Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

**Vinny** · 01-31-2013

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – The Atlanta Falcons have entered into the discussion for a possible move to Los Angeles if the team does not seek funds to build a new stadium.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank has reportedly told Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed that he has been approached by L.A. officials about moving the franchise to the second-largest market in the country, according to FOX Atlanta.

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/...o-los-angeles/

**eriadoc** · 01-31-2013

extortion
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)

Unlawful exaction of money or property through intimidation or undue exercise of authority. It may include threats of physical harm, criminal prosecution, or public exposure. Some forms of threat, especially those made in writing, are occasionally singled out for separate statutory treatment as blackmail. See also bribery.

**False Start** · 01-31-2013

Damn, the Georgia Dome is not really all that old. LA Falcons does have a nice ring to it though.

**SheTexan** · 01-31-2013

Will it EVER end???! LA messed up, thank goodness, and should stop trying to steal someone elses team!! Support the THREE other teams in that god forsaken state!! If they want to move the Chargers or Raiders than FINE, but, leave the Niners alone!! NO WAY in hell does that State deserve FOUR NFL teams, JMO!

**Playoffs** · 01-31-2013

Falcons willing to pony up $800 million for the new stadium & two thirds of the outstanding debt on the old stadium. City would issue about $200 million in bonds.

If Atlanta walks away from that deal they deserve to lose their NFL franchise, IMO.

**Dutchrudder** · 01-31-2013

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Originally Posted by Playoffs

Falcons willing to pony up $800 million for the new stadium & two thirds of the outstanding debt on the old stadium. City would issue about $200 million in bonds.

If Atlanta walks away from that deal they deserve to lose their NFL franchise, IMO.

That is cheap as hell for a city these days. If the city doesn't want to pay for it, then by all means the Falcons should seek other options.

**Double Barrel** · 01-31-2013

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Originally Posted by Playoffs

Falcons willing to pony up $800 million for the new stadium & two thirds of the outstanding debt on the old stadium. City would issue about $200 million in bonds.

If Atlanta walks away from that deal they deserve to lose their NFL franchise, IMO.

Shoot, man, for that price, Houston should think about getting a 2nd team!

Dread-Head · 01-31-2013

If ANY team moves to L.A., it should be the Cowboys!

the L.A. C

wboys just sound so FAAAABULOUS doesn't it?

I wonder if they'd call themselves the midnight Cowboys.

**Playoffs** · 01-31-2013

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Originally Posted by Dread-Head

the L.A. C

wboys just sound so FAAAABULOUS doesn't it?

I can see it:

Dread-Head · 01-31-2013

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Originally Posted by Playoffs

I can see it:

<=

Arrow points to an L.A. Cowboy.

**Hookem Horns** · 01-31-2013

Disgusting. The cities should own these teams like is done in most of Europe.

chicagotexan2 · 01-31-2013

La fans have proven that they won't support a pro team. But go ahead see what happens. If I were the jags owner I'd want to first in line out of That dump. A half empty la coliseum is better than a quarter empty jvillw municipal field I guess.

**Hookem Horns** · 01-31-2013

The more I think about this, it's pretty disgusting. I am not THAT old and I remember them playing in Fulton County Stadium. 20 years is very young in stadium years. I remember the Georgia Dome opening and all of the hoopla around it. To me this is utter BS. What the heck does he expect them to do with the Georgia Dome??

Imagine Bob McNair demanding a new stadium and threatening to move 10 years from now. 10 years will fly by, the first 10 years did.

**Hagar** · 01-31-2013

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Originally Posted by chicagotexan2

La fans have proven that they won't support a pro team. But go ahead see what happens. If I were the jags owner I'd want to first in line out of That dump. A half empty la coliseum is better than a quarter empty jvillw municipal field I guess.

He's probably waiting to see if the Falcons move to LA, so he jump up to Atlanta.

And, you're right, LA doesn't give a hoot about football.

**Showtime100** · 02-01-2013

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Originally Posted by SheTexan

Will it EVER end???! LA messed up, thank goodness, and should stop trying to steal someone elses team!! Support the THREE other teams in that god forsaken state!! If they want to move the Chargers or Raiders than FINE, but, leave the Niners alone!! NO WAY in hell does that State deserve FOUR NFL teams, JMO!

The Niners are safely in the Bay Area for the foreseeable future. Their new digs in Santa Clara is shaping up nicely (though I dislike the design).

http://newsantaclarastadium.com/live-view

**Lucky** · 02-01-2013

This is why there's not a franchise in LA. The existing franchises need to use LA to intimidate their current cities. The Falcons will get their new stadium (with a promise of a Super Bowl), and the next team that needs a stadium will get friendly with Los Angeles.

Wolf6151 · 02-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Double Barrel

Shoot, man, for that price, Houston should think about getting a 2nd team!

I was thinking the same thing.

**Showtime100** · 02-01-2013

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Originally Posted by Lucky

This is why there's not a franchise in LA. The existing franchises need to use LA to intimidate their current cities. The Falcons will get their new stadium (with a promise of a Super Bowl), and the next team that needs a stadium will get friendly with Los Angeles.

Yeah, it reminds me of Monty Python's Blackmail sketch.

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eriadoc Texan-American Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 15,358 Rep Power: 69629	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles extortion noun (Concise Encyclopedia) Unlawful exaction of money or property through intimidation or undue exercise of authority. It may include threats of physical harm, criminal prosecution, or public exposure. Some forms of threat, especially those made in writing, are occasionally singled out for separate statutory treatment as blackmail. See also bribery. __________________ “The Conservative’s first concern will always be: Are we maximizing freedom?” - Barry Goldwater

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False Start On # 69 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waiting For the Turning Point! Section: 420 Posts: 12,147 Rep Power: 28885	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles Damn, the Georgia Dome is not really all that old. LA Falcons does have a nice ring to it though. __________________ RIP DIMEBAG DARRELL - 1966-2004 - GETCHA PULL! CLIFF BURTON - 1962-1986 - CLIFF EM' ALL! MMO JWO

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Playoffs Subscribed Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,291 Rep Power: 52089	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles Falcons willing to pony up $800 million for the new stadium & two thirds of the outstanding debt on the old stadium. City would issue about $200 million in bonds. If Atlanta walks away from that deal they deserve to lose their NFL franchise, IMO.

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Dread-Head Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston Texas baby! Age: 43 Posts: 12,717 Rep Power: 42573	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles If ANY team moves to L.A., it should be the Cowboys! the L.A. Cwboys just sound so FAAAABULOUS doesn't it? I wonder if they'd call themselves the midnight Cowboys. __________________ Why attack a man for his race or religion when there are so many other PERFECTLY good reasons? Dread-Head. Texan from DAY ONE & PROUD Honorary Blue Crew member..."Damn it Bill!"

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Hookem Horns Lets Go Rangers Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,818 Rep Power: 31176	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles Disgusting. The cities should own these teams like is done in most of Europe.

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chicagotexan2 IDBLDogDareU Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Somewhere most interesting Posts: 6,395 Rep Power: 35973	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles La fans have proven that they won't support a pro team. But go ahead see what happens. If I were the jags owner I'd want to first in line out of That dump. A half empty la coliseum is better than a quarter empty jvillw municipal field I guess. __________________ OBL is D.O.A. Thank you Navy SEALS.

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Lucky Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 11,985 Rep Power: 37235	Re: Falcons Enter Discussions On Possible Move To Los Angeles This is why there's not a franchise in LA. The existing franchises need to use LA to intimidate their current cities. The Falcons will get their new stadium (with a promise of a Super Bowl), and the next team that needs a stadium will get friendly with Los Angeles. __________________ I will shoot bottles at night cause I got glow in the dark bottles and they look awesome when they explode. - Joe Texan

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