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Auggie

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18. Right. I think the ownership groups don't have the $ to fund new stadiums ...

Reply to KamaAina (Reply #17)

Mon Aug 18, 2014, 02:58 PM

Aug 2014

or are reluctant for any variety of reasons. And taxpayers, for the most part, are too smart to be conned into funding their stadiums.

It's the leagues that really want new stadiums in larger metro areas. That benefits all owners.

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Possible Raiders move to Los Angeles is gathering steam [View all] Auggie Aug 2014 OP

I still don't see why they can't play the Jets to the Niners' Giants KamaAina Aug 2014 #1

I agree, but Mark Davis doesn't want to Auggie Aug 2014 #2

Too 49ers-branded? KamaAina Aug 2014 #3

Branded in team colors, signage and 49ers history Auggie Aug 2014 #4

I believe they're garnet KamaAina Aug 2014 #5

It's not a good idea to do that. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #12

I hear tell San Antone (and El Supremo) are getting involved to get a move there and madinmaryland Aug 2014 #6

There is no doubt that SA is Cowpies Country. El Supremo Aug 2014 #7

Heh... madinmaryland Aug 2014 #8

I heard that when the sun comes up on a sleepy little town down around San Antone Yavin4 Aug 2014 #13

Are you talkin' 'bout China Grove? KamaAina Aug 2014 #16

Note: Thery trained in Oxnard this year KamaAina Aug 2014 #9

Only a few days with the Cowboys Auggie Aug 2014 #11

I guess it wasn't enough to screw over Oakland once... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #10

Oakland cannot support professional sports franchises. Not enough per capita income. Yavin4 Aug 2014 #14

I should say their fans... joeybee12 Aug 2014 #15

Oakland is changing rapidly KamaAina Aug 2014 #17

Right. I think the ownership groups don't have the $ to fund new stadiums ... Auggie Aug 2014 #18

Well, it's a league full of billionaires. Let THEM build the stadiums. Iggo Aug 2014 #19

Right JonLP24 Aug 2014 #21

Mark Davis should be a politician. Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #20

Have the raiders used up all the "suck" in Oakland, and are now looking hughee99 Aug 2014 #22