IceCap Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Inside the Alamodome feels like a giant tomb. I don't think I've been to a more depressing stadium in my life. The outside looks cool and it's in a prime location.but inside? No. It would need a ton of renovation to be considered for an NFL team.Not if it were just a temporary home while a new stadium was being built. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Inside the Alamodome feels like a giant tomb. I don't think I've been to a more depressing stadium in my life. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewp80 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Inside the Alamodome feels like a giant tomb. I don't think I've been to a more depressing stadium in my life.I was just about to post this... the Jones Dome is slowly feeling like a tomb with all the LA relocation talk. Just rip the roof off and be done with it. Cardinals -- Rams -- Blues -- Tigers -- Liverpool Check out my music! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 were the "black hole" fans that dress up like the Road Warriors present in LA like in Oakland? I can't see any type of atmosphere like that being cultivated in San Antonio. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Maybe I'm off-base here, but I really don't think a relocation decision is going to be based on how well it fits the renegade identity of the team. Now, the ownership may still have a renegade mentality and that might caused them to make a weird decision. But they won't make the weird decision because it seems like Raiders thing to do. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbadefense1990 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Were the "black hole" fans that dress up like the Road Warriors present in LA like in Oakland?The "black hole" is a meta-reference for Raider super-fans in each of the end-zone seats, ready to amp up the team. I think there wasn't that much of a black hole-y presence in LA because the end-zone seats there were gapped by the track-and-field the Coliseum had at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Maybe I'm off-base here, but I really don't think a relocation decision is going to be based on how well it fits the renegade identity of the team. Now, the ownership may still have a renegade mentality and that might caused them to make a weird decision. But they won't make the weird decision because it seems like Raiders thing to do.I don't think that's *the* reason they'd move, just a perk if they did. The lack of available public funding in Oakland, however, would probably do it. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 were the "black hole" fans that dress up like the Road Warriors present in LA like in Oakland? No, LA Raiders fans would just shiv you. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Erie County Executive pushes back against NFLHelloooooo, Niagara County. I feel like they could end up being the Glendale of Western New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Magic Johnson says the NFL will be back in L.A. in two years: http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24658871/magic-johnson-la-will-have-nfl-team-in-next-two-yearsAnd apparently Jerry Jones & Mark Davis & Michael Ovitz arm in arm in Oxnard means something. That and other minor nuggets in the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Magic johnson has no say on a team coming to LA you can pretty much take anything he says that's NFL related to be a false hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil G Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Magic johnson has no say on a team coming to LA you can pretty much take anything he says that's NFL related to be a false hope.Unless Mark Davis sells the Raiders to him, which would be interesting but it seems unlikely. Bruh check out my last.fm And my Rate Your Music Fantasy Teams: Seattle Spacemen (CFA) Signature credit to Silent Wind of Doom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 So the original article is on Yahoo, and it addresses wonderbread's point:"Johnson isn't the normal former basketball player opining on the state of an NFL team coming to Los Angeles. He's a huge part of the Los Angeles business community, and was part of the ownership group that bought MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers. When he talks about the business community and city being on board, he's probably not guessing."https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/magic-johnson-believes-los-angeles-will-get-nfl-team-in-next-two-years-030735802.htmlAlthough "probably not guessing" doesn't exactly rule out "false hope." EDIT: This is all because the Spurs won't let the Raiders come to San Antonio. http://www.expressnews.com/sports/spurs/article/Spurs-would-want-control-should-NFL-team-relocate-5681374.php?t=bfd85168dc#/0Because *they* have a say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Raiders not interested in another one-year deal in Oakland:http://mweb.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/24659115/report-raiders-not-interested-in-extension-on-oakland-stadium-dealAlso says San Antonio is "going after them hard." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 According to Adam Schefter, 3 teams are in play to relocate to Los Angeles. Those teams are:Oakland RaidersSan Diego ChargersSt. Louis Rams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldRoman Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 According to Adam Schefter, 3 teams are in play to relocate to Los Angeles. Those teams are:Oakland RaidersSan Diego ChargersSt. Louis RamsNot breaking any ground here. That's three of the five teams in the NFL which don't have solid stadium situations (because the Dolphins aren't moving). The only other teams which are even potentially in the running are the Jaguars and Bills, and it looks like the Khan wants to give it a go in Jacksonville and NFL is going to find someone to keep the Bills in Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 San Antonio city documents show extensive work on Raiders deal: http://www.expressnews.com/sports/pro-sports/article/City-documents-show-extensive-work-on-Raiders-deal-5684807.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustDevil61 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 San Antonio city documents show extensive work on Raiders deal:http://www.expressnews.com/sports/pro-sports/article/City-documents-show-extensive-work-on-Raiders-deal-5684807.php Is it safe to say that the Raiders won't be playing in the Bay Area in the next 5 years? It's looking more likely with each passing day.Also, paywalls are self-defeating. AKA @LanRovr0 on Twitter LED Sig Credits to packerfan21396 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 The Texans and Cowboys will have something to say about San Antonio, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwabel Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 San Antonio city documents show extensive work on Raiders deal:http://www.expressnews.com/sports/pro-sports/article/City-documents-show-extensive-work-on-Raiders-deal-5684807.php Is it safe to say that the Raiders won't be playing in the Bay Area in the next 5 years? It's looking more likely with each passing day.Also, paywalls are self-defeating.Seems all they did was:1-Paid $15K to start up a relationship with a California-based sports-sales and advisory firm, which in 2011 studied the feasibility of pro sports in San Antonio.2-Picked up Mark Davis at the Grand Hyatt and took him to Ruth's Chris for dinner. The city paid for the meal, but the Chamber of Commerce paid for the booze since the city cannot. 3-City stadium guy emailed the advisory firm and shared a spreadsheet with estimates to improve the Alamodome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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