The Swamp

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:30 am This league has some $ and support, but based on the logos (which you should look at for both levels of the leagues), I am guessing they were designed based upon fiver or the kid of the owner (New Jersey for example).
https://www.majorleaguepickleball.net/

Hard to believe this league looks less professional than Major Arena Soccer League, Professional Box Lacrosse Association, and similar.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:08 am So bizarre. Why do they assign cities/states to the teams? None of the players are from those areas and it seems like they play a tour like golf or tennis, not home/away matches like a team sport. Are there owners that drafted the players? Just trying to create a false sense of loyalty to fans' "home teams?"

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:08 am So bizarre. Why do they assign cities/states to the teams? None of the players are from those areas and it seems like they play a tour like golf or tennis, not home/away matches like a team sport. Are there owners that drafted the players? Just trying to create a false sense of loyalty to fans' "home teams?"

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:44 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:08 am So bizarre. Why do they assign cities/states to the teams? None of the players are from those areas and it seems like they play a tour like golf or tennis, not home/away matches like a team sport. Are there owners that drafted the players? Just trying to create a false sense of loyalty to fans' "home teams?"

I think there is a plan over time to have more traditional city-based leagues, but think World Team Tennis. That league has done both event and city-based models over the years (depending on finances and COVID and leadership view of success).

Even if they never go city-based, it is important to tie to a city. I find it really hard to pick a team to support in traveling leagues (The outdoor pro lacrosse league as an example..I guess I support the team whose coach was my college coach). Most of these niche leagues are trying to figure out if the new TV, event, and player popularity model is better than the traditional city-based fan support.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:48 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:44 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:08 am So bizarre. Why do they assign cities/states to the teams? None of the players are from those areas and it seems like they play a tour like golf or tennis, not home/away matches like a team sport. Are there owners that drafted the players? Just trying to create a false sense of loyalty to fans' "home teams?"

I think there is a plan over time to have more traditional city-based leagues, but think World Team Tennis. That league has done both event and city-based models over the years (depending on finances and COVID and leadership view of success).

Even if they never go city-based, it is important to tie to a city. I find it really hard to pick a team to support in traveling leagues (The outdoor pro lacrosse league as an example..I guess I support the team whose coach was my college coach). Most of these niche leagues are trying to figure out if the new TV, event, and player popularity model is better than the traditional city-based fan support.

WTF is World Team Tennis?

Giff wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:56 am WTT is World Team Tennis.

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 12:12 pm Not that I follow it... at all... But the few times I've tuned into a Kastles match, it has been fairly entertaining.

And I agree... I just can't get into the lax league where they travel around and aren't assigned to a city. Looking at rosters and seeing if anyone from Hopkins is on them isn't really compelling enough for me to give a shit.

The Sybian wrote: ↑Wed Jan 25, 2023 10:08 am So bizarre. Why do they assign cities/states to the teams? None of the players are from those areas and it seems like they play a tour like golf or tennis, not home/away matches like a team sport. Are there owners that drafted the players? Just trying to create a false sense of loyalty to fans' "home teams?"

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:07 pm Imagine having so much free discretionary capital that you choose to purchase a professional Pickleball franchise.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:07 pm Imagine having so much free discretionary capital that you choose to purchase a professional Pickleball franchise.

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:58 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:07 pm Imagine having so much free discretionary capital that you choose to purchase a professional Pickleball franchise.

If you had purchased a pro e-sports team a few years ago you might have made 20 to 40x on your investment by now.

duff wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:24 pm Has Sabo signed with a team yet. Or are the grandmothers still beating the tar out of him?

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:38 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:58 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:07 pm Imagine having so much free discretionary capital that you choose to purchase a professional Pickleball franchise.

If you had purchased a pro e-sports team a few years ago you might have made 20 to 40x on your investment by now.

Yeah, but, like... No one gives a shit about WATCHING pickleball. The brilliance of eSports is that I'm sure many of this board spent time in a dorm room/dingy apt watching other ppl play some kind of video game. It's part of that culture.

I know you were probably not being all that serious, but eSports always seemed logical to me. Not that I watch it, but I get it.

duff wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:24 pm Has Sabo signed with a team yet. Or are the grandmothers still beating the tar out of him?

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:47 pm

duff wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:24 pm Has Sabo signed with a team yet. Or are the grandmothers still beating the tar out of him?

I don't know about his pickleball game, but he sure talks a lot of shit about his golf game being ready. Dude, you can't trash talk the guy who has no expectations. I may throw a tee at him next time.

Sabo wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:43 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:47 pm

duff wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:24 pm Has Sabo signed with a team yet. Or are the grandmothers still beating the tar out of him?

I don't know about his pickleball game, but he sure talks a lot of shit about his golf game being ready. Dude, you can't trash talk the guy who has no expectations. I may throw a tee at him next time.

I wasn’t trash talking to you. I was just providing on update on where my game stands. Thought you would be interested since you’re a friend and fellow golfer.

Rex wrote: ↑Thu Jan 26, 2023 6:52 pm If TV can make fifth division English football popular, or people driving around in supercharged go-karts, then I believe it can do the same for pickleball.

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:50 am I also will stop and watch Cornhole…

sancarlos wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:00 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Fri Jan 27, 2023 9:50 am I also will stop and watch Cornhole…

So, your wife doesn’t have a problem with you watching porn?