LA to build new stadium

[BengalszoneBilly]

The team will be the Jags. They'll be here by 2012.

I see that as their probable destination. They're done in Jacksonville.

The ideal spot would have been at the 5/405 junction, on the site of the old El Toro MCAS. But the site is slated to be a big park after they dig out all the contaminated dirt and gas tanks.

I was stationed at El Toro in the '70's, and that location would be ideal for the Los Angeles area.

[jjakq27]

So if it's the Jags, I wonder what division they end up in? The AFC West is made up of four of the original AFL teams (Oakland, KC, Denver, SD). Maybe KC moves to the AFC South but I know the home-and-home vs. the Raiders is still their big rivalry. Doubt that they would want to give that up. Besides, they would have to exchange that for playing Indy twice a year.

[kayaker0678]

So if it's the Jags, I wonder what division they end up in? The AFC West is made up of four of the original AFL teams (Oakland, KC, Denver, SD). Maybe KC moves to the AFC South but I know the home-and-home vs. the Raiders is still their big rivalry. Doubt that they would want to give that up. Besides, they would have to exchange that for playing Indy twice a year.

The best thing in my mind would be have the Jags move out to LA and then call them the LA Stars. The Conferences get done with. No more AFC south north east and west. Just the AFC and the NFC the best 6 teams go to the playoffs. Though i know this would never happen. Conferences are only used to save money with traveling costs. That isnt necessary anymore for the NFL.

[BengalszoneBilly]

So if it's the Jags, I wonder what division they end up in? The AFC West is made up of four of the original AFL teams (Oakland, KC, Denver, SD). Maybe KC moves to the AFC South but I know the home-and-home vs. the Raiders is still their big rivalry. Doubt that they would want to give that up. Besides, they would have to exchange that for playing Indy twice a year.

The best thing in my mind would be have the Jags move out to LA and then call them the LA Stars. The Conferences get done with. No more AFC south north east and west. Just the AFC and the NFC the best 6 teams go to the playoffs. Though i know this would never happen. Conferences are only used to save money with traveling costs. That isnt necessary anymore for the NFL.

No disrespect Alex, but I don't agree. This poor economy effects everything, the NFL included.

[semiotter]

I can't see the Bills, Vikes or 49ers moving. But the Raiders yes. They did it once and I could see it happening again. Al Davis would do it to get out of the Old rat trap park.

[Pidge]

The Jags will be moving. Did you see the turnout today, 36K. Pathetic.

[HairOnFire]

The Jags will be moving. Did you see the turnout today, 36K. Pathetic.

Funny you should mention that. This mornings LA Times did a feature on Jacksonvilles inability to sell out it's stadium even after laying tarps over 20k seats. There was even a feature handicapping which teams are most likely to leave their current cities, when lease options were due, etc.

Long story short, Jacksonville is in the worst shape and needs to move the most, but no current NFL team has an easier way out of town, if they wish to take it, than the San Diego Chargers.

[ArmyBengal]

The Vikings lease is up next year and with their projected losses and unwillingness to build a new stadium, they have to easily be in the top 5.

[Pidge]

Didn't the state help the Gophers build a brand-spanking new stadium and tell the Vikes to basically eff off with their stadium request? Doesn't seem the happiest of marriages.

[Kazkal]

The Bills, Rams, Jags, Vikings, Chargers, Raiders and 49ers are on the list of potential candidates to move into this new venue. Prior to the Katrina disaster, New Orleans was rumored to be a team that might move to LA. However the government and the NFL pumped money into fixing the Superdome after the hurricane. With the team's current success I doubt that they are going anywhere soon.

I can't imagine the league adding a 33rd team that would screw up the schedule and balance in the league. Moving an existing east coast team to the west would surely require some restructuring of the current divisional alignment though.

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It will most likely be the Jags. When's the last time they even sold out a game anyhow?

On a side note, what does everyone think about them trying to put a team in London?

From a Londoner's perspective: Dumb idea. I wouldn't support them. Too invested in the Bengals for that. Maybe in 20 yrs or so if the fan base is still growing then sure. Right now, it is very much a minority sport over here. Maybe a million or so people watch the big games and maybe double that for the SB but the day after, no conversations about the game in the streets.

It would cheapen the league as well right now. Now, what the NFL should maybe be looking at is tapping into some of the athletes in Europe/International markets first. There is a very very young and hugely amateur UK University league. Maybe help that as much as they can in terms of admin and expertise get a foothold and create a viable and long-term interest in the game at the grass roots level.

There is a very strong underground of support and love of American football but it is still very underground.

Jesus, rugby barely gets a look in over here. As American and culturally rooted football is in America, the same goes for soccer in most of the rest of the world. Sticking a Franchise in jolly ol' Ingerlund and throwing a couple of billion at it just won't cut it.

Can you imagine playing for a team in London? Think about all the flying you would have to do. You would have to fly halfway across the globe for 10 games (2 preseason and 8 regular season) and maybe more if you make the playoffs and have to play a team in U.S. The past few years the teams that have played the annual overseas game has talked about how it has taken a lot out of them with all the extra travel, and thats just for one game out of the year. I can't even imagine what a team from London would go through doing that 10 or more times a year........

Not only traveling for that team but could you picture how unhappy teams would be in that division?I'm suprised their not trying put a Team in Mexico since it's 2nd largest following of american football

I think the Jags will eventually move to LA. of course, it remains to be seen if LA can support a constant fan base - i always thought it was a sort of "drifter city"

If they do they need change team name to LA Cougars haha,Seems like the Jaguars will try one last ditch effort to get people interested in the team and draft Tim tebow

The Vikings lease is up next year and with their projected losses and unwillingness to build a new stadium, they have to easily be in the top 5.

Wasn't it because of the talk about losing the Revenue sharing?Wonder how bengals will fair if that's the case.

[BengalPimp]

I have seen the renderings of the stadium. It is built into a hillside in the hinterlands far east of LA...like not in LA.

The team will be the Jags. They'll be here by 2012. There is a very slight chance the Rams could return but it is far less likely.

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The ideal spot would have been at the 5/405 junction, on the site of the old El Toro MCAS. But the site is slated to be a big park after they dig out all the contaminated dirt and gas tanks.

Can you imagine a Monday Night Game at either location? The 5 Freeway is nicknamed "the Parking Lot" and the 60 Freeway by Industry sucks too.

[BengalPimp]

Los Angeles can't support an NFL team?

Please. Los Angeles lost two teams soley because of stadium issues. That hardly makes them unique.

And my money is firmly on the Chargers moving north. Years ago, at the request of Charger ownership, Los Angeles was declared to be part of the Chargers home market, thereby allowing the Chargers to show all of their games here.

I also wouldn't mind seeing the Chargers move up here. I would be fine with them keeping the Chargers name, as they were Originally the Los Angeles Chargers when they entered the NFL in 1960, before moving to San Diego in '61. (Before my time, but I looked it up)

[ArmyBengal]

The taxpayers in Minneapolis simply refuse to have anything to do with having to fund a new stadium and seem content rolling the dice in the hopes their team doesn't leave.

Bad odds for them I think...

[Passepartout]

Well LA really has indeed blown it with losing the Rams and the Raiders. As it wouldn't be surprising that if they can't hold onto another team.