It still at least 5 days away, but Tropical Storm Gustav current path would hit New Orleans. Lots of things can change in 5 days but it does raise an interesting question in the world of sports.
Can New Orleans Sports Teams survive another "Katrina" especially since it's been only 3 years since that disaster?
With the economy struggling the NBA and NFL may not be so willing to keep it's teams committed to New Orleans this time.
If forced again to relocate, where would they go?
Oklahoma City is no longer an option for the NBA, while Seattle would be an easy answer it's 2000 miles from New Orleans and would actually cost the city of Seattle millions to have the Hornets play there.
San Antonio may not be as willing to have the Saints play there since the NFL jerked them around last time, ditto Baton Rouge because of LSU.
Without a promise of a new facility in Los Angeles the league would have to accept playing in a Non-Super Bowl capable facility if the Saints went there.
What about the Sugar Bowl and other collegiate sports in New Orleans?
Fire away.
Can New Orleans Sports Teams survive another "Katrina" especially since it's been only 3 years since that disaster?
With the economy struggling the NBA and NFL may not be so willing to keep it's teams committed to New Orleans this time.
If forced again to relocate, where would they go?
Oklahoma City is no longer an option for the NBA, while Seattle would be an easy answer it's 2000 miles from New Orleans and would actually cost the city of Seattle millions to have the Hornets play there.
San Antonio may not be as willing to have the Saints play there since the NFL jerked them around last time, ditto Baton Rouge because of LSU.
Without a promise of a new facility in Los Angeles the league would have to accept playing in a Non-Super Bowl capable facility if the Saints went there.
What about the Sugar Bowl and other collegiate sports in New Orleans?
Fire away.