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| Louisville would own the team, not a private owner?
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| Posted: 02/03/17 9:47 am ::: |
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| Was there a timeframe ?
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| Posted: 02/03/17 10:43 am ::: |
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| Louisville would make for a great WNBA city. Bring in Shoni and Jude Schimmel and they would fill that place. They wouldn't win many games but they'd fill that place.
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| Posted: 02/03/17 10:48 am ::: |
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Some of us did talk about the possibility of an expansion team in Louisville, as far back as 2008...
http://boards.rebkell.net/viewtopic.php?p=573013
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Ay Mate
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| Posted: 02/03/17 11:07 am ::: |
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| I doubt this'll even happen though. How long now have there been discussions of a sister team of the golden state warriors? The owner there really wants a WNBA team and has for years but it never happens. Same thing here with Louisville it'll never happen. I don't think the WNBA wants to expand because frankly, the can't afford too.
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| Posted: 02/03/17 11:27 am ::: |
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http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2017/01/18/officials-deny-reported-nba-expansion-meeting/96709698/
This one makes it pretty clear this isn't happening.
The cost for an NBA team is about $1 billion, according to the first article posted, and that's a fair chunk of change. I don't know much about Louisville but I do know that having lots of corporate headquarters in a city makes it a lot easier to sell luxury boxes for big dollars -- does Louisville have a lot of big companies headquartered there?
So many pieces have to fall into place for something like this to happen. Look at the Raiders' move to Las Vegas, which is falling apart. And the WNBA isn't even the tail of this dog -- more like the band of different-colored fur at the end.
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| Posted: 02/03/17 11:43 am ::: |
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http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2017/01/18/officials-deny-reported-nba-expansion-meeting/96709698/
This one makes it pretty clear this isn't happening.
The cost for an NBA team is about $1 billion, according to the first article posted, and that's a fair chunk of change. I don't know much about Louisville but I do know that having lots of corporate headquarters in a city makes it a lot easier to sell luxury boxes for big dollars -- does Louisville have a lot of big companies headquartered there?
So many pieces have to fall into place for something like this to happen. Look at the Raiders' move to Las Vegas, which is falling apart. And the WNBA isn't even the tail of this dog -- more like the band of different-colored fur at the end. |
Fewer than there used to be, but there are still a few. Yum Brands, Humana, Papa John's, Brown-Forman. Used to be a couple of big tobacco companies, but they're long gone.
It doesn't have to be headquarters, though. There are enough large businesses, professional firms, etc. Same people who fervently support and buy up suites and boxes for Louisville football and basketball.
Oh, and the cabooses. Don't forget the line of cabooses leased for tailgating at Papa John's Stadium. Expensive, exclusive, and very cool.
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| Posted: 02/03/17 4:43 pm ::: |
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| Dream preseason games drew well there
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