ThurmasThoman Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 High-powered California political officials have been courting Carolina owner Jerry Richardson in the hopes of bringing the Panthers to Los Angeles with no luck to date, said one source familiar with the discussions. Richardson has been polite and steadfast that he is committed to Charlotte and is not moving the Panthers. The only scenario in which he would listen would be if Charlotte balked at helping him with some of the stadium renovations the Panthers have been seeking. Some of the talks between Los Angeles and Richardson occurred when the Democratic National Convention was in Charlotte, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was the chairman of the convention, planning for the Barack Obama speech held in Richardson's Bank of America Stadium. What Los Angeles officials discovered was that the Panthers are one of four NFL teams -- along with the Redskins, Patriots and Dolphins -- that own their own stadium and do not have to break any leases or go through any litigation to move. Carolina, therefore, became an easy target for Los Angeles officials but their courting of Carolina has been unsuccessful. I know "the sky is falling" crowd won't care, but that single line alone is more damning with regards to the panthers relocating to LA than ANYTHING that has EVER been written about the Bills. I'm talking facts, not op ed pieces. Some of you guys need to get over yourselves, but that's another thread entirely. Can't wait til we beat the Patriots today - f*ck most of you, go bills.
87168 Posted November 11, 2012 Posted November 11, 2012 wow what a refreshing post. High-powered California political officials have been courting Carolina owner Jerry Richardson in the hopes of bringing the Panthers to Los Angeles with no luck to date, said one source familiar with the discussions. Richardson has been polite and steadfast that he is committed to Charlotte and is not moving the Panthers. The only scenario in which he would listen would be if Charlotte balked at helping him with some of the stadium renovations the Panthers have been seeking. Some of the talks between Los Angeles and Richardson occurred when the Democratic National Convention was in Charlotte, and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was the chairman of the convention, planning for the Barack Obama speech held in Richardson's Bank of America Stadium. What Los Angeles officials discovered was that the Panthers are one of four NFL teams -- along with the Redskins, Patriots and Dolphins -- that own their own stadium and do not have to break any leases or go through any litigation to move. Carolina, therefore, became an easy target for Los Angeles officials but their courting of Carolina has been unsuccessful. I know "the sky is falling" crowd won't care, but that single line alone is more damning with regards to the panthers relocating to LA than ANYTHING that has EVER been written about the Bills. I'm talking facts, not op ed pieces. Some of you guys need to get over yourselves, but that's another thread entirely. Can't wait til we beat the Patriots today - f*ck most of you, go bills. Thank for the refreshing post.
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