Survey: Boston sports teams strong on ownership, weak on affordability - Boston Business Journal:

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That's according to a recentr ESPN ranking of all 122 franchises inthe , the , the and . How efficiently the team has converted money from theitr fans into victories onthe field, couryt or ice. How loyal the franchise’s ownership and managementr has been to core players and the The priceof tickets, parking and The quality of the team’s stadium and promotions. The strengtn of on-field leadership and The number of championships won or likel y to be won duringthe fan’s lifetime. How much effort players put in to the game and how likable they are off the And how openthe players, coachez and management are to the fans.
In the "overall" rankings, the loca l franchises were all above the Patiots ranked highestat 19, followed by the Celticd (20th), Bruins (56th) and Red Sox (58th). The top-rates franchise overall was the LosAngeles Angles, whiled its neighbor the ranked last. When it came to ownershipl strength, the Red Sox (13th), Celticws (17th) and Patriots (28th) all fared well. However, the Bruines and their oft-criticized owner, Jeremy ranked in the bottom halfat 71.
Affordability appears to be a point of contention among local fans as All four of the local pro teams ranked in the bottom half of theaffordabilith rankings, with the Red Sox (116th) fallingb near the bottom of the barrel of the entirer 122-team field. The Bruin's ranked 97th in affordability, whilw the Patriots (96th) ad Celticd (75th) rounded out the pack. The full list and expanded methodologyh can befound . Los Angeles Business contributed tothis story.