26CornerBlitz Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Los Angeles mayor says it's 'highly likely' NFL team will come to city
BetterNextYearRight? Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 I think LA and San Antonio are next for teams. Just read an article stating that citizens of San Antonio were given a survey asking if they would like an NFL team in the proximity. Oak--->San Antonio and then STL becomes LA would be my guess. Think Jacksonville stays, Khan seems committed to making it work over there. Wonder if Oklahoma City would be a possible destination for a team in the future, anyone from around those parts? But yeah 2 teams being moved to LA sounds way too risky considering their track record, seems almost stupid.
DJasper Probincrux III Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) For movement to be that soon Kroenke has to have things moving behind the scenes for a privately funded stadium in Inglewood. NFL has repeatedly said they wont approve a move to LA without a firm stadium plan in place. Building doesnt have to exist yet, but there has to be dry ink and money in place. I think the Raiders move to Santa Clara and share that stadium as tenants. San Diego and St. Louis will be the teams in LA. Then San Diego will become the market NFL owners toss around for a decade or so. Gotta beleive league would like to put the Super Bowl back in LA. Pasadena's a crap venue and there's nothing else there even close to viable. Put a Jerruh style building there and LA is back in the rotation. Edited October 11, 2014 by DJasper Probincrux III
DJasper Probincrux III Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I think LA and San Antonio are next for teams. Just read an article stating that citizens of San Antonio were given a survey asking if they would like an NFL team in the proximity. Oak--->San Antonio and then STL becomes LA would be my guess. Think Jacksonville stays, Khan seems committed to making it work over there. Wonder if Oklahoma City would be a possible destination for a team in the future, anyone from around those parts? But yeah 2 teams being moved to LA sounds way too risky considering their track record, seems almost stupid. I think LA and San Antonio are next for teams. Just read an article stating that citizens of San Antonio were given a survey asking if they would like an NFL team in the proximity. Oak--->San Antonio and then STL becomes LA would be my guess. Think Jacksonville stays, Khan seems committed to making it work over there. Wonder if Oklahoma City would be a possible destination for a team in the future, anyone from around those parts? But yeah 2 teams being moved to LA sounds way too risky considering their track record, seems almost stupid. Khan's biding his time to take that team to London. If the league puts anyone else there it would then force the league to change ownership rules or Khan would have to sell Fulham FC to keep the Jags. That's not going to happen. Fulham was worth almost $400M when he bought them a couple years ago. That value hasn't decreased as BPL revenues have risen and Fulham expanded their stadium. What will be interesting to see is if the NFL tries to get the Jags into Wembley right off the bat risking lots of emptyness or if they play at the now expanded/remodeled Craven Cottage. It now seats 30k and that's obviously below NFL standard but to be the first international team I could see the league bending that rule for awhile to have a full bldg and build some local loyalty/buzz.. The next logical step would be to build a new stadium for both Fulham AND the NFL team a few years down the line.
T master Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I Hate LA hope they never get a team I agree they have already had their chance & they failed TWICE so why bother while we are at it SCREW LONDON TOO !!!
DJasper Probincrux III Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I agree they have already had their chance & they failed TWICE so why bother while we are at it SCREW LONDON TOO !!! Let's hope TP starts the new "No" voting block against movement. Just on principle.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I live in LA and have for 20 years and still think like a lot of people do that the NFL benefits way more by not having a team here than by one or two here. People sporadically talk about it here but it's mostly politicians no one believes or developers looking for a great deal. I never thought for one second that the AEG Anschutz deal would go through. It was stupid and impossible from the start. Kroenke, however, is a guy who could get it done. He's a different breed of cat. Not sure what he really wants. He's more of a Missouri guy than an LA guy.
billsfan89 Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Raiders look to be a prime target to move to anywhere but Oakland. Throw in San Diego too as a secondary canidate, and of course Jacksonville if you are going out of state. Its nice to view these threads and not weight Buffalo's chances of being the relocated team.
Clippers of Nfl Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I Hate LA hope they never get a team I hate a lot of things. But La is not one of them. It's funny how a lot of NON-LA posters think la fans dont miss an nfl team. At least the people I know and talk to, they all want an nfl team. Like really, are you in La? Please dont just guess.
Kelly the Dog Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I hate a lot of things. But La is not one of them. It's funny how a lot of NON-LA posters think la fans dont miss an nfl team. At least the people I know and talk to, they all want an nfl team. Like really, are you in La? Please dont just guess. I have lived in LA for 20 years and I don't know anyone who really wants a team here. I have met hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of fans from other cities who still follow their hometown team or favorite team. I don't see much call for a team at all and I go to a sports bar that often has 500 fans on Sundays. And I don't hate LA at all either. it's pretty great in fact.
thronethinker Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) I don't understand how London would work. All of their games would have to be night games so the visiting teams market could watch at 1 pm. And then what about a west coast team going to London? The game would start at what time there? Then London flies to West coast and no one in England sees the game because it didn't start until midnight. So basically no tv revenue. 12-24 months away? Are they going to move a team mid season? No. So it's more like 15-20 months if true. Edited October 11, 2014 by thronethinker
IDBillzFan Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 I have lived in LA for 20 years and I don't know anyone who really wants a team here. I have met hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of fans from other cities who still follow their hometown team or favorite team. 20+ years here as well and this is spot on. A team doesn't survive here if it isn't the Raiders.
Green Lightning Posted October 11, 2014 Posted October 11, 2014 Makes sense that it's St. Louis. Forbes reported that Kroenke purchased 60 acres of land in a LA suburb, which is big enough for a stadium. The lease in St. Louis is over in 2015 and the team is ranked 32d in valuation @ $935 million (Bills were #31, but that should change now!) So it could the LA Rams of Santa Clara. All I know is it ain't us baby!
26CornerBlitz Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 @AlbertBreer In the Notes, NFL ID'd six LA stadium sites (AEG, Dodger, Industry, Hollywood Park, 2 in Carson) for owners this week http://www.nfl.com/n...ership …
Big Turk Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 NFL always thinks it will be different in LA. It won't. Fan support for football sucks and they are only doing it for TV ratings and corporate dollars. They will be continuously embarrassed by half filled stadiums that are "sold out" like Miami because their corporate partners buy up the tickets
RyanC883 Posted October 12, 2014 Posted October 12, 2014 hahahah. Team in LA. It will be funny, I bet most of the "fans" that show up the first 10 years or so are a majority of the visiting teams fans. I mean, I'd go to LA to watch the Bills beat whatever team ends up there. NFL always thinks it will be different in LA. It won't. Fan support for football sucks and they are only doing it for TV ratings and corporate dollars. They will be continuously embarrassed by half filled stadiums that are "sold out" like Miami because their corporate partners buy up the tickets Yep. And the Dolphins actually have a contingent of dedicated fans. Unlike the LA Rams or whoever ends up there. Besides, I hear that people in LA like not having a team and being able to watch whoever they want. Also, oddly, LA is more of a college football city than a pro one, with USC and UCLA.
26CornerBlitz Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 @JasonLaCanfora NFL briefed owners this week that multiple teams interested in moving to LA for 2015. NFL is controlling the process: http://www.cbssports...to-los-angeles
Nanker Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 What they should do is schedule 4 games there a year featuring Left Coast teams from both conferences. Those would be exempt from traveling to London. They should try that before moving any team there "permanently".
ALF Posted December 14, 2014 Posted December 14, 2014 The domed St Louis stadium is only 19 years old , the tax payers there would really get stiffed if the Rams left.
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