Thursday, August 15, 2013

AUDL Expansion Speculation

What cities will American Ultimate Disc League expand to in 2014? Only a fraction (one-third) of the originally planned 2014 expansion teams will be selected to join the 12 existing teams.

:Estimated Expansion Chances:
CityChances of 2014 Expansion
San Jose99%
Salt Lake City98%
Los Angeles75%
San Diego69%
Boston68%
Pittsburgh67%
Phoenix65%
San Francisco60%
Portland59%
Jacksonville55%
Denver51%
Cleveland49%
St. Louis48%
Orlando46%
Atlanta46%
Charlotte45%
Raleigh45%
Miami40%
Seattle37%
Vancouver33%
Austin15%
Dallas15%
Houston15%

:Some Expansion Scenarios:
A few scenarios of AUDL 2014 expansion cities.
W=western division; E=eastern div; MW= midwestern div; SE=southeastern div.
A: Expansion focused in the southwest region, including 2 of the known expansion teams (SJ & SLC). Each AUDL division would have 6 teams. Total = +6
B: Expansion along the west coast , and adding 1 team to each existing division. Total = +8
C: Expanding in the west and  in the southeast with a few teams; covers all 3 known expansion teams. Total = +8
D: Expansion in the southwest region, plus adding 1 team to each division. All divisions would have 7 total teams. Total = +9
E: Expansion in the southwest region , and adding 2 teams to each existing division. Total = +9
F: Expansion with a division-worth of teams into the southwest-ish region and southeastern-ish teams. Covers all 3 known expansion teams plus balances all divisions with 6 teams. Total = +12
G: Expansion to the southwest including Denver, and adding 2 teams to each existing division. Total = +9

:Background:
> The AUDL Coverage Map shows 23 locations identified for the 2014 expansion plans.
> The AUDL Commissioner mentioned 4-8 more teams will play next season.
> It's assumed, unlike in 2012, that all 2013 teams will be returning.
> The San Jose Spiders website shows 3 teams already deemed as expansion teams.
> The SLC Lions are already selling tickets for the 2014 season! AND, the tix display a team called "Colorado Raptors." (?)

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