Weekend Roll Call 7-27-24

[Sudden Sam]

You’re okay with complaints about the Redskins name change, but not the Indians? That’s a bit odd.

When did I ever say that?

Maybe you were just slow in registering your complaint.

[Screw_Michigan]

They're never going back to the Skins and anyone holding their breath for that is a fool.

[Sudden Sam]

They're never going back to the Skins and anyone holding their breath for that is a fool.

I agree with you.

[Mikey]

The Chargers have been dead to me since they moved to LA. Being a Charger fan was an exercise in masochism anyway. I luckily had the Niners to fall back on.

Thanks for sharing. Serious. I wonder how many Raider fans parted ways after the team went to Vegas.

Growing up in the Bay Area, I was a fan of both the Niners and the 'duhs growing up. They never played each other so I didn't see a problem with that. Moved to San Diego in '73 but stuck with both teams for a while. The Raiders had some great years in the 70s, 80s and 90s in both Oakland and LA. My AFC sympathies gradually shifted south with the Don Coryell / Dan Fouts Chargers but I remained a big Niners fan all along. I was definitely pulling for the Niners in Super Bowl XXIX. But probably more than any other team, Raider Nation seems to remain Raider Nation. Their LA fan base remained pretty solid when they moved back to Oakland and I imagine that the LA contingent is probably happier with them in Vegas because it's closer and actually could be a long day trip to go to a game. There are even a lot of Raider fans here in LowCal. There's now a high speed rail line planned between the LA area and Vegas, so that will make it even easier.

[Dr_Phibes]

LA

What's up with the Los Angeles area and it's teams? It's a never-ending game of musical chairs. Is it just not a football town or have the fans just been f*cked over too many times?

[FiatLux]

LA

What's up with the Los Angeles area and it's teams? It's a never-ending game of musical chairs. Is it just not a football town or have the fans just been f*cked over too many times?

LA is a shithole. Hope that helps.

[Dr_Phibes]

well I did assume that

[FiatLux]

Well, you assumed right.

You're pretty smart for a Canadian.

[Screw_Michigan]

What's up with the Los Angeles area and it's teams? It's a never-ending game of musical chairs. Is it just not a football town or have the fans just been f*cked over too many times?

California won't pay for stadiums for billionaires. The only reason why SoFi Stadium got built is because Stan Kroenke paid for it with his own money. I believe the state (or some other jurisdiction) gave him the land and paid for the infrastructure.

[Mikey]

What's up with the Los Angeles area and it's teams? It's a never-ending game of musical chairs. Is it just not a football town or have the fans just been f*cked over too many times?

California won't pay for stadiums for billionaires. The only reason why SoFi Stadium got built is because Stan Kroenke paid for it with his own money. I believe the state (or some other jurisdiction) gave him the land and paid for the infrastructure.

That’s the main reason the Chargers left. Qualcomm Stadium had turned into a dump. The Padres have a top tier ballpark and the Chargers wanted the city to build them a new stadium. Fuck them. SDSU acquired the land that Qualcomm was on and built their own new stadium (Snapdragon) and a bunch of new housing. I haven’t been there yet but it’s supposedly very nice. Just not big enough for the NFL I think.

[FiatLux]

I used to be able to see The Murph from my place in Del Cerro Hills back in the day when I was living in San Diego.

Sucks San Diego doesn't have the Chargers.

[Screw_Michigan]

Did the Padres pay for Petco Park?

[Screw_Michigan]

Sucks San Diego doesn't have the Chargers.

Yep. Where they belong.

[Dr_Phibes]

California won't pay for stadiums for billionaires. The only reason why SoFi Stadium got built is because Stan Kroenke paid for it with his own money. I believe the state (or some other jurisdiction) gave him the land and paid for the infrastructure.

That whole saga is recent, as is the Raiders to Vegas, but this routine goes back decades. Friend of mine was working down there and said if you're in the pub, no-ones watching the football. Baseball and basketball are a different story though.

[Mikey]

Did the Padres pay for Petco Park?

I think that it was about 2/3 City of San Diego and 1/3 Padres. Different animal than a football stadium and nobody wants those dual use facilities anymore. The baseball park is used at least 81 days per year and I think they’ve had over 30 sellouts so far this season. A football stadium gets lots less usage. It was the anchor for a major redevelopment of the Gaslamp District downtown, which has totally turned that area around over the past 20 years as a place for dining and entertainment.

[Sudden Sam]

Sucks San Diego doesn't have the Chargers.

Yep. Where they belong.

I feel the same, but they did start in LA.