OT: Sun will be setting in a year. Moving to Boston.

[DSquiz]

I think Boston is a better location for the players. There’s not much for a 22-35yo to do in downtown Hartford and I don’t see a Connecticut based team being able to attract the most talented free agents.

…I don’t have the budget for 22 home games/parking in Hartford in addition to attending UConn games.

In my opinion, the Connecticut Sun worked at the casino for so long because they had a good team and also had many fans that enjoyed doing a little gambling or people watching before/after the game. I see attendance being lower in Hartford (except for games that Paige, CC or Aja Wilson are playing in).

As a long time fan of the Connecticut Sun (and season or 6 pack ticket holder until last year) - I’ll be sad to see them go. … I will catch a game or 2 in Boston if they end up there.

I’d bet it’s the exact opposite. I’ve never been to a Sun game because I’m not a casino fan and Mohegan is so far away.

If they move to Hartford I’ll be at games all the time and my friends (30’s) have said the same. You can take the train in, bar hop, take the kids to the playground/park, museums etc. See what the Yard Goats have achieved.

In Boston they’re the 10th team to pay attention to and literally can’t even play in TD Garden for the first few months because of Bruins/Celtics overlap (the bid said this which is why they’re talking using Providence too). CT has the best women’s fans in the world. The Sun belong in Hartford.

 

[Zanzman]

I’d bet it’s the exact opposite. I’ve never been to a Sun game because I’m not a casino fan and Mohegan is so far away.

If they move to Hartford I’ll be at games all the time and my friends (30’s) have said the same. You can take the train in, bar hop, take the kids to the playground/park, museums etc. See what the Yard Goats have achieved.

In Boston they’re the 10th team to pay attention to and literally can’t even play in TD Garden for the first few months because of Bruins/Celtics overlap (the bid said this which is why they’re talking using Providence too). CT has the best women’s fans in the world. The Sun belong in Hartford.

No train
From Manchester

 

[cellocgg]

WNBA frowns on new bid for Sun by Hartford group

The WNBA is opposed to a second bid for the Connecticut Sun that would move the team to Hartford, sources said, as the league remains intent on directing the team to one of nine cities that lost out on expansion last month.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Bigboote]

“If you don’t do what we want you to do, we’ll shoot ourselves in the foot.” At least that’s what I get from the W in the article in the post above this one.

 

[superjohn]

I think Boston is a better location for the players. There’s not much for a 22-35yo to do in downtown Hartford and I don’t see a Connecticut based team being able to attract the most talented free agents.

…I don’t have the budget for 22 home games/parking in Hartford in addition to attending UConn games.

In my opinion, the Connecticut Sun worked at the casino for so long because they had a good team and also had many fans that enjoyed doing a little gambling or people watching before/after the game. I see attendance being lower in Hartford (except for games that Paige, CC or Aja Wilson are playing in).

As a long time fan of the Connecticut Sun (and season or 6 pack ticket holder until last year) - I’ll be sad to see them go. … I will catch a game or 2 in Boston if they end up there.

You think there's a lot going on in Green Bay? NFL is a way bigger deal than the WNBA and I don't hear players whining about being there.

Boston nightlife has always been pretty bad.

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

You think there's a lot going on in Green Bay? NFL is a way bigger deal than the WNBA and I don't hear players whining about being there.

Boston nightlife has always been pretty bad.

Agreed to a degree, but what athletes are looking for are rich local markets to optimize their personal brands.

 

[CashewCrew]

WNBA frowns on new bid for Sun by Hartford group

The WNBA is opposed to a second bid for the Connecticut Sun that would move the team to Hartford, sources said, as the league remains intent on directing the team to one of nine cities that lost out on expansion last month.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

Why would Hartford have submitted an application for an expansion team? Do they think they’re going to give two teams to the state of CT? Stupid argument

 

[ScottBonz]

They just don’t want the team in hartford so they are going to claim that it’s a market move just to deny it and try to get one of the competing cities to buy it. Hartford didn’t submit because they didn’t think it was a relocation, just a sale.

 

[The Viking]

They just don’t want the team in hartford so they are going to claim that it’s a market move just to deny it and try to get one of the competing cities to buy it. Hartford didn’t submit because they didn’t think it was a relocation, just a sale.

Bingo. The league probably loved CT involvement back when fewer people gave a crap about the league. but now that these franchises are getting hot, Silver and company probably see CT involvement as more of a nuisance. Although adding a relocation fee to the bid may make them hold their nose.

 

[kibblesnbits]

Most league charters provide for teams having an exclusive territory. If another team wants to move in they have to get approval and indemnify the original team. Hartford has to be in the Sun’s region. If it is, the league would be hard-pressed to claim in court that moving the team there is a relocation.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

It'd be interesting to see how many Sun fans/attendees come in from Hartford county. Might be able to argue it's not really a relocation at all, just an arena upgrade.

 

[Zanzman]

It'd be interesting to see how many Sun fans/attendees come in from Hartford county. Might be able to argue it's not really a relocation at all, just an arena upgrade.

You consider tge civic center an upgrade?

 

[CTFAN4LIFE]

You consider tge civic center an upgrade?

Yes.

 

[mainerhuski]

I wonder how the new Boston franchise will handle parking for the fans, especially season ticket holders. I live near Hartford. I wouldn't mind driving to Boston for games, but I have no idea where I would park. If they want to sell tickets (especially season tickets) to fans outside the geographic range of the MBTA, they will have to do something about reasonable parking options.

Maybe Amtrak will add a Hartford/Boston train on game days.

 

[WFFL]

If the W has anything to say about it they will be in Houston instead.....sucks we can't have all 3 .