Fatman Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 04/28 11:16 Chargers: Vegas wants the Bolts THE NEWS Las Vegas has inquired about relocating the Chargers to Sin City, the San Diego Union Tribune reports. Mayor Oscar B. Goodman contacted the team this week, but the Chargers informed him that they are prohibited from talking with other cities until January 1. The city of San Diego has said that they do not have the money to pay for a new stadium and that taxpayers have more important fiscal concerns. Our View The idea of any major sports franchise—let alone an NFL team—located in Las Vegas has enormous potential. The cheerleading squad itself is just too exciting for words. This of course is just in the incipient stages, but we'll keep you abreast of the ongoing developments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 I can't imagine the league accepting a team moving to the gambling capital... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Pimp Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 How big is the LV and surrounding area fan base? Do they have enough people to support a team? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 How big is the LV and surrounding area fan base? Do they have enough people to support a team? 1441828[/snapback] I was thinking that too, along with the gambling issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 San Antonio inquired as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 How big is the LV and surrounding area fan base? Do they have enough people to support a team? 1441828[/snapback] Their arena team dosn't get much support (not that any arena team does)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 (edited) Some populations from the 2000 Census: San Diego - 1.2M Jacksonville - 735K Las Vegas - 478K Buffalo - 292K Green Bay - 102K Edited April 28, 2006 by Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 How big is the LV and surrounding area fan base? Do they have enough people to support a team? 1441828[/snapback] oh yah they could support it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clubfoothead Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 They should go to Minnesota. There are good folk up there who would enjoy professional football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junebugz Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 They should go to Minnesota. There are good folk up there who would enjoy professional football. 1441861[/snapback] .. uhh ... i mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 They should go to Minnesota. There are good folk up there who would enjoy professional football. 1441861[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpholmes Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 They should go to Minnesota. There are good folk up there who would enjoy professional football. 1441861[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 I think it would snow in h*ll before the NFL Brass would allow a team to relocate to Vegas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Misfit Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Some populations from the 2000 Census: San Diego - 1.2M Jacksonville - 735K Las Vegas - 478K Buffalo - 292K Green Bay - 102K 1441850[/snapback] Ya gotta go by metro population. Most of the people who buy season tickets live in the suburbs. Las Vegas metro is over 1.6 million San Diego 3 mil Jacksonville 1.2 mil Buffalo 1.1 mil Green Bay just doesn't count (195k) Cincinnati 2.1 mil Pittsburgh 2.3 mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted April 28, 2006 Share Posted April 28, 2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted April 28, 2006 Author Share Posted April 28, 2006 Ya gotta go by metro population. Most of the people who buy season tickets live in the suburbs. Las Vegas metro is over 1.6 million San Diego 3 mil Jacksonville 1.2 mil Buffalo 1.1 mil Green Bay just doesn't count (195k) Cincinnati 2.1 mil Pittsburgh 2.3 mil 1442166[/snapback] I thought that I did - thank for the correction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd1 Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 Ah, first of all, there are over a million people between Oshkosh and GB, not to mention the number of Milwaukee fans that come up. Also, Vegas has thousands of people move there every month, not to mention the millions of visitors. Plus, the downtown is actually the 'rich' part of the city! There are condo towers going up all over the place for millions of dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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