Last roadblock removed for L.A. stadium

[OneBadassCat]

If its the jags what division would they be in?

My biggest fear is that somehow the Panthers(Team/FO/Ownership) will tank so bad that they move the team. What are the chances of that happening?

[Matt Foley]

If Jax went to LA, my guess is KC would move to the south.

[Henne Given Sunday]

Citizens of L.A. have a reputation of not supporting a team unless they're winning.

so do alot of cities....

[Falcons1stPanthers2nd]

If its the jags what division would they be in?

My biggest fear is that somehow the Panthers(Team/FO/Ownership) will tank so bad that they move the team. What are the chances of that happening?

0.

[Kevin Greene]

Citizens of L.A. have a reputation of not supporting a team unless they're winning.

Example?

[Woodcookedbbq]

Example?

The attendance of Clippers games compared to Laker games.

[PanthersFanNY]

I wouldn't be surprised if Jacksonville, Buffalo, or San Diego relocated. They all battle blackouts almost every week.

[X-Clown]

What about St. Louis?

[Kevin Greene]

The attendance of Clippers games compared to Laker games.

Ah yes, the Clippers. One could make an arguement that they are the worst run organization in all of Professional Sports (And you'd probably be right).

Clipper attnedance the last 3 years;

16,170, 16,888, 18421.

Laker attendance the last 3 years:

18997,18997, 18985.

Hmmm, now we'll ck another organization for perspective.

Ah, the Charlotte Bobcats:

15,549, 16366, 14431.

Appears to me the Bobcats have a problem with fan support, not LA.

What the Lakers and Clippers have in common is an excellent venue, the Staples Center which they share. It is part of the experience.

Why did the Rams and Raiders leave Los Angeles?

The Rams played for years in a run down Los Angeles Colliseum built originally for the 1932 Summer Olympics. This sh1thole is in a terrible location and is no where near NFL quality. They finally moved to the California Angels baseball stadiium and were playing football in a baseball stadium when the city of St. Louis built the then Trans World Dome. This was built for the purpose of bringing football back to St. Louis and in fact did when that bitch Frontierre said goodby to LA, packed up the moving vans and headed east to a shiny new football shrine.

The Raiders? Da Raiders only came to LA because Al Davis was trying to strong arm Oakland out of a new stadium. This move failing eventually they left the LA Colliseum and went back to Oakland with Als' tail between his legs and to this day still play in a dump they share with the Athletics.

2009 and there has still never been a Pro football stadium built in LA. If this stadiium gets built football will be supported the same as the Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clipers, Kings and Ducks. Extremely well.

[Bobby]

I don't see why you're comparing them to a baseball team that hasn't existed since the 1970's.

[Kevin Greene]

LOL, Bobcats.

[Happy Panther]

I maintian that the new LA will be huge and well supported.

Huge money maker too.

[Kevin Greene]

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he's going to sign an environmental exemption bill that will clear the way for construction of the LA Stadium.

State senators approved the bill, which would nullify a lawsuit over the project's environmental impact report by citizens in neighboring Walnut. Schwarzenegger is expected to sign the bill in support of the stadium because its impact on the local economy and its ability to generate jobs.

There will be more than 6,700 new jobs created because of the stadium, causing an addition $21 million in new tax revenue and $762 million in new economic activity, according to an LA Stadium spokesperson.

Schwarzenegger hopes developer Majestic Realty Co., the driving company behind the project, doesn't poach any California teams to play in the proposed venue. They have indicated their plan to approach seven teams in hopes of luring one to LA. The list includes the three California teams: San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers.

May the Scwartz be with you.

http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Los-Angeles-Are-You-Ready-For-Some-Football-64701932.html

[cookinwithgas]

Oakland or Jacksonville seem the most likely to move to me, but Oakland seems to be my fave pic. They have a big fan base, need a new place to play, and have a competing team a 20 minute drive away from them. SF needs a new place as well, but I just can't see them moving.