(10-18-2021, 11:15 AM)homebiscuit Wrote:

(10-18-2021, 09:22 AM)Mikey Wrote: I think this is more a case of self-fulfilling prophecy than anything.

First, I don't see how you can acknowledge the question as any bit serious. Vic recgnizes that Khan has put a bunch of resources into the area and would be a fool to discard that. We all know that London is part of the model, and probably will still be when we are winning and selling out the local venue. ....or am I just dumping on the town too? Our fans don't travel well, you don't see seas of teal in visiting stadia, so I could easily envision at least two games a year overseas, they don't have to be home games, as long as the tickets are selling.

Dumping on the town would be to have answered "Probably not, but no idea why Khan keeps dumping his cash into a town that cannot and will not support the one gig they got going for them."  Notice the difference?

Is there any Jags fans who believe we have to share identity with London? Does anyone now, or in the future, automatically think of London whenever they hear of the Jaguars football team?

This is nothing more than Vic attempting to paint a picture of this franchise being dependent upon London keeping it afloat and relevant. I like some of Vic’s takes on things, but it’s obvious he holds Jacksonville in disdain.

I think the only way we get out of that London deal is to furnish a new stadium with contingency that all home games are to be played there, but good luck with that (both getting the stadium built independent of Shad's wallet and getting that stipulation agreed upon. 

We've been playing there what, 9 years now? Yeah, I imagine outside of the fanbase there absolutely is a section of the the casual sports world that marry London and the Jags in their minds. It sucks, but it's part of the business model. If it keeps the team in town long term, I'd much rather share than get selfish and end up with nada.

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