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[Moostache]

Do you all think London will ever get a team? Not just a game here and there - an actual team in the league?

Well, NFL Europe flopped, and despite the annual games in the NFL International Series over there I think if you are truly going to be successful with international expansion you'd start with Mexico City and Toronto. Get into the largest cities in North America before trying to get to Europe again.

In fact, if I were Spanos and really did not like the idea of going to LA under someone else's terms, I start looking at Tiujana and see if I couldn't work something out down there...
Greater Tijuana
2010 census: 1,751,302
2000 census: 1,352,035
Population Growth: +29.53%

Hell, try to find ANY US city with 29% growth over the past decade...

The REAL riches on the California peninsula are in Baja California, not Los Angeles!!! LOL!!

 

[RAMbler]

From what I have personally seen..., it can really be a fucked up culture sometimes. Full grown thugs teaching their very young sons to be punks at the games. Yup, seen it...., found it hard to believe.

 

[RamFan503]

Well, NFL Europe flopped, and despite the annual games in the NFL International Series over there I think if you are truly going to be successful with international expansion you'd start with Mexico City and Toronto. Get into the largest cities in North America before trying to get to Europe again.

In fact, if I were Spanos and really did not like the idea of going to LA under someone else's terms, I start looking at Tiujana and see if I couldn't work something out down there...
Greater Tijuana
2010 census: 1,751,302
2000 census: 1,352,035
Population Growth: +29.53%

Hell, try to find ANY US city with 29% growth over the past decade...

The REAL riches on the California peninsula are in Baja California, not Los Angeles!!! LOL!!

Not a half bad idea really. In the TJ area there are allegedly closer to 3 million people. Put a stadium capable of hosting soccer just across the boarder and Boom! Then you put one in Mexico City - Introducing the Mexico City Jaguars.

I didn't look though. What is the travel difference between Mexico City and London?

 

[ChrisW]

I didn't look though. What is the travel difference between Mexico City and London?

Direct flight would be 5115 miles. 10h 40m travel time.

 

[D L]

Davis says he's not selling the team and won't consider moving to St. Louis.

 

[RamFan503]

Direct flight would be 5115 miles. 10h 40m travel time.

To which from where?

 

[ChrisW]

@RamFan503 Mexico City to Heathrow

 

[iced]

View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/600742906278739968

 

[RamFan503]

@RamFan503 Mexico City to Heathrow

I was thinking from different US cities to either London or Mexico City. Just wondering how the travel would compare. I'm guessing a lot further to London.

 

[RamFan503]

View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/600742906278739968

I always thought it was a very unlikely scenario. But you know what the say... never say never.

 

[iced]

I always thought it was a very unlikely scenario. But you know what the say... never say never.

you know my thoughts - i was the one saying never

 

[ChrisW]

I was thinking from different US cities to either London or Mexico City. Just wondering how the travel would compare. I'm guessing a lot further to London.

Ok, I'll play.

I'm picking a central location in the US. So, I'm going with O'hare in Chicago.

ORD to LHR is anywhere from 8h 5m to 8h 20m. These are non stop flights.
ORD to MEX is anywhere from 4h to 4h 10m . Non stop as well.

So Chicago to Mexico City is within 10-20 minutes of flying to the west coast. I've flown from ORD to PDX several times. 4.5 hours is the typical flight time

 

[The Ripper]

View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/600742906278739968

I always thought it was a very unlikely scenario. But you know what the say... never say never.

There was another owner that said that for months even though he was actively in negotiations to sell the team. That team is now owned by Paul Allen.

 

[RamFan503]

Ok, I'll play.

I'm picking a central location in the US. So, I'm going with O'hare in Chicago.

ORD to LHR is anywhere from 8h 5m to 8h 20m. These are non stop flights.
ORD to MEX is anywhere from 4h to 4h 10m . Non stop as well.

So Chicago to Mexico City is within 10-20 minutes of flying to the west coast. I've flown from ORD to PDX several times. 4.5 hours is the typical flight time

Thanks. Kinda what I was thinking. Never jumped the pond and have only flown over Mexico City. Seem Mexico in general is much more viable for eventual international expansion.

 

[RamBill]

Florio: Chargers Most Likely Candidate to Move to LA

PFT’s Mike Florio provides an update regarding the race to Los Angeles and how he still feels the Chargers are the most likely candidates to make the move.

Watch Florio Talk Race to LA

 

[bluecoconuts]

you know my thoughts - i was the one saying never

He also said he's not selling, so we're both 1-1.

 

[beej]

I always thought it was a very unlikely scenario. But you know what the say... never say never.

I wish he hadn't said so emphatically. makes me think I'm gonna be cheering for the DAMN raiders

 

[Goose]

I saw this photo and it just made me laugh.

 

[ChrisW]

Florio: Chargers Most Likely Candidate to Move to LA

PFT’s Mike Florio provides an update regarding the race to Los Angeles and how he still feels the Chargers are the most likely candidates to make the move.

Watch Florio Talk Race to LA

Wasn't Florio saying a few months ago that the Rams to LA was basically a done deal?

 

[dieterbrock]

If the NFL wants to start the global expansion, why isnt Canada a destination? They obviously embrace the sport