OT: Jaguars to LA? - New England Patriots Forums

bbabin · 07-10-2008, 06:57 AM

This isn't the most convincing article, but it would be very interesting...

http://blogs.usatoday.com/gameon/200...nville-ja.html

How would this affect the divisions if it were to happen?

***BelichickFan*** · 07-10-2008, 07:00 AM

Doubt it would affect the divisions. St. Louis is in the west. They won't mess with divisions based on moves, they would only do it if they were re-alligning like when they went from 3-4 divisions per conference.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-10-2008, 07:37 AM

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Doubt it would affect the divisions. St. Louis is in the west. They won't mess with divisions based on moves, they would only do it if they were re-alligning like when they went from 3-4 divisions per conference.

That is a three time-zone difference for divisional games. Plus would they really want to make Peyton fly all the way to LA every year plus perhaps have to fly out for NFC/AFC west games? Oh the whining that would come from Indy if that were to happen...

Just move KC to the AFC South and Jax to the west. Or you could get into some conference swapping, a la the Seahawks moving to the NFC when Houston (or was it Cleveland?) was brought into the league.

***BelichickFan*** · 07-10-2008, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BradfordPatsFan

That is a three time-zone difference for divisional games. Plus would they really want to make Peyton fly all the way to LA every year plus perhaps have to fly out for NFC/AFC west games? Oh the whining that would come from Indy if that were to happen...

Have they ever changed divisions based solely on a single team moving ? I'm not saying they haven't but I don't remember it.

***pats1*** · 07-10-2008, 07:40 AM

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That is a three time-zone difference for divisional games. Plus would they really want to make Peyton fly all the way to LA every year plus perhaps have to fly out for NFC/AFC west games? Oh the whining that would come from Indy if that were to happen...

Just move KC to the AFC South and Jax to the west. Or you could get into some conference swapping, a la the Seahawks moving to the NFC when Houston (or was it Cleveland?) was brought into the league.

I think that would upset some rivalries, though.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-10-2008, 07:52 AM

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I think that would upset some rivalries, though.

You are correct, and I thought of that too, KC vs Oakland and Denver are great rivalries. However, KC would still likely play one of the other three remaining west teams almost yearly and every 3rd year would play all of them. It is not exactly a devastating loss to the schedule.

BradfordPatsFan · 07-10-2008, 07:55 AM

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Have they ever changed divisions based solely on a single team moving ? I'm not saying they haven't but I don't remember it.

I dont think they have but to me it makes more sense. JMHO.

37Harrison · 07-10-2008, 07:57 AM

Right now they are just in talks about selling the team, there is no talk (as of yet) about them moving anywhere. One of the local sports guys down here who has a lot of connections inside the Jaguars org. is confident that they won't be moving anytime soon. Wayne Weaver is getting old and he didn't groom any of his sons to take over for him which is why this talk is out there now.

There aren't enough things to do or see in this city as is, if they were to move I can see a lot of people leaving right behind them.

***ctpatsfan77*** · 07-10-2008, 07:58 AM

Since it would inconvenience Satan Manning, I say keep the divisions as is.

PatsDparty · 07-10-2008, 08:21 AM

Considering Dallas plays in the NFC East, I think the NFL favors rivalries over geographic location.