I do think officiating is geared to larger market teams during the playoffs. The OKC Thunder will never get to the NBA Finals. Neither will the MN Timberwolves. Spurs play in San Antonio which is the 7th largest US city, so its a tossup as its bigger than Dallas[but the DFW metroplex is much larger] but smaller than Houston
Spoken by Tank’s creator who happens to live at the home of the Astros, Rockets, and Texans. (Been gone too long so I don’t know if they have MLS or NHL teams now.)
Emjeff 5 months ago
ESPN is the worst offender
Ellis97 5 months ago
They’ll only settle for winning teams, no less.
MS72 5 months ago
It’s all the TV sports. NYC and LA teams.
fourteenpeeves 5 months ago
Is Baltimore “small market” in somebody’s eyes?
timbob2313 Premium Member 5 months ago
I do think officiating is geared to larger market teams during the playoffs. The OKC Thunder will never get to the NBA Finals. Neither will the MN Timberwolves. Spurs play in San Antonio which is the 7th largest US city, so its a tossup as its bigger than Dallas[but the DFW metroplex is much larger] but smaller than Houston
Uncle Bob 5 months ago
I’m amazed E-Spin is still allowed on my campus anymore…
TexTech 5 months ago
Spoken by Tank’s creator who happens to live at the home of the Astros, Rockets, and Texans. (Been gone too long so I don’t know if they have MLS or NHL teams now.)
braindead Premium Member 5 months ago
Way back when, the NBA had finals where Seattle won, beating Washington. The TV ratings were minuscule.
The NBA made sure that never happened again.
It is a sport and a business. Guess which one takes [overwhelming] precedence.
rugeirn 4 months ago
Another good reason to prefer the American side of the Hudson River.