1. who really cares, do not spend public money on a sport largely supported by T.V. and remeber 12 years ago we had black outs now I can watch anything on direct T.V . the heck with the big babies in the corrupt NFL give a long term contract to Our OWN pro Team U.S.C

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2. Without multi-million dollar subsidies, L.A. is never going to get a NFL team. Ticket revenues are just too small compared to others to make it worth their while without kick backs. The Colosseum comission should dance with the one that brung em' and maybe the OC will be stupid enough to pay for a team to come to L.A.

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3. As a Councilman, Mark Ridley-Thomas famously stood in the way of Magic Johnson's pro-job development strategy in his district. This was a nothing more than a power play--short-sighted and bad for the community. Parks doesn't have the Napolean complex Mark has, the incessant need to flex his political muscles to prove his self worth. If LA ever hopes to see the Coliseum preserved and improved to the point that we are able to keep USC, secure more Super Bowl dates and, yes, bring an NFL franchise back, we would clearly be better off with Parks as the lead.

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4. Nothing quite disgusting as an inept politician involved in matters beyond their capabilities. Failure upon failure in the operation of the L. A. Coliseum by our elected "servants" and "brown-nosing" lackeys is one glaring example. The Commission, however, may find solace, hope, and "success" during the Dodger/Red Sox 50 year anniversary honoring exhibiton at the Coliseum. Every pompous politician, I'm sure, will be attending and acting as if loved by the fans. Hopefully, no repeat of the reception granted Governor Pat Brown, fleeing for the exits under a chorus of boos, regarding the Chessman matter, at Seal Stadium.

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5. After reading Tim Rutten's Opinion today attacking Parks, as well as Weiss and the entire City Council for questioning that the current draconian interpretation of the LAPD Police Commission's gang cops' financial disclosure is really needed to comply with the consent decree, I have more respect for Mr. Parks vs. LAPD. BUT this doesn't change that neither Schmidt nor Sanders know where an NFL team could possibly play -- Ridley-Thomas hasn't suggested that, either. They have to accept the Coliseum as home of USC AND hopefully soccer & other games. Who'll pay for an NFL venue, and where?

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6. What dynamics of football? Where would a team play, if the NFL has said the Coliseum is out? First, we need a new Coliseum Commission -- the wrangling with USC went on way too long. USC did want too much control while making billions in concessions for a state facility. However USC should have a major tenancy which rules out an NFL team there too. We can't afford to build a new venue for NFL. Parks is a liability for Supervisor more for battling LAPD, trying to swipe the trash fee for cops, making voters question veracity of all pols incl. on Prop S, which is also written same way, NOT for cops per se.

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