BBarnett/betts

Deserve to be in a better bigger league ? Where does that come from ??

Cough Cough, have you looked at some of the towns the the Redhawks play, Round Rock, where in the heck is Round Rock

I think SweetNSourPoke answers part of your question, the rest I will mark up to little knowledge of the"lay of the land" in hockey sense.

THe CHL does not place teams (accept franchises) based on city population, you have to look at the area within 45 min drive.

ECHL is not the answer to moving up question, its only a slight jump "if", the downsides of travel cost would drag on any advanatage

Regarding hockey in Oklahoma and the midwest, the "heavey-hand" is economics.

I would say in 5 years you MAY see Oklahoma City move to a different league, but I would not bet my house on it.

I wonder what people in LA and NYC are saying about OKC being in the NBA, wonder if they are saying its embarashing?. I guess it depend on the big pond.small fish--big fish.small pond syndrome