Raiders *tentatively* to stay in Oakland
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Raiders *tentatively* to stay in Oakland
As I understand it, the Raiders are 2nd in line behind the Chargers right now. If the Chargers choose to stay in SD, the Raiders will have the option to share a new stadium with the Rams in LA.
If the Raiders do not move, they will either receive a $100m loan to try and get a new stadium in Oakland (which for all intents and purposes is pointless considering Oakland doesn't want to pay a dime to keep them) or will receive favorable relocation considerations going forward
If the Raiders do not move, they will either receive a $100m loan to try and get a new stadium in Oakland (which for all intents and purposes is pointless considering Oakland doesn't want to pay a dime to keep them) or will receive favorable relocation considerations going forward
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Right now, I feel very unsure of what the future holds.
The $100 million from what I have heard is really not going to do much to help us get a stadium.
I also continue to hear Texas being mentioned, but relocating to Texas is really not something that I want to see happen, so I hope LA becomes an option. I highly doubt it will be an option if we're behind SD.
The $100 million from what I have heard is really not going to do much to help us get a stadium.
I also continue to hear Texas being mentioned, but relocating to Texas is really not something that I want to see happen, so I hope LA becomes an option. I highly doubt it will be an option if we're behind SD.
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Hoping the Chargers back out and we can go to LA.
Sucks being a tenant to Kroenke but it will keep the team in CA and around a bunch of Raider fans.
just lol at $100 million.
Might as well have given us $1.
dafuq are we gonna do with that? Build a tree house?
Sucks being a tenant to Kroenke but it will keep the team in CA and around a bunch of Raider fans.
just lol at $100 million.
Might as well have given us $1.
dafuq are we gonna do with that? Build a tree house?
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One thing that bothers me about this situation is that the St. Louis public is stuck paying for the Rams stadium until 2021.
They basically just packed up and left the baggage with the public to deal with.
I just find it to be in bad taste and if I lived there I would be very unhappy.
They basically just packed up and left the baggage with the public to deal with.
I just find it to be in bad taste and if I lived there I would be very unhappy.
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Amy Trask very vocal that Las Vegas should be an option
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FNQ wrote:Amy Trask very vocal that Las Vegas should be an option
any reason we should GAF what she thinks?
not directed at you.
asking srsly and in general.
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Will you guys be open to relocate to San Diego if Chargers move to LA? Read a CBS article i think or maybe ESPN about San Diego being possible location for the Raiders.
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Quake Griffin wrote:FNQ wrote:Amy Trask very vocal that Las Vegas should be an option
any reason we should GAF what she thinks?
not directed at you.
asking srsly and in general.
She's still got close ties here
She works for the league
She's really, really smart
It might be a good move
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Las Vegas is becoming very real, and what isn't reported yet that Mark isn't in Vegas to 'scout the city', he's there to organize a pitch to the other 31 owners about bringing the NFL to the gambling capital of the U.S.
It's a far more realistic landing spot than San Diego or San Antonio.. would be a great move imo
It's a far more realistic landing spot than San Diego or San Antonio.. would be a great move imo
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Roger Goodell: If owners approve it, Raiders can move to Las Vegas
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25472378/roger-goodell-reveals-his-thoughts-on-a-possible-raiders-move-to-vegas
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25472378/roger-goodell-reveals-his-thoughts-on-a-possible-raiders-move-to-vegas
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Vegas is unlikely due to gambling/organized crime and also due to Mark Davis' perception as a 'rube'
From an outside perspective, Raiders probably the last team the NFL wants in Vegas. Ideally they'd want someone who is liquid rich, not liquid poor
From an outside perspective, Raiders probably the last team the NFL wants in Vegas. Ideally they'd want someone who is liquid rich, not liquid poor
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All told I think the League has committed $300 mil to a Raiders stadium in Oakland... part of that may be gift with the rest being G4 loans. Even still there is a gap, but it's getting smaller.
If the A's could get the heck off that plot of land and build a nice baseball stadium e.g., at Howard Terminal the gap could be closed with $ from a bigger development.
No Mexico City Raiders? I'm seriously thinking about heading to DF in November for the game.
If the A's could get the heck off that plot of land and build a nice baseball stadium e.g., at Howard Terminal the gap could be closed with $ from a bigger development.
No Mexico City Raiders? I'm seriously thinking about heading to DF in November for the game.
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oh God.
dont mention us losing a home game to play in that ****.
dont mention us losing a home game to play in that ****.
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FNQ wrote:Vegas is unlikely due to gambling/organized crime and also due to Mark Davis' perception as a 'rube'
From an outside perspective, Raiders probably the last team the NFL wants in Vegas. Ideally they'd want someone who is liquid rich, not liquid poor
That is old perception from the previous commissioners office and organized crime has been in charge of Vegas for decades. Now the part about the league preferring a more financially stable team to be the one to move to Vegas is more accurate. But they wouldn't block it if corporate partners line up to build the stadium and even take on some ownership to improve the Raider image league wide.
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!
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Quake Griffin wrote:oh God.
dont mention us losing a home game to play in that ****.
Azteca Stadium is way nicer than the current Raiders stadium!
Re. Vegas, the League got caught sitting on its hands with the rise of Fantasy Football. They can now see what a natural fit that is and what a big money machine it could be for the League. I'm sure Las Vegas fits into the broader plans around fantasy football - and anyway you don't need to go to Vegas to gamble on the outcome of games anymore.
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FNQ wrote:Quake Griffin wrote:FNQ wrote:Amy Trask very vocal that Las Vegas should be an option
any reason we should GAF what she thinks?
not directed at you.
asking srsly and in general.
She's still got close ties here
She works for the league
She's really, really smart
It might be a good move
Agree 1000% bout Amy! She well be in charge of a team in some capacity in the future.
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!
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Now that there is a Rooney Rule for women I'm sure the Princess of Darkness will get a lot of interview opportunities around the League.
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Yeah, now give her the respect she deserves smh
MAKE IT MAKE SENSE!
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$500 million pledge to Las Vegas???
The city of Oakland has disappointed me on this one man.
The city of Oakland has disappointed me on this one man.
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It's very disappointing.
I wanted us to stay in Oakland or move to LA.
If not those, I suppose I can deal with the team moving to Vegas, but I still think it's a bad decision.
I wanted us to stay in Oakland or move to LA.
If not those, I suppose I can deal with the team moving to Vegas, but I still think it's a bad decision.