Each year ESPN surveys about 80,000 fans in four major sports - baseball, football, basketball and hockey. Here is the hockey ranking. The Buffalo Sabres rank #1 out of 122 professional sports teams based on what they give back to fans who invest their time and money in the organization.
The Toronto Maple Leafs rank #99. Here are the Leaf rankings in each category. Please take note of Affordability. Also expectation to win a title is very low.
Bang for the Buck #74
Fan Relations #80
Ownership #67
Affordability #122 (out of 122)
Stadium Experience #78
Players #80
Coach/Manager #53
Title Track (titles already won or expected) #111
As for other Toronto teams, the Blue Jays rank #41 (an incredible 11th for Affordability) and the Raptors are #45.
Bottom line is - Leaf fans are too loyal and management takes advantage of it.
12 years ago
