Miami & Tennessee Are Dead

[Minor League Man]

I heard rumors about the demise of the Miami Tropics & Tennessee Mud Frogs earlier this week.

Judging from the ABA Power Rankings news story, the rumors appear to be true.

Miami went from #6 to unranked without a single explanation or "close mention."

Tennessee went from #22 to unranked without either one of these too.

So I think they're RIP, DOA, and all that other medical stuff.

[Sam Hill]

Not to worry with Tennessee. Joe can find an owner for them in 48 hours. :rolleyes:

[rams80]

And in other news...the sky is blue.

[headcoach_tds]

The mudfrogs had a very good team with a great coaching staff. They had a all star (Chris Brown) who should get a chance in the D-League.

I THINK there was trouble with the ADMINISTRATION from day one and the coaching staff and players hung on as long as possibe and still worked hard. I take my hat off for them.

This is a great example that no money+questionable ownership (at best)=dont let them in the ABA.

I hope the players and coaches can grow from this experience, good luck guys!!!!!

[Minor League Man]

All the eulogies for Tennessee...surprised I don't see any for Miami.

DOESN'T ANYBODY MISS THE TROPICS?

[The Magician]

DOESN'T ANYBODY MISS THE TROPICS?

Let me see ... No, not really! :mrgreen:

[teqkng]

Let me see ... No, not really! :mrgreen:


Excuse me, I believe I had posted a high respect for the Miami Coaching staff and players and the entire organization... Sorry Magician for the first time I must correct the fact that I had both wished the Tropics Luck and they are NOT defunct, just no longer with the ABA...

www.hoop-rap.com

and that from a HARD CORE JAMFAN!!!!

http://www.jaxjam.com/images/purchaseTickets.gif

2 floor seats!!!

[The Magician]

Excuse me, I believe I had posted a high respect for the Miami Coaching staff and players and the entire organization ... Sorry Magician for the first time I must correct the fact that I had both wished the Tropics Luck and they are NOT defunct, just no longer with the ABA."


Maybe I miss them a weeeeeee little bit, teqkng ... :p

[sportsguy12]

Excuse me, I believe I had posted a high respect for the Miami Coaching staff and players and the entire organization... Sorry Magician for the first time I must correct the fact that I had both wished the Tropics Luck and they are NOT defunct, just no longer with the ABA...

www.hoop-rap.com

and that from a HARD CORE JAMFAN!!!!

http://www.jaxjam.com/images/purchaseTickets.gif

2 floor seats!!!

the same company? If so, why would one team remain in the ABA and the other be out of the league.

[zeke41]

If they are not defunct, why are several of their players contacting teams like Jacksonville and Palm Beach to play? And...these are good players, too (1 starter and 6-7 man of the bench?).

[The Magician]

http://www.hoop-rap.com/

Maybe they are going in a different direction ...

[teqkng]

Actually the Tropics "Elite" was the ABA campaign team they are a tournament team by roots and had tried to break into league play, but being from tournament play roots they have no PR organization to draw from and besides a VERY strong basketball organization dropped the ball in the promotional arena. Keep in mind that the bigger tournaments have Huge corporate sponsorships to cover promo so the teams dont need to.

my previous discussions with Individuals in and around the Tropics organization are what fostered the Idea of making it a combination league with the regions playing off tournament style under a regional sponsor and sending the top 4 teams in each region into league play and on to playoffs etc. It seemed to be a better way to manage a league this large.

2 cents again

[The Magician]

Actually the Tropics "Elite" was the ABA campaign team ...

future bring for the Tropics "Elite" team?

[teqkng]

Probably back to tournament play, possibly a return to the ABA if the enviornment is a better fit. As much as they had an early reputation as thug ballers they matured into a strong team and were the toughest competitors the Jam have come across this year.

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Welcome to the ALL AMERICAN JAM!!!!!

3 coins in a fountain...

[The Magician]

The Tropics "Elite" may possibly (make) a return to the ABA if the environment is a better fit.

Explain :confused:

[sportsguy12]

Probably back to tournament play, possibly a return to the ABA if the enviornment is a better fit. As much as they had an early reputation as thug ballers they matured into a strong team and were the toughest competitors the Jam have come across this year.

http://www.jaxjam.com/images/jamzone/jamRadioSmall.gif


Welcome to the ALL AMERICAN JAM!!!!!

3 coins in a fountain...

Again, I thought they were owned by the same group that owns the PB Imperials. I don't think the Tropics will be back. Miami didn't work in the USBL (also known as the Tropics), so I don't know why the ABA would be any different.

[teqkng]

I think they are waiting for a pro or semi pro League or tournament series witin the US, they seem to Campaign in South America a bit and in the US with moderate success. I dont think they had the same ownership but I do think that the Imperials ownership had reserved the market and sold it to the current regime.

2 centavos

[headcoach_tds]

Does anyone know the score of the game tonite, Feb 25th at ATL? and who played for the Mudfrogs?

[The Magician]

Does anyone know the score of the game tonite, Feb 25th at ATL? and who played for the Mudfrogs?


by the looks of things ... http://www.ar172439.ihouse2000.com/bin/web/real_estate/AR172439/ACTIVATE_FRAMES/FLEX2/Snellville/1171776646.html

Tennessee made it to town ... but lost their legs 125 - 86 to The Vision.

[carterpatterson]

MAGICIAN! Q says hi!

Yes the Vision tore up the Frogs early in the second half for a whopping 39 point win. Despite bricking its early shots and falling down 9-1 in the first two minutes, The Vision tied the Pond squatters 25-25 after the first. After that, it was all Vision baby. Good crowd....the dancers entertained, AV played with the kids, the fans put up 3 pointers for a chance to win a mini ball. It was all good.

Bring on Wilmington. After a 3-11 start, the 11-15 Vision need a strong showing against the SeaDawgs in the next 4 games to crack the power rankings.

[The Magician]

MAGICIAN! Q says hi!

Go Vision! Get in that Top 24 for next week ...