LA Jags?

LA wants an NFL franchise. Heck if they get one won't San Fancisco want one too.

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Actually, I shouldn't mock them at the moment considering how piss poor my Rams have played.

Jacksonville is too small a market for the Jags to survive financially.

The league threw them a bone when they were allowed to host a Superbowl, but that in itself was a logistical nightmare as the city couldn't handle the incoming crowds.

Moving might be good for them, but a move to LA!? I don't know.

Will LA support another NFL team? They haven't in the past.

I think the fact that LA is such a big market negates the fact that they've lost three teams (Chargers, Raiders, Rams).

Personally I think they'll draw fine if they win. If they go through a season like the Lions or Rams then they're toast. But they'll certainly support the current incarnation of the Jags better than Jax has.

LA has three college programs there, how do you think the Jags will fare in comparison with them?

It will be difficult, but the market is large enough to support them. First, college sports are somewhat different because they have a built in fan base, The fact that USC and UCLA can survive in the same market is because they have a student fan base. The fact that remaining Angelenoes pick between the two helps an NFL team.

Without another pro franchise as competition an NFL team would have that entire market to cater to. UCLA and SC fans alike could support an NFL team. Playing on Sunday means they won't have direct competition from the college teams. The market is large enough that they could easily sell tickets for 8 home games a year.

It all depends on winning though. While the fanbases of SC and UCLA are fervent and will come out no matter what, a new LA team won't have that same support. They'll dray so long as they win.

I can understand the winning in order to keep support and interest.

I'm also wondering about the economics of it all as well. We all know the economics of pro football is quite different from college, as you mentioned, the built in fan base of the student body and alum supporting those teams.

With no connection to a pro football franchise like that of a student body, other than winning, what will the appeal be? Perhaps pro football itself?

I can see the rich and famous supporting the team, et al, Lakers. But the Jags will need some star power to match the star power in the stands, something they currently don't have.

I lived in Jax when they were founded and the city went crazy for them but like anything else it got old after a while after Wayne Weaver kept slowly rasing the price of tickets and concessions, I remember paying $14 for just 2 hot dogs with ketchup/mustard on them and a 12 oz can coke. That was in 97 I can only imagine what it is now.

He also put all kind of restrictions on season ticket holders like package deals that stipulated you can only get season tickets at this price if you buy 2 or 3 years worth instead of just one and they also made cuts like no more free parking for our season ticket holders.

If you park anywhere near the stadium it's common to pay $25 a car to park.


Also the fact that that talent and coaching hasn't been what people expected so a lot of people stopped going to the games

It's not so different here in St Louis though. Parking near the stadium is in the $20s. Concessions are never improved but go up in price. We had to buy PSLs for the right at season tickets.

At least the Jags compete. They came really close to beating the Colts this year and only barely missed the playoffs.

The Rams suck so that move would not suprise me!

Yeah, I didn't say the Rams were moving. In fact I pointed out why they wouldn't.

Teams don't move because the play on the field sucks . . . how does a new location help that?

They move because fan support is bad and revenues are down. This may surprise you but the Rams that just went through the worst three year period on the field still sell more than the Jags that barely missed the playoffs this year.

No. LA Vikings. Their in the mix

I just don't see the Vikings moving. Again, Roski wants to own the team and as far as I know the Vikes just got a new owner a few years ago Zyggi Wylf. He's the one that designed those god awful uniforms they wear. Unless he's planning to sell I don't see them moving.

The only reason they are in the mix is because of stadium issues. But their fan base is really strong. The NFL probably wouldn't clear them to move.

The other team in the mix is the Bills.

Yea I know. I live near LA so thats the only reason I HOPE it happens

Lol. Question. How ramped up is the news in LA? What are they saying out there?

Would you root for a new LA team?

Ive only heard a bit about it. I dunno. I love the vikings. I don't really only go for local teams considering how much i HATE the chargers. but i like the jags and some other teams in the mix

The Chargers are another rumored team, again because of stadium issues.

The 49ers and Raiders are in the mix too.

Have you seen the stadium designs for LA? Pretty cool looking.

Is that it at the top. cus if it is its pretty sick

Yeah. The actual field and seating are partially built into a hill. The actual stadium complex is huge with a bunch of extra space for events and tailgating and office space I guess. It's located in Industry, if that makes any sense?

Thats sick. Everyone doesn't get why i don't like the chargers when their so close. now i can like a team close and people will stop buggin me

Why don't you like the Chargers? Fan of a rival, don't like the city? Don't like the players?

Fan of the Broncos, HATE the players

Especially LT

Only people i like is Sprolles cus hes tiny and larry english the rook

Lets just say i like the Lions more

Lol, I'm a part time fan of the Broncos as well so I gotcha.

Haha. B Marsh is a beast

Is he gonna be back or will they move him?

I dunno. hes a restricted free agent

The LA Hollywierds ?