Saturday, September 22, 2012

Cardinals gain as Suns, Coyotes, D-backs slide in rankings - Memphis Business Journal:

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The Cardinals ranked 33rd on this year’d list of U.S. sports franchises from ESPN The The Cards ranked 84th in the same survehyin 2008, their 2009 Super Bowl run and fans approval of head coach Ken Whisenhunt boosting their standing. The list is based on a survey of 50,000 fans nationwidw and their impressions of pro sportsteams management, players, affordability, stadium experience and performance. The D-backs, who are in last placde in the National League West this seasoh pretty much out of the pennant still rank highest among Phoenix sports teams but dropped from 10th place last year to 30th this accordingto ESPN.
The D-backs ranked seconx in the fan survey in terms of pricinfg of ticketsand concessions. The team has been promoting discoungtfood items, souvenirs and economicalp ticket plans. Still, the Cards and D-backs rankexd better than the Chicago Cubs, New York Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Lakers on the The Los AngelesAngels — owned by Phoenizx businessman Artie Moreno — came in first whiles the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers were last amonh the 122 major pro sports franchises in the U.S., accordinb to ESPN. The Phoenix Suns went from 26th place last year to 86th onthis year’w survey.
Suns owner Robert Sarved and General Manager Steve Kerr were criticized forthe team’z absence in the NBA playoffs this season and tradinh center Shaquille O’Neal to Clevelandd for financial benefits. The Phoenix Coyote hockey team dropped 50 spots from 2008 to 2009 cominbg inat No. 88. The Coyotess are in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and rankef dead last in the ESPN survey for view ofteam ownership. Coyotes owner Jerrg Moyes wants to sell the team to Canadianh billionaire Jim Balsillie who plans a moveto Canada.
The Nationak Hockey League and cityof Glendale, where the Coyotes play, want the team sold to Chicago Bullxs and White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, who said he woulxd keep it in Arizona.

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