Possible new stadium plan

Oceanside and Escondido tag-team action. And Fabiani actually kind of likes this one.

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Interesting idea

Hopefully, its the type of idea that will benefit all the parties involved.

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by L Magico on Sep 23, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

The way I see it...

I expect them to eventually bolt (hur hur hur…bolt) for the City of Industry location. Call em the SoCal Chargers imo

by Orz on Sep 23, 2009 10:37 AM PDT reply actions

I had heard that they were considering the Escondido swap meet site as a possible location for the Stadium. It seemed like a decent idea since there are no airports or power plants in the way and its next to the Sprinter Light Rail stop. Plus, Escondido has been trying for years to be a “bigtime” city. However, if this plan works, I’ll take it.

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by Wonko on Sep 23, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

Escondido is the largest city in SD

besides metro. This would help it reach “legit” city status.

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by soulSD on Sep 23, 2009 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Escondido

Having grown up in Escondido and spent most of my life there, i know this location well. You will not find a better location in San Diego. The swap meet location is smack dab in the middle of the 15/78 intersection and is literally right next to the sprinter stop. This part of town is pretty industrial and run down, so it would not be a problem buying the land.

So far this plan has the best chance of success and I hope it happens.

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by soulSD on Sep 23, 2009 1:56 PM PDT reply actions

This part of town is pretty industrial and run down

Sounds like the area where they built Petco Park.

I like this idea a lot.

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by John Gennaro on Sep 23, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions

For those that aren't familiar with the location

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and the Oceanside location:
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by Wonko on Sep 23, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think I like the Escondido location better than the O-side location

If it is where I think it is proposed in O-side, it would be a traffic nightmare, only one freeway remotely close. The Escondido location is more accsessible IMO

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by CaDuck on Sep 23, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

Get It Done!!!

Hoping against Hope that it gets done. I haven’t lived in the area for 20 years but can’t imagine them being the Los Angeles Chargers (again). Part of the reason I root for the Bolts is the tradition of the team, and memories from childhood on (Air Coryell to today), and part is because I love the city of San Diego.

I can’t get to home games, so that doesn’t matter, but if they weren’t the “San Diego Chargers”, I don’t know what I’d do. I’ve never rooted for an LA team in my life. How many remained Clippers fans?

by Hoot1969 on Sep 23, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions