Boys of Summer 2016: Relocation to LA (Rams/Chargers/Raiders) sweat thread - Page 6 - Sporting Events and Fantasy Sports

just root for whoever faces the LA Kroenkes every week

btw i am reliably informed by some bloke on a podcast that goes to the arsenal AGM that kroenke probably wears a wig and is a bit of a dickhead

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01-13-2016 , 01:57 PM

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Bode-ist

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Indy is only a 5 hour drive Searix, and there are plenty of open seats available on the Luck train next year.

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01-13-2016 , 02:09 PM

#128

kevin21

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Lions should move to St Louis.

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01-13-2016 , 02:10 PM

#129

LuckyLloyd

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The fact that you have an in state alternative is a small mercy I guess? This is the aspect of American sports that gets slammed by people this side of the Atlantic.

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01-13-2016 , 02:16 PM

#130

Searix

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I actually currently live on the Illinois side of St. Louis, so I'm 'officially' torn between Kansas City and Chicago.

Closest college team is now 3 hours away (Mizzou/U of I), closest NFL game is 5+ (KC/Chi/Ind)

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01-13-2016 , 02:25 PM

#131

BAIDS

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havent you spent a lifetime taking the piss out of bears and chefs fans when they lose

would be odd to be like im one of you now

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01-13-2016 , 02:29 PM

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royalblue

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Attending NFL games seems like a pain in the ass anyway, why not open the pool of possibilities to teams further away

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01-13-2016 , 02:29 PM

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Searix

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Originally Posted by BAIDS

havent you spent a lifetime taking the piss out of bears and chefs fans when they lose

would be odd to be like im one of you now

Bears yah, not the Chefs though!

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01-13-2016 , 02:42 PM

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esad

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Searix why not try the Seahawks??

Then you can hate watch two games a year when they play the Rams.

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01-13-2016 , 03:07 PM

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ntanygd760

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I'm probably the minority opinion on this, but if I were a Chargers fan in SD I'd be rooting hard against a stadium deal. The team in LA would still be close enough to drive to see but their tax dollars won't be used to build a stadium.

no, no, no

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01-13-2016 , 04:11 PM

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wheatrich

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Originally Posted by esad

Searix why not try the Seahawks??

Then you can hate watch two games a year when they play the Rams.

You must really hate searix. He just went from watching the rams get swept every year, and now you wanna force him to watch a team that'll get swept by the rams?

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01-13-2016 , 04:14 PM

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Palo

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Searix, have you considered the Fighting Mariota's as your new team to back?

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01-13-2016 , 04:19 PM

#138

Searix

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Originally Posted by Palo

Searix, have you considered the Fighting Mariota's as your new team to back?

way down the list but possible

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01-13-2016 , 04:22 PM

#139

kevin21

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RG3 to LA

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01-14-2016 , 01:06 AM

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AngerPush

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

You must really hate searix. He just went from watching the rams get swept every year, and now you wanna force him to watch a team that'll get swept by the rams?

Seahawks have swept the Rams once in last 4 years

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01-14-2016 , 01:08 AM

#141

Dominic

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Originally Posted by Searix

there's nothing wrong with staying a Rams fan.

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01-14-2016 , 01:10 AM

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AngerPush

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Originally Posted by GusJohnsonGOAT

You really can't understand why people would stop rooting for their team, or even actively cheer against them when they move?

Both these people purchased these teams mostly looking to move them. Both of them lied about wanting to keep the team where it is.

Of course I understand it. I said I didn't follow the Thrashers to Winnipeg. It's a ****ty situation as a fan for sure.

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01-14-2016 , 10:06 AM

#143

diskoteque

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I also don't understand how you could just stop rooting a team because of where they play home games

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01-14-2016 , 10:20 AM

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Noze

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I think treating the city like **** might have something to do with it.

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01-14-2016 , 10:38 AM

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joejoe1337

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Originally Posted by diskoteque

I also don't understand how you could just stop rooting a team because of where they play home games

Because the people who are in charge of said team are massive ****s who are looking to milk the city dry for profit?

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01-14-2016 , 10:40 AM

#146

esad

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Originally Posted by wheatrich

You must really hate searix. He just went from watching the rams get swept every year, and now you wanna force him to watch a team that'll get swept by the rams?

I was raised a Rams fan in LA. Stuck with them even though they would either barely make the playoffs and lose or just plain suck. Watched them purposefully put out a ****ty team the last few years they were in LA just so that they'd have a better excuse to move. Once they moved I said **** it and never rooted for them again. Of course four years later they finally won a SB.

Basically I'm the guy whose girl left him for Searix. Now she's leaving him and we both now know what a cheating lowlife skank she is.

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01-14-2016 , 08:09 PM

#147

brandoncla

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Originally Posted by diskoteque

I also don't understand how you could just stop rooting a team because of where they play home games

Imagine the Pittsburgh Steelers becoming the LA Steelers. You honestly don't understand why their local fans would be ****ing furious over that? You don't understand why they might not desire to be a fan of that franchise anymore?

Somehow it becomes acceptable just because a team is currently in the tank, while other teams seem to be off limits to this sort of thing. Relax, it's just the Rams and maybe the Chargers you're only 120 miles away.

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01-14-2016 , 08:32 PM

#148

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Originally Posted by AngerPush

Of course I understand it. I said I didn't follow the Thrashers to Winnipeg. It's a ****ty situation as a fan for sure.

You didn't follow the Thrashers when they were in ATL. Please. You had two NHL teams, and both moved because no one in Atlanta cares about hockey or really sports in general. Terrible sports city.

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01-14-2016 , 09:09 PM

#149

diskoteque

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Originally Posted by brandoncla

im a vikings fan living in NY so maybe that's why i don't understand. if the vikings moved it wouldn't bother me in the slightest. i suppose if i lived near the team i root for then i'd be missing out on attending home games but most fans don't go to games so i really don't get it, no. i think that's why nyg/nyj fans don't care their team plays in NJ... bc they can still go to the games.

also publicly funded stadiums are generally bad for the state so wouldn't you think the fans would want the team playing in another state?

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01-14-2016 , 09:13 PM

#150

GusJohnsonGOAT

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The owner who moves the team is saying a big "**** you" to the citizens of that city. Most people cheering for a team live in that city. Hope that helps.

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