Caution: LA is coming to steal your NFL team in 2011

[duvaldude08]

Well, its all over ESPN that because of the metrodome collapse the vikings may be heading for LA.

[Coolyfett]

If Thats tru, thats not cool Viking fans are just as loyal as Bears & Packer fans, this better be like the Katrina thing with the Saints.

[duvaldude08]

^^^It has nothing to do with loyalty though. If Im not mistaken, they were one of the teams who have been warned for awhile about their stadium issues for some time now. Business is business ya know?

It also kind of concerns me that the "dome" is so flemsy? Why didnt they build it with something that was more sterdy? Also, I could see the NFL being really concerned because had that happen during a game, that could have been mass confusion and a huge mess.

[KenFSU]

As badly as I want the Jags to stay here permanently, I refuse to root for another franchise -- especially one as important to a city as the Vikings are to Minneapolis -- to move to Los Angeles. All of the teams and cities on the supposed "chopping block" need to come together and say we refuse to be bullied by these arrogant pricks in L.A.They aren't entitled to a damn thing.

[Scarlettjax]

Anyone else see Gay Culverhouse's opinion of the Jaguars in Florida Trend?

"You look at the Jaguars and you know they are going to end up moving. People do not have the disposable income to support the team. My fear is the state of Florida is going to lose an NFL team and that does not bode well for the economy. It's a black eye. It's the mark of a loser."

http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=54047

[duvaldude08]

I don't agree with a team in LA either. But the reality is that stadium is a hazard. I hope they can pull something out the hat next year they may be doomed. At this point, from what I read on ESPN, they have only been talking to the chargers and raiders about moving to LA. And they have been having talks with Minnesota too. I am happy that we fixed our problems real quick. Naming rights deal + ticket sales= Revenue and a winning team all in one season. We are a long from selling out the stadium though. But we have drawn alot of fans this year. I have friend who always HATED the Jags and now they are going to games and buying seasons tickets next year. But I do agree, LA does not need or deserve a third team period.

[I-10east]

Anyone else see Gay Culverhouse's opinion of the Jaguars in Florida Trend?

She need to worry about all of those blackouts in Tampa and quit worrying about us up here in Duval. She obviously don't know what the hell she's talking about.

[reednavy]

Anyone else see Gay Culverhouse's opinion of the Jaguars in Florida Trend?

"You look at the Jaguars and you know they are going to end up moving. People do not have the disposable income to support the team. My fear is the state of Florida is going to lose an NFL team and that does not bode well for the economy. It's a black eye. It's the mark of a loser."

http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?aID=54047

I see her picture and she just screams major bitch to me, IMO.

[duvaldude08]

Anyone else see Gay Culverhouse's opinion of the Jaguars in Florida Trend?

She need to worry about all of those blackouts in Tampa and quit worrying about us up here in Duval. She obviously don't know what the hell she's talking about.

+10

[RockStar]

Who the hell is Gay Culverhouse and who cares about her opinion? Some Tampa blowhard?

Nice photo, btw. I would've vetoed that shot...

[spuwho]

Well, its all over ESPN that because of the metrodome collapse the vikings may be heading for LA.

Too funny, like the Lakers when they moved to LA in the 60's. The Vikes would just be following the pattern.

[spuwho]

Anyone else see Gay Culverhouse's opinion of the Jaguars in Florida Trend?

She need to worry about all of those blackouts in Tampa and quit worrying about us up here in Duval. She obviously don't know what the hell she's talking about.

I agree (+11) on the quit worrying about us approach, however, being a former President of the Bucs, she probably has some insights on what kind of demographics are needed to drive NFL Team sustainability.

So in response to that remark, I could only say our demographics currently fills the stadium, but not the boxes. Tampa's demographics fills the boxes, but not the stands.

Owners traditionally make more on boxes than on general seating (just look at the new Meadowlands as a gory example)

Sustainability is more suited towards television ad revenue today, so I think the Jags have it right. Fill the stadium, stay on TV, get the ad revenue and maintain exposure to your audience.

[I-10east]

What I wanna know is where is Publix for Tampa? (FL's golden boy supermarket chain that can't do no wrong) How come Publix (Central FL Fortune 500 company) isn't picking up some slack and buying Bucs tickets to avoid blackouts similar like Winn Dixie did for the Jags? Publix is one of the few companies in FL that seem to be immune to the recession; They are still doing very well. Maybe I'm wrong and Publix did do alot for the Bucs, but all I know is that TB are having blackouts this year. Please nobody give me any BS about companies "spoiling" the fans because of them buying tickets; In the NFL, Green Bay is probably one of the few places were big companies aren't buying up loads of tickets. Contrary to popular belief Winn Dixie most likely saved the franchise here in Jax when they brought tickets, but all idiots wanna do is blame W/D for "spoiling" us; If you disagree with me, imagine the negative publicity Jax would have gotten with blackouts early in the Jags existence; You think the Natl' media was harsh last year! Atleast we (Jags) had a lil' history of selling out games before the economy hit us.  

[JaxNative68]

why does that article give me the following impressions about Ms. Culverhouse?

most of her listed injuries have come from bar fights and not horse riding.
she is delusional: 3 blood diseases from a 9/11 proximity.  really?
she has had 1 to many brain injuries herself.
she goes both ways, not her grandson.
she doesn’t seem mentally stable enough to carry a concealed weapon.
her alter ego is Aileen Wuornos.

[Coolyfett]

They need to break ground on a stadium first. In my opinon, it was all blown out of proportion by the media. I honestly think the plan will eventually die off. The NFL is not really pushing for it anyways.

Not anymore because, Jacksonville shut the talk up THIS year. We will see what happens in the future.