Did you know…the Atlanta Hawks started off as the Buffalo Bisons?

[BobbyC81]

The Bisons (so that nickname was used for all 4 major sports. How original!) were established in 1946 as a member of the National Basketball League (NBL).  The team only lasted there for 13 games (38 days) as poor attendance forced a move to Moline, Illinois to become the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.  They eventually moved to Milwaukee and became the Hawks, then St Louis, where they won their only title, and finally Atlanta.

[Augie]

3 hours ago, ColeB said:

The Bisons (so that nickname was used for all 4 major sports. How original!) were established in 1946 as a member of the National Basketball League (NBL).  The team only lasted there for 13 games (38 days) as poor attendance forced a move to Moline, Illinois to become the Tri-Cities Blackhawks.  They eventually moved to Milwaukee and became the Hawks, then St Louis, where they won their only title, and finally Atlanta.

 

So……they can’t manage to keep a fan base is what I’m taking from this.

 

I live in Atlanta and the only person who I can remember talking about the Hawks is the electrician who was here today and excited about the seats he won for tonight on a radio station call in deal. 

 

I did NOT know that, and very interesting. Atlanta is mostly a transient town with people here for jobs (like us), and the SERIOUS fans are all about their college football. 

 

Wait - so we have the Clippers AND the Hawks in our bloodline? This burns a little more now….I LOVED the Braves!

 

 

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Edited June 15, 2021 by Augie

[The Poojer]

And Celtics! Braves owner, John Brown, swapped with Celtics owner, Irv Levin.  Irv Levin took his 'new' team and went to San Diego, John Brown stayed in Boston

 

8 hours ago, Augie said:

 

So……they can’t manage to keep a fan base is what I’m taking from this.

 

I live in Atlanta and the only person who I can remember talking about the Hawks is the electrician who was here today and excited about the seats he won for tonight on a radio station call in deal. 

 

I did NOT know that, and very interesting. Atlanta is mostly a transient town with people here for jobs (like us), and the SERIOUS fans are all about their college football. 

 

Wait - so we have the Clippers AND the Hawks in our bloodline? This burns a little more now….I LOVED the Braves!

 

 

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[Royale with Cheese]

9 hours ago, Augie said:

 

So……they can’t manage to keep a fan base is what I’m taking from this.

 

I live in Atlanta and the only person who I can remember talking about the Hawks is the electrician who was here today and excited about the seats he won for tonight on a radio station call in deal. 

 

I did NOT know that, and very interesting. Atlanta is mostly a transient town with people here for jobs (like us), and the SERIOUS fans are all about their college football. 

 

Wait - so we have the Clippers AND the Hawks in our bloodline? This burns a little more now….I LOVED the Braves!

 

 

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I watched a little of the Hawks game last night for the first time in 15 years.  

[teef]

i think the rochester royals are now the clippers.  i'm not looking that ***** up.

[Orlando Buffalo]

53 minutes ago, teef said:

i think the rochester royals are now the clippers.  i'm not looking that ***** up.

Royals are kings

[teef]

28 minutes ago, Buffalo Timmy said:

Royals are kings

that's it!  thanks for the correction.

[Royale with Cheese]

1 hour ago, teef said:

that's it!  thanks for the correction.

Get better at your knowledge.

[teef]

53 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said:

Get better at your knowledge.

don't tell me what to do.

[Royale with Cheese]

6 minutes ago, teef said:

don't tell me what to do.

Did you know Beast is old?

[Beast]

On 6/15/2021 at 12:41 PM, Royale with Cheese said:

Did you know Beast is old?

 

Your wife says I never get old. 🤔

[Royale with Cheese]

3 hours ago, Beast said:

 

Your wife says I never get old. 🤔

Then you can pay her my child support.