Yep, it
was bound to happen, it was just a matter of time, it would have happened soon
or later! These are all the sayings that have surrounded the Texas Revolution
for the last seven seasons!
On
Thursday evening, May 9th 2019, word officially came through that
the Texas Revolution was going to cease operation for the 2019 season, and this
was with five games in the books and one that was canceled! So with half a
season, the Revolution closed shop!
There
are some fans that are really upset about the whole ordeal, and there are
others that are pointing their fingers and are saying “I told you so!”
Truth
is, there was another business group that came in, known as The Owners Box Inc.
. which is weird, since there is a Sports Bar at the Downtown Omni Hotel, that
has the same name! SO it’s a bit confusing, to say the least!
In any
case, they (the Owners Box Inc.) came into play a few months back, and were to
take care of all the needs that the team was needing, that means travel
expenses, and their rent for their home field which is owned and operated by
the Dallas Cowboys, Ford Center and the Star in Frisco, and somehow, someway,
they failed to do so!
SO, with
that said, the operation has to completely fold! TWO years ago, this team is
hoisting the CIF Championship Trophy, and praising their General Manager, Pro
Football hall of Famer Tim Brown—because now he gets a ring!
Just TWO
years ago!
Now we
are two years later, and this team had to go and find another investor, and in
doing so, either they failed to disclose that they truly didn’t have the money
to back up their claim, OR, they just plain ol fashion lied to someone, and
they didn’t pay their bill to the Star or anyone else for that matter!
So
here’s the bottom line, Minor League Sports, no matter what kind it is, has to
figure out there is going to be profit and loss, and in most cases the loss is
greater than the profit. So you best have capital in the back to cover your
team for at least 2 years and hope for more if you can make it work! Otherwise
you have done all that you can and throwing money after money into a pit and
when the cloud of dust clears, you are most likely out of the sports business!
We have
seen it with the College Summer League Baseball, Indoor Soccer, Minor League
Baseball, and now indoor football!
So why
is it that we fall for this? Well the answer is pretty clear, it’s a step
closer to making it to the “show” with either a legit minor league team, or the
dream job of making it to the big SHOW!
And if that ever should happen, we can always look back at the experience of
doing minor league sports to get there!
For now,
we will mourn the loss of this team, we will wish the players and the coaches
well, and the Staff of the Revolution good luck for their future.
We dare
say, it will be hard pressed for a team to move back into the DFW area, due to
the fact that there will be issues securing a venue, and the cost that it will
take for a team to be put together, with uniforms, staff, and rent for an office
and a venue!
As they
say, all it takes is money!
Just a
thought!
