Anchor ads are not supported on this page.
Print Edition
Classifieds
Stories
Events
Contests
Music
Movies
Theater
Food
Life Events
Cannabis
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
Close
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
March 27, 2024
March 20, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 6, 2024
February 28, 2024
February 21, 2024
February 14, 2024
February 7, 2024
January 31, 2024
January 24, 2024
January 17, 2024
January 10, 2024
Close
Anchor ads are not supported on this page.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
Having a new stadium in San Diego, in reality, has NOTHING to do with the Chargers, whether they stay or go..and EVERYTHING to do with hosting Superbowls. We are one of the top 3 favorite Superbowl sites (as per Sports Illustrated) and if has been made very clear to city management by the NFL (and to the Spanos's, etc) that San Diego will NEVER host another Superbowl without a new stadium (Qualcomm redo's arnt enough); and, more importantly, with a new stadium SD would be in the permanent Superbowl rotation. As per Forbes again: "the net economic impact to a hosting city is at least $250 million in direct visitor spending, and there’s little doubt the total economic impact is at least $450 million for each Superbowl." I defy anyone on this board to poll any downtown bar owner, hotel operator, cab driver, etc. that wouldn't support a downtown stadium. It is plain foolish to turn our noses away to the economic benefit of such a stadium, even if it costs +1$ Billion.— May 2, 2012 5:05 p.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
oh..speaking of the Padres attendance, you clearly have your facts wrong (as usual): Forbes (1/2011) The most profitable team was the Padres, which had an operating income of $37 million in 2010. The team’s attendance surged by 200,000 at Petco Park as the Padres finished just two games behind the San Francisco Giants in the National League West. The Padres managed to post a 90-72 record despite a payroll of just $38 million, which was the lowest in baseball. The Padres also benefited from a revenue-sharing check of more than $30 million. again, nobody should listen to you...ever.— May 2, 2012 10:53 a.m.
Build a stadium and Chargers will stay? Nope.
Typical naysayer WHINE! I get it, lets keep SD in the stoneage/second rate town with no development of ANYTHING downtown...say, hows PETCO and the Gaslamp working out for yah buddy? too bad we didnt listen to your ilk about those projects, and we wont listen to you now either.— May 2, 2012 9:45 a.m.