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Chargers move to L.A. has taken its first step



Sorry charger fans, its difficult and sad as a season ticket holder to accept that the chargers are moving, but the circumstances seems to be lining up in the direction as Phillip Anschutz of AEG is poised to buy 35% of the chargers, even Mark Fabiani said, if AEG is the one buying than there is reason to be concerned.

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/30/report-anschutz-poised-to-by-35-percent-of-chargers/

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bleech

this makes me sick to my stomach

Fabiani did say last night:

There is no truth to the rumor out of Toronto that the Chargers have agreed to sell a portion of the team to Mr. Anschutz.

and I would love to take that at face value, but I can’t quite bring myself to do it. Outside of some Spanos loyalty to SD (which seems pretty tenuous) I can’t see any reason why they would not want to move to LA. I think the SD chargers only hope is the Jags or Vikings beat us to LA (we might need both of them to beat us there to keep from moving). I’m not even sure a brand new downtown SD stadium would keep them at this point.

by Stephen (shaynes41) on Dec 1, 2010 8:21 AM PST reply actions  

Its gonna happen one way or an other

Even if they can’t come out and say right this minute that Anschutz is buying the 35% stake. By my count the Chargers are the only NFL team for sale right now. If anything the only reason they can’t declare a winner of the shares is because the bidding war continues.

Either way the two most likely parties at this auction are both up the 405 a few miles.

by Trendsearcher on Dec 1, 2010 8:55 AM PST reply actions  

Dislike

I really hope the Jags move there first, so we go nowhere. This does not sound like good news, though.

If they move out of San Diego, I will no longer be a fan….it’s as simple as that. I’ll cheer for the Jets or something.

by TheFan09 on Dec 1, 2010 9:08 AM PST reply actions  

You back your local team.

LA ain’t local. I’d just quit watching football.

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Perched in front of the big screen,
Beer in white knuckles.

by Neoplatonist Bolthead on Dec 1, 2010 12:26 PM PST up reply actions  

I disagree

How does it erase your fandom if the local team you spent years cheering for leaves town? Do you swap teams if you move somewhere yourself? Seems like silly “I’m taking my ball and going home” behavior.

I cheer for a team (aka, players and coaches) called the San Diego Chargers, not the business known as the Spanos Family Trust or San Diego Chargers, LLC. Last time I checked, Rivers and Gates weren’t lobbying for the Chargers to move to LA.

by RiversMVP on Dec 1, 2010 6:00 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Agree with your view

I moved away from San Diego in 1982 but have remained a Charger fan, I can’t see changing your team because you or the team relocate.
The first NBA team I followed was the San Diego Rockets and I am still a Rockets fan today.

by JeromeB on Dec 1, 2010 7:16 PM PST up reply actions  

I'd be off the band wagon too

Once the team is out of town, why not root for any other out of town team?

…. I hear the Rams are looking for a third fan.

by Trendsearcher on Dec 1, 2010 1:23 PM PST up reply actions  

I live in New York

I have for almost 5 years now. The Chargers are from San Diego (well they have since I’ve been alive)….I have fond memories of going to the Murph when I was a kid to watch preseason games, since we couldn’t afford regular-season games.

Now that I live somewhere else, if the Chargers leave they will seem more like any other random team, like the Rams or someone. Not all Brooklyn residents or former residents were Dodger fans after they left town, either.

by TheFan09 on Dec 1, 2010 3:00 PM PST up reply actions  

See that's the thing

It was the Murph, then it was the Q….
The uniforms change every year….
They switch up coaches evey few years…..
The players come and go though free agency….
And now the team switches cities, just what is there to be loyal too? As far as I can tell nothing about this deal is loyal except the fans.

by Trendsearcher on Dec 1, 2010 10:06 PM PST up reply actions  

I heard a rumor from Toronto

That the Chargers offensive and defensive lines are going to switch positions for the 1st quarter of this weekend’s game.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 1, 2010 11:20 AM PST reply actions  

I heard a rumor from Toronto

That the Chargers are switching to the 4-3.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 1, 2010 11:20 AM PST reply actions  

I heard a rumor from Toronto

That TJBolt wears women’s undies because he likes how they feel.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 1, 2010 11:21 AM PST reply actions  

Wonko is carrying this meme all by himself.

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Bloody Elbow // "Richard is a jewel." - Kid Nate

by Richard Wade on Dec 1, 2010 3:11 PM PST up reply actions  

I heard a rumor fron Toronto

That AJ Smith is firing Norv Turner and hiring Al Davis as head coach

by LetsGo44 on Dec 1, 2010 11:24 AM PST reply actions  

Oooh that conflicts with my rumor from Toronto I posted on twitter:
I heard a rumor from Toronto that A.J. is going to fire Norv, hire back Marty Schottenheimer, just so he can fire him again.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 1, 2010 11:29 AM PST up reply actions  

I just assumed he'd hire Norv back

Just to stick it to Marty again.

The National League West title was all but a lock,
Then they lost 10 in a row, ‘twas like a punch in the jock!

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Dec 1, 2010 12:52 PM PST up reply actions  

There's also a rumor that Magic is trying to bring the Vikings to LA

So maybe the only thing we’ve learned so far is that the Jaguars are safe…for now!

by RiversMVP on Dec 1, 2010 6:01 PM PST reply actions  

lets hope uniforms dont suck

by eduardonwa on Dec 1, 2010 8:49 PM PST reply actions  

i think the vikings would be a much better fit in la than the chargers

by bot on Dec 1, 2010 11:46 PM PST reply actions  

Rams, not Vikings ;)

The Vikings actually have a fan base in their current city.

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by AndyHogan14 on Dec 4, 2010 4:36 AM PST up reply actions  

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