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Originally Posted by CletusPyle
Lots of empty seats back in the early 90s, I know I was there. They actually had some good teams in the mid 90s and then when Peyton came into town pretty much a sell out. The Dome only held 57,000 and when they were crap it it was never full. Of course for the first 5 years people came because it was new and exciting, didn't matter how good they were, we had an NFL team!
Right now there is enough optimism for the future that most people (including scalpers) are not giving up their season tickets. But they are selling them to the opposing fan base at an alarming rate, and that will only get worse if they don't get this shit show back on track!
I'm just saying that with cities like San Diego, San Antonio, Portland, Austin, and even Columbus OH if this team is in the cellar of the AFC South for the next 5 years....they might be in trouble! The NFL also wants some teams in Europe at some point....you can only have so many franchises or the talent gets too thin!
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Neither San Diego or Portland have a stadium or property to build a stadium. Those tree hugging Oregonians arent going to pony up for football, they cant even get a stadium for their soccer team.
San Diego got fucked by the NFL. The Padres without being asked volunteered the use of Petco Park, to do whatever to help keep the Chargers and make it so it was profitable. The only way SD gets a team, is if the chargers are sold to a new owner and they bail out of LA.
Columbus? They already have a pro team.
RIMSHOT!