LA Chargers have been a huge fail. Will they soon be the London Chargers?

[Dan Druff]

I never understood the Chargers coming to Los Angeles at the same time as the Rams.

The move would have somewhat made sense during the era when LA had no NFL team. However, it made zero sense to share LA with the Rams.

Among them:

1) The Rams were long associated with LA, while the Chargers were associated with nearby San Diego.

2) The Chargers were long considered rivals of the LA Raiders. Even though the Raiders packed up and left 25 years ago, there's still plenty of animosity towards the Chargers in LA.

3) The Chargers didn't have a good stadium ready. It's still being built, and they are stuck in a failstadium in Carson, which was built for soccer.

4) After having no football for 25 years, LA simply didn't have enough of an NFL fanbase to support two teams, especially two in the exact same market. (Had one moved to Orange County, it would have made a little more sense.)


Anyway, the Chargers are now considering offers to move to London, though they're denying at the moment that they're considering it, likely not wanting to erode what little LA fanbase they've managed to get.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sport...moving-london/

A London NFL team would be viable because they only play once per week. Such a team in baseball or basketball would be impossible because of the much more frequent schedule, making traveling a nightmare.

[TheXFactor]

Yes, the L.A. Chargers suck.

It's pretty sad when you lose to one of the worst teams in the the league, the Miami Dolphins.

Chargers were a better team when they were in San Diego.

There might been another option, they could also move to Las Vegas with the Raiders.

[MrTickle]

I think a London team is a poor idea, and that’s from someone who has been to many of the NFL London games. We all already have our own favourite teams and we’re not going to switch just because a team comes to London. It’s going to be the same as in LA where Chargers are always the away team.

[nightmarefish]

Yes, the L.A. Chargers suck.

It's pretty sad when you lose to one of the worst teams in the the league, the Miami Dolphins.

Chargers were a better team when they were in San Diego.

There might been another option, they could also move to Las Vegas with the Raiders.

They shouldn’t have ever moved from San Diego but going to LA was the owner’s dream.

Also of note, your post doesn’t make any sense. The Chargers beat the Dolphins 30-10 and last year had a record of 12-4 which was their best year since 2009. They even won a road playoff game. This year several close losses in games they should have won.

[mulva]

this team has lost their way. they seem to have an excuse every year. this year they're losing many close games.

between them and the bears they've been pretty poor

[gut]

I think in a dream world for the NFL, it would have been the Chargers moving to Vegas and Oakland staying put.

But alas, here we are. Not sure if there is an easy answer for the Chargers anymore. London probably isn't it, neither is Mexico City. Toronto maybe? San Antonio/Austin? St. Louis?

[MrTickle]

Also if NFL think they will catch the whole UK market with a London team they are so wrong. London is a toxic name for most british people outside of the capital. I could never support a team based in London.

And if they’re trying for EU market, good luck getting euros to cheer a team based in the country which is most disruptive to European aims