new york sports teams have more storied and overall better franchises than other cities/states

Through my arguments I will look to show not only how New York does not have more storied and better overall franchises, but also how the state of Michigan has far better sports franchises. ---------- Rebuttal ---------- My opponent states,"buffalo's four strait appearances and losses in the super bowl", However this point directly shows that buffalo has a poor franchise history. Despite the fact that the bills had made it to four straight super bowl appearances does not bring to light the point that these are the only super bowl appearances they have ever had[1]. Thus although they have won 2 AFL championships, these were done before the merger and should be disregarded. Also only 9 players from the bills have been inducted into the hall of fame. [2] Now everyone knows that the Detroit Lions are one of the current worst NFL teams, however they were not always like this. Not only have the lions won 4 NFL championships (1935, 1952, 1953, 1957) but they have also had 16 players inducted into the pro football hall of fame[3]. This seems to say that the lions have been more successful as a franchise. I can not deny that the Yankee's are indeed one of the most prominent teams in baseball. But I can bring to point that the Detroit Tigers also have quite the history. Having 23 players inducted into the hall of fame, and one of the most famous announcer of all time (Ernie Harwell), they have quite the cast of famous players/staff. [4] My opponent states, "in hockey, the rangers are one of the most storied and oldest franchise in existence", however PRO only provides the points that the Rangers were part of the original six, and that they have won the Stanley Cup 4 times. However they are definitely not the oldest franchise in existence when it comes to hockey. That title belongs to the Montreal Canadians, who were founded in 1909[5]. Also it is far easier to believe that the Detroit Red Wings are the most storied and one of the most successful franchises in the NHL. First off, the Detroit Red Wings have won the Presidents Trophy 6 times since its introduction, the Rangers have only won it twice[6]. The Red Wings have also won the Stanley Cup 11 times, including 4 times over the past 11 years[7]. A statistic that the Rangers do not even come close to meeting. Also the Red Wings currently boast the record for the most years in a row of making the playoffs. Including this season the Red Wings will have made the playoffs for 19 consecutive season's[8](This is overlooking the year in which nobody made the playoffs during the 04-05 lockout). Also as many people know hockey is a declining sport. However the Red Wings have been able to, despite Detroit, and Michigan's economic failure, continue to rise in popularity. Many traditions are held by the fans of the Red Wings, there are. .. 1) The Chant "Let's Go Red Wings", which you can hear during almost every power play and during the late stages of the game. 2) When the song Don't Stop Believing by Journey is played the crowd sings along even after the music is stopped playing which is always before the line "Born and raised in South Detroit". 3) The renowned octopus through which takes place not only primarily during the playoffs but has become common place for crucial games against rivals. Finally the Red Wings have been apart of some of the biggest rivalries in professional sports: 1) Detroit Red Wings vs Chicago Blackhawks 2) Detroit Red Wings vs Anaheim Ducks 3) Detroit Red Wings vs Colorado Avalanche The third of these is known to be one of the most brutal and fierce rivalries that has ever existed in professional sports. For example one of the most vicious fights that has ever occurred in the NHL. [9] Watch the whole video through you'll be amazed. In conclusion these points seem enough to prove that Michigan actually has the most storied and overall best franchises. [1] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [2] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [3] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [4] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [5] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [6] . http://tinyurl.com... [7] . http://tinyurl.com... [8] . http://en.wikipedia.org... [9] . http://www.youtube.com...