Where does your NHL team fall in your cities sports hierarchy

[tro 4]

The guys and I were talking about where hockey falls in the sports hierarchy in US cities, they are huge BBall guys and say no way hockey is more popular in any city that has both sports, I disagreed.

NFL is king, but where does hockey fall in the pyramid with the NBA, MLB and NCAA.

Obviously in the 6 CDN cities, it is number 1, but I am Curious George about where hockey falls in your US city (if you live in a city with a team)

[chippa13 1844]

The Bruins are 4th in Boston and only one of two things can change that; Stanley Cup or Jacobs sells the team.

Red Sox

Patriots

Celtics

Bruins

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Redskins

Maryland (football or basketball)

Wizards

Caps

Georgetown

Natinals

Mason

UVA/VT

[TBLfan 25]

Bucs

Yankees

Red Sox

Rays

UF

Magic

USF

Lightning

Kinda depends on who's winning at the time but no matter what, Bucs are seemingly #1.

[EBondo 233]

Phillies

Eagles

Flyers

Sixers

Not sure why the Sixers even have a team anymore.

Philly used to be a football town. I really think that the reason the Eagles announced the McNabb trade when they did was to try and take attention away from the Phillies opener, because they can't handle the fact that this city is now a baseball city.

[Brian Harte 1]

Lakers

Dodgers

Angels

Kings

I guess something like that

[shoeshine boy 242]

UGA football

Braves

UF football

Falcons

Tennessee football

Nascar

Hawks

GT football

Thrashers

I left out all of the Out-of Region teams that people cheer for because they moved to ATL from whatever hellishly cold northern city they were raised in.

[hamstercaster 2]

Montreal Canadiens

Montreal Alouettes (CFL)

Montreal Impact (soccer)

Ottawa Senators

Ottawa 67's

I live in Gatineau minutes from Ottawa but Montreal (2 hours away) is and has been my favorite team since the late 70's.

[mgoblue 0]

My best guess:

Michigan

Lions

Pistons (Led NBA in attendance last year, though I can't think of a single big-time fan among my friends)

Tigers

Red Wings (Tough call. Most years, they're the only ticket in town. But Detroit sports fans seem to be loyal to their losers).

Michigan State

[furlanitalia 1]

My best guess:

Michigan

Lions

Pistons (Led NBA in attendance last year, though I can't think of a single big-time fan among my friends)

Tigers

Red Wings (Tough call. Most years, they're the only ticket in town. But Detroit sports fans seem to be loyal to their losers).

Michigan State

Not surprising that most American cities have the NHL ranked lowest but I still am shocked to see how little fanfare the Wings get in Detroit. $44 for 2 tickets, 2 hot dogs, and 2 beers and they just won the cup a season ago. I'd kill for a deal like that out here, but unfortunately it'd be so popular I'd never get my hands on it. Sorry if I sound like a broken record for constantly bringing this up but it kills me to think of what I could be paying to see teams other than the Canucks (who aren't always exciting).

[mgoblue 0]

Like I said, it was a tough call. I was SHOCKED when I went to the Palace (for a Taylor Swift concert <3) and saw the attendance banner listing an NBA-best attendance last year.

I just don't think I can objectively say that hockey takes precedence over the other major sports here.

[chippa13 1844]

There is a strange dynamic I've noticed where teams that ride on top of their league for a long time start to lose luster with the local fans. They get spoiled and stop going so much. It has happened around here with the Patriots the last couple of years. A Pats ticket used to be a must go but now folks are like, "Nah, I'll just watch it at home."

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Yankees

Giants

Jets

Mets

Knicks

Rangers

Nets

Islanders

[furlanitalia 1]

There is a strange dynamic I've noticed where teams that ride on top of their league for a long time start to lose luster with the local fans. They get spoiled and stop going so much. It has happened around here with the Patriots the last couple of years. A Pats ticket used to be a must go but now folks are like, "Nah, I'll just watch it at home."

Well, here's hoping that over the next 5 years the Canucks take home some hardware so I can get some cheaper season tickets.

[bednarz877 0]

chicago:

4 years ago:

bears

cubs

white sox/ bulls. they were about even.

blackhawks (most people didnt even know there was a hockey team)

now:

bears/ blackhawks (amazing what winning will do..)

cubs

white sox

bulls

[DavidT 11]

Cowboys

Mavs/Stars - I think both sports are pretty much even

Rangers

Then whatever the soccer team is...?

[Jarick 5]

Vikings

Twins

Gophers

Wild

Wolves

Wild are right around Gophers, depends on how good the teams are that year or not.

[Rogueldr 0]

Yankees

Giants

Jets

Mets

Knicks

Rangers

Nets

Islanders

+1 Totally agree with this list. Although remember '94 when the Rangers won the cup they owned the city. And thank you for leaving the devils off this list.

[mug25 2]

Oh boy here we go! In south florida it goes like this...

Yankees

Red Sox

Dolphins

Giants/Jets

Heat

Every other NBA, NFL, MLB team

Tiger Woods

NY Rangers

Panthers

[TheGasman 0]

Lakers

Dodgers

Angels

Kings

I guess something like that

Sounds about right to me but it seems like the Ducks have been more popular then the Kings the last few years.

[Bravada 442 0]

Steelers

Penguins

Pitt Basketball

Pitt Football

Friday Night High School Football (huge in our area)

Pirates

The pirates may be the worst attended professional team in the country and for good reason. 17+ straight losing seasons will do that to a fan base.

[starsfan71 9]

DFW Metroplex

Cowboys

High school football

College football

Maericks/Stars/Rangers depends on were you are really

[Chadd 916]

The pirates may be the worst attended professional team in the country and for good reason. 17+ straight losing seasons will do that to a fan base.

They couldn't sell out Three Rivers for the NLCS against the Braves, losing just makes the apathy worse.

[starsfan71 9]

It suprises me the Rangers can still sell tickets. I don't think I have been alive with them in the playoffs

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Sooo you wern't alive 3 years ago? lol The Rangers will sell tickets for the exact same reason the Knicks will sell tickets. They're in NYC. It won't even matter if they play poor or not.

It suprises me the Rangers can still sell tickets. I don't think I have been alive with them in the playoffs