i think with the right stadium in the right location yeah. but it would be a market where after the 2-3 year honeymoon, the fans will only turn out if the team is competent. you're not going to get 27,000 on a Wednesday night if the team is 32-50.
- DoubleDown

but you don't get that anywhere. that would not be unique to Montreal. lets say it is the Rays who relocate. that same front office could keep the team very competitive.

i just think montrealers would support a new team in a new stadium.
- Fountain-San

But hey, that's the typical Quebecois for you. It's a far too demanding project for us to undertake, so yeah, never gonna happen.

but you don't get that anywhere. that would not be unique to Montreal. lets say it is the Rays who relocate. that same front office could keep the team very competitive.
- Fountain-San

I don't really see it working.

But hey, that's the typical Quebecois for you. It's a far too demanding project for us to undertake, so yeah, never gonna happen.
- _nay_

I don`t think it's a question of demanding. I think it`s more a question of expensive in a province that's flat broke and in which only one or two potential owners exist.

Guys - forget the whole thing. Dan doesn't see it working.

I don't really see it working.
- dt99999

thank you dt121

Guys - forget the whole thing. Dan doesn't see it working.
- hscesq

1969 - 1994 - didn't work as well..

thank you dt121
- DoubleDown

I don`t think it's a question of demanding. I think it`s more a question of expensive in a province that's flat broke and in which only one or two potential owners exist.
- dt99999

i think everyone agrees that financing would need to be almost exclusively private. and you could always go the consortium route. didn't work out so well the last time though.

I don't really see it working.
- dt99999

Currently, I'm not sure it could work, but if the MLB decided to implement a salary cap, Montreal could become a good candidate for a franchise. Kinda like the Nordiques in Quebec.

I don't really see it working.
- dt99999

maybe not. i'd like it to though.

Currently, I'm not sure it could work, but if the MLB decided to implement a salary cap, Montreal could become a good candidate for a franchise. Kinda like the Nordiques in Quebec.
- _nay_

they could impose there own salary restrictions and be competitive.

MLB will never be capped.

Guys - it's back on. Geoff would like it to work.

Guys - it's back on. Geoff would like it to work.
- hscesq

I got this one.

they could impose there own salary restrictions and be competitive.

MLB will never be capped.
- Fountain-San

don`t see it happening.

don`t see it happening.
- dt99999

but...

but...
- Fountain-San

ssssshhhhhh

ssssshhhhhh
- dt99999

i feel defeated

Guys - meh, nevermind.

you need stadium financing and the relocation fee im sure would be a tad on the high side. they money is obscene.
- DoubleDown

1Billion to get the Expos back.

Not gonna happen

Guys - meh, nevermind.
- hscesq

i said i felt defeated. not actually giving up hope. ever.

1Billion to get the Expos back.

Not gonna happen
- WaterBoy

Just trade some natural resources -QP

Guys - H20 has now confirmed that it's off.

Just trade some natural resources -QP
- Symba007

i feel defeated
- Fountain-San

I'm with u Geoff - $1 breakfast sandwich and Hot dog Tuesday night games