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Papaduke
February 3rd, 2004, 7:59:08 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportsnation/franchiseRanks

Buffalo breakdown
BNG (Bang for the Buck): Revenues directly from fans divided by wins in the past three years Buffalo Rank= 35th OA

FRL (Fan Relations): Ease of access to players, coaches & management Buffalo Rank = 46 OA

OWN (Ownership): Honesty; loyalty to players and city
Buffalo Rank = 54 OA

AFF (Affordability): Price of tickets, parking and concessions
Buffalo Rank = 24 OA

STD (Stadium Experience): Friendliness of environment; quality of game-day promotions Buffalo Rank = 57 OA

PLA (Players): Effort on the field; likability off it
Buffalo Rank = 92 OA

CCH (Coach/Manager): Strong on-field leadership
Buffalo Rank = 72 OA

CHA (Championships): Titles already won or expected -- soon
Buffalo Rank = 99 OA

Some interesting points
With 5 of the Top 15 Hockey outplaced all other major sports.
Notables we are below
1 San Antonio Spurs
8 Edmonton Oilers (Highest NHL Team)
10 Ottawa Senators(Highest Canadian Franchise)
11 Minnesota Wild
12 Colorado Avalanche
15 Detroit Red Wings
20 Vancouver Canucks
21 St Louis Blues
27 Tampa Bay Lightning
28 New York Yankees(finished below the 'Ning?!?!)
37 Anaheim Mighty Ducks
41 Philadelphia Flyers
43 Dallas Stars
44 New Jersey Devils
48 Los Angeles Kings
49 Columbus Blue Jackets
52 Calgary Flames
59 Atlanta Thrashers
61 Boston Celtics

Who finished below us
64 Los Angeles Dodgers
73 Montreal Canadiens
88 Toronto Maple Leafs (below such notable powerhouse franchises such as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Heat LOL)
95 Boston Red Sox (Still below the Yankees LOL)
Dead Last with all categories ranked is
120 Chicago Blackhawks.
Note: Houston Texans have not been around 3 seasons so they could not be judged on all requirements.
Papaduke
February 3rd, 2004, 8:04:16 PM
Oops I almost forgot
96 Buffalo Bills they finished wide right of the New York Giants at 90.
BanditsRock11
February 3rd, 2004, 10:22:00 PM
If the Edmonton Oilers are #8 and are the highest NHL team, how can Ottawa at #10 be the highest canadian franchise? I though Edmonton was in Canada...maybe im missing something here.
bduff54
February 3rd, 2004, 10:56:51 PM
weird.
Papaduke
February 3rd, 2004, 11:56:57 PM
Oops my mistake. Ofcourse to me its all the USA... or soon will be :funnyguy: Mwahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!
LALAFONTAINE
February 4th, 2004, 2:05:12 PM
Originally posted by NewDrew4u
If the Edmonton Oilers are #8 and are the highest NHL team, how can Ottawa at #10 be the highest canadian franchise? I though Edmonton was in Canada...maybe im missing something here.

Edmonton is in Alberta, which is much different than Canada.
LALAFONTAINE
February 4th, 2004, 2:06:21 PM
Originally posted by Papaduke
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/sportsnation/franchiseRanks
Who finished below us
73 Montreal Canadiens
88 Toronto Maple Leafs (below such notable powerhouse franchises such as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Bengals and Miami Heat LOL)


HAHAHAHA!!!