The Internet was abuzz Tuesday night with word that wealthy Los Angeles entrepreneur Phil Anschutz is poised to purchase, or has bought, a 35 percent stake in the San Diego Chargers. Until that is, Mark Fabiani, the team’s special counsel, muted speculation in a statement e-mailed to reporters just before 11 p.m., saying, “There is no truth to the rumor out of Toronto that the Chargers have agreed to sell a portion of the team to Mr. Anschutz.†There were also reports Tuesday that NBA basketball legend Earvin “Magic†Johnson was involved in an effort with Anschutz’s AEG to bring a National Football League team back to Los Angeles after an absence of 16 years. Fabiani said he didn’t know anything about that. Source: San Diego Union-Tribune
quite honestly, considering the lack of sell-outs and low local tv ratings for a chargers team that has won the afcw for many years in a row now, i wouldn't blame them for moving this team.
The Chargers spent their first year of existence in Los Angeles.....would seem like a natural fit going back. L.A. wants a team....why not give them a club thats already in the area and not have to uproot a long established franchise like the Minnesota Vikings. It would be like the Baltimore Colts moving to Indianapolis all over again.
i agree that san diego should lose their team before minnesota but the chargers have been in san diego just as long as the vikings have been in minny i believe so the vikes don't really hold any advantage from a long-time franchise viewpoint .............. san diego should lose their team before minny because of a lack of local support. unfortunately, moving them a couple of hours up the coast to l.a. probably isn't going to increase their support either.
