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This story is part of ESPN The Magazines Oct. 31 NBA Preview Issue. Subscribe today!St. Louis BluesOverall: 29 Title track: 82 Ownership: 42 Coaching: 58 Players: 54 Fan relations: 18 Affordability: 39 Stadium experience: 67 Bang for the buck: 23 Change from last year: +14Climbing back toward the top, the Blues regained fans approval this year and found the No. 29 spot on the Ultimate Standings list. Ranked 11th overall in 2014, the Blues took a hit and dropped to No. 43 last year. But after finishing second in the Central Division and third in the NHL with 49 wins -- not to mention putting on a show at the end of May -- fans responded with a standings jump.Whats goodLast season proved to be the Blues ode to fans, as the team regained good graces in St. Louis. Jumping eight spots to No. 18 in fan relations, the Blues allow everyone to feel that St. Louis pride at every home game. From the BMO Harris Bank Kids Captain program to the #BlueSocial program, the Blues understand how to keep the fans entertained and engaged with the team all season long. Best of all, the fans coined the Blues one of the most desirable bang for the buck categories, sliding into No. 23 on the Ultimate Standings list.Whats badUnfortunately, the fan relations and low ticket prices arent enough to keep the crowd pleased with the overall experience at Scottrade Center arena. Ranking as one of the worst stadium experiences in the NHL at No. 82, the Blues cant seem to find the approval of the fans when it comes to the 22-year-old stadium. Lacking in what fans deem uniqueness, the versatility of the stadium -- it also hosts concerts, wrestling matches, NCAA basketball and more -- seems to be the Blues gift and curse. The biggest takeaway for most Blues fans is that they arent getting enough hockey vibes inside the arena -- only six teams scored worse when fans were asked if they had a great stadium.Whats newAlthough the Blues loyal fan base still craves a Stanley Cup finals berth, the Blues proved to be a strong force in the NHL last season. Moving up 22 spots to No. 58 for coaching and 31 spots to No. 54 for players, the Blues also found their rhythm on the ice. St. Louis had fallen to No. 80 in coaching last year, due in part to fans lack of trust in Ken Hitchcocks ability to lead the group to a Stanley Cup, but now theyve turned things around and even made an appearance in the Western Conference finals last season. This season will prove to be a test for both Hitchcock and the younger players, especially with the absence of clutch veterans Troy Brouwer and David Backes.Next: San Jose Sharks?| Full rankings Kobe Bryant Shoes Free Shipping . P.A. 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Arbitrator Fredric Horowitz last week refused to compel Selig to testify in the grievance, and Rodriguez then walked out of the hearing without testifying. YAS MARINA, Abu Dhabi -- Lewis Hamilton says the only thing he can do in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title decider, where he is the underdog, is drive his heart out as he does every single race.Hamilton trails Rosberg by 12 points going into the desert showdown, knowing his Mercedes teammate just needs a podium finish in the teams dominant W07 car. Hamilton beat Rosberg to pole by 0.3s on Saturday and has looked to be comfortably quickest all weekend, but ahead of the race he said there is nothing different he can do in terms of approaching the race.I think Nico is really trying to focus on approaching it the same as he has approached every single race, which is telling of his thought process, Hamilton said. For me, Ive not been thinking about the championship.Obviously I know what Ive got to do, but Ive been solely focusing on trying to do my best every time I have been in a car. Somehow Ive really managed to get a really good click and managed tto back to that good spot that Ive been in after all the engine issues.ddddddddddddIn terms of the race tomorrow, Im just going to drive my heart out as I do every single race.Hamiltons championship chances have been hampered by several engine failures and a big penalty which effectively took him out of contention in Belgium. However, he also struggled with starts at certain parts of the year, with slow getaways in Australia, Bahrain, Italy costing him a chance of victory.When asked how his practice starts have felt so far this weekend, he replied: Yeah, all my starts I did from pole. I was planning on getting there, so there was no preparation in case I got second and had to start from second place. I was determined like you couldnt imagine. 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