YoloinOhio Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Sorry but this sucks IMO. I hate to see a city lose a team. We all knew it was coming but here we go. @UTKevinAcee: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell just said it appears San Diego will not be able to present a viable plan in time to keep the #Chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Fans never filled the stadium anyway. Always more opposing fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 2, 2015 Author Share Posted December 2, 2015 (edited) Fans never filled the stadium anyway. Always more opposing fans.this year, yes. Because they weren't good and because they knew what was coming. They actually were high in season ticket sales (second to buffalo maybe) but then sold them all in the secondary market after they were atrocious. They just felt like - why support the team if they are leaving? Imagine if the Bills were 2-8 and planning to move.. There would be no one there. Plus they loathe mike McCoy. Edited December 2, 2015 by YoloinOhio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 this year, yes. Because they weren't good and because they knew what was coming. They actually were high in season ticket sales (second to buffalo maybe) but then sold them all in the secondary market after they were atrocious. They just felt like - why support the team if they are leaving? Imagine if the Bills were 2-8 and planning to move.. There would be no one there. Plus they loathe mike McCoy. The way the Bills play they might as well be 2-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Yeah right. I don't believe it. He is just using scare tactics. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Yeah right. I don't believe it. He is just using scare tactics. Imo Scare tactics? I don't think telling people they won't have a team stadium will make money and that is what Goodell is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Scare tactics? I don't think telling people they won't have a team stadium will make money and that is what Goodell is about. Let San Diego call his bluff. This commish is a goober. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 They have never struggled to sell tickets to fans. They just can't get the corporate suites to help fund a new stadium. Not enough corporations headquartered there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 No one will be there in 2016. Too many legal issues. None of them at the owners meeting this week has prepared adequately to make the case for this year. Possibly next year. San Diego has a vote this June for the new stadium there. Rams make the most sense as Kronkey has the money, the land, and the opportunity with a year to year lease. He is the second richest owner alone without his wife's family money. They will be in LA in 2017 or 18. Davis doesn't have the capital. Spanos is all about what the city does for him this summer. I hate to see relocation too. I'd rather see a significant expansion including LA and any other emerging markets to help the NFL continue to grow. Everyone wins. Who knows? There is LA x 2, Mexico City, a city in Canada, and even London. My 10 year belief is the only way for a Europe expansion is creating a whole new division so enough ground swell to have 4 teams in Europe. That would give them 6 games in their continent. How can a west coast US team play a Europe team without consequence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 That whole area will be at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean any day now anyhow. Didn't you guys see that movie "San Andreas" starring the Rock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir andrew Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Watch LA get a team for 5 years and then lose it due to lack of interest from the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I've lived in San Diego for over 6 years. There's no fan support here, the stadium is absolute trash, and the tailgating is boring as hell. Even when they're good no one cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leroi Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I've lived in San Diego for over 6 years. There's no fan support here, the stadium is absolute trash, and the tailgating is boring as hell. Even when they're good no one cares Propaganda? Jack Murphy stadium is a gem. I loved skating down those spiral ramps. I can tailgate at a swim meet and have fun. Imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Rams make the most sense as Kronkey has the money, the land, and the opportunity with a year to year lease. He is the second richest owner alone without his wife's family money. They will be in LA in 2017 or 18. Davis doesn't have the capital. Spanos is all about what the city does for him this summer. I hate to see relocation too. I'd rather see a significant expansion including LA and any other emerging markets to help the NFL continue to grow. Everyone wins. Who knows? There is LA x 2, Mexico City, a city in Canada, and even London. I think the Rams would be happy to share stadium with Raiders or Chargers like Giants share with Jets. They own the stadium, the surrounding properties which they are developing and the AFC team brings in customers during weeks the Rams are not playing and only get a share of concessions having to use Rams' dedicated suppliers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 The way the Bills play they might as well be 2-8 I love to imagine that the character in your picture is the person saying the things you say and it cracks me up Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hate to see it happen to anyone too, but if it's going to happen to someone at least it's San Diego. They don't live and breath their team the way we do. Plus they live in San Diego. Losing your team isn't that mentally damaging when you get to live in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Buffalo Wings Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Davis doesn't have the capital. Spanos is all about what the city does for him this summer. I hate to see relocation too. I'd rather see a significant expansion including LA and any other emerging markets to help the NFL continue to grow. Everyone wins. Who knows? There is LA x 2, Mexico City, a city in Canada, and even London. There aren't enough quarterbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahnyc Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thank goodness for the Pegulas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarleyNY Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 There aren't enough quarterbacks There really, really isn't. Every new team would equate to one more team with a crappy QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Not just QBs, expansion would hurt the overall quality of the game. Not enough good players at any position. I already feel like the game has suffered due to past expansion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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