[Elvis]

It's a desperation move.

Per Fabiani, the goal right now is to protect their perceived LA market. Not so much to actually move to LA and build a stadium, but to try and block Kroenke. They don't have much to offer other than throwing names out there...like they did with Carmen Policy, now the Disney guy.

It actually shows they aren't as far along as they've been saying

Welcome aboard, and i think you're right on.

You don't throw a hail mary when you're winning.

[TomSlick]

Davis said yesterday that San Diego was an option and there are other options as well

The moon? Alpha Centauri? I like Mark Davis. He's a loveable doofus. He can't afford to build a stadium
in Oakland, and the city of Oakland is too incompetent to build a stadium.

Davis is stuck. Carson is a joke, but I suppose he could move the team to St. Louis or Texas. I just don't see
it happening.

However, hats off to Davis and the Raiders because they are building a quality team over there.

[TSFH Fan]

The moon? Alpha Centauri?

Maybe he should pull a Kobe and say Pluto?

[Hacksaw]

Hey Tom, remember Pluto?

[Hacksaw]

Just one more thing. If the NFL owners vote award Carson to the Charaiders, what if ESK decides to move to San Diego. Or at least threatens to. that would screw and his team would sink to oblivion. Old Charger fans givin' the old California howdy to Spanos, and the Raiders dominating LA. I'd actually enjoys watching that happen.

[The Ripper]

Just one more thing. If the NFL owners vote award Carson to the Charaiders, what if ESK decides to move to San Diego. Or at least threatens to. that would screw and his team would sink to oblivion. Old Charger fans givin' the old California howdy to Spanos, and the Raiders dominating LA. I'd actually enjoys watching that happen.

That's the nightmare scenario for the League along with the other scenario of the Raiders moving to SD. Mark Davis may appear buffoon but he has in fact turned out to be a shrewd owner. He's been able to resurrect the team from oblivion by putting the right people in charge of the football operations and by not alienating his diverse fan bases. The other owners may have concerns because he's not like them but what makes him a successful owner is that he's a fan first. His style of ownership will make him successful in LA, San Diego or in San Antonio. The Chargers only hope for success is that he only has to compete with one of the other teams and that the SD market remains open.

[Hacksaw]

If he gives up SD it would serve him right to have a team infill. That scenario would be worse than simply staying because of the fracture to his fan base. He must really believe SD won't work because a move to LA is awfully risky.

[TSFH Fan]

So, the LA Times decided to look at Iger's/Disney's sports track record:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-d ... story.html
Excerpts

On the Ducks:

After a lucrative start, the team eventually started to lose money — $12 million in 2002-03 when the team reached the Stanley Cup Final and $28 million in 2004.

Disney sold the team in 2005, and the team dropped "Mighty" from its name before the 2006-07 season, becoming known only as the Anaheim Ducks.

On the Angels:

The Angels won the World Series in 2002, but had losses of more than $100 million during the era of Disney management. Disney sold the team in 2003 for $183 million.

On ESPN:

Earlier this month, Disney reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street estimates, gains attributed to higher affiliate fees and advertising revenue from ESPN.

But even the sports cable network has suffered from cord-cutting. In August, Disney acknowledged that network subscriptions have decreased in the past few years as viewers opt for smaller cable bundles. But cable affiliate fees are still the largest profit source for most major entertainment companies, including Disney and Time Warner.

ESPN recently laid off about 4% of its workforce, about 300 employees, and closed popular sports and pop-culture website Grantland.

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And another LAT article:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-i ... story.html
Could Iger's latest move pull Disney back into professional sports?
Excerpt:

Disney's history with professional sports has not been stellar.

The company paid $50million in 1993 to launch the Anaheim Ducks hockey team, after the success of the movie “The Mighty Ducks.” But the NHL team became a big money drain for Disney, losing about $28 million in 2004 and $12 million in 2002-03, when the team reached the Stanley Cup final.

Disney sold the franchise in 2005 for $75 million. Forbes valued the franchise at $365 million in 2014.

The company also got involved in professional baseball, taking control of the Anaheim Angels in 1996.

Although the team won its first pennant and World Series championship in 2002 under the control of Disney, the company reported losses of more than $100 million during its management. Disney sold the team in 2003 for $183 million.

Because of Disney's past missteps with professional sports, some industry analysts say it is unlikely that Disney will take a major role in the stadium project or the NFL teams.

Instead, they suggest that Iger's new position means he is setting the stage for a new career path once he leaves Disney.

“I'm not hearing that there is a great appetite to get into sports at Disney,” said Robert Niles, a Disney expert and founder of Themeparkinsider.com.

Eric Rose, a partner at the Los Angeles public relations firm Englander, Knabe & Allen, whose past clients include a professional sports franchise, agrees.

“My gut tells me this is Iger on his own,” he said.

Rose said Disney has learned from its experience with the Ducks and the Angels to stay clear of professional sports.

“They found that they do better when they stick to their niche: entertainment, movies and theme parks — not sports franchises,” he said.

Still, David Koenig, the author of several books on Disney, said Iger's involvement with the two football teams could lead to a deal to develop television shows and content for ESPN.

“I don't think it's completely out of the realm,” he said.

Laura Martin, a senior analyst at Needham & Co., said Disney could have cross-selling opportunities with the stadium, perhaps selling Disneyland hotel and park packages to out-of-town fans visiting for a game.

“They could take you to a Disney hotel, take you to the game, then take you to the Disney park,” she said. “They could put you in the Disney parks around the time you're in town for the game.”

Disney might even become involved in a retail development near the Carson stadium, similar to the Downtown Disney retail-restaurant operation adjacent to Disneyland.

Carson Councilman Jawane Hilton said the city is envisioning a stadium with shopping and entertainment developments included, and Iger can help with that vision.

“If they want to build a Universal Studios style walk, we'd love to see it,” he said.

[Rams the Legends live on]

If he gives up SD it would serve him right to have a team infill. That scenario would be worse than simply staying because of the fracture to his fan base. He must really believe SD won't work because a move to LA is awfully risky.

Par for the course bro he is a chip off the old block. His daddy gave the finger to LA when he pulled out of his ownership of the LA Express to buy a minority share in the Chargers. So now his son is willing to give the finger to SD for LA.

[Hacksaw]

King and Florio on NBC SNF just made it sure sound like the Rams are the 2nd choice now. I can see why the PD is getting all lathered up.

Igers like honey.