The teams may be as good but the fan base and coverage will not be like it is out west. As good as our team is (Trail) we do good to get 1/4 the croud of a basketball game. Some of that is our fault but east is basketball country. Disappointing yes. I'm impressed with the fans out west. I was in Norton this summer and ate breakfast their at a local diner. I made a sarcastic comment about their wrestling coach (just to get a reaction) and the old codger's wanted to fight me!
Be careful what you say in Norton! Did enjoy myself with the old gents.