It's VERY different than supporting your local mom and pop pizza place. You need to see the bigger picture. The CBJ and Nationwide Arena are the backbone of a downtown economy based upon drawing visitors to spend money on food, shopping, rooms, etc. The CBJ leaves and the economy of the City suffers immensely.
Consider this: The CBJ moves. Nationwide Arena starts to fail and default. The local bars, restaurants, etc. decline. WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK IS GONNA PAY FOR THIS? WE ARE, IN TAXES!!!
Do you remember CITY CENTER? We are still paying for that!
Brilliant, Dumbass! Now we show the world we will not support ONE professional franchaise. Yup, the NBA will be pounding on our door, soon!