Why Bills may end up in L.A.

"Bills"...a good name for an LA team because that's what they'll leave behind in 5 or so years when they move again. Today's Los Angeles isn't an NFL town.

New topic du joir...

Is Ralph Wilson still alive?

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET  06.26 by Otis B. Driftwood

New topic du joir... Is Ralph Wilson still alive?

Of course. Five years ago, he was bitten on the neck by Al Davis.

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  06.26 by ORF

"Bills"...a good name for an LA team because that's what they'll leave behind in 5 or so years when they move again. Today's Los Angeles isn't an NFL town.

Agreed. Just look at the last NFL - LA debacle. Its the Laker's town period.

Morning all, LA simply doesn't deserve another team.

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  06.26 by Mangler.

Morning all, LA simply doesn't deserve another team.

I always find this sentiment interesting. Lots of cities have had teams leave for the exact same reasons why the Rams and Raiders left. Most of them now support a team. Why is Los Angeles held to a different standard than every other city that had teams leave?

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Originally posted 10:08 AM ET  06.26 by williewilliejuan

I always find this sentiment interesting. Lots of cities have had teams leave for the exact same reasons why the Rams and Raiders left. Most of them now support a team. Why is Los Angeles held to a different standard than every other city that had teams leave?

I do not know of any city that lost more than one team, how many chances should they get? Perhaps there are other cities where a team would be better received?

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET  06.26 by Mangler.

I do not know of any city that lost more than one team, how many chances should they get? Perhaps there are other cities where a team would be better received?

Take that back.. Cleveland lost 2, LA lost 3

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Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  06.26 by Mangler.

Take that back.. Cleveland lost 2, LA lost 3

The Chargers were in LA for one season. That's not exactly the same thing.

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Originally posted 09:58 AM ET  06.26 by Mangler.

Morning all, LA simply doesn't deserve another team.

I have a theory. LA's teams don't work because they have always been transplanted. Los Angeles' fan population is far too vain and egotistical to accept this. They don't want someone else's broke, hand-me down, reject team. They need their own shiny new team. That they can build fan base from the ground up.

Keep importing teams and they're destined to fail.

Give them an expansion team...build them a stadium made out of gold, and it will make money hand over fist.

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET  06.26 by Mangler.

I do not know of any city that lost more than one team, how many chances should they get? Perhaps there are other cities where a team would be better received?

Besides, looking to the future, the changing demographics of that area are pointing more towards enthusiasm for futbol and away from football.

When you're sharing common company with Cleveland, things are bound to look bleak.

Hope the team stays in Buffalo. These LA goons got enough sports teams as it is.

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LMAO ... never going to happen!!!

Personally, I think the Jags, Rams or Cardinals are a better for LA LA land.

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Originally posted 10:21 AM ET  06.26 by lexicondevil

I have a theory. LA's teams don't work because they have always been transplanted. Los Angeles' fan population is far too vain and egotistical to accept this. They don't want someone else's broke, hand-me down, reject team. They need their own shiny new team. That they can build fan base from the ground up. Keep importing teams and they're destined to fail.Give them an expansion team...build them a stadium made out of gold, and it will make money hand over fist.

Good point- LA never took to the Dodgers when they moved from Brooklyn, or the Lakers when they moved from Minneapolis.

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Originally posted 10:53 AM ET  06.26 by ruggerx

Good point- LA never took to the Dodgers when they moved from Brooklyn, or the Lakers when they moved from Minneapolis.

I thought I was talking about NFL fans...

Take it from somebody who has lived through this: If Raplh Wilson cares about the future of his franchise, an auction is the last thing he'll do. Jack Kent Cooke did the same thing, and we ended up with Dan Snyder for the past decade and probably the next 5 decades. Worst thing that ever happened to the Washington Redskins. I hope the same thing doesn't happen to the Bills, but unless Wilson changes his mind, they're history.

Bills to LA? If I was the new owner, I'd take that opportunity/risk.