BloodAtFirstBite Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Niners discuss move to Santa Clara By MARCUS WOHLSEN, Associated Press WriterJuly 18, 2006SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The 49ers would consider moving to Santa Clara if plans for a new San Francisco stadium fall through, team and city officials said Tuesday. "If for whatever reason things don't work out in San Francisco, we need to have a backup," said Lisa Lang, vice president of communications for the 49ers. Team vice president and chief financial officer Larry MacNeil has met twice with Santa Clara city officials in the past month to discuss the option of building a stadium in the parking lot of the Great America amusement park, said Ron Garratt, Santa Clara's assistant city manager. The 49ers on Monday unveiled an updated design plan for a new stadium at Candlestick Point. Candlestick Point remains the 49ers "absolute top choice," Lang said. "We really do feel it's a spectacular site." But the team has been "very up front" with the city of San Francisco that "it was very important we build a new stadium," she said. Plans to replace the 46-year-old stadium at Candlestick Point have been under consideration since 1997, when city voters authorized a $100 million bond to help pay for the project. The team hopes to finance the building of the new San Francisco stadium, estimated to cost between $600 million and $800 million, entirely through private funding. But acquisition of that funding depends on city approval of a residential, entertainment, and retail complex on vacant land adjacent to the stadium, according to team officials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 It will be good if they stay San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara is close enough and the Cowboys dont play in Dallas so why not. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodAtFirstBite Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 I think they probably would still be called the San Francisco 49ers if the team built a stadium in Santa Clara, they could also share the stadium with the newSan Jose Earthquakes (hopefully ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fonz Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 San Francisco 49ers of Santa Clara anyone? lol (someone had to say it!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 After reading "Field of Schemes", I'm giving a "To hell! Move those Niners to Santa Clara, public money must finance others things not a team!" It's great to be young and a Giant! - Larry Doyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclopsis Joe Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Should the 49ers (with their recent seasons) be throwing their weight around about a new stadium? I know, they're THE 49'ers, but sheesh. I don't speak for democrats, democrats don't speak for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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