Thoughts on Silverbacks location
NY
New York comes in at number one on my list for places to have a major league team for obvious reasons. Specifically, with its population of 8.5 million people, it is absolutely the largest city in the entire United States. Furthermore, due to its density and the fact that it is such a global city, New York is consistently seen as the center of media and culture for the US and possibly the western world as a whole. As such, there is no way that a team situated in this metropolis would not come in at number one. However, some major concerns are the fact that in New York, you are either successful and seen as a hero by the majority of sports fans, or you suck and subsequently are seen as a villain. As such, you very much live and die by the media in this city. For people who do not know, New york consists for five boroughs, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Out of these, Manhattan is absolutely the most populous and nicest, so that’s probably where the center of advertising and the majority of fans will come from. Another plus for this city is the fact that it is so diverse. As such, the Silverbacks will be and are able to reach people from all types of different cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds. In New York alone, there are an estimated 800 different languages spoken which is insane. Furthermore, because of the size and complexity of such a large city, New York teams will likely have some of the highest revenues in the entire league. For example, New York City itself had a GDP of 842.5 billion USD in 2019, which was good for highest in the US. People in New York know how to party and are willing to spend money to do so, which is absolutely great and wonderful for the franchise. After all, this is a business. Furthermore, the fact that New York is a city and has things to do all day long even at night is another pull for players. Everyone wants to play for New York’s home team, as you essentially become a national hero overnight. Furthermore, making millions of dollars and living in New York is a dream. You will be able to have your whims catered to at you beck and call. However, this may also be a downside because players that are not 100% focused on performing may absolutely be swallowed up by the big apple and spit out because they start caring more about having fun rather than playing good football. Ultimately, this could be a double edged sword if the front office is not careful. For players who maybe want to spend their entire career in New York, there is also a large draw. The fact that New York is situated in the northeast of the United States means that New York has access to some of the best schools in the entire US. Players living in New York with a child could absolutely send their kids to schools like Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield, Exeter, Avon Old Farms, etc. or go with another option such as the Collegiate school or even go to public school like Stuyvesant. As such, players will have the chance to send their kids to some of the premier educational institutions in the entire United States and set their kids up for success. Some knocks against New York personally is the fact that the city largely smells like urine about 90% of the time. However, what i’ve discovered is that over time, you usually get used to that smell and it usually goes away, so if a player plans on staying long term in the big apple, that shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Another issue I have is the fact that real estate costs an actual arm and a leg in the big apple. If the player were to buy an apartment or a piece of land somewhere in the city, it would very likely cost millions of dollars. This is compared to playing in a place like texas or boise, where land is relatively cheap and a couple of million dollars could buy you huge swathes of land and a huge mansion, rather than a nice apartment. So, cost of living is absolutely a downside for players in New York. Furthermore, as we know, I am big on cars and I think that driving cars is one of the few luxuries that we still have in our lives. Players who want to drive cars in new york will have to also pay an arm and a leg for parking as well as taxes and registration on their cars. This will cost a lot too because New York is known for having some of the highest taxes in the entire US. Furthermore, because there is limited space in new york due to the fact that population density is so high there, the choices for what cars you can drive are severely limited. For example, it would be stupid to try and drive a super limited mclaren or ferrari in NYC because it will very likely just get dinged up and scratched. Also, you can’t really drive bigger cars like trucks or SUVs around because they just don’t fit and you’re just asking for trouble if you do. Also, I would say that another knock against NYC is the fact that maybe it’s not as safe as if you lived in Carmel, Indiana. Although the NYPD is known as new york’s finest, they do an average job of keeping people safe, and crime rates in new york are not as low as I would like if I were to raise a family or live there. However, that is to each their own. Despite all of my grips towards the big apple, I think that it ultimately has incredible pull and could be the LA lakers of the ISFL if this were a real league.
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Mexico
mexico may be a pretty surprising number two on the list for many people, but I assure you it was not much of a surprise for me. Mexico is almost the ideal place for a professional football team to live for a myriad of reasons. Specifically, considering how close this place is to the equator, it is almost perfect football weather year round. There is constant sunshine, there is no snow whatsoever year round, and everything is just better in mexico. Also, the fact is that mexico is a major tourist spot for many people. As such, one thing that the mexican team could do in order to bump up their sales significantly is to make their tickets very accessible for tourists. Furthermore, Mexican fans are known for their loyalty to teams. Specifically looking at NFL in mexico games, there is a significant amount of support. As such, I think that the mexico will absolutely have a loyal group of fans that are willing to support their team through thick and thing. However, going back to the tourist thing, I think that that would be a great way in which a mexico team could differentiate themselves because they could become like what bull fighting is to spain. Something that tourists feel like they are obligated to see whenever they visit mexico. As they say, there is a sucker born every single minute. Furthermore, they could absolutely up their prices, because the vast majority of people who are tourists to mexico do have money, which would be great. Furthermore, another draw to mexico is the fact that the cost of living in mexico is likely significantly lower than anywhere else in the US. Considering that mexico players are likely being paid at the same rate, in the same currency as their US compatriots, their dollars will likely go incredibly far. Furthermore, they will not have to pay as much tax, considering the fact that their first $100,000 are exempt from Uncle Sam’s grubby little hands. Also, the income tax in mexico is probably much lower as well. Furthermore, I would have to say that another huge draw to mexico for me at least is the cuisine. I personally love burgers and hot dogs and wings, but I would absolutely have to say that mexican food is probably number one or number two on my list for favorite foods to eat. As such, living in Mexico, you will probably get access to some of the most legit mexican ever created. Thus, that would be a huge draw, If a player ends up craving some american food however, there is a hard rock cafe in mexico, so they could absolutely just waltz up into the restaurant and order some wings or burgers to satiate those cravings. Furthermore, I think that there are also some pros to living near such a tourist friendly area. Specifically, there are likely a number of places where someone can learn to scuba dive. Considering that SCUBA diving is one my goals that I want to learn to do in life, I think that this is an absolute win for anyone that ends up choosing to come to mexico or is drafted there However, some of my knocks against mexico are the fact that it after all is not in the United States. Although it is great for football season, it is not football season year round, and chances are, players will want to exit mexico to go back to the US for various reasons such as visiting their families or their friends. Thus, they will have to spend more money than other players on flying as well as spend much more time travelling. This same argument applies for games. The team will be flying everywhere for their away games, which absolutely will take a toll on the bodies and mental states of the players and could possibly affect their numbers, which is absolutely something that needs to be looked into and avoided. Furthermore, I think that another knock I have against mexico is the fact that in recent years, from what I have gleamed, Mexico is not the safest place to be. I will bet that this likely is especially true for football players that are well known and have millions of dollars. As such, it may not be the best place for football players who have families and children to reside because of those reasons. However, as a single, fresh out of college bachelor who got their first paycheck, it is likely one of the best places to be drafted to, especially considering the fact that the fanbase is great. Also, because players will likely be living in mexico as well as back in the US for their off season, chances are that they would have to buy two sets of things in both areas. A house in mexico as well as a piece of property in the US, as well as cars, furniture etc. for both. Due to this, it may be very possible that the money they save from living in mexico ultimately gets used up because they have to basically support two properties and houses in mexico as well as the US, which ultimately defeats one of the largest reasons why someone could choose mexico. Despite this, I think that for mexico, the pros absolutely outweigh the cons significantly in terms of affordability and uniqueness of experience. Thus, for all of these reasons, mexico comes in at number two on my list and I really think that anyone who ultimately ends up in this franchise will very much love it and thing that it is a great place to be.
Nashville
Nashville is one the top cities in my list of cities to live in. From west end to the gulch, I think that Nashville truly is one of the up and coming cities to live in, and is the perfect place to have an major league franchise. As the seat of davidson county, Nashville is a conglomeration of things. It is a cultural, educational, as well as financial center for Tennessee and to an extent, the south. Its vivid bar scenes draw millions of visitors each year to broadway in order to visit, and its proximity to things such as Lynchburg, TN where Jack Daniels is distilled also makes it a super amazing city to visit. For these reason, Nashville comes in super high on my list for best places. However, looking away from the city itself, having a professional football team in Nashville makes sense even so. Specifically, Nashville itself is in the smack middle of the SEC. By putting a pro team in this town, the ISFL will be able to help grow the pipeline and the nashville pro team will be able to scout college players more efficiently and ultimately grow the relationship between the ISFL and maybe the ncaa, which would be a huge help. Furthermore, Nashville itself is just super attractive as a place to live for professional football players. Specifically, tennessee itself does not tax wages and is soon to abolish all personal income taxes, Although this may end up cancelling itself out in the form of increased sales and property taxes, I think that ultimately, this will be much more attractive to players making millions of dollars because it means more money in player’s pockets per paycheck. Furthermore, it is also a super attractive place to be for football players who have families. Nashville is surrounded by really nice areas such as belle meade, franklin, murfreesboro, etc. which are less than 30 minutes from the city itself. As such, a football player absolutely could buy a house out in the suburbs and make the commute. That way, they will have the best of both worlds, access to a major city as well as suburban life complete with white picket fence. Another great thing about living in Nashville compared with other metro cities such as New York is the fact that because Nashville is in the south and honestly urbanized significantly later than New York, the city is structured in a way where population is not as dense as a city such as new york. This manifests many pros, one of which is parking. Although Nashville parking is not the absolutely bomb, it is 10 times better than finding parking in new york or chicago, where a day may cost 75 dollars. Furthermore, it is great because metered parking in the city of Nashville is free after 6 PM until 8 am the next day, and completely free after 6PM on saturday until 8 am on monday morning. This means that while parking is still a precious commodity, you will at least be able to afford it and will be able to find it, which is helpful to fans who are likely looking for a place to park when they are looking for an major league game to go to. Another thing I really like about nashville is the fact that there is so many cuisines to try out. Specifically, you have touristy spots such as hattie b’s which serves hot chicken, but you also have really great places such as Prince’s which is much more legit and serves much better hot chicken. Furthermore, there is a Chuy’s in Nashville which I really enjoy going to. As I said before, mexican food is one of my loves, and there is an absolutely abundance of mexican food in Nashville. Specifically, some of my favorites are Nada, which is situated close to Aertson midtown close to the Vandy campus, SATCO, which is also close, as well as taco mama which is on 21st avenue. Despite all of these pros, however, I would say that there still are absolutely some knocks against having a professional football team in Nashville. As we have seen with the Titans, Nashville is absolutely a city of transplants. As such, the vast majority of sports fans bring former allegiances to this city with them. Thus, having a professional sports team sometimes ends up not working out so well and the home games end up being more of an away game because so many people travel or have a former allegiance to the away team. However, as we have seen with the predators, if a team is able to have sustained success in the league, then they will absolutely get the support of Nashville behind them. Specifically, the preds were able to make one stanley cup final, and they have formed a very loyal fan base as a result. I believe that if the manage to achieve some sort of sustained success, they will absolutely gain a large group of fans that will be very loyal for years to come. Also, a plus for Nashville is the fact that they can very easily serve the role that the braves currently play in the MLB and honestly monopolize the entire fan base of the south because they are one of few teams that are actually in that area. As such, they have an incredible fanbase to work off of. Out of the top three, I believe that these top three teams were incredibly close, and on different days depending on how I am feeling, these teams absolutely could change, which speaks to the amazing locations that each of these teams are located.
Detroit
Although detroit gets made fun of as the city that basically got pumped and dumped by capitalism, I have a personal attachment to this city. Yes, it is rusty, yes the roads suck, yes the sports suck, yes its cold, but honestly, I’ve found Detroit to have its own charm in some way. Specifically, looking around at the structures and the people who all seem just worn down and beaten down from life in general, I think that Detroit really epitomizes the American existence. Although my existence in Detroit has been limited to the suburbs (macomb county to be exact) and the area around little caesar’s area, as well as the campus of Wayne State University (I didn’t go there, I went just for food), I genuinely enjoyed the area. The amount of architecture and just the history you feel emanating from these structures really shows you just what kind of city Detroit was in the heyday of manufacturing, which is something that I like thinking about. As such, I decided to make Detroit one of the higher cities on my list. Furthermore, looking at the audience in detroit, I would say that Detroit sports fans are some of the most loyal human beings on earth, third only to browns fans and falcons fans. Looking at Detroit sports, it’s been a dumpster fire for the last couple of years, and honestly, there doesn’t seem to be even a glint at the end of the tunnel. Despite this, driving around detroit and Michigan in general, you still see a vast number of cars sporting various detroit sports logos. As such, I think this speaks not only to the resiliency of people from detroit, but their ability to weather tough times, which they have honestly been doing since like the 80s. Furthermore, despite the fact that detroit indeed is somewhat out of its prime, it is, at the end of the stay, still a city and that comes with its own set of privileges. However, some of my absolutely knocks against the city of detroit is the fact that perhaps it is not the best for football. Specifically, due to its northern location, there is really not that much football weather present in Detroit year round. As many people know, Detroit likely gets a lot of snow during the winter and is still very much chilly during a lot of the spring. As such, chances are, teams may have to make arrangements to migrate south during these times in order to continue practicing, as it is not really feasible to practice when there is a foot of snow on the ground outside. As such, there will likely be a higher amount of money that will need to be spent on travelling and maintaining both the organization’s buildings as well as the athletes themselves sheerly due to the weather and the circumstances. As such, living there may cost more than if they lived elsewhere. However, I think that another underrated perk of living Detroit would the fact that the city itself has a lot of history. I’m not sure how much that would matter to players, but for me, I think that living in a city with a lot of history and culture is something that would be much cooler than living somewhere nice but with no history such as Dubai. As some people know, Detroit is home to many things such as unions and motown, which are two things that I am passionate about. Furthermore, I am actually really a big fan of detroit deep dish pizza. This may come at a shock to many people and may even come across as blasphemous, but I genuinely believe that detroit deep dish pizza, given its crustless nature and its interesting shape, is very superior. It is crunchy but is also really good. Also, Detroit is close to the city of Dearborn, which is known for its muslim population. As such, there is a plethora of middle eastern food options that are present in the area, my favorite of which is bucharest grill. I am a really big fan of shawarmas ever since I have been introduced to them and am also a huge fan of garlic dip, despite the fact that it makes your breath smell super bad. Furthermore, I also really like Detroit because it is home to Ford, which is absolutely my favorite brand of car. I know that it is probably not considered a sexy brand, but I am a big fan of Ford because of their F-series trucks as well as the Mustang GT350 and the Ford GT. As such, being close to the birthplace of such iconic cars makes me feel closer to the essence of America itself. This City is also probably good for any players that hail from our neighbors in the North, due to its proximity to Canada. As such, they can just drive across the bridge when they are done with their games and go home back to Canada and just commute across the country every single day which would be nice. Another thing for players that eventually want to have kids, Detroit may be a good area for them to live, due to its proximity to decent schools. Specifically, it is pretty close to the university of michigan which is an above average institution. Also, the kids can also go to central michigan which is a premier institution that is so much better than U of M. As such, I think that Detroit deserves this spot on my list because it is a good conglomeration of everything that a player would probably look for when choosing a location to live.
NY
New York comes in at number one on my list for places to have a major league team for obvious reasons. Specifically, with its population of 8.5 million people, it is absolutely the largest city in the entire United States. Furthermore, due to its density and the fact that it is such a global city, New York is consistently seen as the center of media and culture for the US and possibly the western world as a whole. As such, there is no way that a team situated in this metropolis would not come in at number one. However, some major concerns are the fact that in New York, you are either successful and seen as a hero by the majority of sports fans, or you suck and subsequently are seen as a villain. As such, you very much live and die by the media in this city. For people who do not know, New york consists for five boroughs, Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. Out of these, Manhattan is absolutely the most populous and nicest, so that’s probably where the center of advertising and the majority of fans will come from. Another plus for this city is the fact that it is so diverse. As such, the Silverbacks will be and are able to reach people from all types of different cultural, socioeconomic, and linguistic backgrounds. In New York alone, there are an estimated 800 different languages spoken which is insane. Furthermore, because of the size and complexity of such a large city, New York teams will likely have some of the highest revenues in the entire league. For example, New York City itself had a GDP of 842.5 billion USD in 2019, which was good for highest in the US. People in New York know how to party and are willing to spend money to do so, which is absolutely great and wonderful for the franchise. After all, this is a business. Furthermore, the fact that New York is a city and has things to do all day long even at night is another pull for players. Everyone wants to play for New York’s home team, as you essentially become a national hero overnight. Furthermore, making millions of dollars and living in New York is a dream. You will be able to have your whims catered to at you beck and call. However, this may also be a downside because players that are not 100% focused on performing may absolutely be swallowed up by the big apple and spit out because they start caring more about having fun rather than playing good football. Ultimately, this could be a double edged sword if the front office is not careful. For players who maybe want to spend their entire career in New York, there is also a large draw. The fact that New York is situated in the northeast of the United States means that New York has access to some of the best schools in the entire US. Players living in New York with a child could absolutely send their kids to schools like Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield, Exeter, Avon Old Farms, etc. or go with another option such as the Collegiate school or even go to public school like Stuyvesant. As such, players will have the chance to send their kids to some of the premier educational institutions in the entire United States and set their kids up for success. Some knocks against New York personally is the fact that the city largely smells like urine about 90% of the time. However, what i’ve discovered is that over time, you usually get used to that smell and it usually goes away, so if a player plans on staying long term in the big apple, that shouldn’t be too big of an issue. Another issue I have is the fact that real estate costs an actual arm and a leg in the big apple. If the player were to buy an apartment or a piece of land somewhere in the city, it would very likely cost millions of dollars. This is compared to playing in a place like texas or boise, where land is relatively cheap and a couple of million dollars could buy you huge swathes of land and a huge mansion, rather than a nice apartment. So, cost of living is absolutely a downside for players in New York. Furthermore, as we know, I am big on cars and I think that driving cars is one of the few luxuries that we still have in our lives. Players who want to drive cars in new york will have to also pay an arm and a leg for parking as well as taxes and registration on their cars. This will cost a lot too because New York is known for having some of the highest taxes in the entire US. Furthermore, because there is limited space in new york due to the fact that population density is so high there, the choices for what cars you can drive are severely limited. For example, it would be stupid to try and drive a super limited mclaren or ferrari in NYC because it will very likely just get dinged up and scratched. Also, you can’t really drive bigger cars like trucks or SUVs around because they just don’t fit and you’re just asking for trouble if you do. Also, I would say that another knock against NYC is the fact that maybe it’s not as safe as if you lived in Carmel, Indiana. Although the NYPD is known as new york’s finest, they do an average job of keeping people safe, and crime rates in new york are not as low as I would like if I were to raise a family or live there. However, that is to each their own. Despite all of my grips towards the big apple, I think that it ultimately has incredible pull and could be the LA lakers of the ISFL if this were a real league.
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Mexico
mexico may be a pretty surprising number two on the list for many people, but I assure you it was not much of a surprise for me. Mexico is almost the ideal place for a professional football team to live for a myriad of reasons. Specifically, considering how close this place is to the equator, it is almost perfect football weather year round. There is constant sunshine, there is no snow whatsoever year round, and everything is just better in mexico. Also, the fact is that mexico is a major tourist spot for many people. As such, one thing that the mexican team could do in order to bump up their sales significantly is to make their tickets very accessible for tourists. Furthermore, Mexican fans are known for their loyalty to teams. Specifically looking at NFL in mexico games, there is a significant amount of support. As such, I think that the mexico will absolutely have a loyal group of fans that are willing to support their team through thick and thing. However, going back to the tourist thing, I think that that would be a great way in which a mexico team could differentiate themselves because they could become like what bull fighting is to spain. Something that tourists feel like they are obligated to see whenever they visit mexico. As they say, there is a sucker born every single minute. Furthermore, they could absolutely up their prices, because the vast majority of people who are tourists to mexico do have money, which would be great. Furthermore, another draw to mexico is the fact that the cost of living in mexico is likely significantly lower than anywhere else in the US. Considering that mexico players are likely being paid at the same rate, in the same currency as their US compatriots, their dollars will likely go incredibly far. Furthermore, they will not have to pay as much tax, considering the fact that their first $100,000 are exempt from Uncle Sam’s grubby little hands. Also, the income tax in mexico is probably much lower as well. Furthermore, I would have to say that another huge draw to mexico for me at least is the cuisine. I personally love burgers and hot dogs and wings, but I would absolutely have to say that mexican food is probably number one or number two on my list for favorite foods to eat. As such, living in Mexico, you will probably get access to some of the most legit mexican ever created. Thus, that would be a huge draw, If a player ends up craving some american food however, there is a hard rock cafe in mexico, so they could absolutely just waltz up into the restaurant and order some wings or burgers to satiate those cravings. Furthermore, I think that there are also some pros to living near such a tourist friendly area. Specifically, there are likely a number of places where someone can learn to scuba dive. Considering that SCUBA diving is one my goals that I want to learn to do in life, I think that this is an absolute win for anyone that ends up choosing to come to mexico or is drafted there However, some of my knocks against mexico are the fact that it after all is not in the United States. Although it is great for football season, it is not football season year round, and chances are, players will want to exit mexico to go back to the US for various reasons such as visiting their families or their friends. Thus, they will have to spend more money than other players on flying as well as spend much more time travelling. This same argument applies for games. The team will be flying everywhere for their away games, which absolutely will take a toll on the bodies and mental states of the players and could possibly affect their numbers, which is absolutely something that needs to be looked into and avoided. Furthermore, I think that another knock I have against mexico is the fact that in recent years, from what I have gleamed, Mexico is not the safest place to be. I will bet that this likely is especially true for football players that are well known and have millions of dollars. As such, it may not be the best place for football players who have families and children to reside because of those reasons. However, as a single, fresh out of college bachelor who got their first paycheck, it is likely one of the best places to be drafted to, especially considering the fact that the fanbase is great. Also, because players will likely be living in mexico as well as back in the US for their off season, chances are that they would have to buy two sets of things in both areas. A house in mexico as well as a piece of property in the US, as well as cars, furniture etc. for both. Due to this, it may be very possible that the money they save from living in mexico ultimately gets used up because they have to basically support two properties and houses in mexico as well as the US, which ultimately defeats one of the largest reasons why someone could choose mexico. Despite this, I think that for mexico, the pros absolutely outweigh the cons significantly in terms of affordability and uniqueness of experience. Thus, for all of these reasons, mexico comes in at number two on my list and I really think that anyone who ultimately ends up in this franchise will very much love it and thing that it is a great place to be.
Nashville
Nashville is one the top cities in my list of cities to live in. From west end to the gulch, I think that Nashville truly is one of the up and coming cities to live in, and is the perfect place to have an major league franchise. As the seat of davidson county, Nashville is a conglomeration of things. It is a cultural, educational, as well as financial center for Tennessee and to an extent, the south. Its vivid bar scenes draw millions of visitors each year to broadway in order to visit, and its proximity to things such as Lynchburg, TN where Jack Daniels is distilled also makes it a super amazing city to visit. For these reason, Nashville comes in super high on my list for best places. However, looking away from the city itself, having a professional football team in Nashville makes sense even so. Specifically, Nashville itself is in the smack middle of the SEC. By putting a pro team in this town, the ISFL will be able to help grow the pipeline and the nashville pro team will be able to scout college players more efficiently and ultimately grow the relationship between the ISFL and maybe the ncaa, which would be a huge help. Furthermore, Nashville itself is just super attractive as a place to live for professional football players. Specifically, tennessee itself does not tax wages and is soon to abolish all personal income taxes, Although this may end up cancelling itself out in the form of increased sales and property taxes, I think that ultimately, this will be much more attractive to players making millions of dollars because it means more money in player’s pockets per paycheck. Furthermore, it is also a super attractive place to be for football players who have families. Nashville is surrounded by really nice areas such as belle meade, franklin, murfreesboro, etc. which are less than 30 minutes from the city itself. As such, a football player absolutely could buy a house out in the suburbs and make the commute. That way, they will have the best of both worlds, access to a major city as well as suburban life complete with white picket fence. Another great thing about living in Nashville compared with other metro cities such as New York is the fact that because Nashville is in the south and honestly urbanized significantly later than New York, the city is structured in a way where population is not as dense as a city such as new york. This manifests many pros, one of which is parking. Although Nashville parking is not the absolutely bomb, it is 10 times better than finding parking in new york or chicago, where a day may cost 75 dollars. Furthermore, it is great because metered parking in the city of Nashville is free after 6 PM until 8 am the next day, and completely free after 6PM on saturday until 8 am on monday morning. This means that while parking is still a precious commodity, you will at least be able to afford it and will be able to find it, which is helpful to fans who are likely looking for a place to park when they are looking for an major league game to go to. Another thing I really like about nashville is the fact that there is so many cuisines to try out. Specifically, you have touristy spots such as hattie b’s which serves hot chicken, but you also have really great places such as Prince’s which is much more legit and serves much better hot chicken. Furthermore, there is a Chuy’s in Nashville which I really enjoy going to. As I said before, mexican food is one of my loves, and there is an absolutely abundance of mexican food in Nashville. Specifically, some of my favorites are Nada, which is situated close to Aertson midtown close to the Vandy campus, SATCO, which is also close, as well as taco mama which is on 21st avenue. Despite all of these pros, however, I would say that there still are absolutely some knocks against having a professional football team in Nashville. As we have seen with the Titans, Nashville is absolutely a city of transplants. As such, the vast majority of sports fans bring former allegiances to this city with them. Thus, having a professional sports team sometimes ends up not working out so well and the home games end up being more of an away game because so many people travel or have a former allegiance to the away team. However, as we have seen with the predators, if a team is able to have sustained success in the league, then they will absolutely get the support of Nashville behind them. Specifically, the preds were able to make one stanley cup final, and they have formed a very loyal fan base as a result. I believe that if the manage to achieve some sort of sustained success, they will absolutely gain a large group of fans that will be very loyal for years to come. Also, a plus for Nashville is the fact that they can very easily serve the role that the braves currently play in the MLB and honestly monopolize the entire fan base of the south because they are one of few teams that are actually in that area. As such, they have an incredible fanbase to work off of. Out of the top three, I believe that these top three teams were incredibly close, and on different days depending on how I am feeling, these teams absolutely could change, which speaks to the amazing locations that each of these teams are located.
Detroit
Although detroit gets made fun of as the city that basically got pumped and dumped by capitalism, I have a personal attachment to this city. Yes, it is rusty, yes the roads suck, yes the sports suck, yes its cold, but honestly, I’ve found Detroit to have its own charm in some way. Specifically, looking around at the structures and the people who all seem just worn down and beaten down from life in general, I think that Detroit really epitomizes the American existence. Although my existence in Detroit has been limited to the suburbs (macomb county to be exact) and the area around little caesar’s area, as well as the campus of Wayne State University (I didn’t go there, I went just for food), I genuinely enjoyed the area. The amount of architecture and just the history you feel emanating from these structures really shows you just what kind of city Detroit was in the heyday of manufacturing, which is something that I like thinking about. As such, I decided to make Detroit one of the higher cities on my list. Furthermore, looking at the audience in detroit, I would say that Detroit sports fans are some of the most loyal human beings on earth, third only to browns fans and falcons fans. Looking at Detroit sports, it’s been a dumpster fire for the last couple of years, and honestly, there doesn’t seem to be even a glint at the end of the tunnel. Despite this, driving around detroit and Michigan in general, you still see a vast number of cars sporting various detroit sports logos. As such, I think this speaks not only to the resiliency of people from detroit, but their ability to weather tough times, which they have honestly been doing since like the 80s. Furthermore, despite the fact that detroit indeed is somewhat out of its prime, it is, at the end of the stay, still a city and that comes with its own set of privileges. However, some of my absolutely knocks against the city of detroit is the fact that perhaps it is not the best for football. Specifically, due to its northern location, there is really not that much football weather present in Detroit year round. As many people know, Detroit likely gets a lot of snow during the winter and is still very much chilly during a lot of the spring. As such, chances are, teams may have to make arrangements to migrate south during these times in order to continue practicing, as it is not really feasible to practice when there is a foot of snow on the ground outside. As such, there will likely be a higher amount of money that will need to be spent on travelling and maintaining both the organization’s buildings as well as the athletes themselves sheerly due to the weather and the circumstances. As such, living there may cost more than if they lived elsewhere. However, I think that another underrated perk of living Detroit would the fact that the city itself has a lot of history. I’m not sure how much that would matter to players, but for me, I think that living in a city with a lot of history and culture is something that would be much cooler than living somewhere nice but with no history such as Dubai. As some people know, Detroit is home to many things such as unions and motown, which are two things that I am passionate about. Furthermore, I am actually really a big fan of detroit deep dish pizza. This may come at a shock to many people and may even come across as blasphemous, but I genuinely believe that detroit deep dish pizza, given its crustless nature and its interesting shape, is very superior. It is crunchy but is also really good. Also, Detroit is close to the city of Dearborn, which is known for its muslim population. As such, there is a plethora of middle eastern food options that are present in the area, my favorite of which is bucharest grill. I am a really big fan of shawarmas ever since I have been introduced to them and am also a huge fan of garlic dip, despite the fact that it makes your breath smell super bad. Furthermore, I also really like Detroit because it is home to Ford, which is absolutely my favorite brand of car. I know that it is probably not considered a sexy brand, but I am a big fan of Ford because of their F-series trucks as well as the Mustang GT350 and the Ford GT. As such, being close to the birthplace of such iconic cars makes me feel closer to the essence of America itself. This City is also probably good for any players that hail from our neighbors in the North, due to its proximity to Canada. As such, they can just drive across the bridge when they are done with their games and go home back to Canada and just commute across the country every single day which would be nice. Another thing for players that eventually want to have kids, Detroit may be a good area for them to live, due to its proximity to decent schools. Specifically, it is pretty close to the university of michigan which is an above average institution. Also, the kids can also go to central michigan which is a premier institution that is so much better than U of M. As such, I think that Detroit deserves this spot on my list because it is a good conglomeration of everything that a player would probably look for when choosing a location to live.