Does anyone else out there believe that we have too many pro sports teams?
537506
I don't think so because there have been so many new rivals. Also, who wants to see the same teams play your team over and over without any diversity. Would you want to see the same exact schedule ever year, not me. I say thanks for the new teams.  Side note, Go Cowboys, Yeah!!!!
517667
It depends on how good they are. Some of the best play with the national teams. There is a professional league that is becoming more popular. I went to a game last summer and there were a ton of people there.
67379
Become? Man....its huge!! Ok in comparison to other countries...no, true we are not. But on the amateur level it is huge. Starting out kids at such an early age and playing all through college. Travel teams.......etc. The USA women's soccer team came to my hometown with Mia Hamm and played Canada's team and our entire stadium was filled. There is a huge fan base because of all of the young generations that play. I don't know that we'll have multiple teams ever like football or baseball on the pro level. But we have an excellent USA team and wonderful fans. If we aren't there yet, I feel we at least are on our way. :)
301796
Yes. The way baseball is now teams that can spend a lot of money, and do it wisely, stand a much better chance of being competitive. I expect that both teams will be in the playoffs this year and I'd give it a 1 in 4 chance that there will be one this year.
710456
This is an interesting question, but I must admit I hate one on one basketball, unless it is within the confines of the team game. I feel it is what is destroying basketball in the US. Watch the international teams these days and see why the US can't win in at that level of competition anymore. Too much focus on the individual....
369290
Too many sports in this country and not enough media coverage.
1095700
Exactly what I been saying. The kleagues have grown so old and decrepit it's no fun anymore. In the 70's it was freaking cool. Now there are money concerns with teams who are not competetive. Oh now let's add parody and we'll have new teams winning all the time. Fuuuuk you, you know? Dynastiers were the only reason to watch sports. You either root on the dynasty to win again or root against them. Celtics, Lakers, Yankees, 49ers, Cowboys, Steelers, Bulls, Montreal Canadiens, Oh sh!t here comes my freaking boss. I gotta log off here quick before ol' dikhead catches me typing this bullshit.
996204
football....their teams have more players
253541
Yes, I would.  FINALLY someone who feels the same way I do.  Usually, it's the large market teams who hate the idea of this.  Currently teams such as the Red Sox, Yankees, and a handful of others, rule the league.  Why?  Because of their ownership's huge pocket-books.  The team I root for, and many others, aren't so fortunate.  We live in smaller markets, and simply can't shell out the big bucks for big-name players.  It's not because of our losing records that we don't draw huge crowds every game, allowing us to make more money.  It's the fact that we just live in smaller cities with smaller populations.  Beside that fact, we have lower ticket prices, because the market value in our area doesn't support higher ticket prices.  If we lived in an area where we could charge more, we'd have more capital to spend on the big name players.  However, the reality is that we don't.  Why should we be punished because of our geographical location?  These larger-market teams have payrolls 4 or more times that of the smaller-market clubs.  It simply isn't fair, and we just can't compete.  Face it.  It's simple.  If you don't have enough capital to spend, you won't even compare to the clubs who do...and your record at the end of the season will show it.  If you can't afford the big home-run sluggers, and ace pitching staff, you won't even be a match to these larger teams.  As it stands, look at the All-Star game every year.  All the starters you see play for large-market teams, and are making huge salaries that small-market teams couldn't even dream of affording.  Some people say this isn't true, because of the fact that you do see a small-market team make it to the post-season from time to time.  This does happen periodically, but it doesn't happen consistently from year to year...unlike the Yankees, who are in the post-season almost every single year.  It doesn't take a rocket scientist to determine that as they way it stands, the MLB isn't even a fair contest.  So yes, a salary cap is definitely needed.
1068619
you need support for your team...new york is a huge huge market...all those teams make alot of money..if you have  a large city..more than likely there will be a pro team there
867157
There are 30 NBA teams 15 in the eastern 15 in the westen \nThere are 32 NFL teams 16 in the AFC and 16 in the NFC\nIn the NBA D-league there are 12 teams \nIn the WNBA there are 14 teams \nIn the ABL there are 8 teams
814334
There are already too many bottom feeders (I know I'm from Detroit!!) to expand to more cities although a couple more to make each conference have the same amount of teams would be the best situation.\n\nWith Canada having the CFL and Toronto already having a good football team, it is HIGHLY unlikely that there would be an expansion to compete with the CFL. (An interesting alternative to that would be to combine the CFL and the NFL... Hmmm would it work??)
510164
Detroit is prolonging the the series to get mo money.  They already know that they will face Miami in the finals and will dominate.  Basketball is rigged and it is exactly like professional wrestling.  Most of what you watch has already been figured out and the point spreads fixed to keep the bettors off guard and the rich-rich.  Look at The Superbowl where Seattle was robbed by the officials.  If a game gets to look too far out of place the officials are there to bring it back into perspective.  Don't believe me-I will tell you now that college teams are the real champs and that is why the US Olympic team was shot down.  Because when it comes time to play real ball they are so outta sync that they can not function as a team.  Why not let the US NBA team play for The Olympics as a reward and as representation of OUR Champions.  Because They Cheat and the Olympics would disgrace the US by permanently barring them.  However if we allowed Florida State (and I pulled for Gonzaga by-the-way) to represent U.S., we would have true team spirited champions giving it there all for their country.  They could give a sHEEt about the money HOMEY!
1114737
They can make a million teams if they want. Its all business. They need to find a market that will buy into a new team, an owner willing to support it, etc. Also, you do not want to take away from other teams' markets. Competition would suck if there were like 40 teams.
1088043
No\nThey are showing to many cards.\nMost of them against the new teams.
469891
I think they are. But mainly in the field of baseball. When players go on strike because they are not getting paid what they think they are worth, which in most cases is grossly exaggerated, everybody gets mad. The players because " WE WANT MORE MONEY OR WE DON"T PLAY", the owners because they are losing money, and us fans, because they are getting paid for our entertainment. Every sport should be like football and have a salary cap. Did you know the New York Yankees are worth over 1 billion dollars? Isn't that a bit ridiculous? That's why they are so good. They can buy all their players. But every time they complain they get there way. PRO SPORTS PLAYERS ARE GETTING WAY TOO MUCH MONEY!!!!
333421
as far as predictions go, most ppl are bordering on those teams that harbour the superstars of football. but teams like france, although full of talent, fail to operate as a team! so im going for teams like croatia, tunisia and spain to spring a surprise!