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Ca$tro · #1 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:31 AM

http://www.twincities.com/mld/twinci...s/15315561.htm

**raiderArt** · #2 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:36 AM

**d-mac37** · #3 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:38 AM

It doesn't say which Raider.....

**Raider Ran** · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:40 AM

You signed up to post this?

Banter · #5 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:43 AM

They're just saying that because the lease expires in 2010 and the NFL's new $800 million stadium that is to be built in Los Angeles is supposed to open in 2011. And also by moving Oakland the league won't have any realignment issues and Big Al could also make back some money selling that stockpile of merchandise he has in storage that already says "Los Angeles Raiders"...

toobs cruiser · #6 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Banter

They're just saying that because the lease expires in 2010 and the NFL's new $800 million stadium that is to be built in Los Angeles is supposed to open in 2011. And also by moving Oakland the league won't have any realignment issues and Big Al could also make back some money selling that stockpile of merchandise he has in storage that already says "Los Angeles Raiders"...

I still have a stockpile of merchandise that says Los Angeles Raiders.

**Raider Ran** · #7 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Banter

They're just saying that because the lease expires in 2010 and the NFL's new $800 million stadium that is to be built in Los Angeles is supposed to open in 2011. And also by moving Oakland the league won't have any realignment issues and Big Al could also make back some money selling that stockpile of merchandise he has in storage that already says "Los Angeles Raiders"...

Lease expires 2011. No way the Raiders have a bunch of 15 year old merchandise around.

**bgrn** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 03:19 AM

Not again?

**raiderdude69** · #9 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bgrn

Not again?

No ****, yet ANOTHER "Raiders to LA" thread.. Will it EVER stop?
Probably not..

Jimi18 · #10 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderran

Lease expires 2011. No way the Raiders have a bunch of 15 year old merchandise around.

I thought that storage building burnt down

Banter · #11 (**permalink**) 08-21-2006, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by raiderran

Lease expires 2011. No way the Raiders have a bunch of 15 year old merchandise around.

Ok, well, after the 2010 season BUT before the start of the 2011 season begins.

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QHey Steve, great job of coverage. My question is if by 2008 or 2009, the N.F.L. doesn't have a team in L.A. could Al Davis assure his team to beat other teams their by buying out the remainder of their lease to the city of Oakland so they at least assure themselves something as in terms of money instead of Al just leaving with no compensation. And do you think that Oakland would even be that smart since they haven't shown too many smarts up to this point.
Bodozer34, Sana Maria , Ca. 7/26/06
ABodozer, The Raiders lease doesn't expire until after the 2010 season. The NFL has said it wants a team in Los Angeles by 2011. The math sure adds up, doesn't it? Al Davis has said he intends to honor the team's current lease. That doesn't preclude a buyout, as you suggest. Also, the Raiders still contend that they own the rights to the Los Angeles market, and they have been granted a retrial on that subject. The one thing we know for sure is, the league doesn't want to expand beyond its current 32 teams. Therefore, an existing franchise would have to move to Los Angeles to satisfy the NFL's desire to have a team there. The Raiders and 49ers are at, or near, the top of the list of teams most likely to leave their current situations. Stay tuned. This is going to get far more interesting as 2010 nears. Take care. Sincerely, Steve.
Steve Corkran 8/12/06