Shock owners to move team to Dallas...

[Striper69]

As for a name, I am sure there will be a naming competition. I'm going with the Dallas Vagabonds or DFW Transients.

Dallas Cowgirls!

 

[AllAmerRedHeads]

Ahhh. Dallas Diamonds. had such a nice program signed by NL on cover.

I think they will have a bit better following down there. Yet, as with most of the WNBA teams, I do not expect any great following knocking down the doors.

I hope I am wrong, but with the league at almost 20 years, the growth of popularity to this point has been disappointing to me. Some upticks here and there for sure, but expected more.

Sorry Tulsa... good luck Dallas

 

[j66kicker]

Shock minority owner suing majority owner to keep the team in Tulsa...

http://www.tulsaworld.com/sportsext...cle_3f774a7d-356b-540b-8ed5-a27315a07318.html

Voepel on Shock relocation:

http://espn.go.com/wnba/story/_/id/13294064/hard-argue-relocating-tulsa-shock-dallas

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

Although that would be convenient for me I hope they don't go to a small town like Frisco. They need to play in the AAC. They need to be in the heart of the city as not to make it too far of a drive to get to the games.

Just curious - where the hey is Frisco? I used to go to Dallas area on business (it has been 10 years, I guess since I went) and never heard of it, also have driven through the "metroplex" a few times. Sister-in-law and family are in Austin area.

If not the NBA arena - are there any other good arenas more centrally located? I think Chicago Sky floated around but never in NBA arena, but think almost everyone else that could be, is.

 

[sarals24]

Frisco is north of Dallas, probably 30 minutes from downtown. But it's close to lots of suburbs (Plano, Allen, McKinney, Southlake, Coppell) which is where the majority of families live. (Obviously lots live in Dallas, but the suburbs is where a lot of disposable income is) Our MLS team, FC Dallas, plays out there, as do the NBA D-team and the Frisco Roughriders, which is minor league baseball. There's a really nice sports complex, and Jerry Jones is building the new Cowboys training facility there. It would be an ideal place for a WNBA team, IMO.

 

[JellyBean]

I like this move. Texas, especially Dallas, will provide the Shock a strong fan base.

 

[triaddukefan]

Not sure who owns the American Airlines Center........ but the Shock owners need to talk to them about having the Shock play there. Anyplace else would be a major downgrade for a WNBA squad.

 

[easttexastrash]

Not sure who owns the American Airlines Center... but the Shock owners need to talk to them about having the Shock play there. Anyplace else would be a major downgrade for a WNBA squad.

I agree. And the new team needs to send the message of being part of the Dallas culture. They need to demonstrate a culture of success and playing in the AAC would provide that much more than playing in smaller arena in the suburbs.

 

[alexrgct]

The Dallas Frack? Better than the Dallas Shlock..

 

[ed4ourgirls]

. . . They need to demonstrate a culture of success and playing in the AAC would provide that much more . . .

Yes, playing in the AAC would provide UConn with some much needed conference competition.

 

[j66kicker]

WNBA owners have approved Shock's move to Dallas. Set to play at UT Arlington. Minority owner still suing to keep them in Tulsa (this almost sounds like a ploy to get fans to come to games the rest of this year - a group has printed up "Save the Shock" t-shirts, etc).

http://espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id/13307974/wnba-owners-approve-tulsa-shock-move-dallas-area

UTA arena is 7000-seat College Park Center

http://www.utamavs.com/facilities/college-park-center.html