The Phoenix Coyotes are on the chopping block. No really, they are. Yell at me and threaten me all you like, stick your head in the sand in denial, but it will happen eventually. The Coyotes are being matched or exceeded in attendance by their ECHL affiliate the Gwinnett Gladiators (who pulled 10,082 at a home game on February 4th). The only reason they’re still in Glendale is that the city counsel has forked over a total of $50 million in taxpayers’ money over the past two years to keep the team there. No one local wants to buy them because they’re a poor business venture. These facts may sound like insults to some of you, but it’s time for some real talk about relocation.
From my blog post "How to Take Relocation Like a Champ" in which I smack Phoenix Coyotes fans between the eyes and talk about how team relocation really affects fans (read: not a whole lot beyond emotional annoyances).
