Actually the move of an iconic team to Vegas is probably one of the best business decisions that the NFL could make.
Vegas is within driving distance of the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and even Denver, who all have NFL franchises.
Having the fans go to Vegas to see their teams play the Raiders would mean a lot of money for the league, for Las Vegas and even the towns in between St. George, Utah and Barstow, California.
There would be a lot more winners in this deal than losers and just another reason during football season to spend the weekend in Vegas.
This could also prop up the sagging revenues that the league’s TV deals are bringing in now that many fans are “cutting the cable” in favor watching the local on-air digital broadcasts.
The only losers in this deal are the folks in the East Bay, who probably couldn’t get tickets to the Coliseum, anyway and had to hope that the game was not “blacked out” on local TV.
californicated1 about 7 years ago
Actually the move of an iconic team to Vegas is probably one of the best business decisions that the NFL could make.
Vegas is within driving distance of the Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix and even Denver, who all have NFL franchises.
Having the fans go to Vegas to see their teams play the Raiders would mean a lot of money for the league, for Las Vegas and even the towns in between St. George, Utah and Barstow, California.
There would be a lot more winners in this deal than losers and just another reason during football season to spend the weekend in Vegas.
This could also prop up the sagging revenues that the league’s TV deals are bringing in now that many fans are “cutting the cable” in favor watching the local on-air digital broadcasts.
The only losers in this deal are the folks in the East Bay, who probably couldn’t get tickets to the Coliseum, anyway and had to hope that the game was not “blacked out” on local TV.
sandflea about 7 years ago
When do they play the Cards?