(02-07-2020, 11:55 AM)hb1148 Wrote: I don't think they made a mistake in the context of 1993 when the league was much different than it is today. Today, small market teams are getting squeezed more and more. It doesn't mean they're not profitable it just means the revenue disparity between the large markets and small markets is increasing. This has very little to do with fan support or game attendance and has everything to do with corporate sponsorships, advertising and merchandising. The NFL is turning into the MLB. Jacksonville isn't the only city that will feel it, it's the future of small markets in general.

^^ This

Here in Dallas, Juruh moved the practice facilities out of Valley Ranch near the stadium to Frisco Texas.  They are leveraging partnerships and magnifying the local revenue.  Valley Ranch made sense because it was near the actual stadium but the move is raking in the cash as the area is exploding with growth and corporate partners.  This area is a cash cow and small markets can never compete.  The Jax ownership asked for development is an example of keeping up with the joneses activity.

It makes me sick that where I live along the 380 corridor is the future home of the PGA moving from North Florida to the DFW monster.  Local fans can't make up for this stuff and the NFL doesn't care.

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