San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer said recently that he believes the city can build a new stadium if they have “a willing partner,” which is something the Chargers haven’t been as Faulconer and others push for an expedited public vote on stadium issues before the end of the year.
The Chargers have said that they don’t think a vote can be scheduled that quickly because the need to satisfy environmental regulations would lead to protracted litigation if the city tries to push them aside. That stance is one of the “phony roadblocks” that Faulconer’s spokesman said the Chargers have put up on the path to a new home in San Diego, which is why they are taking their message elsewhere.
Faulconer spoke to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday and an attorney for the city will meet with the league on Tuesday to explain their position in hopes of getting the Chargers back to talking.
“The mayor discussed the actions San Diego has and continues to take toward a new stadium, and expressed his commitment to moving forward with a fair plan that meets the needs of the community and the team,” Faulconer spokesman Matt Awbrey said, via U-T San Diego.
There’s no reason to think the NFL will find the city’s current plan any more appealing than the Chargers have found it, especially with many of the roadblocks, phony or otherwise, cleared by the Carson project involving the Chargers and the Raiders.
