AFL looking at Pittsburgh

Post by **Draftnik** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:30 pm

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/s ... =printable

Only 6% of the region knows there is a minor league basketball team here:

http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/s ... =printable

I wonder what the % that care is?

Bowser · Post by **Bowser** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:36 pm

Penguins would be wise to "beg" for the Rooney's to get involved with the AFL team and arena.

spoon · Post by **spoon** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:14 pm

Doesnt help that the marketing for that team was even below bushleague material.

Post by **Pitts** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 4:39 pm

Both provide great arguments in support of the IoC proposal and the need for a new arena. Potentially, the new arena could have 3 regular sports tennants. It could all start with a bang when the arena opens and announces that arena football is back and the pro basketball team is moving in as well.

DelPen · Post by **DelPen** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:28 pm

I mentioned this before, the AFL would do very well in Pittsbrugh for a while and they won't play in the Igloo. Best case scenario is someone coming in who wants to buy the Pens and also get an AFL expansion team and put them in Pittsburgh while backing the IoC plan.