(01-13-2021, 07:33 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: Winning solves everything. I've stated before that the timing for this proposal is bad. We've ended a season of record breaking loss which serves as a crown jewel to an era of loss (2017 aside). Couple that with a city government which operates in a state of political self-preservation and you have a bad mix. However, in this case, I can't blame them for being skeptical and I would be willing to bet Khan understands that.

Build the franchise to win. Create some headlines about the Jacksonville Jaguars other than what a woeful and chronic losing team it is and then revisit Lot J. It's a little tough for the city council members to look their constituents in the eye if they voted to obligate a quarter billion of their tax dollars to a team which is considered a chump franchise by the football world.

I want Lot J. I want stadium upgrades. But it's not difficult to understand why now is not the time to put this on the table. Next year, maybe. The year after, definitely, if the Jags have proven themselves to be a sustainable franchise on the rise.

I agree. The one thing that hurt was to here lamping say flat out “lot j is dead”.

I know that is obvious but to me that send the message they have no plans to revisit this. He did add they they are moving on to their plans for the ship yards. 

Just my opinion, but I think a lot hinged and started on the lot j development. Step one develop around the stadium(lot J). Step two: expand to surrounding areas(ship yard). Step three: new stadium and renew lease. 

Leaping straight to ship yards is just asking to get shot down again. Even if you ignore the obvious issue around the ship yard land, the river it’s self in that area is trash. Anyone who goes out in a boat goes from sisters creek to ft George or south through Palm valley to st auggy. Why would the city develop the marina that literally only draws people during football season and even that is on weekends.

To me, this is the first step in us ending up not funding a new stadium and possibly losing our team.

Sounds pessimistic but it just seems that way IMO.

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