Is Las Vegas Ready for a Professional Sports Team?

June 10, 2010   ·   GB Bongiovanni   ·   Jump to comments

When it comes down to it, what exactly are the chances that Las Vegas will ever have a professional sports team?
 
Let’s face the facts ladies and gentleman, we live in a city where gambling is our means of making money for our city and that hurts us on a professional level.
 
The chances of Las Vegas getting a sports team are slim to none unless Las Vegas and the fans come alive.
 
Once upon a time back in the early 1990’s, Las Vegas was a city filled with enthusiastic UNLV Running Rebel basketball fans. 
 
The Thomas and Mack was filled to the brim every single game as fans watched the shark circle the arena and Coach Jerry Tarkanian bite on his beloved towel.
 
As a participant in the madness, there was nothing better than going to any establishment in the Las Vegas area and seeing signs of “Go Rebels” and paintings on windows showing the enthusiasm that we onc...

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