Blog Entries tagged 'Qualcomm'

The Latest on the Chargers Stadium Search (August 2009)

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:00:00 +0100

The Latest on the Chargers Stadium Search (August 2009)

By Jason Riggs

It's been a little while since we updated our membership on the Chargers stadium search so I wanted to fill you in on some of the recent developments from the past 60 days.

Q: Are the Chargers still in discussions with the City of Chula Vista about building a new stadium in that region of the County?

A: No. With the recent Iraq deployment of Councilman and City of Chula Vista point-pe [...]

Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0100

Why Did the Chargers Reject Perry Dealy's Proposal?

By Jason Riggs

When local developer Perry Dealy unveiled hi s plan for building a stadium, questions have lingered about the plan and the Chargers reaction.

Sure, there's something nice knowing that smart folks like Perry Dealy are willing to sit down and take on a problem like this one. And we can also take some solace in the fact that new ideas and new options are appearing on the negotiating table once again. All of thos [...]

New Ideas Offer New Hope for a New Stadium in San Diego County

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Wed, 20 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100

New Ideas Offer New Hope for a New Stadium in San Diego County

By Jason Riggs

It wasn't long ago that many fans and analysts thought that a Chargers move to Los Angeles was all but inevitable. Just a couple of months ago, billionaire Ed Roski's effort to build a sports megaplex in a not-so-quaint Los Angeles suburb was steamrolling ahead with seemingly few obstacles in sight.

But with pending litigation from the surrounding communities and a [...]

Sorting Out the Chargers Stadium Search - SDNN

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Sorting Out the Chargers Stadium Search

The San Diego News Network should be commended for writing a thorough thoughtful article on the Chargers Stadium effort in San Diego County. If you haven't already, please take a moment to read this article so you can better understand the many variables and possibilities surrounding this endeavor.

I found the following comments telling in terms of where each City is at in regard to building a stadium :

John McCann - Chula Vista

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SDSU's Athletic Director On the Chargers Stadium Effort

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

SDSU's Athletic Director On the Chargers Stadium Search

By Veronica Pacheco

With the stadium issue looming over our heads like a dark bulbous cloud waiting to burst, many are wondering what role, if any, Aztec Football plays in the big picture.

I had a chance to sit down with San Diego State's Athletic Director, Jeff Schemmel, earlier this week and walked away with a lot of information and insight as to where SDSU stands on the San Diego stadium issue.

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Why Ed Roski's Stadium Effort in the City of Industry Matters

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Why Ed Roski's Stadium Effort in the City of Industry Matters

By Jason Riggs

As we continue to hear more and more about the stadium developments happening in the Los Angeles suburb known as the City of Industry, it's important to understand why this matters to San Diego.

Billionaire Ed Roski and his business team continue to clear political hurdles each week in their stadium endeavor. They will enter into formal discussions to lure an NFL team later this month and th [...]

What Do The Chargers, U2 and Billy Graham All Have in Common?

jasonriggs1@yahoo.com — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What Do The Chargers, U2 and Billy Graham All Have in Common?

By Jason Riggs

As we continue examining the possibility of building a future stadium in San Diego, it's important that we take a minute to reflect on the past history of our current Stadium. This will help establish some context around what a stadium means to the San Diego County and why building a new one is so important to all of us for so many reasons.

Legendary local Sports Editor Jack Murphy led the push to b [...]