Possible Cities For Expansion...

[ACL BoSox]

Here are some of my ideas.

Carolina
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Tennessee
*New Orleans
*Las Vegas

My two picks would be the ones with *

just wanna brainstorm

[element1151]

What about Portland? Unless that takes away from my fan base!

[Bonds*]

Brooklyn

[yeszir]

Originally posted by element1151@Dec 1 2004, 06:06 PM
What about Portland? Unless that takes away from my fan base!
Portland, I agree. It deserves a baseball team. Isn't it the largest market without one?

[Shadow29]

Mexico City or maybe some city in the Caribbean, like on Puerto Rico or the Dominican Republic, ya know something new. Also Tokyo would be a good one. The otehr countries deserve atleast one MLB team, I mean they make up bout half the league.

[RedSox24]

how bout one in dallas

[Radgeta]

i like Indianapolis colts pacers

[Bonds*]

Find cities with at least 2 other sports franchises (of major 4) without a Baseball team.

I'll put those at the top of my list after Brooklyn.

[I LOVE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL]

fucking compton. no question.

[Gertie]

Indianapolis (Pacers, Colts), Dallas (Stars, Cowboys, Mavericks), Charlotte (Panthers, Bobcats), New Orleans (Saints, Hornets)

[RedSox24]

i think dallas is a good idea

[RedSox24]

hahaha or Santa Fe, eventhough they dont have 2 teams......or one

[ACL BoSox]

when the time comes, this definitely needs to be a vote

[yankeessuck013]

syracuse

[RedSox24]

San Antonio, or Memphis, or Nashville

[yeszir]

Originally posted by yankeessuck013@Dec 1 2004, 07:05 PM
syracuse
Syracuse is just going to have to settle with beating B.C. They aren't getting an expansion team, sorry. :P

[CrespoBlows]

Mexico City

A place where no one can afford tickets, and players get robbed

[Shadow29]

Originally posted by CrespoBlows@Dec 1 2004, 07:12 PM
Mexico City

A place where no one can afford tickets, and players get robbed
True but the most populated city and alot of tourists. Pretty good draw in my opinion.

[RedSox24]

how about Memphis, or Nashville, or maybe even San Antonio

[YanksHater213]

My votes would go for New Orleans, Mexico City, and ummm... i dunno

[yeszir]

Originally posted by CrespoBlows@Dec 1 2004, 07:12 PM
Mexico City

A place where no one can afford tickets, and players get robbed
:lol: Haha. Of course, none of this would have an effect on the sim team.

[CrespoBlows]

It wouldn't until Tickets cost 1 peso, player intrest are at 0, and a player's injury is eternity, the cause being murder.

[ang2124]

well i got 2 places Portland and New Orleans
I would think of the Portland Pilots (ex team used to be from seattle) and the New Orleans Hurricanes

[Shadow29]

Mexico city Mexicans or Mexico City Banditos
NO offense
Also an Alaskan team or Hawai team owudl be cool:
ALaskan Blizzards ro teh Hawaiin Tidlewaves
The Peurto Rico Expos lol

[Joeroafan]

Montreal expos y not bring them back i did to see a team back there or name them something else

[ACL BoSox]

We have to think realistically. Where would there be interest in baseball?

New Orleans has to be a shoe in, it's host to superbowls every few years, and has pro basketball and pro football team.

Portland is alright in my mind, but there's better options.

Haiwii and Alaska are not populated enough IMO.

I still like Las Vegas even though it is a longshot.

If I had to pick two, New Orleans and Indianapolis.

[CrespoBlows]

Hartford?

[ang2124]

Las Vegas and New Orleans would be the best

[ang2124]

in another simm both of those cities were used and where succesful

[ACL BoSox]

New Orleans Cajuns

Simple, yet to the point.

[Gertie]

I think we can't argue with n'awlins. Vegas would be fine with me as well.

[I LOVE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL]

how does this game actualy factor in all of this population and fan/player interest

[Joeroafan]

bring back the Montreal expos

[YanksHater213]

How about going out of the US? That would be pretty pimp

[Bonds*]

Originally posted by I LOVE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL@Dec 1 2004, 08:55 PM
how does this game actualy factor in all of this population and fan/player interest
All of these options can be changed:

56K warning

http://img66.exs.cx/img66/189/frontoffice.jpg

[ang2124]

Y bring back montreal their fan attendance was horrible in real life y should it be any different:

New Orleans and Las Vegas are the most Wisest

[yeszir]

Originally posted by CrespoBlows@Dec 1 2004, 08:18 PM
Hartford?
Strike a dagger into the heart of Red Sox nation why dontcha?

[CrespoBlows]

Put teams in

Los Angeles
San Diego
San Fransico
Colorado

[CalvnHobs6]

Originally posted by ang2124@Dec 1 2004, 10:13 PM
most Wisest
:blink:

[yeszir]

Why are we "expanding"? Isnt the idea to weed out bad managers and keep it stocked with top-notch ones? Who wants in so badly?

[I LOVE WOMENS VOLLEYBALL]

you always hafta ruin our fun yeszir. can't youjust let us have fun?

[Bonds*]

Originally posted by yeszir@Dec 1 2004, 09:31 PM
Why are we "expanding"? Isnt the idea to weed out bad managers and keep it stocked with top-notch ones? Who wants in so badly?
Since there are another few leagues I'm in falling apart, I know a few GMs that could join :)

[CrespoBlows]

How about Cuba?

:lol:

[Gertie]

I sign free agent Fidel Castro to a minor league contract.

[Bonds*]

Originally posted by Gertie@Dec 1 2004, 09:56 PM
I sign free agent Fidel Castro to a minor league contract.
Fidel Castro has suffered a career ending injury!
Diagnosis: Communist.

[RedSox24]

that fan intrest thing looks awsome. ADD IT!!!

[youkilis rules]

Just like it to be known I am absolutely against expansion. That said...what about Rome or London? That would be sick. Team has to fly 6 hours minimum every road trip. And if you choose Dallas then the Texas Rangers will DEMAND compensation (see Peter Angelos v. Washington Nationals).

[RedSox24]

NASHVILLE OR MEMPHIS!!!!

[Gertie]

So does that mean you're going to want Bonds as compensation, or just Vlad? Or maybe Sheets? (note: referring to Texas' comment)

[yeszir]

Originally posted by Gertie@Dec 1 2004, 09:56 PM
I sign free agent Fidel Castro to a minor league contract.

Fidel Castro has suffered a career ending injury!
Diagnosis: Communist.

Two funniest posts of the day. A+

[RedSox24]

i love how everyone ignores the cities i say :(

[Joeroafan]

if we add that thing we are goni to have alot of small market team and it wont be even but that is how real baseball is so bring it on

[yeszir]

Originally posted by RedSox24@Dec 1 2004, 10:09 PM
i love how everyone ignores the cities i say :(
Everyone ignores you as a person, now go away.

Just kidding. :D We're reading, we're reading. Just not commenting.

[RedSox24]

haha thanks

[element1151]

Originally posted by youkilis rules@Dec 1 2004, 07:05 PM
And if you choose Dallas then the Texas Rangers will DEMAND compensation (see Peter Angelos v. Washington Nationals).
Same with Portland! :D :D :D

[RedSox24]

i dare you to put another team in Brewtown i dare you

[Gertie]

Or one in Hartford >:(

[Yanks in 05]

Nj for sure.

[youkilis rules]

What about Newton Massachusetts? The safest city in America folks.

[ACL BoSox]

Originally posted by Yanks in 05@Dec 1 2004, 11:36 PM
Nj for sure.
Yankees will tell Bud Selig not to allow it, and Bud Selig will of course oblige.

London, Rome? Do you wanna be watching games at 4:00 in the morning?

It looks like New Orleans and Las Vegas are the favorites, I vote for both of them, next step, naming the teams. :)

[elsrbueno]

I have to say I'm against expansion 100%. Division re-alignment? sure. Elimination of the wild card? Absolutely. Expansion? No thanks.

That being said, why not Burlington, Vermont? Population: 40,000. That's right, we draw at least 2500 fans for Vermont Expos games, and would SURELY have snow delays throughout April AND October (when they make the playoffs).

I have to say this idea is the best I've ever come up with.

[ACL BoSox]

Everyone realizes that if there is expansion, than everyone will be losing players. I think you can only protect 5 or something.

[Soxfan#1]

cooperstown

[element1151]

Originally posted by ACL BoSox@Dec 2 2004, 09:44 AM
Everyone realizes that if there is expansion, than everyone will be losing players. I think you can only protect 5 or something.
Unless you make more players.

[Bonds*]

Originally posted by Soxfan#1@Dec 2 2004, 01:21 PM
cooperstown
I like that :)

[ACL BoSox]

New York has enough teams...

[Soxfan#1]

cooperstown is the place where the hall of fame is. How bout Cooperstown dream team

[ang2124]

I like that and make it the New Orleans Cajuns or Hurricanes?

and the Cooperstown Dream Team

[Yanks in 05]

I don't really think a expansion is necessary but if so I say we vote between :
NJ
Vegas
New Orleans
Cooperstown

Then we vote on a name. I think Vegas should be a team cause theyd go in the nl west to have div have 5 teams.

[ang2124]

make a poll and then say to pick 2 and see what happens

[Shadow29]

We are getting ahead of our selves, wait til teh end of teh sdeason to amke definate decisions

[CrespoBlows]

Originally posted by youkilis rules@Dec 1 2004, 11:58 PM
What about Newton Massachusetts? The safest city in America folks.
Newton, Florida also very safe

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22.9 % Hispanic
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