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  1. Since the early '90's teams have been building new buildings. The St. Louis Rams built their dome in '94 and it's already outdated. Of course new venues bring in much more revenue. A perfect example of success is the SF Giants. They played in Windy, cold and old Candlestick Park since '62. The won no World Series. In the last few years of playing there, their attendance was down to just 10,000 a game. Once Pac Bell Park arrived, they have sold out 90% of their games averaging just over 39,000 a game. The setting is downtown and in a much warmer climate. Now SF is going for their 3rd Championship since packing their bags. Other successes: St. Louis Cardinals, Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens etc. Of course, there's plenty of new stadiums and arenas. But look at the Oakland Raiders and A's. They are near the bottom in attendance and payroll and play in the worst stadium known to mankind.

  2. According to reports, the team may play their first season at Dodger Stadium while the FB stadium is built downtown. I don't know why they wouldn't play in the Coliseum. The Rams, Raiders and Chargers are out of their stadium leases and there isn't much hope of new stadiums being built in their current home cities right now. LA's the place. A metropolis of nearly 20 million will be starved for a team and would undoubtedly sell out every game.

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