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In response to "They've lost about 300 million in the past decade there, which could probably be made back in three in Toronto. -- nm" by Reagen

Ah. The article also makes it seem like moving a franchise is a pretty irregular event in US sports. I thought US football teams moved around alot. -- nm

Posted by Loyola Jun 8 '09, 11:04

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There's been half a dozen moves in about 25 years in football....2 of which were Raiders. - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:08 8
- On NHL, the Nordiques also moved to Colorado -- nm - Roger More Jun 8, 11:12
- The football Cardinals moved somewhere around there as well... - Jim Jun 8, 11:10
- Maybe I'm mixing it up with football teams renaming themselves, like jaguars becoming tigers or what have you. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:10 3
  - That more or less never happens. - Reagen Jun 8, 11:11 2
    - Thanks, it's interesting. -- nm - Loyola Jun 8, 11:13
    - (unless it's concurrent with a move to another city) -- nm - Reagen Jun 8, 11:12
- you're forgetting two more recent NBA moves - Reagen Jun 8, 11:09 1
  - I block the latter from memory cuz of how shady it was. -- nm - Will Hunting Jun 8, 11:13
the way Balsillie is going about it is unprecedented IIRC -- nm - Beaker Jun 8, 11:05

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