Saturday, May 11, 2019

The Demise of Another Local Team



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!