02-03-2017, 03:31 PM
(02-02-2017, 06:29 PM)Beaker Wrote: First, we're all here due to emotional ties to something as frivolous as a sorts team.
Second, I know the owners are under no obligation, and I don't want it legislated. I'm just kinda wishing it had been a sort of unwritten rule with sports teams from the beginning that when you create a team in a city, they become part of the city's fabric and identity, and as such it would be nice to leave them with the city should you move your franchise.
Yeah, I get that.
But put yourself in an owner's shoes. A fan feels a very real connection to the team, but an owner has a much more personal connection. A fan roots for the players, but an owner knows those players and has the opportunity to be involved in their lives. A fan experiences highs and lows with the wins and losses of the team, but an owner is personally invested in the successes and failures. I get what you're saying, but I don't think that the investment of a community of fans compares to that of an owner.
