Sometimes change is good. Our team needs change. We have a long history of being a so so to bad franchise. Bidwill is loved by the other owners but not by the fan base. Comparing our team to the Cubs or Red Sox has no bearing. Those teams have been in the market place for ever. They have tradition in players , in stadium, in memories. WE must creat what they have.
The stadium will help, it will be our home. New players and some winning will help that will creat excitment. Changing the name for our team would help. Running on the field would be Arizonas team. With our colors and our jerseys etc; The coyotes changed their name and they are moving to their home with new colors and new players. The new building is near sold out. The first games tickets are selling for near $1,000 on the glass.
When this team came to town people were excited. WE were 7-4 trhe first year and didn't win another game. THe prices were to high, the product wasn't as advertised, the stadium stunk, and even with all that to buy season tickets people were paying big money and the seats were full. Yes 1998 was special, but thats not tradition thats one year. Dads, Moms and kids, remembering the games together seeing the outlaws or what ever in a beautifull stadium will be a memory!
GBR