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Related: About this forumMark Davis tells owners he will file for Raiders' move to Vegas
Raiders owner Mark Davis could not have been more clear about his intentions Wednesday, when he informed fellow owners that, barring an unexpected surprise, he plans in January to file papers to move his team from Oakland to Las Vegas, multiple sources told ESPN.
"Mark Davis said that he was committed to Las Vegas 100 percent, and that there were several market studies being done by the Raiders," said one source who was present when Davis made his presentation at the league meetings in Houston.
There appears to be growing support for Davis among some owners as he has made no progress with Oakland officials over the last few years and was given clearance to file for relocation to Los Angeles earlier this year, though he lost out to Rams owner Stan Kroenke. Also, Las Vegas has committed $750 million in public money toward building a new stadium, presumably near the Strip.
"I don't know what there is to say other than, 'Congrats, Raiders on getting the largest public subsidy ever and cleaning up our L.A. [mess]," another source familiar with the Raiders' presentation told ESPN. "They've busted their ass to get something done. I respect that. ... Once you've stepped up and produced something, you deserve better."
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17834575/mark-davis-tells-owners-plans-file-raiders-move-las-vegas
Auggie
(31,172 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Because then San Francisco would want one, too!
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)I imagine the Dorks will vote yes so they can have a monopoly.
What about your Cards? Encroachment on their market?
Auggie
(31,172 posts)it's a new market and new football fans. I believe they think while some Raider fans will follow the team to Nevada a majority will embrace the Phony Niners.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)And obviously you weren't down here the day after the Stupor Bowl debacle, when I went to 7-Eleven down the street here in San Jose -- and heard a bunch of employees gloating about the result! I thought for a second I had somehow wandered into a 7-Eleven in Baltimore, then it hit me -- they were Raider fans!
Auggie
(31,172 posts)if I knew how to do that.
Sordid business, this NFL. I'm happier now that I've put some distance between it and me.
Jamaal510
(10,893 posts)tearing into Governor Brian Sandoval on his FB page. Many people are rightfully upset that the Nevada legislature has approved a new stadium plan rather than focusing on more pressing concerns. Mark Davis might be dumb enough to think a Vegas move is a good idea, but I can't imagine many Nevada residents welcoming them with open arms. Plus, the move doesn't even make financial sense. It doesn't make sense to move from the 6th largest market (and leaving their most ardent fans behind) to a much smaller market, and in an area with more extreme weather than the East Bay.