Elmira Bulldogs
The Elmira Bulldogs are a member of the National Professional Basketball League, beginning play in the 2008 season. The team was initially known as the Corning Bulldogs, however the Bulldogs, a member of the ABA, ceased operations soon into the first season.
As the Corning Bulldogs
The Corning Bulldogs began play in 2007 as a member of the American Basketball Association. They were based in Corning, New York, making it the smallest city with its own ABA franchise. The team ran into problems almost immediately, drawing only AbOUT 500 fans to their home opener. By their sixth game, a home game, only 80 fans were in attendance. These attendance issues, coupled with the withdraw of financial support from a co-owner, led to the folding of the team with a 2-4 record . Co-owner Schutz was also quoted as saying the team's former arena, the Corning Community College gymnasium's location on a hill kept fans away .
The Elmira Era
The Bulldogs would not remain remain folded for long. Soon after, the Bulldogs, with a new co-owner, were announced as the Elmira Bulldogs, and joined the upstart National Professional Basketball League, a spring league. In addition, the team announced the re-signing of several former players, and a new venue, the Chemung County YMCA The team will open up their new season in the spring of 2008.
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