Posted Oct 23, 2014, 8:28 PM
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Showing up for one game doesn't necessarily equate to season tickets, suite purchases and sponsorships.
There's a chance that the NBA may feel that Vancouver was 'wronged' (didn't have a shot at the #1 pick at expansion; Heisley was hasty when he moved the team to Memphis, etc.), so perhaps there's a shot at a team if a proper ownership group surfaces (does Chip Wilson like basketball?). I still have serious doubts about the long-term support.
As for MLB, where would they play? BC Place is out of the question, unless you can figure out a way to relocate the video screen. You'd need a baseball specific stadium which, like Safeco, would need a retractable roof (how many rainouts could you tolerate in April, May and June, and could you imagine a World Series game scheduled for this week??). Any suggestions as to who would bankroll such a facility?
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