(S14) PT 3 - Expansion

[Roly]

Awesome news about expansion and love this PT idea to get the league thinking about it. For my team proposal here I’d argue location is almost as important as branding - people want somewhere interesting. Somewhere unique, different, but popular and identifiable. To pick a spot let’s consider the current makeup of the NSFL: Orange County (South US), Baltimore (East US), Yellowknife (North CAN), Colorado (West US), Philly (East US), New Orleans (South US), Arizona (South US), and San Jose (South US). With 4 southern US markets, that market is well served. In my opinion there’s two types of teams to go with: classic or unique. Classic cities would be New York, Boston, San Fran, Washington, LA. Those would all be terrific spots, but I think the appetite in the league is for a more unique choice. You could go outside the continental US, with something like Hawaii or the Caribbean, maybe Cuba? Havana has a nice ring to it. So what brand? The easy choice is something bland, but the experience of the New Orleans relocation offers a model of using a city’s culture and history for guidance. So, here is my team for either the 9th or 10th expansion: the Havana Silver Fleet.