Chargers moving to LA

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Chargers moving to LA

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The Chargers have officially announced they're moving to LA for the 2017 season. Feel a bit sorry for their long-time SD fans. Funny how LA got 2 teams within a year after not having an NFL team for nearly 20 years.
http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/12 ... os-angeles

This is their new temporary logo for their move to LA.
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Edit: Multi-tasking error by me so mods, could you move this to the Other Guys forum, which was where I was trying to post it?
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Wrong forum.

But I don't mind it too much as a Chargers fan (not from SD). I mean, we were outnumbered even in "home" game. I don't think LA is ideal either. Terrible logo. Clearly pandering.
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What an awful logo... It looks like a mix between the LA Dodgers and kinda like the Nike swoosh. It also looks like the Tampa Bay Lightning logo.
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This belongs in The Other Guys, War Room is recruiting only.
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TualatinDuck wrote:This belongs in The Other Guys, War Room is recruiting only.
I know. Had multiple tabs and windows open and didn't noticed until after I posted that it was in the wrong one.
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Two teams in LA is probably not a good idea especially when both teams are struggling. I predict some of the same old issues last time there were teams in LA. Low attendance and a fan base who doesn't really care.
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My uncle is a big SD fan, and so it'll be weird visiting SD now without the football team there. Oh well.

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Anyone on this board from LA? What is the feeling with the Chargers coming? From what I have read the majority of residents/NFL fans dont really care
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So not only has Spanos ripped the team away he's copying the Padres' rival's logo. Nothing like poking San Diego fans in the eye on the way out of town. Hate!
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If they can't even draw fans in SD, I'm not sure why Spanos thinks they're going to automatically draw fans in LA. This is all about a supposed payday he'll get by moving to LA. Almost get the feeling he's moving them to LA to get a bump is franchise value so he can sell them for a profit.
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What's shocking to me is that for 2 years there will be a NFL stadium that only holds 30,000.
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GoDucksGo2000 wrote:What's shocking to me is that for 2 years there will be a NFL stadium that only holds 30,000.
I find that nuts and just idiotic. It's like they're a minor league team with that kind of attendance.
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Born and raised in SD and a fan for 45 years. Though we've been in Oregon for many years, still rooted for them all the way, even against Seattle. It's been a great rival no matter what LA team we were playing. This is a sad day for all SD fans. I don't think I can follow them to LA since we've been rivals for such a long time. And what's up with that logo? LA dodgers anyone? Guess I'll be following Seattle now
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GoDucksGo2000 wrote:What's shocking to me is that for 2 years there will be a NFL stadium that only holds 30,000.
Agreed, that is just insane. Your first impression on a new market (not just any market, one that is extremely saturated and full fans that are traditionally very fickle) is gonna be in a 30K MLS stadium. Yeah good luck with that Spanos...
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Reports are saying that won't be their new logo, was just for the initial marketing. Could just be that they changed their mind after hearing the negative response though. Not a Chargers fan but this Spanos guy sounds terrible, moving the team away just because he's too greedy to use his own money for a stadium instead of public taxpayer money all for a potential profit.
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