It's true. Jacksonville is a terrible market for a football team. The Jaguars aren't bad and they still have (i'm pretty sure, correct me if i'm wrong) the worst attendance in the NFL.

It is SOOO smart to get a team to LA. Seriously... Jacksonville vs LA market... seriously...

exactly. It's ridiculous to not have a team in such a huge market. (i.e. LA) Furthermore, it's ridiculous to HAVE a team in such a small market. (i.e. Jacksonville)

Unless of course that team has a lot of history. (i.e. Green Bay)
But Jacksonville was an expansion team. Just stupid to put them there.

Yeah, it was a nice try, attempting to get some more of the Florida market. But LA still has a loyal fanbase. Raider nation is still thriving here. So it isn't a total loss of a market, just a huge money making opportunity NOT being taken advantage of.

True. I good thought by the NFL, but it's just hard to break into a market that's already loyal to the Miami Dolphins and the Florida Gators. Plus, it's not too far from the Atlanta market.

i'm predicting it will be within three years. Jacksonville to LA.

What's amazing is that when Jacksonville was awarded the franchise, they beat out Baltimore and St. Louis! Not sure how they managed to do that. Of course LA had a team at the time, so Jacksonville didn't beat out LA for a team.

The way things look now, I'd agree that Jacksonville is probably the team most likely to move and LA seems the logical destination.

I guess the question would be why is it that LA can't seem to hold onto a football franchise? They've lost two (Rams and Raiders). I know it's not the fans. The city must be like Pontiac was with the Lions....do everything you can to get them to play there, then once they do, you basically ignore their needs. Good franchise cities take care of their teams rather than turn their backs on them.

I agree, Jacksonville needs to be moved pretty soon. LA is probably the most logical landing spot, but I would prefer they look to the Midwest first. I hate all teams associated with LA, and California in general.

I think there is just as many good reasons to put a team in London as there is to put one in LA. But, any team in London would have to be an established team. Not an expansion team.

I eventually see an equal number of teams in Europe as there is in the US and the Super Bowl will be a match up of the US Winner Vs. the European Winner. The Superbowl would probably be hosted by each continent on an alternating basis.

I don't see teams going to Europe for two reasons.

1. Travel time and costs. Teams in the United States wouldn't be happy about the costs of traveling to Europe, and the time it takes to get there would be inhibiting as well, giving the "home" team an unfair advantage beyond what exists today. And the idea of the team in Europe having to travel to the U.S. 8 times a year would quickly put that team in the poorhouse.

2. Fan support. NFL Europe failed partially because of the reduced interest by the fans in Europe. While they seemed to be excited at the beginning, attendance was slipping week after week. I can recall watching some games on TV where it looked like it was a practice because there was barely anyone in the stands.

I think the idea of having some games played in Europe once or twice a year is OK, because it becomes a rare "event" for the people there, and selling out the games would be easier. Also, both teams would have to deal with the travel, and therefore no unfair advantage to the home team in that regard.

It would be nice if the NFL could have another NFL Europe, or NFL Asia or something like that which is like a farm system for them. But the cost may be more than what can be endured.

No. You misunderstood me.

The Europe league teams would only play teams from the Europe league. The Super Bowl would become a matchup of the NFL Champ vs the European champ.

And it has been stated many times that Europe wants football. They just didn't want it to be minor league football. So, if a European League were placed on the same level as the NFL, fans would attend. How much more level can you get than your champ vs our champ for the Lombardi Trophy?

more than 32 teams? holy cow. NHL expanded and it's been getting ridiculous. It's ok for baseball, because they play so many damn games. You put 40+ teams in a 16 week period and you're playing at least 3 more games on Sunday. There's already too many and people want more?

Talk about the death sentence of the NFL...

I think the expansion of the season could be a precursor for another expansion team or two. LA will have a team within the decade. Where else, though, would they add another team? Las Vegas?

The NFL will never put a team in Las Vegas because of the gambling.

I think Columbus, OH. would be a candidate for their own team. San Antonio, TX. would be another candidate.

Ew, that would be a terrible idea...

Why would that be a terrible idea? Columbus is a major city that is more than big enough of a population to support it's own team. I know Ohio already has 2 teams with Cinci and Cleveland. But, I think it could handle a 3rd team.