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Auggie

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6. I know ...

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 02:30 PM

Jul 2012

and the Oakland Coliseum lease expires in 2013. The city is trying to keep them (http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Oakland-nears-move-to-revitalize-Coliseum-area-3387545.php) but it might be a doomed attempt.

It's too bad. The Coliseum complex is well-served by public transit -- BART, buses and AMTRAK -- and easily accessed by freeway. There's plenty of parking. Yet it looks like the Athletics and Warriors are on their way out. And possibly the Raiders. It makes sense geographically but would be a huge waste of property and existing infrastructure, and a big tax revenue blow to the area.

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San Diego Chargers don't plan to apply for L.A. move -- so who's left? [View all] Auggie Jul 2012 OP

Pretty much any team looking for a new stadium or renovations is a possibility JonLP24 Jul 2012 #1

I thought Jax was having a hard time filling their stadium. I thought that was why they madinmaryland Jul 2012 #2

Yeah JonLP24 Jul 2012 #3

The new owner of the Jags has pledged not to move the team Auggie Jul 2012 #4

New stadiums JonLP24 Jul 2012 #12

My thoughts too...Jacksonville hasn't warmed up to their team... joeybee12 Jul 2012 #10

Raiders make the most sense to me. bluedigger Jul 2012 #5

I know ... Auggie Jul 2012 #6

Where are the Athletics going? bluedigger Jul 2012 #7

Co-owner Lew Wolff wants San Jose Auggie Jul 2012 #8

I vote for Albuquerque. bluedigger Jul 2012 #9

Heh ... Auggie Jul 2012 #11