Die San Diego Chargers werden auch in der kommenden Saison in San Diego und damit im Qualcomm Stadium bleiben, dies gab Dean Spanos am Freitag bekannt.
Trotz des zustande gekommenen Deals entschied man zumindest noch ein Jahr in San Diego zu bleiben.Philip Rivers gab sich begeistert über die Entscheidung seines Chefs, im kommmenden Jahr noch in San Diego zu bleiben.
Obviously I'm fired up, as I know the guys will be in that building, […] Hopefully the fans are as fired up as we are. We get at least one more go out at Qualcomm and in San Diego. It is exciting news, so I am fired up. We still have a ways to go before the season starts, and a lot can happen as far as progress toward something more concrete here, […] But I think it will be more of an embracing atmosphere this year among everyone. I thought it was last year, but even more so now because like with anything, when you think it is over and you have another shot, you appreciate it that much more. I hope it is a two-way deal with our fans and community. I hope we can all rally behind the chance to be here forever. […] I know it is probably impossible to recreate the exact emotion and atmosphere that was there against Miami at home in that last game, especially because that was a farewell type of emotion. But hopefully what the stadium and energy was like that day, it can be like that for 10 home games. Obviously eight regular season and two preseason games for sure, and hopefully a playoff game or two. Hopefully our fans are reengaged, and our community is reengaged, and we can have a bounce back season.
Laut Spanos' Statement möchte das Team unbedingt in San Diego bleiben, würde aber, wenn im kommenden Jahr kein Stadiondeal mit San Diego zustande kommt, nach Los Angeles umsiedeln.
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I have met with Mayor Faulconer and Supervisor Roberts and I look forward to working closely with them and the business community to resolve our stadium dilemma. We have an option and an agreement with the Los Angeles Rams to go to Inglewood in the next year, but my focus is on San Diego.
This has been our home for 55 years, and I want to keep the team here and provide the world-class stadium experience you deserve.
Everyone on both sides of the table in San Diego must now determine the best next steps and how to deploy the additional resources provided by the NFL.
I am committed to looking at this with a fresh perspective and new sense of possibility.
With deep appreciation for your years of support,
Die Rams, die 2016 bereits im Los Angeles Coliseum spielen werden, äußerten sich freudig über die zustande gekommene Parnterschaft mit den Chargers:
We look forward to partnering with the Chargers in Inglewood, but the decision of course is Dean's to make.
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