October 8, 200916 yr Sadly enough, no. But I'd love to try to get a team to Covington / Newport somehow.
October 8, 200916 yr The question should read Louisville instead of Lexington... And even then it has a very poor chance of succeeding.
October 8, 200916 yr Not enough money to go around -- individual and corporate -- to support it in either Cincy, Lex or L'ville. Forty-one dates, not counting preseason and possible playoffs, would be too much of a drag on the local economy for it to be successful.
October 8, 200916 yr I agree on the bolded. I think the Reds could sell out every game if they put a winner on the field for a few straight years. They would at least come close. I couldn't imagine this city going into the final 2 weeks of the season in a chase for the playoffs. All small as it has been the Bengals have been more successful than the Reds in the last decade that's why it has turned some what IMO. People would be going crazy if they were actually in a playoff chase. The whole Cincinnati/NKY area is just dying to see a team in the area actually be successful in Pro Sports.
October 8, 200916 yr Not enough money to go around -- individual and corporate -- to support it in either Cincy, Lex or L'ville. Forty-one dates, not counting preseason and possible playoffs, would be too much of a drag on the local economy for it to be successful. The best chance for success would be to make it GREATER CINCINNATI'S team, attracting Cincinnati (and suburbs) and NKY (and suburbs). Macy's, Kroger, Toyota....???
October 8, 200916 yr Author On the selling out note. It might help that you're filling about half the amount of seats as any other sports. Quicken Loans Arena, where Cleveland plays holds roughly 20,500 people. You might have a decent shot if your arena was a bit smaller than that to sell out.
October 8, 200916 yr People would be going crazy if they were actually in a playoff chase. The whole Cincinnati/NKY area is just dying to see a team in the area actually be successful in Pro Sports. That's what I am saying. It would take years for an NBA team expansion team to become good. I wish we would get the chance but I don't see it ever happening unless the city starts really growing.
October 8, 200916 yr The best chance for success would be to make it GREATER CINCINNATI'S team, attracting Cincinnati (and suburbs) and NKY (and suburbs). Macy's, Kroger, Toyota....??? P&G. I think it would be the same if it was in Newport or Cincinnati.
October 8, 200916 yr On the selling out note. It might help that you're filling about half the amount of seats as any other sports. Quicken Loans Arena, where Cleveland plays holds roughly 20,500 people. You might have a decent shot if your arena was a bit smaller than that to sell out. I checked out the capacity of all of the NBA arenas and it looks like most of them are a little over 20,000. Unfortunately, Bank of Kentucky Center holds less than 10,000. So there goes my brilliant idea. :lol:
October 8, 200916 yr P&G. I think it would be the same if it was in Newport or Cincinnati. I knew I was missing an easy one. Honestly, as much as I hate to say it, I think it'd have more success in Cincinnati. I don't think there's any way that people from Cincinnati cross the river into NKY and there's just no way that KY could support it alone.
October 8, 200916 yr Author I checked out the capacity of all of the NBA arenas and it looks like most of them are a little over 20,000. Unfortunately, Bank of Kentucky Center holds less than 10,000. So there goes my brilliant idea. :lol: Which is the same amount that US Bank holds. They would definately have to build a new one. Or definately sell out with 10,000 tickets!:lol:
October 8, 200916 yr The best chance for success would be to make it GREATER CINCINNATI'S team, attracting Cincinnati (and suburbs) and NKY (and suburbs). Macy's, Kroger, Toyota....??? It would have to be attracting fans from a lot larger area than just that anyway, and then you're cutting into season-ticket holders for X and UC.
October 8, 200916 yr I checked out the capacity of all of the NBA arenas and it looks like most of them are a little over 20,000. Unfortunately, Bank of Kentucky Center holds less than 10,000. So there goes my brilliant idea. :lol: What's the capacity for the new Louisville arena?
October 8, 200916 yr I checked out the capacity of all of the NBA arenas and it looks like most of them are a little over 20,000. Unfortunately, Bank of Kentucky Center holds less than 10,000. So there goes my brilliant idea. :lol: Pretty sure the NBA has a rule that all of its arenas have to hold somewhere in the 17-18K neighborhood.
October 8, 200916 yr If it was in Lexington and ONLY had former UK players...then it might have a chance.
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