Raiders’ new stadium deal ‘is gurgling blood’

[ReynardMuldrake]

The deal to build the Raiders a new stadium in Oakland “is gurgling blood” — the only question being when it’s going to be declared dead, according to one Coliseum official close to the talks.

Three big problems stand in the way — the cost of the stadium, the cost of the land for the stadium and the future of the A’s.

The Raiders want free land, something elected officials in Oakland and Alameda County say they can’t deliver, according to our source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because talks are still under way.

As for the money for the stadium, “the Raiders and the NFL have about $500 million between them,” the source said.

That’s about half what the stadium is likely to cost. So barring the emergence of big-bucks investors, someone — i.e., the public — will have to come up with a cool $500 million.

“But the real poison pill is the Raiders’ insistence that the minute we start working on the new stadium, the old one comes down,” the source said.

Just where the Raiders would play in the meantime is unclear. But team owner Mark Davis has made it clear that by the time the Silver and Black are in their new home, he doesn’t want to be “playing in the middle of a construction zone,” our stadium official said — which would be the case if demolition of the old Coliseum isn’t all done.

Of course, knocking down the Coliseum means knocking down the A’s home. “And losing the A’s,” said our source, “would be suicide for all of us.”

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/a...witter-premium

[Bowser]

What can't the Raiders **** up?

[GloucesterChief]

Bets on when the Raiders move to San Antonio or St. Louis?

[displacedinMN]

Originally Posted by GloucesterChief

Bets on when the Raiders move to San Antonio or St. Louis?

Or Fargo, Or Missoula

[Rain Man]

Any city that takes the Raiders should have an escape clause if they don't hit .500 in the first 10 or 20 years.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Or Fargo, Or Missoula

Move them to Fargo.

Change their name from "Raiders" to "Ermines."

We now have the North Dakota Ermines.

[Mr. Flopnuts]

They're doing everything they can to force the league to allow them to move.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

Or Fargo, Or Missoula

Originally Posted by SNR

Move them to Fargo.

Change their name from "Raiders" to "Ermines."

We now have the North Dakota Ermines.

I say put it on the border between Montana and North Dakota. No dome. Middle of no where. People drive 5-6 hours each way in those states for football so they'll draw better than in Oakland.

[displacedinMN]

They would fill the DakotaDome. That is about what they get for attendance now.

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by displacedinMN

They would fill the DakotaDome. That is about what they get for attendance now.

They couldn't fill Washington-Grizzly in Missoula.

[notorious]

It's that time of the month.

[Eleazar]

That is a good idea for their new stadium. Fake heads on pikes, fountains that spray blood everywhere, bones all over to make the place look like the Capuchin Crypt. Like a Mad Max/pirate/gothic horror theme. I mean, if you're gonna go, then go all out.

[gblowfish]

They should continue to play in that sewage infested rathole they play in now. They deserve one another.

[Brock]

They're trying to dictate the Athletics have no place to play? Hell, of those two teams I know which one I'd let walk.

[TribalElder]

London Raiders