Jags in the Suburbs?

[fsujax]

Not going to happen.

[duvaldude08]

Yeah I agree. If we do not do anything, we keep that damn stadium up. For sure. I dont see stadium issues for a very long time.

[tufsu1]

suburbs of LA maybe

[Timkin]

Oh I thought maybe Hogan would sell it 

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

Why would you move it further than one of the parking lots surrounding it?

Downtown may not be living up to what we're expecting it, but we have the infrastructure already in place for one of the best sports districts in the SE.  We have 3 newly renovated stadiums:  Everbank, Colliseum & The Jacksonville  Ballgrounds, then right next door we have the agricultural fair/parkground, Metro Park & mini-Marina, The Shipyards area in the vacinity.  Are you Fing kidding me.  If there ever was a plan in place, it was sports in J'ville.  We have, right now, an NFL team, an Arena Team, a Hockey team??, an ABA basketball team, a AA baseball team (2nd year champs in a stadium that rivals the top ten in AAA).  The equestrian center should have been built at the fairgrounds to appeal to that crowd.  We could open the river to boat races ala Savannah river races at Met Park. 

I see so much upside.  The only thing that we need in that area is connectivity to the rest of DT.  We mostly bitch about the JSO direction during game day, but they do their job.  If we had more transit options, they wouldn't be neccesary.  Getting in and out of our stadium district by car is probably the easiest in the country.  We need to make it just as accessible without a car.  They've tried with the Park-n-Ride and Game Shuttles, but we need a true, dedicated transit to that area, be it streetcar (not PCT) or mono-cement rail or hand-truck rail. 

We have everything we need in the area except for a way to move the masses sans vehicle. 

So my 10-15 year plan is upgrading to an AAA Baseball team, securing a Hockey team (minor or major), keeping the Jags where they are, focusing on the lesser known sports at the arena (gymnastics, indooor soccer, arena football, indoor lacross, etc..)  Using Everbank for other smaller events (rugby,  premier leage soccer, lacross, track and field) 

I guess my main point is that we are a sports oriented town and we have the facilities to operate as one, but we need to appeal to the lesser known sports and avenues and not solely rely on the Jags and the Suns to pull crowds.  Have something there every weekend and have a way to get there and back without having to drive to the front door.

[hillary supporter]

Why would you move it further than one of the parking lots surrounding it?

Downtown may not be living up to what we're expecting it, but we have the infrastructure already in place for one of the best sports districts in the SE.  We have 3 newly renovated stadiums:  Everbank, Colliseum & The Jacksonville  Ballgrounds, then right next door we have the agricultural fair/parkground, Metro Park & mini-Marina, The Shipyards area in the vacinity.  Are you Fing kidding me.  If there ever was a plan in place, it was sports in J'ville.  We have, right now, an NFL team, an Arena Team, a Hockey team??, an ABA basketball team, a AA baseball team (2nd year champs in a stadium that rivals the top ten in AAA).  The equestrian center should have been built at the fairgrounds to appeal to that crowd.  We could open the river to boat races ala Savannah river races at Met Park. 

I see so much upside.  The only thing that we need in that area is connectivity to the rest of DT.  We mostly bitch about the JSO direction during game day, but they do their job.  If we had more transit options, they wouldn't be neccesary.  Getting in and out of our stadium district by car is probably the easiest in the country.  We need to make it just as accessible without a car.  They've tried with the Park-n-Ride and Game Shuttles, but we need a true, dedicated transit to that area, be it streetcar (not PCT) or mono-cement rail or hand-truck rail. 

We have everything we need in the area except for a way to move the masses sans vehicle. 

So my 10-15 year plan is upgrading to an AAA Baseball team, securing a Hockey team (minor or major), keeping the Jags where they are, focusing on the lesser known sports at the arena (gymnastics, indooor soccer, arena football, indoor lacross, etc..)  Using Everbank for other smaller events (rugby,  premier leage soccer, lacross, track and field) 

I guess my main point is that we are a sports oriented town and we have the facilities to operate as one, but we need to appeal to the lesser known sports and avenues and not solely rely on the Jags and the Suns to pull crowds.  Have something there every weekend and have a way to get there and back without having to drive to the front door.

Hear! Hear! The city of Jacksonville has already been recognized as the best value for all NFL fan participation. Its common for visiting fans to come to Jax to watch their teams as those fans are unable to get soldout tics in their hometowns. And then spend the weekend in jax, head to the beach, ect. The commuting to the stadium is recognized as a dream compared to all other franchises.