LA to get Two Franchises?

So this article about fine tuning the LA stadium proposal had this little bit that made me sit up with concern buried down inside:
"AEG's $1 billion-plus plan for a 72,000- to 76,000-seat stadium on part of the city's convention center campus is one of two competing proposals to bring professional football back to Los Angeles, 15 years after the Rams and Raiders left the nation's second-largest market.
"Warehouse magnate Ed Roski has permits in place to build a separate 75,000-seat stadium about 15 miles east of Los Angeles, in the city of Industry, but also hasn't secured a team.
"Both camps have said they hope to recruit a franchise - and possibly two - from among those in the league that need a new stadium but are unable to get one built in their current locations."
Goes on to mention the usual suspect franchises, but not the Bills. Still, doesn't make me feel good that LA investors are targeting not just one, but two franchises.

11 months ago oompaloompa 5 comments 0 recs |

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Because LA did such a wonderful job supporting 2 NFL franchises before…………………..

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by mob16151 on Jun 29, 2011 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

The Chargers started in L.A. as an original member of the AFL. So to me that is 3 strikes against the city getting 1 team let alone 2 teams. LA needs to stick to soccer!!!

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by Goose22 on Jun 30, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope that place falls into the ocean.

"What we've got here is failure to communicate. Some men you just can't reach, so you get what we had here last week which is the way he wants it. Well, he gets it. And I don't like it any more than you men." -Unnamed NFL CBA negotiator

by BuffaloBlueBlood on Jun 29, 2011 5:39 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

Toronto

Whether we like it or not, the city of Toronto, will be solicited to help keep the Bills right where they are. What would help the most would be the franchise turning this team in a more serious contenter each week Vs a 7-9, 6-10 4-12 punch line. We all know Brandon can fill the seats with big name, big contract FA that really won’t turn the franchise around, we need to play better ball is all.

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by VanScottM on Jun 30, 2011 12:01 AM EDT reply actions

I think you might be on to something that Toronto is the reason the Bills don’t get brought up in the conversation about moving to LA. I think NFL execs see the success of Canadian Football and salivate at the revenue, just like they salivate at every big potential source of revenue.

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by oompaloompa on Jul 1, 2011 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions