Problem is City, not Team.

I have heard numerous reports saying that the team should leave Jacksonville and move somewhere else. Then why did the NFL choose to expand to the city of Jacksonville anyway. One reason is because Jacksonville had a football stadium already built. It was built a long time ago for the Georgia-Florida football game and for some outdoor concerts/events and that was pretty much it. The NFL probably thought they could get a franchise and take from the college environment. The city of Jacksonville is big but so spread out between lots of traffic and not much to bring tourists in. I lived in the area for almost 20 years and I can tell you there is not much to do other than the two malls. I was really surprised that Super Bowl XXXIX was played there but I guess for the rain chances and a different location made it better. Dont worry NFL fans, the game will never be played there again.

Jacksonville is a great town to visit for a weekend but rarely do the Jax locals go to the games. One reason is that nosebleed tickets cost $60 when they might as well block off the upper level because no one sits up there. I was watching the last game against the Texans and you can see so many empty seats right on the 50 yard line. I would think the NFL even though a game is blacked out, would still have seat fillers off the street or some charity organization. Its a sad display when the team controls its own destiny and in the playoff hunt against a Texans team and all you see is teal painted seats and no one in them.

Jags will probably get moved to a bigger market that cares more for the NFL because it is not going to last in Jacksonville. Even if the team goes undefeated, the stadium will never sell out. The only chance for a sellout will be against the Colts as long as the Jags beat the Dolphins and the Colts stay undefeated. If either time loses this Sunday, look for a good crowd for the Thursday night war but not a close to sellout. The stadium can hold about 78,000 people and I will put an Over/Under guesstimate at 62,5oo if either team falters this week.