Krazy Kanadian
11-08-2007, 01:44 PM
I was watching the Magic@Raptors on TheScore last night, and for a couple minutes in the first half they were talking about the Vancouver Grizzlies. Anyways, they were talking about how much it would be better for another franchise to exist in Canada now than it was about 6 years ago, and I would have to completely agree. I mean think about it:
1) Now that the Raptors are a better team, there is a lot more support for Canadian Basketball than there was six years ago
2) There is already an established arena -GM Place
and most importantly....
3) The Canadian Dollar is the strongest that it has been in roughly 50 years.
The preseason game between the Phoenix Suns and Seattle Supersonics that happened a couple weeks ago at GM Place drew something between 17,000 and 18,000. Thats a pretty good number for a preseason game. There is also a lot more population in the Greater Vancouver Area than what there was 6 years ago too. And considering that Vancouver will be getting the Olympics in 2010, does it not make more sense now than before? Personally, I do believe Vancouver (or somewhere else in Canada) will get a franchise again someday, but if they are smart, it may be best to do it soon rather than later....
1) Now that the Raptors are a better team, there is a lot more support for Canadian Basketball than there was six years ago
2) There is already an established arena -GM Place
and most importantly....
3) The Canadian Dollar is the strongest that it has been in roughly 50 years.
The preseason game between the Phoenix Suns and Seattle Supersonics that happened a couple weeks ago at GM Place drew something between 17,000 and 18,000. Thats a pretty good number for a preseason game. There is also a lot more population in the Greater Vancouver Area than what there was 6 years ago too. And considering that Vancouver will be getting the Olympics in 2010, does it not make more sense now than before? Personally, I do believe Vancouver (or somewhere else in Canada) will get a franchise again someday, but if they are smart, it may be best to do it soon rather than later....