NFL in San Antonio..... now even more unlikely (Austin, Alamo: income, suite)

[JJG]

And I have to say this, but I HIGHLY doubt the Jaguars go to L.A.

I really do, because I see it as the media wanting the Jags in L.A. more than L.A. does. I think they push this because the franchise isn't 20 years old yet and has (supposedly) low support, which is funny seeing how a few of the most beloved, MUCH older franchises were worse off in attendance than Jacksonville last seaon.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by Trae713

Like what?

San Antonio already has a bigger corporate base than San Diego, better job market, better economy, lower unemployment, disposable income.

ST. Louis has 7 500 SA has 6 so they are comprable corporate wise, SA has a lower unemployment and better job market. San Antonio has a stronger economy, im sure there is more I'll need to look at the strengths of St. Louis.

[Howest2008]

Quote:Originally Posted by bresilhac
And Los Angeles? Even that's not a done deal. I'll believe that they are building a new stadium when the shovels break ground. And even that doesn't guarantee that it will be completed.



actually, shovels breaking ground on a los angeles nfl stadium would indicate that it's a done deal. that's because construction on the proposed downtown stadium cannot begin until the developer (AEG) reaches an ironclad agreement with a team to move to the city - this is explicitly stated in the memorandum of understanding that the LA city council approved yesterday.

so nothing can happen (construction-wise) until the relocating team agrees to move to LA. during construction, the newly relocated team would temporarily play in either the los angeles coliseum or the rose bowl until farmers field is completed.

btw, i do agree with you that the nfl to LA is still not a given - there are several obstacles that need to be overcome before a team would agree to relocate to the city. but it certainly seems like a pretty realistic possibility at this point, given the series of stadium-related developments that have unfolded in LA over the past year or two. right now, i'd place the odds of it happening as better than 70/30.

[Howest2008]

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

San Antonio already has a bigger corporate base than San Diego, better job market, better economy, lower unemployment, disposable income.

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

Sorry but the San Diego Metro is over 5 Million People with Tijuana
San Diego

ST. Louis has 7 500 SA has 6 so they are comprable corporate wise, SA has a lower unemployment and better job market. San Antonio has a stronger economy, im sure there is more I'll need to look at the strengths of St. Louis.

You stack up pretty good with the St. Louis and Kansas City Metro's however

[Trae713]

Originally Posted by SweethomeSanAntonio

San Antonio already has a bigger corporate base than San Diego, better job market, better economy, lower unemployment, disposable income.

ST. Louis has 7 500 SA has 6 so they are comprable corporate wise, SA has a lower unemployment and better job market. San Antonio has a stronger economy, im sure there is more I'll need to look at the strengths of St. Louis.

Why do you think the number of Fortune 500 companies is the only measure to corporate presence? Companies have huge operations in cities without having their HQ there. So no, SA does not have a bigger corporate base than San Diego (which has the luxury of being right next to the beast that is LA....they even share suburbs in Riverside County). St. Louis is another metro area with a larger corporate base than San Antonio. That shouldn't come as a surprise though. SA pulls less than its own weight when it comes to things like personal income and GDP. That's why there isn't an NFL team in SA.

[Howest2008]

Here's a personal Urban Metro Personal Income Breakdown Web Page

Metropolitan total personal income (2010) - Business First

San Antonio is ranked 29 and San Diego is ranked 16Th in the nation.

[grf430]

SweethomeSanAntonio reminds me of the kid that sticks his fingers in his ears and goes "lalalalalalala I can't hear you!!!!"

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by Howest2008

Here's a personal Urban Metro Personal Income Breakdown Web Page

Metropolitan total personal income (2010) - Business First

San Antonio is ranked 29 and San Diego is ranked 16Th in the nation.

lol and San Diego's cost of living, cost of housing, unemployment all undermine anything that would put it ahead of SA.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by grf430

SweethomeSanAntonio reminds me of the kid that sticks his fingers in his ears and goes "lalalalalalala I can't hear you!!!!"

If I thought your cases had some truth to it then maybe, but they don't not even a shred.

[SweethomeSanAntonio]

Originally Posted by Howest2008

[color=navy]You stack up pretty good with the St. Louis and Kansas City Metro's however

Tijuana are you for real?