New Western Teams, how are they doing so far?

[Sports Enthusiast]

One. The state of New York has one (1) city that is bigger than OKC, and that would be New York City.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_in_New_York

Would have bet on Buffalo. But I guess that depends how you calculate a city. Some use more than just downtown in a calculation.

 

[Captain Crash]

Would have bet on Buffalo. But I guess that depends how you calculate a city. Some use more than just downtown in a calculation.

The calculation you are referring to is Metropolitan Area. And you are still wrong.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_metropolitan_area
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_State_metropolitan_areas

 

[Lunatik]

Comparing the five California team numbers at the current point of the season to the same point in the season (same percentage of the way through the home schedule) last year:

NORFOLK -> SAN DIEGO
San Diego - 150,112 after 17 games = 8,830.1
Norfolk - 80,239 after 19 games = 4,223.1
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Difference = 4,607 per game (109.1% increase)

MANCHESTER -> ONTARIO
Ontario - 187,389 after 23 games = 8,147.3
Manchester - 143,062 after 26 games = 5,502.4
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Difference = 2,644.9 per game (48.1% increase)

OKLAHOMA CITY -> BAKERSFIELD
Bakersfield - 92,641 after 18 games = 5,146.7
Oklahoma City - 68,860 after 20 games = 3,443.0
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Difference = 1,703.7 per game (49.5% increase)

ADIRONDACK -> STOCKTON
Stockton - 85,576 after 18 games = 4,754.2
Adirondack - 69,600 after 20 games = 3,480.0
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Difference = 1,274.2 per game (36.6% increase)

WORCESTER -> SAN JOSE
San Jose - 88,718 after 21 games = 4,224.7
Worcester - 77,165 after 23 games = 3,355.0
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Difference = 869.7 per game (25.9% increase)

On top of that most of the facilities they use are newer, which makes a significant difference for the players.

 

[Clinton Comets EHL]

On top of that most of the facilities they use are newer, which makes a significant difference for the players.

What???? Difference in what? The Locker room? Shower head?

 

[Disengage]

What???? Difference in what? The Locker room? Shower head?

Larger and better workout facilities.

 

[Lunatik]

What???? Difference in what? The Locker room? Shower head?

if you don't think modern facilities play a part you are kidding yourself

Larger and better workout facilities.

that and on site medical facilities.

 

[Hoodaha]

On top of that most of the facilities they use are newer, which makes a significant difference for the players.

Most California teams renovated their locker rooms for the AHL.