Chargers on the Move?
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The vote to provide funds for a new stadium in San Diego was soundly rejected. This, I suspect will mean that the Chargers will be free to look for alternative locations. Where do they go?
I for one do NOT think that they should be moving back to LA (where they started). From what I hear, people in LA have not really been flocking to see the Rams. I think they have like the next worst capacity percentage in the league next to the Chargers.
If they must move (which I would still hate to see), I think there are far more better places for them to go than LA.
Candidates:
Foreign cities:
Toronto?
London, England?
Mexico City?
The largest US markets without an NFL team right now are as follows, in order (with some explanation as to why they would not be considered:
San Antonio/Austin (Cowboys consider this "their territory....but I don't think the people of SA/Austin necessarily agree)
Orlando (not considered due to proximity to Tampa Bay)
Sacramento
St. Louis
Portland Or. (owner of Seattle team would want to keep this for his "territory")
Raleigh/Durham (considered part of Carolina territory)
Hartford (between NY and Boston...considered their territory)
Columbus (Buckeyes rule here...plus considered Browns/Bengals disputed areas)
Salt Lake City
Milwaukee (considered Packer country, rightly)
To me the most viable is SA/Austin, St. Louis (which may have financing in place) and why not Sacramento. It was Raider country, but with the Raiders moving it could ripe to have a team and try to take the East Bay fans with them).
Salt Lake? Considered Bronco country...and not big enough for NFL dreams.
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Like to see them move to Columbus if they move. Liked the Chargers when I was stationed there.
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Like to see them move to Columbus if they move. Liked the Chargers when I was stationed there.
Like to see them move to Columbus if they move. Liked the Chargers when I was stationed there.
As noted, proximity to Cleveland and Cincy would discount Columbus. It won't happen.
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I like the Sacramento idea Gip, with summer camp in Folsom prison. Cost would be minimal then.
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The columbus chargers? yeah i don't think OH has room for another NFL team plus the Bucks
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It's vegas or LA. If the Raiders take Vegas than Chargers go to LA
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It's vegas or LA. If the Raiders take Vegas than Chargers go to LA
It's vegas or LA. If the Raiders take Vegas than Chargers go to LA
Well, I just said that I don't think that LA either warrants nor would support a 2d team in my estimation. The fans are too fickle to be die hard about one team so much as 2. There was a reason that both teams left LA....and while the NFL still wanted the LA market...read: money....those reasons for those teams leaving have still not gone away.
San Antonio would be a far, far superior option in my opinion. Yes, Sacramento could be as well. At least they would stay in the same division in either SATX or Sac.
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They said the Raiders would be going to LA....but that ain't happenin'. Looks like Las Vegas.
If some other city comes along and offers the Chargers a sweet stadium package deal......it could still be that they would be enticed to move to such a location...and I hear that SATX may be prepared to do just that.
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If you go by percent to capacity, yes they are near the bottom, 28th to be exact. But if you look average per game, they are 2nd in the league to Dallas at 83,700 per game. The Rams are drawing just fine and while I don't think the Chargers should move, there's no way a stadium is getting built in San Diego. They wont go to San Antonio, Jerry J. won't ever allow another team to be moved into Texas. Raiders to Vegas, Chargers to LA as the tennant to the Rams.
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They could move to Oakland.
They could move to Oakland.
And play where? In just as big of a dump as they have now in Qualcomm?
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If you go by percent to capacity, yes they are near the bottom, 28th to be exact. But if you look average per game, they are 2nd in the league to Dallas at 83,700 per game. The Rams are drawing just fine and while I don't think the Chargers should move, there's no way a stadium is getting built in San Diego. They wont go to San Antonio, Jerry J. won't ever allow another team to be moved into Texas. Raiders to Vegas, Chargers to LA as the tennant to the Rams.
If you go by percent to capacity, yes they are near the bottom, 28th to be exact. But if you look average per game, they are 2nd in the league to Dallas at 83,700 per game. The Rams are drawing just fine and while I don't think the Chargers should move, there's no way a stadium is getting built in San Diego. They wont go to San Antonio, Jerry J. won't ever allow another team to be moved into Texas. Raiders to Vegas, Chargers to LA as the tennant to the Rams.
I've seen this on ESPN how can a team have a percentage over 100%?? If the ground is full that's at 100% capacity no?
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If you go by percent to capacity, yes they are near the bottom, 28th to be exact. But if you look average per game, they are 2nd in the league to Dallas at 83,700 per game. The Rams are drawing just fine and while I don't think the Chargers should move, there's no way a stadium is getting built in San Diego. They wont go to San Antonio, Jerry J. won't ever allow another team to be moved into Texas. Raiders to Vegas, Chargers to LA as the tennant to the Rams.
I've seen this on ESPN how can a team have a percentage over 100%?? If the ground is full that's at 100% capacity no?
I've seen this on ESPN how can a team have a percentage over 100%?? If the ground is full that's at 100% capacity no?
Some stadiums sell standing room only tickets.
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I've seen this on ESPN how can a team have a percentage over 100%?? If the ground is full that's at 100% capacity no?
Some stadiums sell standing room only tickets.
Some stadiums sell standing room only tickets.
So the capacity listed is actually how many seats are available?
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So the capacity listed is actually how many seats are available?
That would be my understanding.
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It's vegas or LA. If the Raiders take Vegas than Chargers go to LA
It's vegas or LA. If the Raiders take Vegas than Chargers go to LA
Now that the NFL appears to be over the gambling hangup Las Vegas is getting a team, the Raiders are a better left coast fit but the Chargers would work.
They better hurry with both before the magic window closes for billion dollar stadiums in professional football.
The other city? Mexico City? A border Mexican city? (If president Trump will allow it.
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500 million relocation fee,,wouldnt say it's quite over for san diego yet
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