Wednesday, June 6, 2007

Mentioned Markets

These are markets mentioned in news articles as focused on by the league.

York, PA

York City Ice Arena
Seats 1000
Population: 400k in the county

Prospects - Not sure if the rink allows beer. This could make the city a no-go. The media will probably cover the team. I would expect 850-900 people per game, but with that number your going to need some serious concessions. Its also harder to get sponsors if they know the max they will reach is 1000 fans. I'd love to see a plan for a team to succeed in a market like this, I'm just not sure how it can happen.

Danville, IL

David S Palmer Arena
Seats 2,350
Population: 85k

Prospects - The arena would be optimal for this level. The problem is travel, the team would need to average 2,000 fans a game to support the distance to the rest of the single a markets. A few seasons from now, this will be high on the expansion list. Potential ownership just needs to see the ins and outs from a successful franchise.

Canonsburg, PA

Reported to be unavailable for the 07-08 season.


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