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Haha. I actually watched the news conference on the web. And the proposed site is adjacent to Great America right on the light rail line? And the kicker?? That's where I stop when I take public transit to work. So I know the area really well. :hehe:

I've got a feeling the primary reason York the Dork wants to go to Santa Clara is that it'll cost him (ie, his wife) less money.
-PCM

dochira wrote:It's apparently too expensive to build anything in San Francisco...so the south bay they are headed.

The South Bay??

The Niners are coming to Torrance???? :shocked:

The Hermosa Beach 49ers.... LOL. :hehe:

dochira wrote:
The talking heads on the radio think this is a negotiating ploy to get what they want from the city. First Mayor Newsom does not what be the one in charge when "the Niners left the city". Second the supposed new stadium is one of the pieces for the San Francisco bid for the 2016 Olympics.

But in fairness to Santa Clara, the public transportation options to the proposed site is numerous, including trains and light rail. Getting to Candlestick by transit is not the easiest thing to do, and add to the fact that it is located in a troubled part of the city (near Hunters Point), then I could see why they would want to move.

Also Santa Clara is home to their headquarters and practice facility and the Silicon Valley is where the corporate wealth resides.

your points are relevant to such a huge decision with huge financial implications....just amazing that NOW we'll have the TWO LARGEST cities in California without football teams.....wack, man. :shakehead:

Tu_triky wrote:your points are relevant to such a huge decision with huge financial implications....just amazing that NOW we'll have the TWO LARGEST cities in California without football teams.....wack, man. :shakehead:

Honestly, I don't miss having a football team one bit.

bmwracer wrote:
Honestly, I don't miss having a football team one bit.

haha...i think ppl in l.a. forgot what football is....

Tu_triky wrote:haha...i think ppl in l.a. forgot what football is....

We've got our college teams.

Though I despise 'SC with a passion. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:
We've got our college teams.

Though I despise 'SC with a passion. :bleh:

well since your team is on the other side of town...it makes sense. hehe.

San Diego is going through a similar problem. The Chargers want a new stadium; the city is refusing to help finance it, so the team is trying to court other cities in the county. In addition, Quaalcom Stadium, where the Chargers currently play, has been the site of several Super Bowls; the NFL has said that, while San Diego has been a great city for hosting Super Bowls, there would be no more Super Bowls in San Diego unless a new stadium is built. So where and when a new stadium is built for the Chargers has huge financial implications in addition to the obvious ones.

shin2 wrote:the NFL has said that, while San Diego has been a great city for hosting Super Bowls, there would be no more Super Bowls in San Diego unless a new stadium is built.

That's a chicken shit thing for the NFL to say... Borderline blackmail. :shakehead:

Florida barely snuck out a win.
3 FG blocks :shocked: :shocked:



Watching the Kansas State game right now.
They just tossed an INT which led to a TD. Hope they don't let the lead go. Want to see this upset :mrgreen:


Edit: Woot Woot :woot: :woot: :dancing: :dancing: Kansas State upset #4 Tex :applaud: :applaud:

Cal gets ambushed at Arizona, 24-20.

What a buncha dopes: they were probably looking ahead to the USC game next weekend. :shakehead:

Lions play the Niners today right?
i think the Lions will win :sweat:



Edit: To my surprise....the Niners pulled off a win.

K.T.Tran wrote:Lions play the Niners today right?
i think the Lions will win :sweat:



Edit: To my surprise....the Niners pulled off a win.

Yeah the Niners won. Maybe they will be 8 and 8 this year. :fingerscrossed:

JackClark wrote:

Yeah the Niners won. Maybe they will be 8 and 8 this year. :fingerscrossed:

I still think its not possible for that to happen....but can only hope.

I think I just gotta start rooting against them and they'll start winning games :sweat: :sweat:


Saw some improvement in the team players.
Alex Smith was able to throw some good passes because the guy wasn't pressured as much.
Gore showed they have a decent running game...
Defense was good too.

How did the Lions beat the Falcons??? :headscratch:


Edit: Tiki Barbar retiring :shocked:

K.T.Tran wrote:How did the Lions beat the Falcons??? :headscratch:

Michael Vick. :beaten:

Edit: Tiki Barbar retiring :shocked:

Barbar, er, Babar the Elephant? :beaten:


Game of the Day: Chargers-Bengals. What a shootout, 49-41, Chargers. :sweat:


Pats lose their second in a row at home, 17-16, to the Jets.

Chiefs get surprised by the Dolphins, 13-10. :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
Barbar, er, Babar the Elephant? :beaten:


Game of the Day: Chargers-Bengals. What a shootout, 49-41, Chargers. :sweat:


Pats lose their second in a row at home, 17-16, to the Jets.

Chiefs get surprised by the Dolphins, 13-10. :hehe:

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Barbar the Elephant :rofl: :rofl:


I wanted to see that Bengals and Chargers game. A lot more interesting then the Niners game.

:woot: :woot: :woot:
Way to go Jets.

bmwracer wrote:Cal gets ambushed at Arizona, 24-20.

What a buncha dopes: they were probably looking ahead to the USC game next weekend. :shakehead:

That's probably what happened.

You think they have a shot against USC on the road?

York the Dork is not only taking the 49ers out of San Francisco, he also has cost San Francisco a shot at hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics.

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/13/BAGT7MBTEM13.DTL



Cheers, :drink:
PCM

dochira wrote:
That's probably what happened.

You think they have a shot against USC on the road?

With the way this college season has been going, anything is possible. Cal has a good football team with personnel on both sides of the ball that can match anybody outside of Ohio State; that's why the loss to Arizona is so shocking. At this point in time, it's more a mental than a physical challenge for the Golden Bears--are they mentally tough enough to put last week's loss and dashed hopes for a national championship behind them and prepare to play their best game against a USC team that is beatable. The problem is USC knows if it runs the table, the chances are excellent for a berth in the BCS championship game, so the Trojans will be highly motivated to win.
This past weekend was a dynamic one for college football fans. So many teams vying for a BCS berth being defeated or winning unimpressively against inferior opponents. On the other hand, the Rutgers victory against undefeated Louisville was great theater; to come from behind the way the Scarlet Knights did showed a lot of character and good coaching. Yeah, they got lucky at the end with a second chance field goal attempt, but they earned the win. Arkansas' dominating win against Tennessee was also impressive; if the Razorbacks end up playing Florida in the SEC championship game, I'll be rooting for the Hogs.