Tinwoodsman Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Payback is a Bitch. We'll see where this goes in a fortnight or less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphseeker Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 There is a lot of talk from city officials concerning the potential action below: bringing charges against the Chargers and NFL for breaking anti-trust laws To: Jan Goldsmith, San Diego City Attorney From: Citizens of the City and County of San DiegoWe appreciate the work The Mayor, City Council, Board of Supervisors and yourself have done over the last several months to produce the foundation of a financially viable plan to construct a new stadium. We believe that these activities as well as the activities of the Citizens Stadium Advisory Group have been carried out in good faith. We all recognize that the San Diego Chargers are an integral part of our community. While the Chargers provide entertainment and civic pride, they also generate significant revenue streams to the City and County of San Diego. Local jobs, restaurants, and the tourism industry will be significantly impacted by the Chargers departure outside of San Diego County. NFL's policy and procedures for proposed franchise relocations Article 8.5 of the NFL Constitution and Section 4.3 clearly state a team must have “diligently engaged in good faith efforts” to “obtain and to maintain suitable stadium facilities in their home territories” in order to qualify for relocation. We believe the NFL League and its club member, the San Diego Chargers have failed to negotiate in good faith. At every turn in the negotiations, top NFL executives, including Eric Grubman, and representatives of the San Diego Chargers, including Mark Fabiani, continue to reject every legitimate effort to keep the Chargers in San Diego. At the same time, the San Diego Chargers have been working secretly and aggressively on stadium plans in The City of Carson, Los Angeles County. This has been done under the close watch of the NFL League committee specifically set up to ensure that Los Angeles has an NFL team soon and has been and continues to be discussed at NFL meetings of the owners. Land has been purchased in the City of Carson, a signature drive for a finance plan stadium proposal is underway, and the recent hiring of NFL executive Carmen Policy as a consultant for a new stadium, all show that an orchestrated scheme led by the NFL is in the works for the Chargers to move to Los Angeles. This conduct, unless stopped, will continue with the loss the Chargers and no replacement NFL team in San Diego. We, the citizens of San Diego respectfully demand that an antitrust lawsuit be filed immediately against the NFL and the Chargers to protect the rights of San Diego citizens. The NFL is a group of 32 owners that have agreed unlawfully to boycott San Diego. The clear anticompetitive purpose of this illegal effort is simple – to line the pockets of the NFL and the Chargers with even more money. The NFL’s greed has resulted in a long history of the League violating the antitrust laws, including in their efforts to artificially control the location of teams. The City of San Diego is entitled to compete on a level playing field to keep the Chargers here. As a result, we urge the City of San Diego to retain a law firm to prosecute an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and the Chargers to stop their illegal campaign to rob the City of San Diego of a team. Jim Quinn of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a long history of standing up to the NFL and professional sports leagues when, as here, they have operated as an unlawful cartel. We respectfully make this request on behalf of the citizens of the City of San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 If that isn't a catch by the Falcon's receiver then when is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Wow, The refs. did over turn the call. Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Not much drama or surprise today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken hawk Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Patriots...not a great win yesterday over the Texans...but a WIN ! On to the Championship Game ! Next Sunday in Foxboro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Patriots...not a great win yesterday over the Texans...but a WIN ! On to the Championship Game ! Next Sunday in Foxboro. The Texans' defense deserves a lot of respect. If that team ever gets an offense (and a QB), they could be really, really good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Patriots...not a great win yesterday over the Texans...but a WIN ! On to the Championship Game ! Next Sunday in Foxboro. The Texans' defense deserves a lot of respect. If that team ever gets an offense (and a QB), they could be really, really good. Yeah, They allowed some critical passing plays that ended up being a first down for the Pats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancient Ways Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 There is a lot of talk from city officials concerning the potential action below: bringing charges against the Chargers and NFL for breaking anti-trust laws To: Jan Goldsmith, San Diego City Attorney From: Citizens of the City and County of San DiegoWe appreciate the work The Mayor, City Council, Board of Supervisors and yourself have done over the last several months to produce the foundation of a financially viable plan to construct a new stadium. We believe that these activities as well as the activities of the Citizens Stadium Advisory Group have been carried out in good faith. We all recognize that the San Diego Chargers are an integral part of our community. While the Chargers provide entertainment and civic pride, they also generate significant revenue streams to the City and County of San Diego. Local jobs, restaurants, and the tourism industry will be significantly impacted by the Chargers departure outside of San Diego County. NFL's policy and procedures for proposed franchise relocations Article 8.5 of the NFL Constitution and Section 4.3 clearly state a team must have “diligently engaged in good faith efforts” to “obtain and to maintain suitable stadium facilities in their home territories” in order to qualify for relocation. We believe the NFL League and its club member, the San Diego Chargers have failed to negotiate in good faith. At every turn in the negotiations, top NFL executives, including Eric Grubman, and representatives of the San Diego Chargers, including Mark Fabiani, continue to reject every legitimate effort to keep the Chargers in San Diego. At the same time, the San Diego Chargers have been working secretly and aggressively on stadium plans in The City of Carson, Los Angeles County. This has been done under the close watch of the NFL League committee specifically set up to ensure that Los Angeles has an NFL team soon and has been and continues to be discussed at NFL meetings of the owners. Land has been purchased in the City of Carson, a signature drive for a finance plan stadium proposal is underway, and the recent hiring of NFL executive Carmen Policy as a consultant for a new stadium, all show that an orchestrated scheme led by the NFL is in the works for the Chargers to move to Los Angeles. This conduct, unless stopped, will continue with the loss the Chargers and no replacement NFL team in San Diego. We, the citizens of San Diego respectfully demand that an antitrust lawsuit be filed immediately against the NFL and the Chargers to protect the rights of San Diego citizens. The NFL is a group of 32 owners that have agreed unlawfully to boycott San Diego. The clear anticompetitive purpose of this illegal effort is simple – to line the pockets of the NFL and the Chargers with even more money. The NFL’s greed has resulted in a long history of the League violating the antitrust laws, including in their efforts to artificially control the location of teams. The City of San Diego is entitled to compete on a level playing field to keep the Chargers here. As a result, we urge the City of San Diego to retain a law firm to prosecute an antitrust lawsuit against the NFL and the Chargers to stop their illegal campaign to rob the City of San Diego of a team. Jim Quinn of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has a long history of standing up to the NFL and professional sports leagues when, as here, they have operated as an unlawful cartel. We respectfully make this request on behalf of the citizens of the City of San Diego.I'm under the impression that a vote to increase hotel taxes to help the team get a new stadium was voted down by the citizens of San Diego. If we hadn't voted yes in a similar increase years ago the bucs would not be here right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Patriots...not a great win yesterday over the Texans...but a WIN ! On to the Championship Game ! Next Sunday in Foxboro. The Texans' defense deserves a lot of respect. If that team ever gets an offense (and a QB), they could be really, really good. Without Watt, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) When are the refs. going to start calling Dallas for holding in the secondary? Edited January 15, 2017 by troutman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRogers Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Put the old brittle man in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Noooooooo, no scoring by the Cowboys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice field goal! That ball went long! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice field goal! That ball went long! When he kicked it. I didn't think it had a chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 It's turning in to a classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Oh, hell !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Nice pass!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Clutch kick. Classic game. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 I am 2-1 so far this weekend. Go Steelers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Awesome finish !!! :clap: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ready for the Steelers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Principled Man Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/9d/2a/45/9d2a459e49903eeec5401b3b9938dfaf.jpg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordgalaxy Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 Whether your team won or lost, that was a helluva football game. I don't believe there is a better qb currently in the NFL than Rodgers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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