I don't live in Jax so where they play doesn't matter much to me but... 4 year plan? So 4 years of playing at a different site? Yikes.... that seems insanely long for local fans. Although I suppose if they play well it'll make it all more palatable

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I’m torn as a season ticket holder living in Jax. Part of me thinks the sooner the better and then I think the nicer the better. One big thing on my mind is playing away from Jacksonville at a time when expectations are pretty high with the team and the years leading into Trevor’s contract.

Ultimately the team staying in Jax for the foreseeable future is the optimal outcome for me.

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I don't live in Jax so where they play doesn't matter much to me but... 4 year plan? So 4 years of playing at a different site? Yikes.... that seems insanely long for local fans. Although I suppose if they play well it'll make it all more palatable

2 year plan is play outside of the stadium, 4 year plan is playing in the stadium while the repairs happen

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UNF? My alma mater, Univ of North Florida? You do understand that all they can offer is a 12K soccer field, right?

Temporary seating

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That will be a crapload of temporary seats.

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That will be a crapload of temporary seats.

They could also build a small stadium of ~40,000 if they wanted to for less than the cost to relocate elsewhere. UNF would have to approve that though and they may not want it. Although free stadium may be good enough to get them to do it.

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Orlando. The Jags hire a fleet of busses from Jax.

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At the end of the day, whether it's the 2 year deal or the 4 year, once it's approved and they break ground, we know damn well the Jags will stay in Jax long term. Just have to get it approved one way or another.

Agreed. I’m really concerned about getting funding approved by the voters. It’s going to require a good sales campaign. Reading social media and comments on news stories and opinion polls, it seems early opinions are running at least 2 to 1 against.

If the stadium deal doesn’t get done, the Jags will relocate. If it does, they stay. Pretty simple.

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At the end of the day, whether it's the 2 year deal or the 4 year, once it's approved and they break ground, we know damn well the Jags will stay in Jax long term. Just have to get it approved one way or another.

Agreed. I’m really concerned about getting funding approved by the voters. It’s going to require a good sales campaign. Reading social media and comments on news stories and opinion polls, it seems early opinions are running at least 2 to 1 against.

If the stadium deal doesn’t get done, the Jags will relocate. If it does, they stay. Pretty simple.

This will be the first big hurdle for Donna Deegan once she takes office. Thankfully, she’s behind it 100%. She’ll have to leverage her notoriety and local hometown girl chops to convince voters for passage. 

I also think it would be helpful if the city had someone accompany Lamping with his town hall meetings to reinforce just how important this deal would be for the future.

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At the end of the day, whether it's the 2 year deal or the 4 year, once it's approved and they break ground, we know damn well the Jags will stay in Jax long term. Just have to get it approved one way or another.

Agreed. I’m really concerned about getting funding approved by the voters. It’s going to require a good sales campaign. Reading social media and comments on news stories and opinion polls, it seems early opinions are running at least 2 to 1 against.

If the stadium deal doesn’t get done, the Jags will relocate. If it does, they stay. Pretty simple.

Not surprising it is 2 to1 against.  I am not sure any city would buy the "we are playing else where for 2 years AND you need to ante up 850 million or 1 billion. The city impact of those 2 years away were tied to the last agreement so they just renege on that deal?

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Agreed. I’m really concerned about getting funding approved by the voters. It’s going to require a good sales campaign. Reading social media and comments on news stories and opinion polls, it seems early opinions are running at least 2 to 1 against.

If the stadium deal doesn’t get done, the Jags will relocate. If it does, they stay. Pretty simple.

Not surprising it is 2 to1 against.  I am not sure any city would buy the "we are playing else where for 2 years AND you need to ante up 850 million or 1 billion. The city impact of those 2 years away were tied to the last agreement so they just renege on that deal?

That’s one way to look at it. The other way is, let them play down the road for two years or lose them forever. The latter will have an even more severe impact.

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I'm beginning to lean toward the Daytona option IF they can figure out a temporary seating situation that makes sense and they get some help from the NFL moving the home games later in the season.

The I-95 proximity makes it attractive from a convenience standpoint.
The neutrality of the site makes it attractive compared to Orlando's history as a hotbed for negative Jags media.
(and to a lesser degree - good for the anti-gator folks in JagLand, but Gainesville doesn't really bug me and I hate the gaturdz.)

I think it comes down to what they can work out on expense and seating options closer to the action than the existing track grandstands, though some of them will be undoubtedly utilized.

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I'm beginning to lean toward the Daytona option IF they can figure out a temporary seating situation that makes sense and they get some help from the NFL moving the home games later in the season.

The I-95 proximity makes it attractive from a convenience standpoint.
The neutrality of the site makes it attractive compared to Orlando's history as a hotbed for negative Jags media.
(and to a lesser degree - good for the anti-gator folks in JagLand, but Gainesville doesn't really bug me and I hate the gaturdz.)

I think it comes down to what they can work out on expense and seating options closer to the action than the existing track grandstands, though some of them will be undoubtedly utilized.

The NFL will have to approve it as well. I don’t know what their criteria is but my guess is locker room amenities and trainer/medical facilities being priorities. 

I-95 would definitely be an easier commute than a crowded 301.

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Not surprising it is 2 to1 against.  I am not sure any city would buy the "we are playing else where for 2 years AND you need to ante up 850 million or 1 billion. The city impact of those 2 years away were tied to the last agreement so they just renege on that deal?

That’s one way to look at it. The other way is, let them play down the road for two years or lose them forever. The latter will have an even more severe impact.

True, but anywhere they relocation in North Florida they will spend a crap load of money preparing for those 2 years and the city loses the impact. It would sell a lot better locally if they spent that same cash upgrading something locally. Daytona is a race track they don't want a stadium inside that oval blocking views.  Orlando is the enemy, I just don't want to hear them crowing about TL and playoff games there.  A large portion of the city would not appreciate that cash face lifting Gainesville or Tallahassee. However, spending that same cash helping UNF or JU upgrade their facilities that could be also used for soccer, field hockey Lacrosse etc would go over better.  It keeps the project money and impact here. OR just go with the 4 year plan and keep the games here along with not risking Fls/GA and cancelling the Taxslayer Bowl.

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Just to give folks and idea of the feasibility, here is what a football field would look like between the main grandstand and the champions club area of the speedway.
(yellow area)

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Just to give folks and idea of the feasibility, here is what a football field would look like between the main grandstand and the champions club area of the speedway.
(yellow area)

That place is awesome. We just did Rockville last month over there. Plenty of room to make it work. They had four or five stages set up, vendors, tents, etc. It was fun walking across the actual race track to get inside the festival.

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Just to give folks and idea of the feasibility, here is what a football field would look like between the main grandstand and the champions club area of the speedway.
(yellow area)

Get some ads on those green spaces and anywhere you can and the blimp shots would be unique.

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I just don't see how the 2 year plan gets approved. If approved it will be the 4 year plan.

 The 2 year deal will get approved based on they want to build a stadium as fast as possible because they want to get in on some of these high profile events.

At the end of the day, whether it's the 2 year deal or the 4 year, once it's approved and they break ground, we know damn well the Jags will stay in Jax long term. Just have to get it approved one way or another.

Agreed. I’m really concerned about getting funding approved by the voters. It’s going to require a good sales campaign. Reading social media and comments on news stories and opinion polls, it seems early opinions are running at least 2 to 1 against.

If the stadium deal doesn’t get done, the Jags will relocate. If it does, they stay. Pretty simple.

I also have this concern. Maybe someone smarter than me can answer this. Couldn’t this just be put into the mayors budget, which would prevent a city-wide vote? When exactly would the people of Jacksonville get a vote on this? If it raised taxes?

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Just to give folks and idea of the feasibility, here is what a football field would look like between the main grandstand and the champions club area of the speedway.
(yellow area)

That place is awesome. We just did Rockville last month over there. Plenty of room to make it work. They had four or five stages set up, vendors, tents, etc. It was fun walking across the actual race track to get inside the festival.

It's great for racing, concerts, fairs, etc but not for NFL. Locker rooms, showers, etc are an issue.

Just to give folks and idea of the feasibility, here is what a football field would look like between the main grandstand and the champions club area of the speedway.
(yellow area)

Get some ads on those green spaces and anywhere you can and the blimp shots would be unique.

Ad space on grass that only a blimp can see is almost worthless. All the video boards and ribbons that aren't there will lose money for the Jags.


Daytona is a good option only because of distance. I don't see most people traveling that far to begin with for every game. Specially if it is a 4pm game or night game. Then you have people needing rides or a hotel or there will be a ton of DUIs.

UNF should work with the Jags and city to see what can be done.

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I also have this concern. Maybe someone smarter than me can answer this. Couldn’t this just be put into the mayors budget, which would prevent a city-wide vote? When exactly would the people of Jacksonville get a vote on this? If it raised taxes?

The people won't vote on it unless a new tax is needed. The city council or whatever it they are called will vote on it. They are supposed to vote how the people in their district want them too, although we know that doesn't always happen. So if most of the people are against it and very vocal, then they may not vote for it. There have been a few holdouts for lot j that have killed things in the past.

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Anyone going to the neighborhood meetings? I am planning to go to the one at Casa Marina on first street Jax beach.

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