Via the Memphis Business Journal ...
The Memphis Grizzlies jumped 42 spots to No. 71 in ESPN The Magazine's "Ultimate Standings" list of franchises in the four major North American sports leagues: Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL and NHL.
ESPN says the standings measure how much "franchises give back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotion the fans invest in them." Included in the rankings are metrics like "Bang for the Buck" (wins divided by revenue), affordability, fan relations, ownership, players, stadium experience, title track and coaching.
Back to the MBJ for an explanation:
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The Memphis Grizzlies jumped 42 spots to No. 71 in ESPN The Magazine's "Ultimate Standings" list of franchises in the four major North American sports leagues: Major League Baseball, NBA, NFL and NHL.
ESPN says the standings measure how much "franchises give back to the fans in exchange for all the time, money and emotion the fans invest in them." Included in the rankings are metrics like "Bang for the Buck" (wins divided by revenue), affordability, fan relations, ownership, players, stadium experience, title track and coaching.
Back to the MBJ for an explanation:
In 2008, the Grizzlies finished in 113th place. This year, the franchise saw significant improvement thanks to a ninth place outcome in affordability and strong gains in the players, coaching, title track and stadium experience categories.The Griz's worst showing was in the ownership category, which is a not-uncommon area of criticism.
RELATED: "Your Memphis Grizzlies, the Biggest Losers."
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