Quote:But the LA market is soon to be spoken for with possibly as many as three teams (2 being more likely).

 

You can make the argument it is NOT a tougher market than St. Louis.

I was only referencing why the NFL and Shad had partnered up for this (foreseeable) long term London deal. I think it was their plan all along to help some struggling franchise.

It was to help this franchise while rebuilding the fanbase in a tough market. (small market, 3 florida teams, not very good right now)

It seems it could be locked down as long as 10 years. (I'd say that locks the Jags in Jville  more than new video boards)

Can't run out to London with the Jville Jags for 5 years in a row and suddenly come out with st louis jags (or st louis something else)... London fans wouldn't get it... lose touch of your international crowd is a good way for failure...

 

If Shad had bought St Louis, they would be doing this deal, and we'd really be in question (probably) to be moving to LA.

(edit: then again maybe they wouldn't be doing this deal, they'd have a new stadium, oakland and sd go to LA and we end up in London permanently)

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