I just don’t think Utah can fully support support NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS + BYU & Utah.

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Jan 24, 2024
8:23:21am

RdF3 Inactive user

I just don’t think Utah can fully support support NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS + BYU & Utah.

SEG Requests Initiation of Formal Expansion Process to Bring NHL to Utah. https://t.co/XaDqoJ16P9
— Ryan Smith (@RyanQualtrics) January 24, 2024

https://twitter.com/RyanQualtrics/status/1750176132127945185

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I just don’t think Utah can fully support support NBA/NHL/MLB/MLS + BYU & Utah.

RdF3 Inactive user

Jan 24, 8:23am

Good point. The state should shut down UofU athletics to help support pro teams.

BYUtka

Jan 24, 8:25am

RE: Good point. The state should shut down UofU athletics to help support pro

Cougs4Lfe

Jan 24, 8:26am

Underrated comment.

Longseason

Jan 24, 9:31am

Don't worry, they already don't support ute basketball. It wasn't that long ago when you could see one of their football

ManicBlue

Jan 24, 10:23am

I always felt NHL had a better shot than MLB

LeonMarek

Jan 24, 8:29am

It depends on arena size. Make some cool 11,000ish seat venue for the NHL team.

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:31am

It’ll also be the home for the Jazz & the Olympic hub. I’m sure it’ll seat over 18k.

RdF3

Jan 24, 8:32am

IDK, Delta Center is such a great location is and is newly renovated. I think

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:32am

Yeah his proposal mentions a new arena for hockey specifically. My guess:

macdizzle

Jan 24, 8:43am

The Wasatch Front admirably supports the Jazz, RSL, and both BYU and Utah

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 8:32am

I think a new NHL team would be a slam dunk success. MLB might be a stretch with

kotacoug

Jan 24, 8:34am

40+ home games (including preseason and maybe some playoff games) for NHL is

cwilke1

Jan 24, 9:02am

Have you ever been to an NHL game? Very pricey because they have a

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 9:27am

Aye. MLB is a better fit in SLC...

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 9:33am

Lol…. Have I ever been to a NHL game….

kotacoug

Jan 24, 9:40am

I guess the answer in no.

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 9:43am

I’ve been to hundreds of games. been playing hockey since I was was 5 yrs

kotacoug

Jan 24, 9:54am

With all due respect, playing hockey with the neighbor kids down at the pond,

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 10:15am

I’ve been following the business of hockey for years, I’ve seen where teams have

kotacoug

Jan 24, 11:23am

You are citing your knowledge of the Phoenix hockey scene as a reason

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 2:32pm

Are you intentionally trying to be obtuse? Nothing you tell me is something I

kotacoug

Jan 24, 3:12pm

One more thing about the potential of SLC as a rapidly growing fan base.

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 2:48pm

That’s actually perfect. The younger generation are the ones picking up hockey

kotacoug

Jan 24, 3:15pm

The NHL Coyotes play in a 4600 seat arena. And they sell out?

Stalwartbob

Jan 24, 3:24pm

Sold out every game in 22/23. Season ticket sales increased 50%

kotacoug

Jan 25, 6:32pm

Impressive. That should expand the list of possible expansion cities.

Stalwartbob

Jan 25, 9:43pm

With all due respect, look at the logo next to kotacoug's name

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 11:26am

Me watching some random CBer question the Canadian CBer about attending NHL games

WDaddy

Jan 24, 10:07am

I think opposite... the onlyone Utah could not support is an NFL team

1984coug

Jan 24, 8:36am

I think they’d support an nfl team just fine…nfl is profitable everywhere

PHXSUNS31

Jan 24, 8:46am

Utah could support an NFL team for sure

Jan 24, 9:21am

To the Utes' detriment.

Doogal McCougar

Jan 24, 9:24am

I think that whomever is first will greatly hamper the chances of the other.

Everyman

Jan 24, 9:02am

Living in CO with all the Pro Sports, college sports are a complete afterthought

RUNBYU1

Jan 24, 10:01am

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