Kirby Jackson Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 The Bills voted for the Rams moving back to LA.That's why I wasn't sure. I also didn't know on the Chargers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregsbills 74 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 After listening to Vegas locals talk about the raiders coming to town, they've convinced me this move will fail. This commissioner is showing again why he needs to go. The Chargers will fail in LA and the jags will fail in London too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 @NFLCanada New town, same goal for @DerekCarrQB. NFL community reacts to #Raiders relocation to Las Vegas: http://bit.ly/2o3m6Gg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregsbills 74 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 What did they say? I live here and work with the public, there is alot of excitement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Riverside Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 So...down in my neck of the woods....this might be Rodney King all over again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 @NFL Mark Davis addresses Raiders' upcoming seasons in Oakland: http://on.nfl.com/a9j9IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017  @NFLCanada New town, same goal for @DerekCarrQB. NFL community reacts to #Raiders relocation to Las Vegas: http://bit.ly/2o3m6Gg   Very diplomatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Â Unless you deal cards, serve drinks/food or clean up after people...there's no solid reason to be in Vegas for more than 3 days. Â I'd much, much, MUCH rather live in Vegas than Phoenix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 New Raiders slogan: Just Sin, Baby! Â Since fans want to keep the name we need a new name for them. Â "Sin City Maulers" would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Good luck getting fan support for the next three lame duck seasons in Oakland. Three seasons of terrible attendance and no home field advantage coming up. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'd much, much, MUCH rather live in Vegas than Phoenix. Â Â Well.....Jeez. Once you're off the strip, can you tell the difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â Â Well.....Jeez. Once you're off the strip, can you tell the difference? Fewer people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Fewer people. Aerial view Vegas: Â Â Â Aerial view Phoenix: Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) I always feel bad for a fan base which loses its team. Â I've heard that the Oakland Coliseum was a total dump tho. That's what it boiled down to. Vegas is going to build them a new modern beautiful stadium. Side note: I heard that the Chargers stadium was awful too. Â This makes me happy NYS and the Bills put $200 million into the Ralph a couple years ago. Â At the end of the day, Oakland politicians are to blame. Will it be better for the citizens of Oakland tho? To be determined! Edited March 28, 2017 by Idandria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Not from The Onion  @mickakers Brothel owner Dennis Hof to open sports-themed brothel in conjunction of #vegas #raiders #stadium's 2020 opening. Raiders staff gets 50% off https://twitter.com/mickakers/status/846515047094374400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Not from The Onion  @mickakers Brothel owner Dennis Hof to open sports-themed brothel in conjunction of #vegas #raiders #stadium's 2020 opening. Raiders staff gets 50% off https://twitter.com/mickakers/status/846515047094374400  A Raiders Themed Brothel Is Opening In Las Vegas Because Of Course http://uproxx.com/sports/raiders-las-vegas-brothel-nfl/   The NFL has addressed the issue of sports gambling, which it maintains it is still against, but one thing they probably didn’t think about was legal brothels in Las Vegas taking advantage of the Raiders’ move. Will the NFL allow him to advertise on NFL games? Remember this is legal and gambling is not only vice players need to watch out for. He previously offered 50% rate to NFL rookies. The Raiders will have a good pool of cheerleader candidates to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â Since fans want to keep the name we need a new name for them. Â "Sin City Maulers" would work. Nah! Â Make them the Las Vegas Outlaws. Rod Smart can be the mascot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I'd much, much, MUCH rather live in Vegas than Phoenix. Â This. I've lived in Vegas for 13 years. Love it. For example, I just got home from playing poker and tomorrow, I'm playing golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stud37 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Aerial view Vegas: Â Â Â Aerial view Phoenix: Â Â Â good point... vegas has way more vegetation! The 2 cities are nothing alike. Good photos proving that vegas is better. Â Â good point... vegas has way more vegetation! The 2 cities are nothing alike. Good photos proving that vegas is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
long suffering bills fan Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited)  After listening to Vegas locals talk about the raiders coming to town, they've convinced me this move will fail. This commissioner is showing again why he needs to go. The Chargers will fail in LA and the jags will fail in London too  I moved to Las Vegas in 2001. Since then, I have seen that this town has been starved for professional sports. There are many transplanted Californians in Las Vegas that are excited about the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Also, with this being a destination city, visiting fans will make a pilgrimage here to see their favorite team play.  What would cause a team to fail? The Raiders had very bad attendance in recent years until they started winning. The 49ers attendance has been abysmal. Jacksonville has had poor attendance. With the TV revenue and other income streams, attendance is a secondary factor in the success of an NFL franchise. The only reason teams are moving now is because they can not get public financing for a new stadium Las Vegas set a record for the amount of public financing provided by the home city. $750,000,000.  Local reporters are hailing this as the biggest thing to ever hit the city of Las Vegas. UNLV will benefit by playing in a world class stadium and may be able to eventually move to a power 5 conference.  Not to mention that every Friday there is a steady stream of Californians clogging westbound Interstate15 from Los Angeles. Many of which are Raider fans.  Many locals are transplants and have loyalties with teams in their previous home towns are so excited and state that the Raiders are now their second favorite team.  NASCAR just awarded this city a 2nd annual race because the spring race is now one of the most profitable and well attended race on their schedule.  As a sidebar, a local ESPN affiliate was figuring the 2020 Raiders schedule and thinks that the Bills could be playing a game in Vegas that year.  The Las Vegas Raiders will not only succeed, they may become the new "America's Team" You can bet on it! Edited March 28, 2017 by long suffering bills fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordio Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I moved to Las Vegas in 2001. Since then, I have seen that this town has been starved for professional sports. There are many transplanted Californians in Las Vegas that are excited about the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Also, with this being a destination city, visiting fans will make a pilgrimage here to see their favorite team play. Â What would cause a team to fail? The Raiders had very bad attendance in recent years until they started winning. The 49ers attendance has been abysmal. Jacksonville has had poor attendance. With the TV revenue and other income streams, attendance is a secondary factor in the success of an NFL franchise. The only reason teams are moving now is because they can not get public financing for a new stadium Las Vegas set a record for the amount of public financing provided by the home city. $750,000,000. Â Local reporters are hailing this as the biggest thing to ever hit the city of Las Vegas. UNLV will benefit by playing in a world class stadium and may be able to eventually move to a power 5 conference. Â Not to mention that every Friday there is a steady stream of Californians clogging westbound Interstate15 from Los Angeles. Many of which are Raider fans. Â Many locals are transplants and have loyalties with teams in their previous home towns are so excited and state that the Raiders are now their second favorite team. Â NASCAR just awarded this city a 2nd annual race because the spring race is now one of the most profitable and well attended races on their schedule. Â As a sidebar, a local ESPN affiliate was figuring the 2020 Raiders schedule and thinks that the Bills could be playing a game in Vegas that year. Â The Las Vegas Raiders will not only succeed, they may become the new "America's Team" You can bet on it! Â Â I got to agree with this. I really don't see how this doesn't work. Even if you don't get a ton of local support(which I don't think will be the case) this will be the #1 destination for visiting fans in the entire NFL. Coupled that with the fact that they will have no trouble selling those expensive luxury boxes to the corporations(my guess is every Casino on the strip will want a box to give out comps to their high rollers) & I think it will work just fine. I think the Chargers/Rams face an uphill climb making a go of it in LA though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I always feel bad for a fan base which loses its team. Â I've heard that the Oakland Coliseum was a total dump tho. That's what it boiled down to. Vegas is going to build them a new modern beautiful stadium. Side note: I heard that the Chargers stadium was awful too. Â This makes me happy NYS and the Bills put $200 million into the Ralph a couple years ago. Â At the end of the day, Oakland politicians are to blame. Will it be better for the citizens of Oakland tho? To be determined! Â Â HUH?? Â Yeah, politicians of a broke city are to blame for not giving Mark Davis 750 million as a gift to keep that team in OAK. Â Â Holy cow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 we all need to be very leery when it comes to Jerry and the Bills....we are next on the list, and I foresee not an easy process. Â http://bit.ly/2mMbsDy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 we all need to be very leery when it comes to Jerry and the Bills....we are next on the list, and I foresee not an easy process.  http://bit.ly/2mMbsDy  Next on what list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Â Next on what list? Needs to generate more revenue with new stadium financed with public money and serviced by Legends Hospitality ..or else list Edited March 28, 2017 by plenzmd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Richie Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â Â HUH?? Â Yeah, politicians of a broke city are to blame for not giving Mark Davis 750 million as a gift to keep that team in OAK. Â Â Holy cow... Â Why is the city broke in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â Why is the city broke in the first place? Â They spend more than they take in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I feel for fans who lose their team. We are truly fortunate the Pegula's stepped up and saved Buffalo from losing their sports teams. No matter what you think about how things are being managed, at least we have something to B word about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Richie Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â They spend more than they take in? Aren't politicians to blame for that. Wow, my point went right by you....... both lanes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Aren't politicians to blame for that. Wow, my point went right by you....... both lanes. Â So they should agree to spending more money they don't have on a stadium? Â You don't even know what is being discussed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Richie Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â So they should agree to spending more money they don't have on a stadium? Â You don't even know what is being discussed here. Â No. My point is they ARE to blame for the fine job they are doing. They can't even CONSIDER money for a stadium. Way to run a City guys. Your votes in action people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregsbills 74 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I moved to Las Vegas in 2001. Since then, I have seen that this town has been starved for professional sports. There are many transplanted Californians in Las Vegas that are excited about the Raiders moving to Las Vegas. Also, with this being a destination city, visiting fans will make a pilgrimage here to see their favorite team play. Â What would cause a team to fail? The Raiders had very bad attendance in recent years until they started winning. The 49ers attendance has been abysmal. Jacksonville has had poor attendance. With the TV revenue and other income streams, attendance is a secondary factor in the success of an NFL franchise. The only reason teams are moving now is because they can not get public financing for a new stadium Las Vegas set a record for the amount of public financing provided by the home city. $750,000,000. Â Local reporters are hailing this as the biggest thing to ever hit the city of Las Vegas. UNLV will benefit by playing in a world class stadium and may be able to eventually move to a power 5 conference. Â Not to mention that every Friday there is a steady stream of Californians clogging westbound Interstate15 from Los Angeles. Many of which are Raider fans. Â Many locals are transplants and have loyalties with teams in their previous home towns are so excited and state that the Raiders are now their second favorite team. Â NASCAR just awarded this city a 2nd annual race because the spring race is now one of the most profitable and well attended races on their schedule. Â As a sidebar, a local ESPN affiliate was figuring the 2020 Raiders schedule and thinks that the Bills could be playing a game in Vegas that year. Â The Las Vegas Raiders will not only succeed, they may become the new "America's Team" You can bet on it! Agreed 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Â No. My point is they ARE to blame for the fine job they are doing. They can't even CONSIDER money for a stadium. Way to run a City guys. Your votes in action people. Â I was responding to a post that said it was the politicians' fault the Raiders were leaving (because they wouldn't fund a stadium). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 @ProFootballTalk Raiders-themed brothel coming to Nevada, giving fans a real chance to score https://t.co/J6Iu5ARbKl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatdrinks Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was responding to a post that said it was the politicians' fault the Raiders were leaving (because they wouldn't fund a stadium). The post you replied to didn't say that. It said the politicians were to blame. That's it. Perhaps with better management they could have gotten a deal done that was palatable to the taxpayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbillsfan Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 I was responding to a post that said it was the politicians' fault the Raiders were leaving (because they wouldn't fund a stadium).Oakland's mayor did not want to throw a bunch of public $$$$ to the Raiders for a stadium that would have 8 games & 2 practice games and a few concerts.The A's play 81 games & are working on a site to stay in Oakland. It may be by the waterfront similar to the Giants at AT&T park, which is a beautiful facility. The reaction out here is "leave now Davis" & that's the PG version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeMonkey Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Makes me wonder if there will be a sports book in the shiny new stadium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverboat Richie Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Oakland's mayor did not want to throw a bunch of public $$$$ to the Raiders for a stadium that would have 8 games & 2 practice games and a few concerts. The A's play 81 games & are working on a site to stay in Oakland. It may be by the waterfront similar to the Giants at AT&T park, which is a beautiful facility. The reaction out here is "leave now Davis" & that's the PG version. Â This is what I don't understand.Politicians don't want to waste money on a football stadium but they waste it on a baseball stadium? What about the needs of the rest of the city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfbillsfan Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 This is what I don't understand.Politicians don't want to waste money on a football stadium but they waste it on a baseball stadium? What about the needs of the rest of the city? Â Actually the A's seem to be trying to it, at least their public stance is, w/ private monies. That's what the Giants did. They paid off their debt last year after only 16 years. Of course their ownership wanted to & produced winning teams.Oakland is still on the hook for 83 m $$ for getting the Raiders back. Again my point is that 81 events vs 10 events should bring in far more $$ in taxes, concessions, parking, etc. plus the added tax dollars from surrounding businesses based on the number of games that bring people into the area. I' m long time BILLS fan, but the number of baseball games far outnumbers football games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Landing Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Aerial view Vegas: Â Â Â Aerial view Phoenix: Â Most of Phoenix smells like bum piss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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