LA (along with NY and maybe Chicago) is the exception that proves the rule.
Most cities that tell teams to shove it just end up losing their teams to other markets: In this case, San Diego and St. Louis.
Most cities that tell teams to shove it just end up losing their teams to other markets: In this case, San Diego and St. Louis.
I get what you're saying, though - cities often give up a lot (and probably too much) to keep franchises happy.
I'm mostly just pointing out the major power disparity between LA and other cities: Major sports teams want to be in LA far more than LA wants a major sports team. That's not true of, say, Seattle or St. Louis or San Diego.