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Quixote · #1 Posted **Dec 6, 2011, 11:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by mello

Why would it take four years? He can show the books for the previous owner. Plus since he paid the least amount for an NFL franchise (Forbes had JAX valued as the lowest of all 32 teams) it gives him and AEG more wiggle room for a legal battle. If he had paid the average 1 billion (according to Forbes) then spending 200 million getting out of the lease would be prohibitive but he didn't spend a huge amount up front.

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Like I said, if they do move, it won't be in the immediate future. In other words, the sale has no relevance as far as precluding the Chargers from moving. In other words, you (and I) better hope that the Chargers are able to get a stadium ballot measure passed next year.

ChelseaFC · #2 Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 1:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by Westsidelife

Like I said, if they do move, it won't be in the immediate future. In other words, the sale has no relevance as far as precluding the Chargers from moving. In other words, you (and I) better hope that the Chargers are able to get a stadium ballot measure passed next year.

Oh come on, the Chargers wouldn't be that bad. I mean, I won't be interested in them, but without Norv Turner they might at least be a tad more relevant. I'm just anxiously waiting to see who wins the NFC LA sweepstakes.

yeah215 · #3 Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 6:09 AM**

The problem with the Chargers (or Raiders for that matter) is that they are California teams. At which point, we are redistributing wealth withing state. I would rather have a new team come to LA. That way, all benefits would be new.

JDRCRASH · #4 Posted **Dec 7, 2011, 1:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by yeah215

The problem with the Chargers (or Raiders for that matter) is that they are California teams. At which point, we are redistributing wealth withing state. I would rather have a new team come to LA. That way, all benefits would be new.

Yea but if your team is getting low attendance, then how much wealth is really being "redistributed"?

The fact is the Chargers and/or Raiders might be leaving whether LA gets them or not. So why not go for it?