Phoenix sports fans aren't very passionate, according to the first-ever DirecTV Sports Fan Passion Index, released Wednesday.

 

Denver has the most passionate sports fans in the United States, followed by Boston, San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York, according to the index.

 

Rounding out the top 10 were Green Bay, Wis., and Chicago (tied for sixth), Baltimore (eighth), Cleveland (ninth) and Los Angeles/Anaheim, Buffalo, N.Y. and St. Louis (three-way tie for tenth). Phoenix tied for 21st place with Atlanta.

 

The index, a joint effort between the Center for Sports Psychology and DirecTV, is based on sporting event attendance and sales of DirecTV sports subscriptions as well as surveying sports reporters and sports fans nationwide. The index ranks sports fans in the 40 U.S. cities that have an NFL, MLB, NBA or NHL franchise.

 

DirecTV is a digital multichannel television service provider with more than 12.6 million customers. The Center for Sports Psychology is a Philadelphia-based network of professionals who work with athletes, coaches, parents, and fans nationwide.

 

According to this study, here are the top 40 cities in the U.S. for "Sports Passion" -

 

1. Denver

2. Boston

3. San Francisco/Oakland/San Jose

4. Philadelphia

5. New York/New Jersey

6. Green Bay & Chicago

8. Baltimore

9. Cleveland

10. L.A./Anaheim & Buffalo & St. Louis

13. Dallas

14. Milwaukee

15. Detroit

16. San Diego & Kansas City

18. Salt Lake City & Tampa

20. Charlotte

21. Phoenix & Atlanta

23. Minneapolis

24. Miami

25. Cincinnati & Raleigh-Durham

27. Pittsburgh

28. Indianapolis

29. Columbus

30. Sacramento

31. Washington DC

32. New Orleans

33. Seattle

34. Orlando

35. San Antonio

36. Houston

37. Jacksonville

38. Memphis

39. Portland

40. Nashville

24th....should be worse. :lol :lol :lol :lol

couldnt even sell out a dolphins playoff game :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Their method penalizes smaller markets, cities without large transplant populations, poorer markets and cities who follow college sports.

nice thread.

 

the hartford whalers still have more fans than the marlins do.

 

let's go whalers!

 

 

that list is pretty accurate amongst the top, the ones that matter. i do agree.

though i would put boston over denver, that's for sure.

 

i don't recall people in the stands for denver's tenure at the bottom of the nba for nearly a decade. nor do i recall rockies fans being oh so passionate.

 

the broncos i can understand at least.

same for the avalanche.

Denver was a bit of a surprise for me to. I'm also surprised the Marlins are basically in the middle of the pack. The nuggets, broncos, avalanche and kinda the rockies pack their stadiums/arenas.

Pittsburgh at 27? what are these people smoking. People were cheering like it was a palyoff game today while they're in last place. And have you ever been to pittsburgh in january when the steelers are in the playoffs?

LMAO!

Denver was a bit of a surprise for me to. I'm also surprised the Marlins are basically in the middle of the pack. The nuggets, broncos, avalanche and kinda the rockies pack their stadiums/arenas.

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There's 7 professional sports teams in Denver and they all have above-average attendance. Then add in the winter sports and it's definetly #1.

 

Although if they included college sports, the Bay area would compete with Denver for the top spot.

Boston, if only for the Red Sox, is the most passionate city in the country.

Miami shouldn't even be on the list, we have more bandwagon fans in our city than any other place on earth.

Miami shouldn't even be on the list, we have more bandwagon fans in our city than any other place on earth.

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You have not seen Atlanta then.

I'd say LA has the worst fans personally

Hey you know its not last.

I would have said Chicago is first. The bears move to another city for a season and its still full. Dats just crazy man