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


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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.

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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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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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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.  

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