Every now and then you see a magazine come up with the top sports cities in the United States. Boston, Chicago, and New York generally top the lists. But in the last few years Seattle has been climbing the charts. It started with the Mariners amazing 2001 season in which they won 116 games. Then came last year's Sonics who surprised a lot of people by getting to the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Now the Washington Huskies Men's Basketball team has become a top 10 program. Then of course this year's Super Bowl Bound Seahawks.

Even though none of these teams won it all (we're still waiting to see on the Seahawks) the quality of these teams has been outstanding. The fan support has been awesome as well.

When the Huskies Football Program comes around (it eventually will) Seattle will be a sports mecca.

I am not from Seattle and I'm just a sports observer. But the day has come when people around the country have to recognize the Emerald City as one of the best sports cities in the country.

Ron
RPivo@kgw.com

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