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this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; I dont think states should be using public money to back up rich business private companies anyway....

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Old 02-24-2015, 10:33 PM   #1
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Re: Report: Chargers, Raiders joining forces on shared stadium bid in L.A.

I dont think states should be using public money to back up rich business private companies anyway.
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Re: Report: Chargers, Raiders joining forces on shared stadium bid in L.A.

Originally Posted by stickman View Post
This could be a bluff to gain leverage. I hate to see any city lose it's team, but, if either San Diego or Oakland decide that they don't want to bankrupt themselves over this, I'll be hard pressed to blame them.

Oh, and 2 teams in a city that really doesn't care about pro football? Nice.
Good point(s), it ain't like they've never had a team before.

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I dont think states should be using public money to back up rich business private companies anyway.
I agree in principle because after the tax breaks, et ... the job numbers "created" and the windfalls promised to the community somehow never measure up to claims made prior. There was an article though, that did sway me a bit on the concept of a city financing (or helping) sport venues ... I'm gonna' try and find it but it might take some time ... in the case of the Pontiac Silverdome, I believe Oakland County got left with a huge white elephant when the Lions moved back to Detroit proper ... just one example I can think of off the top of my head (why it shouldn't be done).

But moving forward it appears the Rams have the lead:

Originally Posted by WRAL Sports Fan

Council OKs Los Angeles-area stadium backed by Rams owner

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Inglewood City Council late Tuesday night approved plans to build a football stadium that includes St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke as a partner, clearing a path for a return to the Los Angeles area of the NFL for the first time in two decades.

The council approved the $2 billion plan with a 5-0 vote after a meeting with several hours of public comment and many vocal Rams fans wearing jerseys in attendance.

With only a small handful of dissenters, most of the commenters exuberantly supported the move ...

Read more at Council OKs Los Angeles-area stadium backed by Rams owner :: WRALSportsFan.com
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