Heat’s Loss Could Be Panthers’ Gain
February 5th, 2010 | by imber |In an area like South Florida, winning is the only thing that matters.
With more teams in it than most states have, South Florida fans can afford to be picky. If the Dolphins suck, you can watch the Heat. If the Heat suck, you can watch the Panthers. In April the Marlins come around. By late Summer, FAU and Miami football will be back.
However, no two sport’s seasons mimic each other as much as hockey and basketball. The Panthers and Heat are in direct competition for attendance, even with games on the same nights occasionally.
As someone who doesn’t care much for the Dolphins, ignores the Heat, and hates the Marlins, it’s not hard for me to develop feelings of schadenfreude in regards to the misery of these other South Florida franchises. And with the Heat’s recent poor play, the Panthers are in prime position to steal some spotlight.
The Dolphins missed the playoffs, and the Marlins have trouble hitting quad-digits in attendance. The door is open for the Panthers to become the chosen team in South Florida, for the first time since rats rained down in 1996. And for anybody that doesn’t believe hockey can work in South Florida, I submit this video for your consideration.
Panthers/Avs Stanley Cup (Panthers first home goal)
Winning is the only thing that fans care about down here, for the most part, and it’s time for the Panthers to make a run.
Tags: Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers, Miami Dolphins, Miami Heat
