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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Dallas-Fort Worth “Metroflex” named best sports city in the country
Us, really?
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Not only is Fair Park one of the nation's Great Public Spaces, but the entire Dallas-Fort Worth region was named the No. 1 Best Sports City by Sporting News. (It's likely important to include the region of Dallas-Fort Worth since Arlington tends to get its feelings hurt.)
DFW was given the designation because of the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, the AL champion Texas Rangers, Rose Bowl champion TCU Horned Frogs, and its site as the home of the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium, which was actually later called a failure. High school football, the Texas/OU game (coming up this weekend), and FC Dallas' David Ferreira were also mentioned in a story 'splaining why DFW won. The ratings are based on summer 2010 through summer 2011, which is perhaps why Dallas' American Airlines Center Cowboys Stadium wasn't mentioned for being host of the All-Star Game in February 2010.
Photo by Steve Lee
Mark Cuban shines his prized trophy.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says in a press release that his team's world championship is the real jewel: "Of course the topper was winning the trophy this season. It was right out of Hollywood casting," he said in a press release. "A band of old rejects comes together to beat the self-proclaimed Dream Team of the NBA. Along the way we sweep the Lakers and beat the Thunder. No one saw it coming, which made it all the sweeter for Mavs and NBA fans everywhere."
Cuban, the TCU SuperFrog, and Texas Rangers player Michael Young are on this week's cover of Sporting News.
Some readers responded to the list by saying that Boston should have taken the No. 1 slot instead of Dallas. To which Bob Hille of Sporting News replies:
Chicago was last year's No. 1 city, and Dallas has never made the No. 1 spot before. Others in the top 10 were:
- 2. Boston
- 3. Philadelphia
- 4. Chicago + Evanston
- 5. New York
- 6. Pittsburgh
- 7. Atlanta
- 8. Los Angeles
- 9. Miami
- 10. Tampa + St. Petersburg
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Scott Doyle, verified:
I like how the Cowboys themselves have nothing to do with this, even though they are merch kings. =P
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Sarah Blaskovich, staff:
Totally agree with you, Scott. That fancy stadium had more to do with the "best sport city" designation than the humans who play inside it.
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bobbrownstein, anonymous:
I'm from Ny. I agree DFW it's the best, cause of the overll participation of "YOU ALL" in watching HS, and College, besides the PROS.
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drjohn, anonymous:
nba all-star game was at cowboy stadium. Try to be a good reporter in the future.
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ziggycat09, anonymous:
It's not the best town and it has the worst fans. They're all a bunch of front running bandwagon fans. As soon as one team tanks, they all cheer for someone else. Look at all these brand new Rangers fans with their brand new Hamilton jerseys....yeah, where were these fans 3 years ago? Nobody mentions the Stars...nobody goes to the games. This report is a joke.
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Sarah Blaskovich, staff:
You're right, drjohn. Thank you for the correction.
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bubblbtt06, anonymous:
Sarah...you being a staff writer, I find it hard to swallow your comment about the 'humans who play inside it' comment totally unprofessional. Even if you truly believe that Cowboy Stadium is the ONLY reason this area would garner recognition, that was pretty low. The Dallas Mavericks are WORLD CHAMPIONS, the Texas Rangers made it to the World Series last year, and look to be knocking on that door again this season...the Stars were in the playoffs, the NBA All-Star weekend was in the metroplex, the (epic fail) Super Bowl was here....and you can only say that this honor was bestowed due to COWBOY STADIUM??? WOW. Give some of our other venues/teams a little credit here. Yes, the Rangers have bandwagon fans...what team doesn't pick up strays when they become successful??? And Cowboy fans don't compare to the loyal Packer fans in any way, shape or form, but for those of you who think there aren't DIE-HARD Mavs/Stars/Rangers/Cowboys fans, you have no clue. The DFW Metroplex is MORE than just about the Cowboys. Wow. Guess it's one of those 'you had to be there' situations. I've read more professionally written articles from the East Coast bashing this area, and still had respect for the writer. You, not so much.
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Sarah Blaskovich, staff:
bubblbtt06, I appreciate you joining the dialogue. I do not believe that Cowboys Stadium is the only reason this area would garner recognition, and I'm confused how you came to that conclusion. In the story, I cite these reasons for the designation: the NBA Champion Dallas Mavericks, the AL champion Texas Rangers, Rose Bowl champion TCU Horned Frogs, and its site as the home of the 2011 Super Bowl at Cowboys Stadium ... [plus] high school football, the Texas/OU game ... and FC Dallas' David Ferreira.
In response to commenter Scott Doyle, I did say that it's amusing that the Dallas Cowboys themselves have no impact on the city's designation as "best sport city" and that the building they play in has more to do with it than their team. But Cowboys Stadium doesn't overshadow the teams you and I both mentioned. I hope once you read my comments again you'll agree.
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bananacharlie, anonymous:
So Sarah, should only DALLAS should be mentioned your article? Your snide comment about Arlington was inappropriate at best. What is it about some people who live in Dallas who think their city is the end all/be all? Last time I checked; Cowboys stadium AND the Rangers stadium are in ARLINGTON, Texas! So I guess those folks in lil ole arl might get their feelings hurt after all. I don't live in Dallas. People like you remind me why.
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bananacharlie, anonymous:
So Sarah, should only DALLAS should be mentioned your article? Your snide comment about Arlington was inappropriate at best. What is it about some people who live in Dallas who think their city is the end all/be all? Last time I checked; Cowboys stadium AND the Rangers stadium are in ARLINGTON, Texas! So I guess those folks in lil ole arl might get their feelings hurt after all. I don't live in Dallas. People like you remind me why.
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Sarah Blaskovich, staff:
bananacharlie, Dallas shouldn't only be mentioned, and I didn't. I agree with you that the individual cities make up the region of DFW.
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bubblbtt06, anonymous:
Sarah, your article did cover the metroplex and all sports teams, I was speaking mainly of your snide comment "That fancy stadium had more to do with the "best sport city" designation than the humans who play inside it". First and foremost, you imply that the stadium itself is the reason for the honor, then you are very unprofessional with the way you refer to the Dallas Cowboys themselves - 'the humans who play inside it' ??? Seriously? It's one thing to NOT like the Cowboys, but it's another to refer to them like that when you are commenting as a 'staff' member and are the author of the article. That's all I was referring to. People either love the Cowboys or they hate them..just like the Yankees...here in the Metroplex, we're used to that. As for Bananacharlie...yes, both stadiums ARE in Arlington...wow, you guys over there are SO sensitive...get over it....the team is called the DALLAS COWBOYS and people will always and forever think of Dallas when you mention their name. Remember they were based in IRVING prior to moving to Arlington, and no one in Irving had issue with people thinking of them as a Dallas team. Yours is not the first comment having issue with Arlington not being mentioned. Gotta be careful over there, next thing you know, the press will be digging up the crime rate and prostitution arrest count in Arlington per capita....not sure you want that recognition :) Regardless, the Cowboys belong to the entire DFW metroplex, not just one of the 'burbs here. Guess we are all just so proud of them (even when everyone else laughs at their failures) that we all want to be the ones they belong to. Love the Rangers/Mavericks/Stars/Cowboys...and proud of all the area teams as well....FC Dallas, can't forget them, after all, they made it to the finals as well recently, and don't get the recognition they deserve.
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Scott Doyle, verified:
Pretty awesome when people entirely neglect context, great thread here.
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Jason Rice, verified:
They have sports teams here?
That explains the lousy parking.
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jessicamonroe555, anonymous:
I have to respectfully agree as well. The Dallas area does offer a lot in terms of being a sports city, but I would have to put it in the top five at best. Though not as scientific, I'd agree more with the list over at http://www.ranker.com/list/cities-wit... than this one with Boston, New York City and Los Angeles in the top three. Perhaps I'm putting too much emphasis on the hype, which is kind of a negative in my eyes, of the city rather than the actual results but I just don't see Dallas as a top contender.
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