How many have all four major sports? And you would think that Minnesota being a hockey state, the Wild would help us there.
Outside of Chicago, LA, and NYC ... who has all four? Off the top of my head: Dallas and Houston, Atlanta, Detroit, Philly, Boston. Is that it? EDIT: Phoenix
Those all have at least one fairly recent, fairly successful franchise?
I'd say all of those places have had more success right? Just off the top of my head without research or hockey knowledge or checking for appearances...
Chicago - White Sox and Cubs world series, Blackhawks cup, Bulls 6 times
NYC - Yankees, Giants, Rangers cup
LA - Lakers, Kings cup?
Dallas - Cowboys (not super recent), Rangers WS losers twice I think, Stars (ouch)
Houston - Astros even with the *, Rockets in the 90s
Atlanta - Braves, Falcons SB losers
Philly - Phillies, Eagles
Boston - Tons
Phoenix - Suns lost to Bulls, Diamondbacks
Some aren't super recent as far as success but certainly more recent than us. Plus, all of these areas have a college team that has had WAY more success than the Gophers right in their backyard.