| Posted by | Message |
Sophandros 
New Orleans Saints Fan
R'Lyeh
Member since Feb 2005
40206 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:37 am to kywildcatfanone)
Why would Jacksonville move to LA?
|
| Back to top | |
cjared036 
Alabama Fan
Houston, tx
Member since Dec 2009
3856 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:38 am to kywildcatfanone)
The Raiders are the better pick. Oakland has the worst stadium in the league, the bay area is dominated by niner fans. Not much corporate involvement in Oakland. The Raiders already have some history in LA.
To me it is a no brainer.
I can see the Jaguars being the team that goes to London - if it ever happens.
I cant see San Diego going to LA.
|
| Back to top | |
TigahRag 
Texas A&M Fan
Sorting Out OT BS Since 2005
Member since May 2005
121792 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:38 am to beaver)
frick .. how many new stadiums in the NFL has the city of los angeles gotten built now ?
|
| Back to top | |
St Augustine
New Orleans Saints Fan
The Pauper of the Surf
Member since Mar 2006
36448 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:42 am to cjared036)
There were a ton of raiders fans in southern California when I lived there. I'd really like to see the rams go though.
|
| Back to top | |
bigpapamac 
South Alabama Fan
Mobile, AL
Member since Oct 2007
14254 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:50 am to beaverfever)
quote:
What the hell is wrong with the georgia dome?
This. I don't understand why the NFL hates it so much. There are much worse stadiums out there.
|
| Back to top | |
Sophandros
New Orleans Saints Fan
R'Lyeh
Member since Feb 2005
40206 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 7:55 am to bigpapamac)
The NFL doesn't hate it. Blank wants to make more money.
|
| Back to top | |
BluegrassBelle 
Kentucky Fan
Valar Morghulis
Member since Nov 2010
24319 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:03 am to beaver)
You'd also see the Bucs move to LA before you would the Falcons IMO.
|
| Back to top | |
Brettesaurus Rex 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2009
13998 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:06 am to beaver)
Please god.
|
| Back to top | |
DawgCountry 
Georgia Fan
Woodstock
Member since Sep 2012
1446 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:09 am to beaver)
Its called leverage. Blank isn't going anywhere. but since he has to ability to move the team, it will force Atlanta's hand on building the stadium
|
| Back to top | |
beaver 
USA Fan
The 755 Club
Member since Sep 2009
25522 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:13 am to Sophandros)
Well Blank hates it and the NFL hates it (that's why the Super Bowl hasn't been back lately)
|
| Back to top | |
Sophandros
New Orleans Saints Fan
R'Lyeh
Member since Feb 2005
40206 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:17 am to beaver)
The GA Dome isn't the reason the SB hasn't been back here...
|
| Back to top | |
tigers102886
Member since May 2008
326 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:26 am to Sophandros)
I don't understand why everyone thinks Jacksonville would be the team to go. There are 12 teams that had worse attendance numbers than the Jaguars in 2012.
2012 NFL Attendance
|
| Back to top | |
1999
LSU Fan
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
6406 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:28 am to cjared036)
longtime raiders fan here and i think it's time to head back to LA if given the chance.
there are still plenty of raiders fans there from the old days anyway.
|
| Back to top | |
Sophandros
New Orleans Saints Fan
R'Lyeh
Member since Feb 2005
40206 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:29 am to tigers102886)
Exactly. They are lazily repeating the same trope from five years ago.
|
| Back to top | |
NorthGwinnettTiger 
Auburn Fan
Jay Prosch Fan Club: President/CEO
Member since Jun 2006
27751 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:12 am to Sophandros)
Originally, Blank was supposed to foot $700 million of the deal, and the other $300 million was gonna come from hotel/motel taxes. A bunch of bitches in Atlanta started whining, and the PTB came back to Arthur saying they wanted him to fund another $100 million on top. Throw in that with the fact that originally the new stadium was supposed to be completed by the start of the 2017 season, and now the PTB are dragging their heels on that, and you get Arthur pulling this strong arm move.
Personally, I hope Arthur tells the city of Atlanta to frick off, and "seriously" pursues the Doraville location.
This post was edited on 1/29 at 9:15 am
|
| Back to top | |
beaverfever 
Arkansas Fan
Little Rock
Member since Jan 2008
4891 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:56 am to bigpapamac)
I've been to the ga dome. It's not quite Jerry world but its a damn fine stadium. I always thought it was very nice. Building a new stadium would be the epitome of wastefulness.
|
| Back to top | |
WiskyMike
Member since Nov 2012
156 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:57 am to beaver)
There about 7 teams who'd move to LA before Jville. Why does this tired meme keep being repeated?
|
| Back to top | |
WiskyMike
Member since Nov 2012
156 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:59 am to NorthGwinnettTiger)
quote:
Personally, I hope Arthur tells the city of Atlanta to frick off, and "seriously" pursues the Doraville location.
Would be awful for Atlanta - should not happen. I hate suburban stadiums.
|
| Back to top | |
Pilot Tiger 
Georgetown Fan
Washington DC
Member since Nov 2005
50342 posts
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:00 am to WiskyMike)
quote:
There about 7 teams who'd move to LA before Jville
ya the 2 other Florida teams have worse attendance than Jax 
|
| Back to top | |
Golfer
LSU Fan
Coral Bay, St. John, USVI
Member since Nov 2005
47457 posts
 Online
| re: Report: Los Angeles wants to steal the Falcons from Atlanta (Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:00 am to beaverfever)
quote:
I've been to the ga dome. It's not quite Jerry world but its a damn fine stadium. I always thought it was very nice. Building a new stadium would be the epitome of wastefulness.
So have I and its lacking the high-dollar amenities where the money is made. Include the fact that the design is significantly dated with only two other stadiums with similar characteristics (and one of them being replaced in 3 years) it isn't that far fetched.
|
| Back to top | |
