Would the OKC Thunder had been as successful if they were in KC?

[Deberg_1990]

Re-reading the below thread and their recent success got me thinking about this.......could it have been the same in KC? IM gonna say no. OKC was lightening in a bottle.......They had no pro sports and the city has really rallied behind them. But who knows.....whats your take?




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[Fish]

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by chief103182

Unrealistic scenario: If KC could host another professional team (basketball OR hockey... hell, I love hockey), but it had to come at the expense of another team, I'd tell the Royals to **** themselves in a second.

This.

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[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Could KC support an NBA team? Sure.

But it's going to come at the expense of the Chiefs and/or Royals - who are already struggling for support without having to fight another franchise for the sports fan entertainment dollar.

Have any of you seen what the Thunder (and NBA teams in general) charge for tickets?

A lot of people in KC hate paying for 10 Chiefs games a year - can't imagine they'll be lining up to pay the same prices (or higher) for 40+ home games.

Lower level seating: $60-275

Club level seating: $85-$170

Upper level seating: $10-$70

Just not seeing it, without it having a huge impact on the Chiefs and/or Royals.

Thunder tickets can get quite expensive, but they are not the bottom dollar you speak of. You can get into Loud City during the Regular Season for around 20 dollars. EDIT: Did not see your ten dollar upper level price.

[suzzer99]

No, because KC suffers from a malady known as Shottenheimeritis. This condition prevents all winning during and after the time coach Marty Shottenheimer has been coaching in your city. While in active-mode Shottenheimeritis can extend as much as 200 miles in all directions, but does eventually fade at long distances (see Lawrence, KS).

How long it remains at ground zero is unknown, as no city that Marty Shottenheimer has been a head coach in has ever won a championship in anything since.

For some unknown reason, Shottenheimeritis also seems to have infected Seattle. There is speculation that this has something to do with thousands of mid-westerners flocking there for the grunge craze in the mid-90s.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

No, because KC suffers from a malady known as Shottenheimeritis. This condition prevents all winning during and after the time coach Marty Shottenheimer has been coaching in your city. While in active-mode Shottenheimeritis can extend as much as 200 miles in all directions, but does eventually fade at long distances (see Lawrence, KS).

How long it remains at ground zero is unknown, as no city that Marty Shottenheimer has been a head coach in has ever won a championship in anything since.

Marty won a championship just last year. In fact, Marty may be the most unlucky NFL coach in the history of the game.

[L.A. Chieffan]

you might be able to get the kings back

[qabbaan]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

What I did say is, when they had a team they didn't support them. Nothing more, nothing less.

It's my OPINION, that KC wouldn't have supported the Thunder as much as OKC has. I base the opinion on something tangiable like past attendance records, not on "Things change."

No shit, things change, but that isn't something tangiable like attendence records. That's just a guess on your part.

When you are wrong you should give up, instead of digging in.

Speaking of digging in, pass the gold 'plated' babies.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by suzzer99

No, because KC suffers from a malady known as Shottenheimeritis. This condition prevents all winning during and after the time coach Marty Shottenheimer has been coaching in your city. While in active-mode Shottenheimeritis can extend as much as 200 miles in all directions, but does eventually fade at long distances (see Lawrence, KS).

How long it remains at ground zero is unknown, as no city that Marty Shottenheimer has been a head coach in has ever won a championship in anything since.

For some unknown reason, Shottenheimeritis also seems to have infected Seattle. There is speculation that this has something to do with thousands of mid-westerners flocking there for the grunge craze in the mid-90s.

****.

Indians, Browns, Cavs, Chiefs, Royals, Redskins, Wizards, Caps, Nats, Chargers, Padres.

Your theory holds true, except I think Marty won a title with a minor league football team this year.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

Thunder tickets can get quite expensive, but they are not the bottom dollar you speak of. You can get into Loud City during the Regular Season for around 20 dollars. EDIT: Did not see your ten dollar upper level price.

Great, you can get into a small fraction of the seats for a reasonable amount.

That still leaves a lot of arena to fill at pretty high prices.

To get a NBA or NHL team here, you're going to need a commitment to a full building 40+ times a season - not just select seats in the upper deck.

[58-4ever]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Great, you can get into a small fraction of the seats for a reasonable amount.

That still leaves a lot of arena to fill at pretty high prices.

To get a NBA or NHL team here, you're going to need a commitment to a full building 40+ times a season - not just select seats in the upper deck.

Actually, the affordable seats stretch pretty far. You can go for under 50 dollars and go almost anywhere in the upper bowl. Have you been to a Thunder game?

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

Thunder tickets can get quite expensive, but they are not the bottom dollar you speak of. You can get into Loud City during the Regular Season for around 20 dollars. EDIT: Did not see your ten dollar upper level price.

You can get them for $10. We had a baby this year so I had to pass on several regular season games. I found out during that time the resell value is insane right now. I made money by being a season ticket holder which has covered the expense of my playoff tickets.

It won't last forever, but we are set to succeed for a while. I'm enjoying rooting for a franchise that has a clue which Royals/Chiefs fans can understand.

This current franchise would have worked anywhere, but there are very few markets that would as hungry for it as OKC. I think KC would be one.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Great, you can get into a small fraction of the seats for a reasonable amount.

That still leaves a lot of arena to fill at pretty high prices.

To get a NBA or NHL team here, you're going to need a commitment to a full building 40+ times a season - not just select seats in the upper deck.

Any game in the upper level are less than $30. Half of those are $10 seats.

[Reaper16]

Kansas Citians are notorious front-runners. They will support any and all successful, winning teams.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by 58-4ever

Actually, the affordable seats stretch pretty far. You can go for under 50 dollars and go almost anywhere in the upper bowl. Have you been to a Thunder game?

So for two full season tickets you're looking at spending $3000-$4500.

To sit in the upper deck at an NBA game.

Sorry, I don't see many folks in KC making that commitment.

Plus, you still need to fill the lower bowl and club seats.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by okcchief

Any game in the upper level are less than $30. Half of those are $10 seats.

I think there are some seats front row mid court up there that are $40 or $50 but very few.