What's their team name?
Great Lakers? Queensmen? Rivermen
click: A good name for the newest Cincinnati team
Other team names across the leagues I'd love to see are Diesel, Truckers, Road Warriors and Highwaymen,
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
NHL cities before Cincinnati
What's their team name?
Great Lakers? Queensmen? Rivermen
Monday, January 29, 2018
MLB International
Should I put Beijing instead of Honolulu ?
What year ? 2060 ? 80 ?
And probably Bogota down there instead ....
And probably Bogota down there instead ....
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Map and Chart of Pro Baseball
Accounting for league shift of the San Antonio Missions and Sky Sox of Colorado for next season.
Below map is dotted with additions in my imaginary MiLB pro clubs expansion
see the envisioned leagues to accomodate future MLBexpansion: Tiers of Minor League Expansion
Some map placement skewed to accommodate MLB stadium markers
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| Professional Leagues in collaboration with Major League Baseball; its affiliates. |
Below map is dotted with additions in my imaginary MiLB pro clubs expansion
see the envisioned leagues to accomodate future MLBexpansion: Tiers of Minor League Expansion
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| Modified map taken off of, and MLB teams from ParMar Media. par-mar.net |
To Be Continued: See Independent Leagues (non-MLB affiliated)
Friday, January 26, 2018
An Alternative to MLB 2050. See it before the year 2030
In the MLB 2050 post, I alluded to baseball back to Montreal, in Mexico based in Monterrey, and Portland and Charlotte.
I could see more cities. It's a vision in Vancouver with BC Place already in place. Let's make baseball in Montreal even more English by splitting time with Vancouver. And let's just go ahead and not call them the Expos. I've blog beat it before: the 'Jacks. The North Country Lumberjacks and a hardy Canadian northmen (northperson) history.
I could see Portland and Las Vegas having the West Coast Athletics. I want to see the Florida Marlins again, but also in Tampa. That multi-nodal action for A's and Rays would be 30 teams in the MLB. Just like now. I just removed and rebranded them ol' Rays.
Nashville
Indianapolis setting a more solid buffer for Cards, Cubs and Reds Country.
CONVENTIONAL SET
Southland Band: Take care of the likes of Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis and Charlotte with one team for now. Vacate west coast Florida and makeover the Rays.
Midland Pilots could play in Oklahoma City and Omaha with 2 thirty thousand seat ballparks.
West Coast Wolves, with the Boise Pack, Salt Lake Pack, on and on. But those seem more towards the year 2100AD, ....or am I wrong?
I could see more cities. It's a vision in Vancouver with BC Place already in place. Let's make baseball in Montreal even more English by splitting time with Vancouver. And let's just go ahead and not call them the Expos. I've blog beat it before: the 'Jacks. The North Country Lumberjacks and a hardy Canadian northmen (northperson) history.
North Country Lumberjacks. The 'Jacks !!!
I could see Portland and Las Vegas having the West Coast Athletics. I want to see the Florida Marlins again, but also in Tampa. That multi-nodal action for A's and Rays would be 30 teams in the MLB. Just like now. I just removed and rebranded them ol' Rays.
But with Charlotte and Portland settled, which places will be geared up by 2030?
Because that's what I'm aiming for. 2030. A meager dozen years away.Nashville
Indianapolis setting a more solid buffer for Cards, Cubs and Reds Country.
CONVENTIONAL SET
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| What can this look like for you? |
But what about more unconventional two-places teams like the Jacks?
Southland Band: Take care of the likes of Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis and Charlotte with one team for now. Vacate west coast Florida and makeover the Rays.
Midland Pilots could play in Oklahoma City and Omaha with 2 thirty thousand seat ballparks.
West Coast Wolves, with the Boise Pack, Salt Lake Pack, on and on. But those seem more towards the year 2100AD, ....or am I wrong?
MLB 2050 post
Tiered Map of the Next Expansions: MLB
Thursday, January 25, 2018
XFL Coming Back ?!
Not the No Fun League
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| The 2001 and only season, Summertime. |
The big market cities and Orlando
were never part of the CFL American teams, which was a short run.
Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Monday, January 22, 2018
Basketball and Football Minor Leagues are BIG
I'm basically referring to NCAA.
Though I sing praises for the NBA Developmental League (G-League now) and its future.
The NFL needs to follow suit, and perhaps we need to drop the first year requirement for illiterate kids to attend higher learning just in order to showcase their skills on television. And television money.
But NCAA baseball, MiLB baseball, minor league hockey as well as NCAA hockey are not that big. Well, I mean, March Madness and football on Saturday is hard to compete with. And pro baseball in general makes good money, though not too many television bucks. And well, baseball might not have room for more than just one big time darling in the form of MLB. Ditto for hockey. Check out some of the below posts.
Though I sing praises for the NBA Developmental League (G-League now) and its future.
The NFL needs to follow suit, and perhaps we need to drop the first year requirement for illiterate kids to attend higher learning just in order to showcase their skills on television. And television money.
But NCAA baseball, MiLB baseball, minor league hockey as well as NCAA hockey are not that big. Well, I mean, March Madness and football on Saturday is hard to compete with. And pro baseball in general makes good money, though not too many television bucks. And well, baseball might not have room for more than just one big time darling in the form of MLB. Ditto for hockey. Check out some of the below posts.
Let's say 32 Minor League Teams for NFL
Minor League Football. The Better Idea?
About College Baseball and Hockey Getting Bigger
North American Premier Basketball League
I'm rooting for the Ohio Cardinals, I guess.
2018 it begins
Saturday, January 20, 2018
Who could some MiLB affiliate cities be for the likes of Charlotte MLB ?
I would love a Carolina Cougars MLB team.
The Charlotte Knights could stay the club for Carolina while the Chicago White Sox get themselves a new AAA affiliate. And that team could be at Comisky. The Southside Sluggers sounds peachy.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans play in the A-Advanced Carolina League as an affiliate of Chicago's north side Cubs. Have another A-Advanced team play there, this time as the MLB brand for Carolina, as the South Carolina Coogs. Or perhaps the East Coast Cougars and, in the spirit of my blog beat, do some time sharing the stadium up in Wilmington, Delaware.
For Double-A, in the Southern League, that stadium MLB built at Ft. Bragg could be a team. I like the sound of the North Carolina Jumpers. And for the A-ball team, playing in the same spot, can be something to the tune of the Fayetteville Troopers.
They can put a Rookie League Cougars team in Florida in the Gulf Coast League. ....Or, like a MLB Portland team could do,.....a team in the Advanced-A Pioneer league. I like Cheyene, Wyoming. No teams in Wyoming yet. I like the sound of Wyoming Truckers.
The Charlotte Knights could stay the club for Carolina while the Chicago White Sox get themselves a new AAA affiliate. And that team could be at Comisky. The Southside Sluggers sounds peachy.
The Myrtle Beach Pelicans play in the A-Advanced Carolina League as an affiliate of Chicago's north side Cubs. Have another A-Advanced team play there, this time as the MLB brand for Carolina, as the South Carolina Coogs. Or perhaps the East Coast Cougars and, in the spirit of my blog beat, do some time sharing the stadium up in Wilmington, Delaware.
For Double-A, in the Southern League, that stadium MLB built at Ft. Bragg could be a team. I like the sound of the North Carolina Jumpers. And for the A-ball team, playing in the same spot, can be something to the tune of the Fayetteville Troopers.
They can put a Rookie League Cougars team in Florida in the Gulf Coast League. ....Or, like a MLB Portland team could do,.....a team in the Advanced-A Pioneer league. I like Cheyene, Wyoming. No teams in Wyoming yet. I like the sound of Wyoming Truckers.
For the most part, I kept it Carolina.
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| Marlins beat the Braves on this day at a brand new stadium at Ft. Bragg. |
click: Who could some MiLB affiliate cities be for the likes of Portland MLB ?
Thursday, January 18, 2018
NFL Map Future Movement
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
NHL Cities before Halifax
My vote is Austin before, if ever, Houston. Halifax, and any of Canada really, is most deserving of an NHL franchise. I wish the East Coast Whalers are reborn, co-located in Virginia Beach and Hartford.
Also, it would be neat for Halifax, in the meantime, to share as (greater) Toronto's second team. For such a two-place team I like the name Atlantic Travelers.
Whatcha' got ?
Sunday, January 14, 2018
Who could some MiLB affiliate cities be for the likes of Portland MLB ?
What about AAA Vancouver ? Canada doesn't have as strong a farm system that they used to. Heck, half their Major League Squads are gone, albeit one of two. And the east balance to Portland in the west is thought to naturally be the large area of Montreal.
And given the saturation out there, could two baseball teams share a stadium?
Could the likes of Cincinnati give up their Triple A affiliate (Louisville) and then house their own (aptly named) Cincinnati AAA club at the major league park ? The triple-A Cincinnati Outlaws.
5 to 6 teams per expansion club. The prez of minor league baseball also noted it could be from 10 to 14 teams in a 2 franchise expansion.
And given the saturation out there, could two baseball teams share a stadium?
Could the likes of Cincinnati give up their Triple A affiliate (Louisville) and then house their own (aptly named) Cincinnati AAA club at the major league park ? The triple-A Cincinnati Outlaws.
5 to 6 teams per expansion club. The prez of minor league baseball also noted it could be from 10 to 14 teams in a 2 franchise expansion.
This might sell my case for some affiliates to be in Mexico and Canada. And why not Puerto Rico or even, someday sooner than later, Cuba. There aren't really any untapped baseball cities yet. Portland has a suburb ball club small ball farm club called the Hillsboro Hops.
Maybe the Triple A club could be in Monterrey or Mexico City. Their double A team could play in the major league Portland ball yard. Get a minor league affiliate in Tucson. That city seems underrepresented in pro ball, a bridesmaid to Phoenix. The Hillsboro Hops short season A team could also house the A team and another developmental A club. They can play their Portland Roadies club in the California League.
What do you think ?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minor_League_Baseball_leagues_and_teams#Independent_leagues
What do you think ?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minor_League_Baseball_leagues_and_teams#Independent_leagues
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Saturday, January 13, 2018
NBA Expansion: Have you seen this '04 study ?
Indications for Louisville and San Diego.
Could've had the Clippers again. My drum beat on this blog has been call them the West Coast Clippers. Could even share with the city of Seattle.
Friday, January 12, 2018
MLB Series in Monterrey 2018 May
Baseball getting a big time taste of Mexico and vice versa.
I have posts about an envisioned Sur Toros team.Capital City Go-go and Colorado Eagles Minor League Teams
The Colorado Eagles will finish up their stint as an ECHL team, with promotion to the AHL.
Wizards have their G-League team now:
wikipedia.org/wiki/Capital_City_Go-Go
Wizards have their G-League team now:
Thursday, January 11, 2018
No Two Teams - MLB
Mets
White Sox
and Angels.
Though pretty much in the same metro areas, we'll leave out the Athletics and Nationals.
Would the Mets go to Buffalo and keep the name ?
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| Buffalo |
Angels California again up to Sacramento or Portland ?
West Coast Angels part-timing in Oregon...?
Or is there some move and rename ?
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| Change the backdrop to the Buffalo city scape ? |
Would you be Cool with the Crew to Cincinnati? And maybe calling it Ohio ?
And showing up in Columbus and Cleveland for any or all exhibition.
I've blogblabbed about it before.
But now I can do it with more conviction. I love the logo. I love the sound. I love Austin. But I love Ohio much more.
Let Austin start anew. Let Ohio have its anchor legacy for the league. Let Texas Republic be their new thing.
But I'd only be for this if the owner got gone.
I've blogblabbed about it before.
But now I can do it with more conviction. I love the logo. I love the sound. I love Austin. But I love Ohio much more.
Let Austin start anew. Let Ohio have its anchor legacy for the league. Let Texas Republic be their new thing.
But I'd only be for this if the owner got gone.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018
NFL Cities before Louisville
And what an awesome franchise the Kentucky Downs could be ... .
and I also feel Louisville can be next with Portland (or something like San Diego again).
Not to say I'm not a little iffy on this one. I couldn't decide whether to entitle it "....cities before OKC, and I could give the edge to Louisville over OKC because the Okie State already touts the NBA.
If not for Toronto, honestly Kentucky Downs is my favorite for next expansion with some Portland franchise.
and I also feel Louisville can be next with Portland (or something like San Diego again).
Not to say I'm not a little iffy on this one. I couldn't decide whether to entitle it "....cities before OKC, and I could give the edge to Louisville over OKC because the Okie State already touts the NBA.
If not for Toronto, honestly Kentucky Downs is my favorite for next expansion with some Portland franchise.
2017 ProSportsExpansion Blog Year in Review
Two pretty portraits painted this year. Towns with no major league teams in my youth now have more than one, and two pretty portraits being painted into reality this year.
Las Vegas. You have arrived for a happy recap for the second year in a row. Good time to surely be a Vegasy Vegaser Vegasite. Or a resident awaiting to visit your home team around your new town, or during 'vacay staycay.
And speaking for former California former-future-future-former teams, LA robbed the Chargers.
On a blog poll of mine, the thought hadn't even occurred, neither was the buzz that much existent for Nashville landing soccer,.... and so it wasn't even included that poll. 2020 and 2022 for Major League Soccer
And the Big Five places like Minnesota.
Capital of the South, monopoly of the South, Atlanta, have been without their Thrashers for awhile now. If they'd only take the Panthers or Hurricanes and listen to my Southlakes Fishermen calls for brand turf expansion in claim.
Places like Cincinnati and Nashville, that long ago not even on the expansion lists, blasted or bumped the likes of Detroit and St. Louis to the back of lists.
I think the MLB Commish' tilted to Montreal and Mexico: The Biggest Calls for New Big League Teams when it comes to baseball.
Still holding my breath for the last holdout since Las Vegas was landed (and doubled up): LOUISVILLE. T'will be basketball. Might come sooner than later since it looks like the NHL and Sonics will be beckoned and resurrected to new digs in Seattle.
And yet still: what about Quebec City? Canadian dollar need to get stronger ?
Will the Crew leave Ohio for Austin?? Now that Nashville got a team and Sacramento Republic has showed financial worry, does FC Cinci got a shot after nailing pro teams like Chicago?
What will the likes of Major League Soccer say for 2018 ?
Las Vegas. You have arrived for a happy recap for the second year in a row. Good time to surely be a Vegasy Vegaser Vegasite. Or a resident awaiting to visit your home team around your new town, or during 'vacay staycay.
And speaking for former California former-future-future-former teams, LA robbed the Chargers.
On a blog poll of mine, the thought hadn't even occurred, neither was the buzz that much existent for Nashville landing soccer,.... and so it wasn't even included that poll. 2020 and 2022 for Major League Soccer
Map of Major League Looks for MLS
And the Big Five places like Minnesota.
Capital of the South, monopoly of the South, Atlanta, have been without their Thrashers for awhile now. If they'd only take the Panthers or Hurricanes and listen to my Southlakes Fishermen calls for brand turf expansion in claim.
Places like Cincinnati and Nashville, that long ago not even on the expansion lists, blasted or bumped the likes of Detroit and St. Louis to the back of lists.
I think the MLB Commish' tilted to Montreal and Mexico: The Biggest Calls for New Big League Teams when it comes to baseball.
Still holding my breath for the last holdout since Las Vegas was landed (and doubled up): LOUISVILLE. T'will be basketball. Might come sooner than later since it looks like the NHL and Sonics will be beckoned and resurrected to new digs in Seattle.
And yet still: what about Quebec City? Canadian dollar need to get stronger ?
Will the Crew leave Ohio for Austin?? Now that Nashville got a team and Sacramento Republic has showed financial worry, does FC Cinci got a shot after nailing pro teams like Chicago?
What will the likes of Major League Soccer say for 2018 ?
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Saturday, January 6, 2018
MLB Cities before Omaha
It's a long line.........but Omaha Diesel could be your first big time team in hockey.
Friday, January 5, 2018
Panthers Franchise to Louisville or Toronto ?
And could this turn into better news for a Carolina major league Futbol team? Ya' know, if they maybe needed to take over the "old" digs.
The markets of those Kentucky and Canadian towns are the top two markets in the east, without question in my mind.
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
The MLS 30
But what do you think ?
Detroit Arsenal ? Arizona's team in Tucson ? Are the Crew off to Austin ?
Monday, January 1, 2018
Does this Map Help your Expansion Argument ?
Does this map lend to any of your or my arguments,........or does it detract some in a way?
Where should the next Big League(s) teams be and why?
Map: An Economic Geography of the U.S.: From Commutes to Megaregions
( journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0166083)
or
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
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