re: Raiders break ground today in Vegas

Posted by Lou

Modesto, CA

Member since Aug 2005

8285 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:38 pm to SportsGuyNOLA

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I’m pretty sure people who like to do sports-related travel

Las Vegas has been one of my favorite places to go and I was looking forward to the Raiders moving there. After the tragedy on Oct 1st, I just can't bring myself to think about ever going back. And I hate that - hopefully my feelings will change over time.

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

Member since Oct 2006

39575 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:46 pm to SportsGuyNOLA

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They’re leaving one of the crappiest cities in the US for one of the most-desirable and financially stable.

Slow down there.

Posted by Kracka

Lafayette, Louisiana

Member since Aug 2004

40798 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 4:46 pm to UltimateHog

The Rock did a great job pushing that team to vegas. And getting investors involved.

Posted by Mr. Elvert

Dallas

Member since Oct 2012

14983 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:04 pm to RuLSU

Agreed. Raiders fans are a fiercely loyal group.

Posted by Buckeye Backer

Columbus, Ohio

Member since Aug 2009

9240 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:17 pm to Mr. Elvert

I wonder how many Raiders fans will actually follow their team and up and move to Las Vegas? It might be a win win for them. Move to a world class city AND get to watch your team. I think the Raiders moving to Las Vegas will be the most successfull sports story of relocation or expansion in a long long time. That's a world class stadium in a city on the world stage. Plus it just sounds right as it rolls off your you tongue....Las Vegas Raiders

Posted by TheCaterpillar

Member since Jan 2004

76774 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 5:41 pm to Buckeye Backer

Cheap hotels and cheap flights will make this destination numero uno for away team fans and neutral fans.

I'm definitely going to see the Saints play there when that happens every blue moon.

Posted by beaverfever

Little Rock

Member since Jan 2008

32673 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:06 pm to UltimateHog

1.9B is actually cheaper than I would have thought. I guess land is cheaper in Vegas than in Arlington or Atl.

Posted by kywildcatfanone

Wildcat Country!

Member since Oct 2012

119111 posts

Posted on 11/13/17 at 8:23 pm to Teddy Ruxpin

Was thinking the same thing. In 10 years will this guy own the stadium?

Posted by emoney

Westerville, OH

Member since May 2010

8642 posts

Posted on 11/14/17 at 6:00 am to TheCaterpillar

Plus the Raiders will win every home game because other teams will be out partying too hard on their road trip.

Posted by Big Saint

Houston

Member since May 2009

1453 posts

Posted on 11/14/17 at 6:11 am to Lou

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After the tragedy on Oct 1st, I just can't bring myself to think about ever going back. And I hate that - hopefully my feelings will change over time.

WTF? You think that's going to happen every weekend or something? Guess you don't ever go to New York after 9/11 either.

This post was edited on 11/14/17 at 6:12 am

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

Member since Oct 2006

39575 posts

Posted on 11/14/17 at 8:17 am to kywildcatfanone

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Was thinking the same thing. In 10 years will this guy own the stadium?

Vegas is still very dependent on tourism, and vacation dollars are the first thing to go in a downturn. Tourism destinations like that are boom/bust towns. It is like everyone forgot what shape Vegas was in only a few years ago.