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Chargers redeclare wish for downtown stadium
Don: I think the Padres have done pretty well attendance-wise, considering just how crappy they have been most of the last decade.— February 24, 2016 4:42 p.m.
Chargers redeclare wish for downtown stadium
Don: Fair enough. Some of the other old drawings have also appeared lately— February 24, 2016 4:39 p.m.
Chargers redeclare wish for downtown stadium
Don: I don't see how the Briggs initiative would only need a simple majority to pass. They claim that no money is specifically set aside for any particular thing, but Cory Briggs back in October, and Donna Frye on KUSI tonight, specifically did just that. 2% of the tax increase to be used for tourism marketing, another 2% to be used for tourism related infrastructure (including but not limited to a new convention center annex), and the final 1% would go directly into the general fund. Ironic that the guy who likes to sue the city could himself be the target of numerous lawsuits regarding this initiative.— February 23, 2016 9:21 p.m.
Dean Spanos takes TV test, flunks
Don: I don't think the Chargers (if they moved to St Louis) WOULD be more profitable--just look at the last franchise listings produced by Forbes magazine. The Chargers had almost twice the operating income than the Rams ($64.8 mil vs $34 mil), and the Chargers franchise value was higher ($1.525 billion vs $ $1.45 bil). Furthermore, the Chargers wouldn't want St Louis to give them that dome, as they are quite content being a tenant, considering the rent they pay in San Diego is technically zero, and has been for years. It would be tough to beat zero, unless St Louis were to PAY the Chargers to play there. And that isn't unprecedented, since Glendale, Az has been paying the Arizona Coyotes NHL team for years to play in their arena.— February 6, 2016 1:07 a.m.
Dean Spanos takes TV test, flunks
Don: He doesn't have to stay long term, as (if I remember correctly) the Chargers only have a lease with the city until 2020, including a sliding scale of a payment needed to buy out their lease ($15.195 mil this year, dropping be roughly $3 mil/year until a $3.49 mil payment in 2020). I also read somewhere on another site that Spanos has decided to stay here for the short term since it would save Spanos millions of dollars by, 1) Not having to pay rent here, and saving on any rent payments for the use of the Coliseum in LA on a temporary basis; 2) Saving on ads in the LA region, as he would have to blanket the region with mass media ads since the Rams already have quite the head start in the LA region, to the disadvantage to any other team who might move there; 3) Not having offices and a practice facility (yet) in the LA area. There were other reasons that someone else had mentioned, but I can't remember them at the moment, but it is safe to say that Spanos (and the NFL) would be a fool for relocating the Chargers into the LA metro area.— February 6, 2016 12:56 a.m.
Dean Spanos takes TV test, flunks
The city/county have offered the Mission Valley site and $350 million--and Spanos wants a downtown site and at least twice the $350 mil the city/county have offered. I will be surprised if this even gets to the ballot, and if it does, I wonder if the ballot measure will go into specifics; mainly, how much money will be contributed by which group. I've never seen a person tap-dance while sitting in a chair, but Spanos sure was dancing around specifics.— February 4, 2016 4:52 p.m.
You call yourself a football fan?
Ironically, the story on WalletHub uses a picture of Qualcomm Stadium--the same Qualcomm Stadium that the NFL Network (the same NFL Network that has been badmouthing the Q for years) uses in many background slides for graphics and other studio presentations.— February 2, 2016 9:34 p.m.
Chargers chatter with Ron and Kev
Spanos will like San Diego even more if they agree to more than a $350 million public contribution to the cost of a new stadium.— January 31, 2016 5:47 p.m.
Spanos commits!
Yes, more competitive. Financially competitive.— January 30, 2016 8:35 a.m.
Spanos commits!
Don: Absolutely--a new facility will improve the team. Just like Petco Park. Oh, wait...— January 29, 2016 11:22 p.m.