The only two real sucessful pro teams down in FL that did well has been the Dolphins and the Rays.
“The only two real sucessful pro teams down in FL that did well has been the Dolphins and the Rays.”
The Rays attendance is pretty bad for a team that has been that good. It’s pretty much IMPOSSIBLE for an NFL team to lose money with those TV contracts.
In their first year the Marlins actually drew over 3 million in attendance. And when they are competitive they do draw well. It’s a fair-weather market town. If you win they come out (not a Heat ticket available) but if you lose you are ignored.
One thing that might do well is the new Miami MLS franchise; so many central and south Americans live in Miami.