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Chargers, Raiders propose shared NFL stadium in LA
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NihonTiger90
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ratcliffja
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Probably for political reasons. They don't want to piss off any of the other owners, so they instead choose to annoy everybody.
Oh lord.
Random Painted HIghway
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The three abstentions may be Rams Chargers Raiders. 2 yeses to the movers and a bribe to get the third on board and there you go.
hipsterpants
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NFL wants two teams in LA and doesn't want to leave Spanos out to dry. I'm surprised it even got that many votes.
The Rams/TBD is the best choice (coming from a native of STL) but I imagine it'll still be a mess if that passes. They need to either strong-arm or bribe Spanos into agreeing because from what I've read they don't want the Raiders because of their fans lol. Plus they'll still need to find a solution for the team left out.
Fidelis Hodie
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Teams individually meeting with LA committee now.
https://twitter.com/sreidocregister/status/687046894527225856
https://twitter.com/sreidocregister/status/687047535764963328
https://twitter.com/sreidocregister/status/687046894527225856
https://twitter.com/sreidocregister/status/687047535764963328
hipsterpants
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Rapoport brought up a good point on Twitter. The TBD team would need to find a way to get of the Carson agreement in the Rams deal.
Fidelis Hodie
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The LA bashing is ridiculous. Stay classy, San Diego kids.
GoldenEye 007
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lol shit
Downtown LA is absolutely gross.
Most areas around it are great.
If people are shitting on LA county in general, I can guarantee you their perception is skewed towards downtown.
I'm seeing that TBD means Chargers, but they can't say Chargers until the Carson plan is totally defeated.
I live in LA, LA is pretty shitty.
hipsterpants
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Looks like Rams/whoever is a done deal. Just need to work it out with Spanos and Davis before the vote is confirmed.
Go LA Rams???
Go LA Rams???
Officerrob
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Jason Cole ‏@JasonColeBR 56s57 seconds ago
One of the keys to the first ballot is it was secret. That allowed many who had promised to vote with #Chargers to switch.
Pretty fucked-up
One of the keys to the first ballot is it was secret. That allowed many who had promised to vote with #Chargers to switch.
Pretty fucked-up
ratcliffja
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Yeah, as is San Diego. I live up in Valencia, but I work in Santa Monica.
Fidelis Hodie
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Me too, and I really disagree.
NFL owners are scum, it's hardly a shock.
Ahahaa. "Oh yeah, Dean, we love ya, buddy!"
[Looking at how much more money everyone makes in Inglewood] $__$
hipsterpants
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Lol, so the NFL is strong-arming Spanos after all.
Doesn't surprise me.
Randolph Freelander
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Maybe it's time for a compromise.
Raiders to San Diego
Chargers to St. Louis
Rams to Oakland
Seahawks to OKC
Raiders to San Diego
Chargers to St. Louis
Rams to Oakland
Seahawks to OKC
Unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if the franchise jumps $400m in value on the move alone.
I can't read that without hearing, 'Jerruh.'
Went looking for the jerruh joke twitter account and found it. Jesus christ.
Too soon.
timetokill
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Just keep the Raiders out of SoCal for the love of god
Also, I think this thread is the first time I've heard of San Diego people actually liking the Chargers. Always seems to me that there are more fans of the opposing team at Chargers games. And though anecdotal, of all the people I personally know who are from San Diego, not a single one of them likes the Chargers.
Also, I think this thread is the first time I've heard of San Diego people actually liking the Chargers. Always seems to me that there are more fans of the opposing team at Chargers games. And though anecdotal, of all the people I personally know who are from San Diego, not a single one of them likes the Chargers.
Elfforkusu
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Darth Pinche
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I lived in San Diego for 16 years and that whole time, the fan base felt small and mostly apathetic. There just was never the passion for the team and the games seemed to never sell out. I get why they might want to leave, but going to LA is an insult. The hate between SD and LA is amazing. If they move, no one will make the drive, that 2.5 hour trip is more like 3-4 with the usual, weekend traffic.
I'll be a Raiders fan for as long as they're the Raiders, but I'm still anxious to see what happens. I just hope they stay in Cali because their dedicated fanbase deserves to keep their team close. Besides, my dream to get the Bills the fuck out of here leaving the (slim) chance for them to move to the northeast died long ago.
All three to LA in the same stadium.
hipsterpants
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STL is really getting fucked over by all this, especially since it's guaranteed that the NFL will give the Raiders as much assistance as possible to stay where they. It's crazy to think that a city with an SB to its name will probably be without a team for a long, long time.
At this point I'm not really upset though. I don't want to spend 400m of taxpayer money on a stadium and if it had gone to an actual vote it would have been denied.
Fuck that, I want another professional sports team in San Antonio. I'm a tax payer here and I'm a-okay with my money going towards that.
I really hate for any city to lose a team (I know the feeling as a Thrashers fan), but out of all the possible scenarios, the Rams/Chargers going to Inglewood and the Raiders staying in Oakland and getting enough additional money from the NFL to build a new stadium in Oakland would be the one I want to see happen.
Shamrock7r
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LOL if this ends up with Raiders to San Antonio
Well I'm a Raiders fan and I just don't think I have it in me to root for a team from Texas. It goes against everything I've ever known.
hipsterpants
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lol wut
Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 10m10 minutes ago
how fucking stupid would the Chargers be not to move immediately? would anyone in SD actually go to their games if they waited?
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That was the Raiders though, right? There's a big difference between LA -> Oakland and STL -> LA in terms of just about everything. Kroenke will probably try to erase those 20 years in STL from existence anyway.
Not try to get into "which city suffered more" wars btw.
Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora 10m10 minutes ago
how fucking stupid would the Chargers be not to move immediately? would anyone in SD actually go to their games if they waited?
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That was the Raiders though, right? There's a big difference between LA -> Oakland and STL -> LA in terms of just about everything. Kroenke will probably try to erase those 20 years in STL from existence anyway.
Not try to get into "which city suffered more" wars btw.
I'd just give up on having any favs in pro sports, probably just stick with college. They can't move my school to OKC can they?
manzoman96
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Chargers need to move right away or the Rams will eat up the potential fan base.
Will the stadium be finished in 8 months? Seems like a tight schedule.
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