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I was just picking on your post. Im cool with you. I just wanted an excuse to post something good about the Jags. Even the hater have to appreciate the growth the franchise is trying to accomplish.
Those stadium upgrades are pretty sweet. Probably just temporary bandages though tbh.
I was just picking on your post. Im cool with you. I just wanted an excuse to post something good about the Jags. Even the hater have to appreciate the growth the franchise is trying to accomplish.
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If they weren't really trying to improve the football side I would completely agree. But that roster has 37 new players. Believe me when I say, there is certainly some talent on the roster now. 6 wins is not out of the realm. The team is on an upswing, so with the new toys and a young improving team the fan base is going to be rejuvenated. I'll be honest I wish the Raiders stay in Oakland or at least LA. As a Jaguar fan and you of all people would know this; having your team move or being a fan of a team that is constantly being rumored and pushed and picked on by everyone to move is frustrating as . I didn't just watch that team on tv. I was a season Ticket holder. I have real memories win or lose.
Check out this Jaguars Fantasy Football lounge. They built a huge facility in the stadium that is going to be completely bad ass.
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/201...rs-Lounge.html
Agree that if the team improves the fanbase could be revitalized. That improvement is far from a sure thing though, and if I had to bet--simply bc of the bad stigma surrounding Jacksonville--I'd probably put my money on them continuing to be bottom dwellers. Best of luck though.
As far as Oakland, that situation is pretty extreme. I'm not seeing how those two sides come to an agreement.
Still trying to figure out how the new Orleans has both an nba and nfl team in that city. They are no way bigger than San Antonio or probably about the same size. All this talk about how the nfl would not want the small tv market of sa even though there are comparable cities in the nfl right now and even smaller ones that have had a team forever.
Prime Super Bowl location. Enough said.
New Orleans was fortunate to have a NBA ready arena built in the late 90s when the Hornets were looking to move. It was a quick fix for the team to find a new home.
San Antonio would do fine with a NFL team. However, like New Orleans, the city would struggle with a MLB team.
[QUOTE=FkLA;7534996]Agree that if the team improves the fanbase could be revitalized. That improvement is far from a sure thing though, and if I had to bet--simply bc of the bad stigma surrounding Jacksonville--I'd probably put my money on them continuing to be bottom dwellers. Best of luck though.
As far as Oakland, that situation is pretty extreme. I'm not seeing how those two sides come to an agreement.[/QUOTE
Bad stigma has nothing to do with winning or losing. Fact is that the Jags won a total of six games in two years and still beat 6 other NFL teams in attendance. It's a fact. No one can change that. It shows that the fanbase is there to support. They're just waiting for something decent to support. When they get it the fanbase will over flow with renewed excitement. Jacksonville is a rabid football town. The media gives it a bad rap because it doesnt have the record strip club per capita like Tampa. Or it's not a huge TV market like New York or has tradition like Green Bay or Dallas. But think about the San Antonio Spurs and how fortunate we are to have the success and run that we've had. Even before the Championships the Spurs have always been playoff bound. Lets say you reversed the Spurs with the Clippers in San Antonio. I bet San Antonio would be ted on just as bad as Jacksonville. I think that averaging over 50000 fans even while being bottom feeders and worst in almost every statistical category is proof that it's not a ty fanbase. It's just that it was a pooly run football team. That's changing...
as a raider fan i'd disagree. when your franchise has a "stink" on it, you aren't getting good players willing to join your team. a guy in his prime or getting his first post-rookie contract isn't going to want to go to oakland or jacksonville and have their careers murdered. you have to overpay for players, or get past-prime talents in the meantime, which hampers the team. teams have to turn it around with incredibly strong draft classes that can get the team moving in a positive direction, and having a stable quarterback always helps
shieeeeet thats beautifulAt least Jville is trying. What's special about that hole alemeda? Check out some of the latest renos at the Bank...
in bortles we trust!
what are they saying about bortles in camp?shieeeeet thats beautiful
in bortles we trust!
im forever banned from the jungle
but what im reading is that the coaches has been tinkering with his mechanics and hes adjusted really well. According to the twitter updates hes had a better camp than henne albeit strictly running with the second unit. our rookie WRs are also having a really good camp while cecil shorts has been out due to injury. I cant ing wait for preseason! hopefully they start bortles by week 10, as with Carr, because both teams should be out of playoff contention
im forever banned from the jungle
but what im reading is that the coaches has been tinkering with his mechanics and hes adjusted really well. According to the twitter updates hes had a better camp than henne albeit strictly running with the second unit. our rookie WRs are also having a really good camp while cecil shorts has been out due to injury. I cant ing wait for preseason! hopefully they start bortles by week 10, as with Carr, because both teams should be out of playoff contentionwe'll see you in the AFC championship
Excellent post and agree with all your points made. I was going to wright this long historical Jaguars post. But the bottom line is that the City of Jacksonville and Jaguar fans hit the lotto when Shahid Khan bought the team. He has hired some corporate monsters! Then he hired up and coming coaches and Gm. The team is on an upswing and we actually made some smart non expensive moves in FA. The Jags were active but very smart. I guess that is the difference between the Jaguars and Raiders right now. The Jaguars, City and corporate sponsors are putting their money where their mouth is. This alone was huge. The Raiders on the other hand have none of that going for it right now. It's sad. Good luck to your team dog.
And the latest development is Stan Kroenke is buying up property (60 acres) in California to move his Rams back since St. Louis shot down dome improvements.
So how will you feel if your Raiders do indeed relocate to San Antonio and become the San Antonio Raiders?
The Alamodome officials have already said they could have the new seats and luxury suites in place by next season for the three year temporary stay while the new stadium, that San Antonio has promised, is being built.
I would buy the best season tickets I could afford in a heart beat! Count me in for four tickets.
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