Professional Sports Team Relocation
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Professional Sports Team Relocation
by Chris Jennings
1. What have been the best and worse relocation stories in history (based on financial/cultural/winning&losing factors)?
1.1. Does this change for sports that are played indoor vs. outdoor (i.e. playing football in green bay is different than miami, but playing indoor basketball may be more similar between cities)
1.2. Is there a glowing example of the most success relocation in sports history? Can we emulate that?
1.3. Are certain geographical areas more conducive to success in certain sports (ie the south for football or canada for hockey)
1.4. Does the distance of the relocation matter at all? (i.e. moving from LA to Oakland vs. moving from Winnipeg to Phoenix
2. Are there economic ramifications when teams leave cities?
2.1. There is data about economic ramifications of Olympic host cities, is there something similar for relocated sports cities?
2.2. Do sports teams drive non-sports related income in cities?
3. Do teams perform better or worse in the first years after a relocation?
3.1. Do most of the same players stick with a team through relocation?
3.1.1. Project specifications
3.1.2. End User requirements
3.1.3. Action points sign-off
3.2. Does an area's climate impact the success of a team?
3.3. Does a team's relocation impact other teams in that geographical area?
3.3.1. Top Priorities
3.3.2. Medium Priorities
3.3.3. Low Priorities
3.4. Are individual star players on a team impacted more than role players?
3.4.1. Top Priorities
3.4.2. Medium Priorities
3.4.3. Low Priorities
4. What are the warning signs of a team's impending relocation?
4.1. Are losing teams more likely to relocate?
4.1.1. Materials
4.1.2. Personnel
4.1.3. Services
4.1.4. Duration