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http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2006/10/02/story7.html?from_rss=1

[bullsky]

The current owners obviously don't care. If someone wants to buy them, then thats great.

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[00NDROCKS]

Maybe we could see a move just like Orlando and Utah........

I'm thinking Bentonville, AK..........

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[bluewolfvii]

[toad455]

I think this has the writing on the wall for the Sting to move to Bentonville, AK. It's always been a matter of time before the Sting relocated somewhere.

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I'm not sure that Sisson would be looking to move the team. She's a long time Charlotte person, heavily involved in NASCAR.

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[thatGAgirl]

[purely selfish statement]

I don't want the Sting to move!! If the Sting relocate, that will severely cut into my ability to support the league, seeing as how that's the closest team to me I can always depend on seeing my favorites teams at least once during the season when they come to CHA.

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But I know the reality. Oh well, if it happens I guess I'll just have to travel more.

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has anyone ever considered massachusetts(sry for the spelling) as a location for a team?

i think it would be more suitable at least money wise then arkansas or they could try a team in florida agian

[Barrister15]

$10 million? Wow, WNBA teams come cheap. There are brownstones in Brooklyn that go for more than that...

It'd be a shame if Charlotte moves. I think all the movement in the league (teams moving, teams folding), makes the league seem very unstable and therefore fodder for the naysayers that have been anticipating the league folding for the last 10 years.

It would also take away what little representation the league has in the southeast and the one team that the Liberty have a shot at beating every so often.

[Lib Fan]

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[RedEqualsLuck]

[PUmatty]

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[bullsky]

When you look at expansion, you have to take into account if you're going to have a market. Like Matty and REL said, IMHO, Boston wouldn't be a good idea. Philly, maybe. But I say no on Boston.

We need to get more teams nation-wide. But we also must focus on interested areas. The WNBA has learned that it must trust it's owners. Portland did well attendence wise, and were beginning to look like a pretty good team, but their owner one day just decided to dump them. The Cleveland situation was similar IIRC, but don't quote me on that.

But thats why teams like Chicago, Connecticut, and San Antonio(both new teams) are doing so well. Their owners trust in them and work towards making them better both on the court(basketball) and off(business, fan base).

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[jimmyk]

If the Sting get decent ownership, that's an awesome thing. So hopefully they get that and stay in Charlotte.

I know that if I knew anyone here with money, and considering the Bentonville situation, I'd be lobbying with all my might to get a stadium built somewhere in the Tri-Cities and put them there. Freedom Hall in Johnson City would hold enough people to keep the team for a year or two until we get a better one built.

Not to mention that ETSU has been exploring the idea of imploding the Mini-Dome, making a parking garage out of it, and building a new arena of their own. That would be perfect timing for sure.

But, there's that one thing, as Ballwinner has said to me 44.6 million times...

Ownership.

Which basically counts us out unless I run into someone in Northeast Tennessee with money and interest in the idea.

So yeah. I hope the Sting stays in Charlotte. That provides me a good vacation every summer.

[CamrnCrz1974]

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[CamrnCrz1974]

[Ballwinner]

Ownership

The League wants the Sting in Charlotte. Bob Johnson & friends got stuck with the ladies for awhile. As the Bobcats are also finding their footing, the organization really doesn't want to "waste" the time and money on the Sting.

If the Sting do stay in Charlotte, I wonder where they would play. UNC-Charlotte?

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[FUTUREwnbaOWNER]

i wish i could be the one getting the team. i know id do a great job.

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[harlem_basketball]

Bob Johnson strikes again. Truth be told, your boy doesn't even want his NBA team now that he's actually had to put in some work but you didn't hear that from me.

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