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

[Shwaz]

The NFL and Goodell definitely want a team in LA - tufsu is right that it's all about the t.v. market... and with 8 million tv sets in LA it makes them bigger than NYC.

My take is... if the NFL wants a team there so bad why not expand with 2 new teams in LA. The divisions wouldn't need much realigning and everyones happy.

[reednavy]

L.A.'s television market is not bigger than New York's, by any means or figures. NYC has nearly 2 million more in it's DMA than Los Angeles.

These figures are from 2009.
http://www.tvb.org/rcentral/markettrack/us_hh_by_dma.asp

[Shwaz]

L.A.'s television market is not bigger than New York's, by any means or figures.

You're right... I'm wrong. NYC has over 7 million and LA is 2nd with almost 6 million. Still the NFL wants a share of those LA tv's.

[JaxNative68]

Expanding with two new teams is a tough sell when so many teams are struggling to put a good product on the field, but it would definitely expand the nfl's tv revenue and I believe, bottom line, that is what the Goodell truly cares about.

[Shwaz]

If the LA developer is ballsy enough to believe a new stadiums is all that's needed to keep fans in the stands... let him take the risk.

[JaxNative68]

it could possably work in LA's case.  that is a city of being seen out at events, no matter what the event is.  showing up at a glitzy stadium, even though your team has no chance at winning or has a lopsided losing record, just to be seen is what will keep those seats filled.

[ProjectMaximus]

it could possably work in LA's case.  that is a city of being seen out at events, no matter what the event is.  showing up at a glitzy stadium, even though your team has no chance at winning or has a lopsided losing record, just to be seen is what will keep those seats filled.

hmm, didnt work in the 90s, for whatever reason. Maybe cause there were two teams...or maybe because you cant fill an entire football stadium fair-weather fans.

Whatever the case, if a franchise succeeds there it won't be because of the see-and-be-seen folks.

[BridgeTroll]

hmm, didnt work in the 90s, for whatever reason.

The reason was crappy stadiums...

[blizz01]

it could possably work in LA's case.  that is a city of being seen out at events, no matter what the event is.  showing up at a glitzy stadium, even though your team has no chance at winning or has a lopsided losing record, just to be seen is what will keep those seats filled.

Hmm - someone should tell them that the Clippers and Ducks play there too.

[heights unknown]

Here we go again; more rumors. But these rumors are founded, gaining ground, and are fact as LA is indeed out to steal another NFL Team away from its present city and they vow to have a team in LA in 2011.  Read the below URL and note with alarm that the Jags are in fact one of the teams that the Ownership group is trying to bring to LA.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AjAagrTBLbgFVbFXP5LiRntDubYF?slug=tsn-lagroupeyeingnflteam&prov=tsn&type=lgns

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[reednavy]

They may be out to steal, but they've got a long way to go still, infrastructure and actually building the damn stadium.

Until one pile of dirt is turned, I'm not convinced, and Goddell apparently isn't either.

Seriously though, Raiders, Rams, and Chargers are likely highest on the list. San Diego may not want to sell, but the NFL doesn't approve of their facilities and the City of San Diego has no money to build another one.

[JeffreyS]

I thought the new purchase deal for the Rams is taking them off the possible moving list.  Even though the Vikings did well they have stadium issues which is what has precipitated almost all NFL moves.

[Coolyfett]

The NFL and Goodell definitely want a team in LA - tufsu is right that it's all about the t.v. market... and with 8 million tv sets in LA it makes them bigger than NYC.

My take is... if the NFL wants a team there so bad why not expand with 2 new teams in LA. The divisions wouldn't need much realigning and everyones happy.

I normally agree with all your post....but I say no on expanding...Everyone doesn't deserve a team. It is elite company. The media says Jax does not deserve a team, but Jax has one. 32 teams is perfect. I say let the Raiders 4 games in La and 4 in Oak.

I was reading about the Colts, Browns & Titans situations.....they all seemed to have an issue with the city....Weaver & Jax seem to have a good relationship. Indy didnt steal the Colts, the Colts were shopping around and chose Indy....Jags aint shopping around, but some other teams may be.  Moving teams is a big mess...it ruins cities, distorts team historys & creates many problems. The Colts won 2 superbowls & only own 1 trophy....the Orioles have the other one and may sell it to the Ravens. Baltimore mainly got the Raven because of how Browns ownership felt about the Colts leaving and how it was done. Jags would not get the love in LA they get in Jax...That market is Raider Nation! Plus the Lakers & Dodgers play there....The Jags would rank lower than the Angels and higher than the Clippers. Its not about Helping LA its about HURTING Jacksonville. The Media wants to disable Jacksonville not help LA. I wish the citizins would see this!  

[reednavy]

The Titans having an issue with the City of Metropolitan Nashville, that is not true. However, they sort of have an issue with Bud Adams the last few seasons being all crazy, particularly the "Birdie incident".

[Coolyfett]

The Titans having an issue with the City of Metropolitan Nashville, that is not true. However, they sort of have an issue with Bud Adams the last few seasons being all crazy, particularly the "Birdie incident".

i meant with houston man