"Generally, I think the [Arena Football League] concept is a tough sell in a city that has a relatively successful baseball team and loyal fan following," said Auburn Bell, an adjunct professor of marketing at Loyola University Maryland. "You also have the issue of the Royal Farms Arena being a dated and less-than-friendly space for fans. Not sure a state-of-the-art facility would guarantee success, but certainly playing in a place like [that] will not help the overall effort."