Willy Mo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 ATLANTA -FOX 5 has learned that the city of Los Angeles has expressed interest in acquiring the Atlanta Falcons.Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is warning city council members about business interests in Los Angeles who want to move the Falcons to the west coast. Team owner Arthur Blank shared that information with top city and state officials in their discussions about financing a new stadium in downtown Atlanta.Two council members who met with Mayor Kasim Reed toldFOX 5's Morse Diggs about private discussions the mayor hosted at City Hall.Reed called in council members one at a time to tell them that the city needs to take a more aggressive lead in the public financing portion of the proposed open air stadium.The Falcons would foot most of the $1-billion bill for the new stadium, but the state would have to come up with $300 million, most of which would come from an extension of a current hotel-motel tax. The move would require the state legislature to increase the World Congress Center's debt limit by $100 million.Earlier, Gov. Nathan Deal said the climate at the state Capitolwould not be favorable for the state to take the lead.Council members also reported the mayor described Blank as being willing to increase the percentage the Falcons might pay to make the billion dollar deal possible. The city of Los Angeles has been without an NFL franchise for almost two decades. In 1994, the Rams moved to St. Louis. A year later, the Raiders relocated to Oakland. Los Angeles remains the largest metropolitan area without pro football, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reportedly wants a team in the city.the last part in bold scares me.if the Falcons can't get a stadium deal done then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvcrook Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Out of the south? West Coast? No more bad calls. No more rigged games. Championship!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 if Arthur Blank sells the Falcons I will be sad and angry at the same time. would be a horrible day in Atlanta.Los Angles Falcons my *** Rodger Godell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born A-Ginn Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Los Angeles Falcons... has a nice ring to it.But seriously though, I don't want you guys going anywhere. It'll make it all the more sweeter when we knock you ******* off that pedestal that some of you (okay, mainly just a certain individual) have propped yourselves so high up on. Edited January 29, 2013 by PantherBlack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Los Angeles Falcons... has a nice ring to it.But seriously though, I don't want you guys going anywhere. It'll make it all the more sweeter when we knock you ******* off that pedestal that some of you (okay, mainly just a certain individual) have propped yourselves so high up on. you mean the old man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I know it's **** near blasphemy to say it, but the Cowboys would be perfect in LA. I'm guessing this is a new stadium power play by mr bland....and I'm a bad Cowboys fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It hurt when the thrashers left and I didn't even like hockey. If this happened... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredman Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 yea its a power play more than likelyFalcons sell out the dome every weekits Jax that will move3 teams in that state and Jags cant give tickets away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st. diehard Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 It was my understanding that Blank was above such things.I can only imagine the prices he plans on charging if the taxpayers agree to fund his edifice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAINTSfan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAINTSfan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Bye bye tent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperAINTSfan Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hello LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SyCo Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 i don't think id mind it to much, but it'll never happen. atlanta is a big market, that move would make no sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe horn Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Oh my! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des-pool Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 According to Atlanta's Mayor this morning, Blank never said anything like this. LA is pushing those rumor.Makes sense, blank never struck me as the type to throw threats around...he just does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRay Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This will never happen.Vikings maybe, but not Atlanta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I know it's **** near blasphemy to say it, but the Cowboys would be perfect in LA. I'm guessing this is a new stadium power play by mr bland.La would get tired of that mediocre team and lose interest within 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 you La would get tired of that mediocre team and lose interest within 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dago 3.0 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 This will never happen.Vikings maybe, but not Atlanta.i thought the Vikings got their new stadium deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Do Itch Big Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 you []http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y35/Nabb1/boo-this-man.gifI was referring to the cowboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Mo Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) I was referring to the cowboys. oops my fault Edited January 29, 2013 by #1WilliamMooreFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) La would get tired of that mediocre team and lose interest within 2 years.25-38 over the last 4 years, puff that chest out...Dallas is 33-31 and 5-3 against the Redskins...Did I mention that we have also won a playoff game in that time... Edited January 30, 2013 by Enlightend32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 You certainly are. With that scenario I'm thinking like Jerry. If you've ever been to a cowboy game in Dallas you will find yourself surrounded by folks sitting on their hands and others who are absolutely miserable. Now take a look at the crowds the Cowboys draw when on the road in California. Remember the niners game last season. Cowboy fans are this spoiled group of brat fans especially Dallas area fans. I grew up in Dallas, Georgia...does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintRay Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 I used to drive thru Philadelphia, Mississippi all the time.Never saw the Liberty Bell there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Is that like Memphis, Texas?I really hope you get out there for a cowboy game. It's a really odd environment. Don't get me wrong me and everyone I've ever gone with have had great times, but we've always been surrounded by people telling us to sit down and be quiet or people who looked like they rather be at the dentist or school or somewhere less boring. Aside from the eagles playoff game in 09 the loudest cheers I heard were from opposing fans, especially the giants fans. I just hate the perspective Cowboy fans have gained recently and a part of me wants to see them go full on Tampa Bay Buccaneer to show these freaks what bad football really is and it'll also send the bandwagoners packing to the most recent greatest team ever. ****I'd love to go to a game. Sit down and shut up is just not in me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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