ESPN Ultimate Standings: 49ers franchise drop to last place in sports
For a franchise with as much history and tradition as the 49ers, it's hard to believe they've sunk to this level -- dead last among 122 professional sports teams. It's the result of a lack of on-field success, the dysfunction that led to the departure of coach Jim Harbaugh (and the uninspired choice of Jim Tomsula as his replacement), and the overwhelming cost to watch it all unfold at Levi's Stadium. They dropped 76 spots in last year's rankings, and now, down 19 more, bottom out this year. At least now there's nowhere to go but up.
What's good.Although the Niners fell 12 spots in the title track category from a year ago, they still check in at No. 51, a nod to the franchise's storied history -- and its record of getting back on track and finding a way to become competitive after short periods of rebuilding. Adding coach Chip Kelly gives the Niners a creative offensive mind who has a winning record at the NFL level, placing him well ahead of his predecessor. There's an abundance of intriguing young talent on defense which, if it comes together, could turn into a dominant unit somewhere down the road.
What's bad. Take your pick. Aside from title track, the Niners are ranked no better than No. 105 in any of the other categories. They dropped 29 spots to No. 116 when it comes to the roster, largely because they don't have a franchise quarterback in place and lack outside receiving options to help whoever is behind center. Their fan relations and affordability are ranked worst in the NFL, with huge price tags on PSLs and season tickets garnering the opportunity to watch an offense that was among the league's worst in 2015.
What's new. The Niners dropped a whopping 81 spots in bang for the buck, dipping all the way to No. 113. The amount of attrition the Niners have suffered over the past couple of years has left them in a rebuilding mode that doesn't match up with the cost of attending a game. After a string of three consecutive NFC Championship Game appearances, the 49ers have won a combined 13 games over the past two seasons. Paying a premium price for a winning team is to be expected. But if the product isn't good, the cost is much harder to swallow.
LINK: http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17831701/san-francisco-49ers-drop-another-19-places-last-overall-ultimate-standings
The data for this comes from fans -- actual customers! This is heavy shit.
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Selected rankings from another link:
For 14 years now, we've asked you to rate your favorite team in the categories that matter most to fans, from championships to cheap seats. Then, based on your feedback, we've ranked every pro franchise. Who's No. 1 this time? The Tampa Bay Lightning, who learned that to build a fanbase from scratch, you've got to put in the work.
Top 25
No. 1: Tampa Bay Lightning
No. 2: San Antonio Spurs
No. 3: Carolina Panthers
No. 4: Green Bay Packers
No. 5: Arizona Cardinals
No. 6: Nashville Predators
No. 7: Florida Panthers
No. 8: Dallas Stars
No. 9: Kansas City Royals
No. 10: Texas Rangers
No. 11: Pittsburgh Penguins
No. 12: Seattle Seahawks
No. 13: Cleveland Cavaliers
No. 14: Memphis Grizzlies
No. 15: Baltimore Orioles
No. 16: St. Louis Cardinals
No. 17: New England Patriots
No. 18: San Francisco Giants
No. 19: Denver Broncos
No. 20: Kansas City Chiefs
No. 21: Cleveland Indians
No. 22: Pittsburgh Steelers
No. 23: Anaheim Ducks
No. 24: Dallas Mavericks
No. 25: Oklahoma City Thunder
The Bottom 10:
No. 112: Detroit Lions
No. 113: Sacramento Kings
No. 114: New York Knicks
No. 115: Oakland Athletics
No. 116: Vancouver Canucks
No. 117: San Diego Chargers
No. 118: Toronto Maple Leafs
No. 119: Cleveland Browns
No. 120: Phoenix Suns
No. 121: Los Angeles Rams
No. 122: San Francisco 49ers
READ MORE: http://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/17816613/espn-magazine-2016-ultimate-standings
PS: It helps to win ...
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A GoFundMe petition created on Monday to gather donations for the banner doubled its $1,076 goal in less than 24 hours.
An airplane set to fly overhead Levi's Stadium during the 49ers' next home game will have a special message for the San Francisco organization.
Nearly 91 people raised over $2,250 via GoFundMe to fly a banner that will call for the 49ers to fire General Manager Trent Baalke.
http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Baalke-Airplane-Banner-398752651.html
when the customer base not only rates a product dead last but also stops buying that product ...
heads usually roll.
