PFT: NFL begins to take temperature of L.A. market

[CCBoy]

NFL begins to take temperature of L.A. market
Posted by Mike Florio on October 21, 2014, 9:36 AM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/21/nfl-begins-to-take-temperature-of-l-a-market/

AP
Amid plenty of reports and rumors and speculation about the looming relocation of the Rams, Raiders, or Chargers to Los Angeles, the NFL has begun actively exploring what folks in L.A. want from a new stadium.

According to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times, the NFL will launch a formal assessment of the market. Specifically, questionnaires will be sent via email to roughly 2,000 potential customers. The goal will be to gauge the overall demand for an NFL team, along with the expectations regarding stadium, seating, and stadium amenities.

While the potential return of the NFL has been discussed ever since the Raiders and Rams left 20 years ago, Farmer reports that this is the first time since the 1990s that the NFL has comprehensively surveyed citizens in the L.A. market.

Farmer explains that the survey targets folks likely to buy luxury suites, club seats, and season tickets. One of the best arguments in favor of a return to L.A. comes from the size of the market. The more people there are, the more likely it is that enough people will buy all of the tickets and club seats and suites on a regular basis.

It makes sense to do some work to confirm that, since it would be embarrassing, to say the least, if the NFL’s return is met with fans disguised as plastic chairs sans butts in them...

 

[Phoenix]

NFL begins to take temperature of L.A. market
Posted by Mike Florio on October 21, 2014, 9:36 AM EDT
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/21/nfl-begins-to-take-temperature-of-l-a-market/

AP
Amid plenty of reports and rumors and speculation about the looming relocation of the Rams, Raiders, or Chargers to Los Angeles, the NFL has begun actively exploring what folks in L.A. want from a new stadium.

According to Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times, the NFL will launch a formal assessment of the market. Specifically, questionnaires will be sent via email to roughly 2,000 potential customers. The goal will be to gauge the overall demand for an NFL team, along with the expectations regarding stadium, seating, and stadium amenities.

While the potential return of the NFL has been discussed ever since the Raiders and Rams left 20 years ago, Farmer reports that this is the first time since the 1990s that the NFL has comprehensively surveyed citizens in the L.A. market.

Farmer explains that the survey targets folks likely to buy luxury suites, club seats, and season tickets. One of the best arguments in favor of a return to L.A. comes from the size of the market. The more people there are, the more likely it is that enough people will buy all of the tickets and club seats and suites on a regular basis.

It makes sense to do some work to confirm that, since it would be embarrassing, to say the least, if the NFL’s return is met with fans disguised as plastic chairs sans butts in them...

Oh snap my first thought at the headline was, "What, now Ebola in LA?"

 

[CCBoy]

Oh snap my first thought at the headline was, "What, now Ebola in LA?"

I understand, and I live in Texas...

 

[burmafrd]

LA has never been a NFL hotbed. Its a weird city in a lot of ways. No NFL franchize has ever truly flourished there. And the numbies think things have changed?

 

[joseephuss]

LA has never been a NFL hotbed. Its a weird city in a lot of ways. No NFL franchize has ever truly flourished there. And the numbies think things have changed?

It probably hasn't changed, but they would still prefer to have a team there than in Jacksonville.

 

[Rogah]

The NFL has been saying they would be back in L.A. "within a couple years" for 20 years now. I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[trickblue]

It probably hasn't changed, but they would still prefer to have a team there than in Jacksonville.

I think that the NFL will push J'Ville to move there. That team is floundering in that market...

 

[bigdnlaca]

It looks like Hollywood Park is making a big push. I haven't been to L.A. in a couple of years, but according to my friends over there, they tore down Hollywood Park and no longer racing horses. Also, the GW Forum is hosting concerts again and not having church over there anymore.

If this is true, I think it would be great over there and they would support a team in the Inglewood area. One thing not many people talk about regarding the Coliseum is that traffic on the 110 was horrible on game days (even when they weren't selling out the stadium).

With Hollywood Park, there is a good mixture of low, middle and high class in the area. Also, not many people will be facing that traffic going to games since it would be easy access using major streets and close to 4 major freeways. That could be a selling point to most folks who want to go to games, but don't want to deal with the traffic afterwards.

 

[coogrfan]

*sigh*

How many teams are going to have to fail before the NFL realizes that LA just isn't a good pro football town?

 

[Wheeltax]

I think with the way media and coverage have changed since LA last had an NFL team, a team would be successful there merely by association with that market. I assume that's what the NFL is thinking, also.

Now, TWO teams to LA? That I don't know.

 

[Doomsday101]

Taking their temp? Well I hope they are at least using the oral thermometer. lol