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Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Small-Market Scribblings

KC = Sixth-Worst City to be a Sports Fan

Posted by Justin Kendall on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 6:26 AM

By Justin Kendall

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A young Chiefs fan expresses his opinion of the rankings.

Forbes ranks Kansas City as a the sixth worst city to be a sports fan. Forbes writer Tom Van Ripper reasons: "Ticket prices are reasonable, but the Royals just can't shake over a decade's worth of the doldrums. The franchise has had just one winning season since 1995."

Forbes refuses to acknowledge soccer as a sport, denying the existence of the Kansas City Wizards. But neither does The Kansas City Star.

Here's the top 10:

1. Miami

2. San Diego

3. Indianapolis

4. New York

5. Cincinnati

6. KC

7. Charlotte

8. Tampa

9. Cleveland

10. Pittsburgh

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What is this report based on? New York is the fourth worst city to be a sports fan, yet the Giants won the Super Bowl. Maybe ticket prices are high and that may plug into the equation, but if I was a New York fan I would be extremely elated right now. And Indianapolis may not come through, but at least they make it to the playoffs. Being a KC fan, I'm surprised we're not higher on the list. But being a KU graduate has made up for the failings of the Royals and the Chiefs for me.

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Posted by what? on 09/04/2008 at 3:07 AM

Ha, soccer might not be a sport to Steve Forbes, but it's the only sport that can produce a young fan like that. Go Wizards!

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Posted by mma on 08/28/2008 at 12:23 PM

Or it's a Feyenoord fan in the Netherlands.....

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Posted by Anonymous on 08/28/2008 at 7:17 AM
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