tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post7648380282535154763..comments2024-01-27T17:36:45.469-05:00Comments on Sludge Output: AUDL Retention RateSludgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03606293573141608547noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post-20441464694435549762013-03-05T16:47:29.786-05:002013-03-05T16:47:29.786-05:00I don't think relocation constitutes failure. ...I don't think relocation constitutes failure. Are the Oakland Raiders failures because they moved from LA? All jokes aside, it was a better opportunity for the organization. Your points are well taken, but I think you'll see stronger organization overall for the Dragons and Revolution compared to last year, which only strengthens the league. Replacing smaller markets like CT and RI Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post-90933304556898470222013-03-05T16:00:15.250-05:002013-03-05T16:00:15.250-05:00Dear Anonymous @ 3:21PM,
Interesting point about w...Dear Anonymous @ 3:21PM,<br />Interesting point about what defines "business failure". By your definition, you are correct - 1 team (Columbus) failed.<br />One could argue that differences of opinion about territory license agreement (RI, CT) or league structure (PHL) led teams FAILing to currently be in the AUDL. As far as the re-location for Revolution & Hunters/Dragons, there Sludgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606293573141608547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post-44400722504287925022013-03-05T15:21:55.337-05:002013-03-05T15:21:55.337-05:00Just note, only one of those was a "business ...Just note, only one of those was a "business failure" in columbus. The CT and RI teams were terminated by the league and the spinners moved onto their own thing. Thus, to the point of your original post about small business failure rate, you're really looking at 1 out of 8 that truly failed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post-60251789203072047732013-03-05T09:17:10.310-05:002013-03-05T09:17:10.310-05:00Dear Anonymous @ 6:49AM,
You are right, Philly'...Dear Anonymous @ 6:49AM,<br />You are right, Philly's new team is the Phoenix. The charts shown are based on the original (2012) TEAMS, not their location. So, the original team in Philadelphia (Spinners) is considered as "exited" since they played in the 2012 season & then left. <br />Per your perspective on AUDL original cities, I count: 5 left (3 exited + 2 moved), 1 replacedSludgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606293573141608547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36043047.post-11692189300821397872013-03-05T06:49:18.221-05:002013-03-05T06:49:18.221-05:00Philadelphia city still has an AUDL team, just a ...Philadelphia city still has an AUDL team, just a new owner. Seems like missed information or a purposeful neglect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com