Quote:Let them go to London...............

 

Nobody was more excited than me when, in the mid-1990's, much to everyone's surprise, we were awarded an NFL franchise. I've been a proud season ticket holder every year since 1995. I currently own six seats. The first 5 years were magical. I, along with 40,000 other Jags fans, sat in the stadium at 2:00 a.m. to welcome them back after they beat the Broncos in 96, so don't call me a "fair-weather fan".

 

I was employed by Barnett Bank from 1974 thru 1998, when NationsBank (now Bank of America) bought us. Prior to that, our C.E.O., Charlie Rice, told us time after time not to worry.........."We weren't for sale". Then, I awoke one morning, turned on the television, and discovered that we had been sold to NationsBank. Charlie Rice reportedly received over $50 million in the deal. I learned from that that EVERYTHING is for sale.

 

The fans in this town are not to blame if the Jags leave, although that's the way it will be portrayed in the national media. We have supported this team thru good and bad, and we've had more than our share of bad for over a decade.

 

We are now the league's laughingstock. Our team is comprised of low-talent players. Yet, despite this, we're expected to fill the stadium and scream for the home team, which we do.

 

If the team relocates, I'm done with the NFL. I'll find other things to do. They won't miss me. They won't miss you if you decide to do the same thing. I've already quit major league baseball and the NBA.

 

Let them leave...........

Just to say that commentators here in England think you are only 2 players away from being a decent team. Franchise QB is the obvious change, sorry I can't remember the other position.

Bit too early to give up all hope.

Also remember that because the nfl is made up of franchise teams they move around anyway. When I started watching games on tv we watched LA Raiders and LA rams. Neither are in LA now. Before my time the Cleveland Browns moved to Baltimore to become the Ravens, and I'm sure others will have moved cities.

I honestly don't believe there is the long term support here in England for one team. Even with 3 games next year the vast majority of fans coming to the games will be neutral, fans of the other 31 teams. Plus we would need academies to bring young players through, and while the sport is growing it is still a novelty in most schools. Kids here want to play Soccer, Rugby or Cricket. We have at least a generation to go before we start to scratch the surface in nfl.

But moving to LA? That's a possibility as LA is too big a city not to have it's own team. Even so, I hope the Jags remain in Jacksonville.

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