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In reply to the discussion: The NFL..... I think I am over it, are you? [View all]Tommy_Carcetti
(44,599 posts)The attendance issues are overplayed. In 2009 they did struggle at the gate, but since then they've had respectable attendance and haven't suffered any blackouts.
People talk about the tarps in the stadium but that's actually only because they built the stadium extra large for the annual Florida-Georgia game. The tarps only serve reduce the capacity to normal NFL standards.
They are horrible this year, however. Really, really, really horrible. I actually wouldn't mind seeing local hero Tebow get signed up for the rest of the year. I don't think he'd lead them to the playoffs but at least he'd give the home crowds something to cheer about, until they pick first in the draft next year.
No team is moving to London. It won't happen. Too many logistical problems, and honestly I don't see a long term interest in the UK for American Football.
I do think that a team will eventually move to Los Angeles, but the most likely candidates are either the Rams, Chargers, or Raiders, or some combination of the 2 of those 3. Interestingly enough all three played in Los Angeles at one time or another. And all three have stadium issues that the NFL deems unacceptable. (Even though the Rams' stadium is less than 20 years old. Go figure.)