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vtbub · 09-26-2002, 03:20 PM

San Juan can't be any worse than Montreal.

Despite the fans that defend them on this board, nobody could care less about them. They aren't on TV. They aren't on radio. They play in the worst ballpark in the majors. When they were good, they didn't draw great then, ever.

I live 90 miles south of Montreal, you'd think that they were a million miles away. Habs preseason games get more ink than the Expos and we have their short season A club here in town!

Whether bad ownership or whatever killed this franchise is debateable. The Maple Leafs had bad ownership, but Tornto never gave up on them. The Bruins are too cheap, but yet the Fleet Center will be full again this year.

Montreal gave up on the Expos in 1981 after they lost to the Dodgers. The Habs spoiled them on winning and the Expos couldn't deliver. The rank and file fan quit on them. Unfortunately the owners quit on those who stayed.

While I applaud those who remain vigilant, Les Expos should have been contracted along with Milwakuee and the two Florida teams.

San Juan, D.C., even Burlington, VT would be better than the status quo.

09-26-2002, 03:20 PM	#16
vtbub Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 143	San Juan can't be any worse than Montreal. Despite the fans that defend them on this board, nobody could care less about them. They aren't on TV. They aren't on radio. They play in the worst ballpark in the majors. When they were good, they didn't draw great then, ever. I live 90 miles south of Montreal, you'd think that they were a million miles away. Habs preseason games get more ink than the Expos and we have their short season A club here in town! Whether bad ownership or whatever killed this franchise is debateable. The Maple Leafs had bad ownership, but Tornto never gave up on them. The Bruins are too cheap, but yet the Fleet Center will be full again this year. Montreal gave up on the Expos in 1981 after they lost to the Dodgers. The Habs spoiled them on winning and the Expos couldn't deliver. The rank and file fan quit on them. Unfortunately the owners quit on those who stayed. While I applaud those who remain vigilant, Les Expos should have been contracted along with Milwakuee and the two Florida teams. San Juan, D.C., even Burlington, VT would be better than the status quo.