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That said we get passed over a lot these days for concerts. We are losing a fair amount of concerts each year by not having a decent venue for them and no Petco and Chula Vista aren't really happening for many concerts that we never see. Not enough reason though to build a new arena (yet).
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Still not seeing it. Also forgot to mention Valley View (which seats 16,100) and Viejas Arena (which seats 12,414).
I think when you take those 4 venues, San Diego is well served in options and maybe the reason why concerts bypass San Diego is not due to venue options....
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One interesting thing to watch is that the NHL was exploring the thought of a team in San Diego at some point in the 1990's and I've heard some rumors that the reaction to the new Gulls team in the AHL here might be enough to get that thought rolling again.
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Like the NBA, there are multiple cities that are already in line for any future NHL expansion. Cities that either have been working on it for years and/or already have arenas under construction or built.
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As to a NBA team here...maybe. That would probably require the ability to build a new arena along with a team in the NBA that is willing to move. If you could build a new arena for concerts and a NHL team then maybe you have a shot at NBA too. Maybe. But that's all speculation.
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Like the NHL, it's not just about the arena. There is very little support for both basketball and hockey in the region. This is unlike many of the cities that
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One area we probably could get a team in is the MLS. We are still the number one market for soccer on TV and the MLS would love to get us a team if you believe past comments.
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This is something! I think MLS would do very well in San Diego.
As I have said before, I think the Chargers are gone. But the Q redevelopment can still happen with a mixed use (40,000 seat) stadium for a MLS team and SDSU.
Same idea but on a smaller scale.