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Sorry about the tag, folks. I worked from the top of my head in creating the page, and I would like whoever put in the tag to find out what I need to source.

Maybe I need sources for the dates. If so, I can tell you that I tried to find some dates in the Rams and Raiders entries but could not find them.--Desmond Hobson 01:13, 5 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Carroll Rosenbloom

It was actually Carroll Rosenbloom who made the agreement with Anaheim to move the team south, but I believe he drowned before the team's first game in Anaheim. I removed the statement about Art Modell because it is essentially irrelevant; he no longer has any sizeable influence in the decision to place a team in L.A., and his views, in and of themselves, didn't prevent a team from moving to the Coliseum. True, he was the most outspoken owner in regards to his views about the Coliseum, but they were widely held among the owners. Also, officials at USC have suggested in recent months that the seating capacity for all of their games will likely be in the larger configuration of approximately 80,000.

[edit] Two new teams

It may be worthwhile to put in a statement about more recent grumblings from league sources suggesting that a new stadium won't be built in Los Angeles or Anaheim until two teams decide to move to Los Angeles. It has been reported that the league will not spend $1 billion on a new stadium if only one team is playing there.

If their is 2 teams playing in one stadium, I hope one team would be called the Los Angeles etc.. and the other the Anaheim etc.. (Lakers244805 03:06, 27 July 2007 (UTC))

I'm in the same boat in that I worked from the top of my head as well, so if anyone has any concrete sources, that would be appreciated.--Truthiness 01:42, 7 August 2006 (UTC)


The statement "there are rumors that NFL owners will not approve a return to the L.A. area unless there are teams in both stadia" needs a citation because I have never read anything to support it. In fact, recent reports in the national media suggest that the NFL considers two stadiums economically impractical (it would cost at least $1.6 billion), and that there will only be one new stadium in Greater Los Angeles. Schwarzenegger's statement supporting both sites was clearly made to emphasize that he was neutral on the site issue. Realistically, it is highly improbable that there will be two privately financed football stadiums in Greater Los Angeles. I have links to three sources to support this in the article.--Truthiness 04:09, 19 August 2006 (UTC)



[edit] Stanford Stadium

The statement about Stanford Stadium is less than relevant because Stanford Stadium was built to standards that would not meet NFL requirements. The stadium essentially has only one concourse, seats only 50,000, has no club seats, and very few luxury suites. Furthermore, the materials used for Stanford Stadium construction were ordered before large increases in the price of concrete and steel. I'm going to put in a more relevant comment from a Coliseum Commission member in 12/06 about the validity of the $1 billion number.--Truthiness 20:05, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Elysian Park

Can the person who mentioned Elysian Park please come up with a source? Based on what I've read, it would be misleading to suggest that existing green space at Elysian Park will be offered by the city for a new stadium. Even the empty "corn field" near the site has never been discussed for a football stadium. In regards to the idea, the Times, Daily News, and OC Register have only mentioned the stadium parking lots as being in play for a football stadium. I'll be happy to admit I'm wrong if someone can cite a reliable source. I'm going to put in a statement from a recent Times article to flesh this out.--Truthiness 22:20, 9 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Los Angeles Chargers?

I think there should be mention that the Chargers spent their first year in LA before moving to San Diego. --Pinkkeith 14:08, 19 September 2006 (UTC)

Why is there no mention of the American Football League's attempt to put a franchise in LA with the Chargers? Darwin's Bulldog 22:29, 26 December 2006 (UTC)

  • CHARGERS!!!! Oh, right... (adds to article...) WizardDuck 01:11, 27 December 2006 (UTC)
    • That was quick. I did some minor retooling so the the format matched. Darwin's Bulldog 01:36, 27 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Tidy needed

Article reads like a fan site in sections and needs to be cited and wikified (Gnevin 01:11, 9 February 2007 (UTC))

I don't think that it looks like a fan page, but I have done some cleanup. Next I should probably go to one of the libraries and read the microfilm of the original articles. Maybe that's what everyone is looking for. - Desmond Hobson 21:21, 13 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DONT EXPAND TO CANADA!

from a american/canadian (im canadain as well) fan of both football leauges, id rather be more proud of the NFL if they kept it simply AMERICAN. the CFL expanded to the u.s in 1993...it lasted not long...but then again canadain football is more popular in canada.....what i mean is like expand to L.A and Las Vegas, none of this mexico city/toronto stuff i think they would gain money yes buit it would interfere with the Argonauts schedule during the CFL regular season. if you where to expand where would you expand? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by IMURDAD (talk • contribs) 00:45, 22 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] NO Houston

The Texans signed a 30 year lease with the county and just can't leave. So any rumor the the Texans were leaving is just that. Pre Texans the Oilers only talked to Jacksonville (thus the mistaked LA connection) and of course Tennessee.

[edit] NFL Blackout Policy

What's the NFL Blackout Policy regarding Los Angeles? Are they part of the San Diego Chargers market?

The technical rule is that the a TV station cannot broadcast into a 75 mile radius from the Charger's Stadium. The fringe of the 75 mile radius from San Diego extends into Orange county. The broadcast radius for Los Angeles TV extends into the 75 mile radius. However, I have not heard, and I cannot find evidence of a Los Angeles station carrying a Chargers game when it is blacked out. Group29 (talk) 14:00, 4 June 2008 (UTC)

[edit] New Stadium Website

Does anybody know anything about this? Here's the link: http://www.losangelesfootballstadium.com/ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.122.165.197 (talk) 17:27, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

That is the new proposal from Ed Roski, LA developer, for a new stadium in City of Industry, CA. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 67.174.189.149 (talk) 14:11, 18 April 2008 (UTC)