One of these days I want to make it over to Raleigh for a Hurricanes game. The level of fan support they get around here surprises a lot of people, especially considering they’re going up against college basketball for a lot of the season. I think their spectacular Stanley Cup run a few years ago has given them a lot of goodwill here in the Triangle, and they’re still coasting on it to an extent.
Actually Raleigh/Durham and Columbus are somewhat similar...mostly college sports towns (you football, us basketball), medium-sized markets, with the hockey team being the only major professional league in town. (Well, OK, unless you count the Columbus Crew, if they’re still around.)
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Believe it or not, the Crew are in first place in the MLS. (I just found this out a few days ago,LOL!)
The problem with Columbus is the constant Ohio State overkill. A lot of people (me included) get sick of it. So the Blue Jackets are a very welcome addition, especially since I grew up a hockey fan in Boston.