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FRANCHISE INFORMATION |
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The XBW is looking for serious
businessmen and businesswomen determined to start a semipro league in the
Spring of 2010. Among the targeted cities: Asheville,
Chattanooga, Cherokee, Greenville, Hickory, Knoxville, Macon, Spartanburg,
and other nearby cities.
Of the four "major sports," basketball
is the easiest and least expensive to run, yet it has had nearly the most
horror stories of failed franchises. This is due to lack of planning,
startup leagues that make big promises and never deliver, leagues that
announce teams without securing leases, bringing in people of shady
character, unprofessional websites and press releases, etc.
One of our unique concepts permit TWO teams per territory,
one that represents the "city," and one that represents the "metro" area.
This has the extra advantage of sharing facility rental, playing games on
Fridays at home without travel up to 4 times a season, and to build on
natural rivalries. (Note: Each team must be run by different
entities, and eligibility rules will state once a player is assigned a team,
he cannot go to the other team in the territory for any reason.) Even
if only three cities were in the league, as long as each had two solid
teams in each city, you have a ten game regular season played over eight weeks!
The XBW has a simple belief:
Quality before quantity. We believe the product is so awesome, we are
willing to take our time to get the league RIGHT. This is why we are
discussing a 2010 league NOW!
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WHY HELP BRING A XBW FRANCHISE TO
YOUR TOWN? |
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We play
mostly Saturdays, like semipro football, when it is most likely
players are available to travel. Games will be promoted with
as much importance as football games.
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- We play in
a league where teams are close enough to build strong rivalries.
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- Can partner
with local colleges and high schools, as our season starts right
when their season ends, maybe get boosters as owners in the XBW.
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Can partner with local semipro football teams,
as our season ends right before their season begins, for real
cross-promotion, maybe get semipro football owners to join us as
owners in the XBW.
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Far less costly than arena/indoor football,
roller hockey, or just about any other sport.
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Less insurance liability than other sports.
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Easier setup and changeover.
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Uses equipment mostly already owned.
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Fewer players needed to play, increasing quality
of play in higher level leagues.
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Fills your local venue with much needed Spring
and Summer
activity.
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Increased potential revenue from ticket sales,
parking, concessions, sponsorships, and more!
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Brings more traffic for after game business in
your downtown.
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- Game day
promotions are taken very seriously in the XBW. We ENCOURAGE
audience participation. Lukewarm fans stay home!
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- Affordable to enter, affordable to
play, affordable for fans.
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We reject deceptive business
practices, like false attendance numbers, false ticket
sales, and giving out free tickets, which devalues our
product.
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- ALL teams
will have secured a lease before gaining full entry in the XBW.
The lease will contain provisions that protect the building,
including guarantees of insurance and rent paid up-front.
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We reject putting teams in venues that
cannot possibly fill up. It's better to have 1,000 fans in a
1,000-seat venue than in a 10,000-seat venue.
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- It is our policy that people who are
untrustworthy have no place in the XBW, ever!
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We support and root for ALL LEGITIMATE minor
basketball leagues!
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- Each team will eventually have a
"sub-league" of 4-6 teams in their city, in which players who didn't
make the main XBW team can compete to increase use of venue,
increase your revenue, stay in touch with your community, and build
a player reserve pool.
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And most
important of all:
OUR GAME WILL BE TO BASKETBALL WHAT ARENA FOOTBALL
IS TO FOOTBALL, ONLY WAY COOLER! |
If you would be interested in starting a
XBW franchise in your city,
contact Dennis Justice at
info@thexbw.com,
or call (828) 681-0391.
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