[Cactus Jack]

Awesome post CJ! I could see this making it in a magazine article.  You've got a real talent for this kind of stuff  ;)

Of the teams listed I'd have to pull for Nashville and Charlotte getting teams.  Going for the teams that'd be closer. 

Something I hadn't thought much of is New Orleans getting a team.  That'd definitely be interesting.  They already had NFL and NBA teams.  Throw in the New Orleans culture be a neat place to watch a game.  Be pretty cool walking into a MLB stadium and being able to order a craw-dad-boil! Ol Kong here would have a field day eating at the stadium  :)

Thanks, I really appreciate it.

I'm guessing the weather in New Orleans would lead to lots of rainouts. There's probably some more history and politics that I'm not aware of as well. Not shocked that there's an NBA team, or that there's no MLB team, but surprised that Biloxi is the closest MiLB team, but the Babycakes played in Metarine from '93-'19 and were branded as New Orleans.

The city has the potential for one of the most iconic atmospheres in the game. Don't know if the MLB is ready to send the Cubs, Cardinals, or Yankees into a playoff game down there on a late Saturday night.

God forbid you packed the stadium with rowdy Cajuns and Dodgers or Phillies fans looking for trouble.


In all seriousness, I've been to an LSU game as a fan wearing the visiting team's gear and we were treated really well overall. I can see how having "Tiger Bait" screamed at you as you walk in might be too much for some and the fans were talking a lot as we got blown out, but most of it seemed to be in good fun. Would not suggest starting anything or wearing Alabama gear in the middle of the student section, but we were welcomed to a tailgate on the way in and didn't have anything thrown at us despite being surrounded (there was a kid in front of us and an older guy to one side).

For anyone who hasn't been though, the visitor's section has tall chainlink fences on either side, and I did get the impression that there was a reason for that, at least at one time. I can see a world where the Kentucky fan's experience might not be like everyone else's.