Shadowlight, I agree. Also, while you are at it, you can throw the Florida Panthers (Miami area-NHL), the Miami Heat and the usually mostly-black Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins onto your list of Florida teams that don't draw well, unless they are vying for a title. Seems to be a state wide problem? Panthers and Jaguars are constantly fighting off rumors of relocation. Panthers woes are somewhat excusable, considering they've pretty much been terrible since they made that miracle Stanley Cup run in their 3rd season (1996).
When the Jaguars entered the NFL in 1995 they seemed to be very white friendly (compared to other NFL teams) and won a lot early -- made the AFC Championship in their second season and had a rabid fan base, giving Jacksonville the aura of a Southern Green Bay. Thinking back to the 1990's, I never thought I'd see the Jaguars play in front of a half empty stadium (at best) week-to-week, for almost two decades. But a lot of that goes on the back of those that hired virulently anti-white, ex-GM James Harris and his block-head coach Jack Del Rio. By the early 2000's, it became pretty much accepted that the Jacksonville Jaguars rosters were going to look a lot more like James Harris' Alma-mater (Grambling) year-to-year than the rosters they put together in the latter half of the 1990's that won games and filled seats. No doubt that turned off a ton of white fans in Northern Florida and many have not returned.
As far as the Tampa Bay Bucs, I think back to around 2016/2017, when Chris Conte and a very young Adam Humphries were their only notable whites at non-caste spots on a overwhelmingly black team. The seats were pretty empty every week and who knows how bad it would've been if corporations didn't step in to buy thousands of seats and simply hand them out for free? I'm sure this is very common in NFL, as it is in all sports. Back in November of 2017 I remember seeing an amazing, vivid crowd shot in Tampa: Half-filled stadium, was the norm, but the amazing thing was the jersey's fans were wearing that day. Very few current day (or recent) Bucs but lots of retro-jerseys with a similar theme: Lynch #47; Alstott #40 and (Brad) Johnson #14 were predominant. Heck, there might've even been some Jurevicius #87's mixed in? Anyone see a pattern here?
Think NFL teams would get the picture, right? Well, most don't, for whatever nefarious reason. Getting to the modern day Bucs, I think this will be a true test for Bruce Arians, who's natural instincts seem to be very anti-white. His GM, who brought him out of coaching retirement, has gone out and drafted and signed several very NFL worthy whites at "taboo positions" the last two years. What does Arians and staff do, cleanse them all (or most) for any little reason (minor injuries, limited upside, .ect) or try to turn these talented men into good players and perhaps see some of deteriorating fan base come back? My gut feeling regarding Arians is not good. But we'll see?
P.S: You are 100% correct regarding the Tampa Bay Lighting. Their success (particularly building a rabid fan base) has been beyond stunning considering all the obstacles they faced. I remember their expansion season of 1992-93 fairly well and they had to come up with all sorts of gimmicks just to fill a decrepit 10,000 seat arena. Remember the female goalie Manon Rheaume (who's 5'6" son is a goalie at Notre Dame) playing in pre-season games? How about gifting a roster spot to Brent Gretzky, who was not even close to NHL caliber, just to sell out a game versus the L.A. Kings, who were led by his older brother, Wayne? The thinking at the time was the Lighting had zero chance to make it very long and would be in Hamilton or Milwaukee in short order. Not only have they made it, they've thrived -- most rabid fan-base, best supported pro team in Florida in recent years. Only shock is, the NHL has not allowed their request to host a out-door game (Winter Classic or Stadium Series) in the Stadium the Buccaneers play at. How would those optics look like, Lighting sellout a stadium that the Buccaneers rarely can?
