08-03-2021, 08:46 AM
(08-03-2021, 01:43 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Trying, I don't think anyone is actively trying but there is a lengthy list of cities that are interested in an explansion team or getting one to relocate.
They include:
1) Mexico City, Mexico
2) Salt Lake City, UT
3) Oklahoma City, OK
4) Portland, OR
5) Omaha, NE
6) San Antonio, TX
7) Toronto, Canada
8) Montreal, Canada
9) London, England
10) Honolulu, Hawaii
That's the top 10 cities that have been linked in the past few years to wanting teams and that list doesn't include cities that had a team and lost it and are willing to get one back like:
St. Louis, MO
Oakland, CA
San Diego, CA
I'm not saying that the Bengals will move, but don't think for one second that there wouldn't be a long list of cities ready to jump at having an NFL team. And don't put it past the NFL to try and expand into new markets like Mexico or Canada if they get a chance to move a franchise.
You can cross any foreign country, except maybe Canada, off that list. Mexico City is not safe, and both London and Hawaii are too far away for teams to play there regularly. An East coast team flying to Hawaii has at least a 12 hour flight. Not going to happen. As far as cities, Louisville is the largest city in the nation that does not have a top tier team in any sport. We have AAA baseball (Reds affiliate), a soccer club, and college football and basketball. So, as unlikely as it is, I could see them pushing for a team. But, I don't see the Brown's moving the team, they are entrenched in Ohio, and where they are at in Cincy they pull from Ohio and Kentucky.
