Quote:Yeah, I saw that. It's for sure good news, but developing the fanbase in outlying areas (especially Orlando) needs to continue to be an area of focus. They really need to find a way to bring those fans into the fold. I remember when Weaver was still the owner they floated the idea of playing a game in Orlando. We will see how things go with Khan but I wouldn't be surprised to continue to see a lot of momentum with the picks of Blake and Storm. Also Lamping is targeting areas as far north as Charleston. I wonder if Ace could have a role in appealing to fans up there. Think of franchises like the Braves and Redskins, they built regional alliances all across the mid-atlantic and southeast. The Jags footprint should be all the way from Charleston to Orlando and they already have the TV and Radio affiliates in place. It's genius.

 

The best selling point for getting more fans of the team is winning.  If the team is winning, people will show up from all over the region, especially with the effort to rebuild the radio and TV network. Players may give you a little boost, but winning is what is going to draw fans in.  We've had fans in the region the Jags are diving back into before.  But, when the team struggled, they let that slip away.  

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