why are all of the cali sports teams leaving?
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not if you own a business California has a reputation as being downright hateful towards businesses due to oppressive taxes.\n\nDodgers are just going back to Brooklyn where they started. The Chargers may be moving to Los Angeles where they started i also heard a rumor they were going to start calling themselves the California or Southern California Chargers and play in SD and LA. They were the Los Angeles Chargers in their first year. I think the Giants were also originally in another city the 49ers may just be moving to a new stadium.
488759
Ok, it is almost sad how badly the 2004 team was broken up. We all know where Pedro is now so here is what happened to everyone else.\n\nMillar- Playing for the Baltimore Orioles, signed there last offseason\n\nMark Bellhorn- Backup on the San Diego Padres signed there last offseason\n\nBill Mueller- Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers currently on the disabled list\n\nPokey Reese-Originally signed with the Marlins but during spring training just left the team and retired. \n\nJohnny Damon-Signed with the New York Yankees last offseason\n\nGabe Kapler-Blew out his achilles last season is still working towards a recovery\n\nOrlando Cabrera-Starting shortstop for the Anaheim Angels\n\nNomar Garciaparra- Now playing first base for the Dodgers\n\nDoug Mientkeivecz- Playing first base for the Kansas City Royals\n\nDave Roberts- Traded to the San Diego Padres starting in left field\n\nDerek Lowe- Starting pitcher for the Dodgers, who have assembled a team with a lot of ex-Red Sox\n\nBronson Arroyo- Was traded to the Cincinatti Reds this offseason\n\nAlan Embree-Pitching for San Diego Padres\n\nCurt Lescanic-Retired\n\nScott Williamson- Pitching for the Chicago cubs\n\nI hoped that helped
825537
Yes, because they play as a TEAM.\n\nNo, because they have no one to go to in crunch-time.
416884
Its probably going to be moved to Las Vegas or Portland, much like the Florida Marlins if they move. \n\nEven tho I live in NC and would love to see a MLB team here. SC NC VA and TN are minor league baseball country, and thats never going to change. \n\nI think however that the Royals will stay in KC. Too much heritage there with Brett and Co.
554280
Los Angeles needs a footbll team not Orange County whom used to host the Rams, LA is the place and they should build a new Stadium in Santa Monica near Venice that way people wont be hot>
271640
It looks like the team has changed its name to the Inland Empire 66ers -- that may be why you couldn't find its web site. The new web site is:\nhttp://www.ie66ers.com/\nAnd you can buy tickets at:\nhttp://ie66ers.com/tickets/buy/
900287
No more high school players!!! there are no fundamentals in the game today. All the artistry and beauty of the game is gone... Yeah people can jump out of the gym but the game is just plain... Ugly
798256
Unfortunately both Florida teams have to go, maybe, just maybe they could be merged into one team and put in Orlando if MLB is so dead set on having a team in that state.\n\nI don't thing the fact that there are more teams in one league than another has anything to do with anything.  The talent pool is the talent pool.\n\nMore expansion?  PLEASE NO!  MLB has proven incapable of picking cities for new teams.\n\nMarlins would be my first choice of a team to be contracted.
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The primary reason would be the same as you and I going to work every day:  the paycheck.  Those teams do not expect to finish well, but with the combination of any sponsorships and purse money, they have to be making some money.
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It isnt about the region of LA supporting a team, trust me, there are enough people in that metropolis that would support a team.\n\nActually, UncleDaddy was fairly close in his opening line about "if you build it, they will come."  The biggest problem is the cost to build it.  Not that it would be so expensive in relation to other new stadiums/domes, but that the people are not willing to take the tax burden that other cities have accepted to build the stadium.\n\nIf the fans ever do accept the tax burden (highly unlikely, CA just shot down the Sacramento Kings for new stadium for something like 7th time on recent ballot) then the NFL will quickly act to move or expand a team to LA.
47286
No, why should they leave? The Superdome will be ready for them next year, so what's the problem?
568210
The WUSA folded due to an incomplete business plan.  Player wages were overspent for the sponsorship dollars being brought in.  Attendance was grossly overstated in projections.  Losses mounted to quickly to stop the financial bleeding.  A wide broadcast deal never materialized. Sponsors and investors fled the scene before a solid capital base could be established.\nFear not, the WUSA will likely be back in 2 years.  the business plan is being developed by more business-savvy people in conjunction with soccer supporters this time.  The league will be on much more solid ground when it relaunches.
565507
People said the same thing about the Tigers and now look at them. They are a decent team for once. Just because a team is not doing well doesnt mean it has lost its fan base. If the fans stop coming to games, then things should be considered.
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Poor ownership and team management.\n\nThey've had high draft picks the past 15 years yet they focused on drafting less expensive players instead of the best players available.\n\nThey just hired a new GM and drafted a Scott Boras client so hopefully they are changing their operational philosophy.\n\nThey have a great ballpark and a loyal fan base that has lost faith in the people running the team.
211426
Red team sucked!\nthats why they all quit.. cuz they was great. ROTFLOL thanks for the laugh
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Not soon!  Paul Tagliabue, NFL Commisioner is eager to to get a team in L.A. but he will soon retire.\n\nTagliabue has told the 32 team owners that unless a plan for Los Angeles is formulated soon, getting a team back into the nation's second-largest market won't occur by the end of the decade. For now, a six-man committee is handling the issue.
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New York isn't the only state with 2 teams.  As so many people have pointed out, Ohio has the Indians and the Reds, Illinois has the Cubs and the White Sox, Texas has the Rangers and the Astros, Florida has the Marlins and the Devil Rays, Missouri has the Cardinals and the Royals, Pennsylvania has the Phillies and the Pirates, California's got 5 teams in the A's, Giants, Dodgers, Angels, and Padres, and a case could be made for the Washington D.C./Maryland area having two teams in the Nationals and the Orioles.\n\nIf you're talking about the city of New York, they're not the only city to have two teams either.  The Cubs and the White Sox both play in Chicago, and even Los Angeles has two teams (can anyone forget the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim?), although the Angels play down the I-5 in a completely different county.\n\nAnd wait, I'm still not done.  The Yankees have been throwing money at players for years and yet they haven't won a World Series since 2000 when they beat the Mets.\n\nDude, check your facts before you start shooting your mouth off.