Sports City standings: 1979-2004

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » May 31, 2004 3:32 pm

Which city can claim to be the city of champions during the ESPN era?

We added up all the wins and losses across the four major pro sports from the past 25 seasons and ranked the 36 North American cities with at least two franchises based upon overall winning percentage.

No. 1? San Francisco can claim the best win-loss record thanks to the 49ers and Giants, but does have only two teams. New York has the most championships with 12 -- but also has the most teams. Of cities with at least three teams, Boston comes out at No. 1, with a combined winning percentage of .544 (plus five championships).

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/espn25/s ... ty/overall

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » May 31, 2004 3:34 pm

I can't believe Chicago is that high on the list!

sailingagain · Post by **sailingagain** » May 31, 2004 3:36 pm

BoR.....your avatar is most disturbing.

phenwayparrothead · Post by **phenwayparrothead** » June 1, 2004 1:18 pm

That's tough because your baseball team really decides how you rank with 162 games a season, compared to footballs 16 or hock and basketball 82

PHBeerman · Post by **PHBeerman** » June 1, 2004 4:50 pm

Does it mean that the Lions really really s*** since they have a lower winning percentage than the Tigers? Detroit if it were a Hockey and Basketball town only they would kick ass!!!

AlbatrossFlyer · Post by **AlbatrossFlyer** » June 1, 2004 5:26 pm

funny how new york is credited with having football teams, yet they play across the parking lot from new jersey's hockey team.... seems to me there's a bit of inconsistancy in the methodology..

Duff · Post by **Duff** » June 1, 2004 5:39 pm

Props to Indy for ranking that high with only two teams who were perennial losers for many years. And sur-freaking-prise that Orlando isn't even on the radar. What a crappy sports town.