Arizona Trouble

Arizona has seemed to be the hotspot for trouble in sports recently. Last year, the city was so close to losing their hockey team when they went bankrupt. The lack of care fans seemed to place in the future of the Coyotes was alarming, and if they hadn't made the playoffs this year, the future might have been even bleaker. Now, the city finds itself in more trouble. The Arizona governor has passed a stringent immigration law that, effective in August, will target illegal immigrants from Mexico and give police the right to ask any latin american for immigration papers without probable cause. This has led to an outrage among citizens, sports fans included. Many high-ranking officials in the BCS have threatened to pull the BCS National Championship Game in 2011 (next season) out of Arizona in favor of another venue. Likewise, MLB has threatened to remove the All Star Game from Phoenix if this law is passed. This could not end well for both sides. I don't know what the sports leagues are trying to prove by this, as they are not the lawmakers of the country and should have little say in what they do, however controversial it is. Also, for the state of Arizona, if these events do happen, the loss of revenue would be devastating to an already struggling economy. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns of the NBA recently wore their "los Suns" jerseys to pay tribute to their neighbors and fellow immigrants. Well, Arizona, looks like you: fouled out; struck out; are facing 4th and 10. Pick your poison.