

    The Bobcats unfortunately never had a shot the way they backdoored their way into the city.
     
  9. Jul 7, 2008 at 2:29 PM #19
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    I know the guy who heads up the organization that's working to get the Knights uptown; he's mentioned that Bobcats or not, Charlotte isn't at all ready to handle a MLB franchise and won't be for some time.
     
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    how much of that is his honest opinion and how much of that is him saying it because if Charlotte gets behind a major league team idea the Knights are toast?
     
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