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Originally Posted by ProggyMan
St. Louis (Even though I'm a fan): Less fan support, inferior, older team. You could say the same things about all but a few teams, the only reason the Sharks are even being considered is because they're an expansion team, no?
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The reason I considered the Sharks is because they are one of the more recent expansion teams yes, but also because of their location and nickname.
I have no patience for Sharks, Ducks, Raptors, Grizzlies, Heat, Magic,, Wild etc.
Your nickname should reflect your town and not be a chic cartoon animal.
St. Louis is one of the original NHL expansion teams from the late 1960's. I remember when Scotty Bowman coached them, they have a lot more history and went just as far as the sharks did in the playoffs this year (sorry).
It's a valid contention though,the franchise is not doing as well as it once did but I still think one team in Cali is plenty.
I'm not sure the Sharks are more popular then the Blues however. STL is a great sports town and they love their Blues, I get the impression Sharks fans are very few in numbers but passionate. What's your impression on that, being out there?