PromoTheRobot Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-n...ov=ap&type=lgns Cross off Pasadena and Carson as to potential NFL stadium sites. That leaves only Anaheim and the Collesium. And you can bet Al Davis will ride in at the last minute and claim he owns the L.A. market. Los Angeles does not act like a city itching for NFL football. PTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubes Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Maybe not, but the NFL can still use it as leverage to get sweeter stadium deals for its owners... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Lamb Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-n...ov=ap&type=lgns Cross off Pasadena and Carson as to potential NFL stadium sites. That leaves only Anaheim and the Collesium. And you can bet Al Davis will ride in at the last minute and claim he owns the L.A. market. Los Angeles does not act like a city itching for NFL football. PTR 353274[/snapback] The NFL "wanted" Toronto once - too And what about Mexico City ? http://www.offthekuff.com/mt/archives/002542.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The NFL "wanted" Toronto once - too And what about Mexico City ? http://www.offthekuff.com/mt/archives/002542.html 353282[/snapback] Buffalo apparently is not rich enough to support football, but Mexico City is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hmm.. actually is there any city that used to have an NFL team in the last forty years that does not have one now outside of Los Angeles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRH Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hmm.. actually is there any city that used to have an NFL team in the last forty years that does not have one now outside of Los Angeles? 353435[/snapback] Yes, there are three: New York, Anaheim and Boston. Also, technically, Memphis, which had the Oilers for a year. St. Louis lost the Cardinals and gained the Rams. Baltimore lost the Colts and gained the Ravens. Houston lost the Oilers and gained the Texans. Oakland lost the Raiders and regained them. Cleveland lost the Browns and regained them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The Los Angeles Coliseum is too old for the NFL, with the current emphasis on premium seating and modern facilities. A new stadium costing a fortune is a given. Besides, USC football averages over 85,000 a game. Who is going to give up watching an elite College team for NFL tickets ? It's been 10 years since LA had a team and there's a legit reason for the absence. They don't support NFL football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Warden Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The Los Angeles Coliseum is too old for the NFL, with the current emphasis on premium seating and modern facilities. A new stadium costing a fortune is a given. Besides, USC football averages over 85,000 a game. Who is going to give up watching an elite College team for NFL tickets ? It's been 10 years since LA had a team and there's a legit reason for the absence. They don't support NFL football. 353484[/snapback] Here's your avergae attendance in LA - Buffalo comes off much better - at least since the gloomy years http://www.kenn.com/sports/football/nfl/nf...attendance.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXBILLSFAN Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 They don't have real fans in LA, just phonies who show up to be seen and leave when the game is half over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBuffaloDisease Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 They don't have real fans in LA, just phonies who show up to be seen and leave when the game is half over. I think you meant Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 The thing with So- California football teams is that there are so many fun things to do on a Sunday, that the game has to be pretty darn good to attract a big crowd. With so the NFL being pricey and stiff competition for time and entertainment dollars that the product has to be very good to win the time and money battle. There are a lot of fun free things to do as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkady Renko Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I think you meant Miami. 353522[/snapback] I truly feel that Miami fans are more legit. Look at Lakers games to get a sniff of what a luxury box laden stadium would mean for football in LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXBILLSFAN Posted June 8, 2005 Share Posted June 8, 2005 I think you meant Miami. 353522[/snapback] Yeah, them too. Got to go off to South Beach to mingle with the gliteratti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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