January 19, 20179 yr I don't think Vegas will support a team, too many tourists, but I think it'd be awesome for them to have one. The NHL is on their way there, and the NBA isn't far behind IMO. NFL can't be left out in the cold.
January 19, 20179 yr I would love to see this happen. More than any other location I would love to fly to Vegas to have fun and see the Bengals/Raiders play.
January 19, 20179 yr I don't think Vegas will support a team, too many tourists, but I think it'd be awesome for them to have one. The NHL is on their way there, and the NBA isn't far behind IMO. NFL can't be left out in the cold. I think the biggest crowd will be tourists. As Guru said, you will have a lot of the away team fans come in just for a trip to Vegas. Plus, I think a lot of the tourists would go to the later games. I can't imagine sitting out in the sun/heat for an early September game. Is it going to be a dome with AC?
January 19, 20179 yr I think the biggest crowd will be tourists. As Guru said, you will have a lot of the away team fans come in just for a trip to Vegas. Plus, I think a lot of the tourists would go to the later games. I can't imagine sitting out in the sun/heat for an early September game. Is it going to be a dome with AC? I think they would have to do that or at least a retractable roof.
January 19, 20179 yr If I were an Oakland resident, I'd almost be happy to see the back of them. That organization has been giving a giant middle finger to the people of that town since the day they moved back.
January 20, 20179 yr Wow...that's all I need...ANOTHER excuse to go to Vegas...as if the NCAA BB tourney was not enough...:lol2:
January 20, 20179 yr Wow...that's all I need...ANOTHER excuse to go to Vegas...as if the NCAA BB tourney was not enough...:lol2: With there being a huge stadium there now. This also opens the door for the final four one day being in Vegas...
January 20, 20179 yr I think the biggest crowd will be tourists. As Guru said, you will have a lot of the away team fans come in just for a trip to Vegas. Plus, I think a lot of the tourists would go to the later games. I can't imagine sitting out in the sun/heat for an early September game. Is it going to be a dome with AC? I've got a very good friend & co-worker that's lived there for several years; and locally the word has been that this has quietly been a "done deal" behind the scenes for a while. Rumor is the stadium will be around $2.1 billion, so I'm guessing it will have a roof? I think I heard that the team is putting up around $500,000,000 and a local casino owner putting up around $700,000,000 plus the land; with the remainder financed by a hotel tax. UNLV is supposedly trying to be involved as well & wants to play there too. If you've never been off the strip, there's a very big city out there; and a ton of regular people & other businesses. Along with the tourists & casinos buying large numbers of seats for their guests; I doubt they'll have trouble selling tickets?
January 21, 20179 yr It was my understanding that as long as Vegas offered sports betting, the NFL wouldn't allow Vegas to have a team and that is one reason again (my understanding) is why Indiana, Ohio and every other state with casinos do not offer sports betting. Am I wrong, because if I am, then why wouldn't Ohio and Indiana allow sports betting at their casinos, as it is a huge market!
January 21, 20179 yr It was my understanding that as long as Vegas offered sports betting, the NFL wouldn't allow Vegas to have a team and that is one reason again (my understanding) is why Indiana, Ohio and every other state with casinos do not offer sports betting. Am I wrong, because if I am, then why wouldn't Ohio and Indiana allow sports betting at their casinos, as it is a huge market! In Ohio, they made it illegal to have a sports book. Also, the reason they do not give free drinks like in Vegas. I am sure every state is different. I thought I read something in the past about the NFL didn't want a team or Super Bowl where they offered a sports book, but each state decides whether they allow gambling and the type. Will the NFL bet on the Raiders in Las Vegas? - LA Times Article from May discussing moving to Vegas
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