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49ers likely to move?

According to this Forbes article, the niners are the most likely NFL team to move, and #6 most likely pro sports franchise to move.

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According to this Forbes article, the niners are the most likely NFL team to move, and #6 most likely pro sports franchise to move.  I don't think they would count Santa Clara as a move since it's still in the Bay Area.  I doubt the niners are going anywhere soon, and I hope I'm right.

Forbes rationale for a move:

San Francisco 49ers

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Value: $865 million (30/32)
Value three years ago: $699 million (26/32)
Market size: 2.2 million (No. 12 nationally)

The Niners have dropped four spots in the valuations rankings since 2005. Revenues are second lowest in the league. If a new football stadium doesn't rise in the Bay Area to replace either San Francisco's Candlestick Park or Oakland's McAfee Stadium (both ancient by modern standard), one of the two teams will undoubtedly move. The Raiders' more passionate fan base makes them more likely to stay--though quirky owner Al Davis has already taken them to Los Angeles and back once.

 

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There have been some rummblings that if York does not get his new stadium they could go to LA. Say it aint so.

Sports are man's last refuge from the insanity of life.

by TakeAGiantStepNGo on Oct 10, 2008 10:52 AM PDT   0 recs

Talking out of their asses.

Where do they get the idea that the Raiders’ fan-base is more passionate? I know ticket sales aren’t everything, but it should say something about the fan-base when the team consistently sells out their “ancient” stadium as the 49ers do, even during a string of losing seasons. I don’t see why Forbes doesn’t even mention the Santa Clara stadium that is in the works. I think the 49ers are a lot closer to staying than the Raiders are. The 49ers aren’t leaving the Bay Area, it’s very unlikely at least.

by sfgfan on Oct 10, 2008 11:07 AM PDT   0 recs

good

I can’t bear to watch the raiders on tv.

by warriorfan4life on Oct 11, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Like sfgfan alluded to above, you wouldn’t be able to anyway,

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Oct 11, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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