
Originally Posted by
iwatt
The problem with LA is not the fan base. It's the stadium. The stadium will never be state funded in LA, were they are even more broke than in Minnesota. But the project for the stadium in LA is a private sector one, that doesn't neccesarily require to own the team this time. They wwant to build it in LA live, and use it for a lot more things than just football.
- LA hasn't had final four since the seventies.
- An LA stadium would be essential for the bid of a World Cup
- The MLS would alos play there.
- Concerts in downtown LA instead of driving to the Rose Bowl.
- If they go dome, they can use it for expos as well.
- Hosting a Superbowl
- Hosting NBA All-Star games
- Hosting the BCS playoffs (when they come)
There are smart people looking at this project. Once the stadium is built, teams will be lining up to move to LA. Stop thinking of it as 8-10 games a year. That place, if it's in downtown LA, will be in use A LOT.
You left out the Olympics.
And monster truck rallies.
The viability of an LA stadium is not at all dependent upon it housing an NFL team. A football team would help a ton. But those stadia will be fine without one, IMO.
As for teams lining up to go to LA, don't bet the house on that. The LA market is very fickle. They show up late and leave early. If you are less than excellent, they don't show up at all. Not exactly an ideal circumstance for an NFL team.
Screw you guys, I'm going home.
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