SAN DIEGO -- Tony Hawk says no.Mario Lopez says yes.Could there be anything more absurd than the worlds most famous skateboarder and an actor who appeared in Saved by the Bell taking opposite sides of the San Diego Chargers long, twisting and increasingly bitter push for a new stadium?Funny thing is, neither Hawk nor Lopez lives in San Diego proper. So they cant vote on Measure C, the ballot initiative that asks the public to approve an increase in the hotel occupancy tax to provide $1.15 billion for a $1.8 billion stadium and convention center annex in the southeast corner of downtown.Hawks anti-C comments, delivered with a dose of humor, were included in Bill Simmons anti-stadium segment on Any Given Wednesday on HBO. Lopezs TV ad in favor of Measure C was filmed in the Los Angeles area -- where the Chargers tried to move last year, angering a fan base thats been loyal since the Bolts moved here in 1961 from Los Angeles.The twisting stadium saga began in 2000, when Ryan Leaf was still the Chargers quarterback. It probably wont reach the finish line even after the votes are counted Tuesday night.Few people think Measure C will get the two-thirds super majority needed to pass. The Chargers, who have long sought a significant public subsidy to replace aging Qualcomm Stadium in Mission Valley, have said privately they hope to get the equivalent of a moral victory if the vote is close to 50 percent. If team chairman Dean Spanos really wants to stay in San Diego, as he keeps saying, hed likely be forced to negotiate a different plan with City Hall, the citys powerful tourism industry, and other stakeholders. None of those entities had a say in the 110-page initiative written by the Chargers.If the measure is badly beaten, Spanos could exercise his option to move to L.A., a concession granted by fellow NFL owners after they rebuffed his plans to build a stadium in Carson with the hated archrival Oakland Raiders as a partner.Is it possible that voters will stand up to the mighty NFL?Mayor Kevin Faulconer remains as optimistic as ever that something will get done on his watch. Hes moved past last year, when the Chargers pressured him to come up with a stadium plan, and then walked away from negotiations to focus on L.A.Look, I think San Diego has been part of the NFL for 50 years, said Faulconer, who clinched a second term in the June primary. San Diegans want the Chargers to stay. San Diegans want a deal that is fair for taxpayers. Those are not mutually exclusive.Heres the disconnect: While many San Diegans love the Chargers and want them to stay, many dont like what they consider a scorched-earth campaign Spanos waged last year in trying to beat Stan Kroenkes Rams to L.A. Spanos, whose team is valued at more than $2 billion, never uttered as much as Im sorry after fellow owners sent him back to San Diego to try again. His lawyers hurriedly wrote Measure C in time to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot.The tourism industry opposes both an increase in the hotel tax raised and a convention center annex several blocks from the bayfront convention center. The convention center needs expanding for big clients like Comic-Con, which also opposes Measure C, but attempts to do so have been blocked in court.Faulconer remained mum for months. Several civic and business leaders, led by Qualcomm co-founder Irwin Jacobs, urged the mayor to oppose the project.The mayor finally endorsed C, but only after receiving assurances on certain financial safeguards from Spanos. However, that document is not legally binding.The Padres, who rode an appearance in the 1998 World Series to approval of a new downtown ballpark, want to see the Chargers stay in town, but have major concerns about the Chargers plan. If approved, a new football stadium approximately two blocks away would gobble up most of the Padres surface parking and compete for concerts and other events that swell the Padres coffers.Leading the coalition in favor of Measure C is Jerry Sanders, the president and CEO of the regional chamber of commerce. Interestingly, the Chargers complained for years that they couldnt get help from the city, and Sanders was mayor for a large chunk of that time, from 2005-12.Much like they criticized Faulconer last year, the Chargers have gotten personal toward city councilman Chris Cate and architect Rob Quigley for opposing their massive project. The Chargers took out Facebook ads asking why Cate wanted the team to move to Los Angeles, urging fans to call his office. In an op-ed piece on the website Voice of San Diego, Chargers spokesman Fred Maas called Quigley a small-town undertaker.Polling by City Hall shows Measure C getting less than 50 percent of the vote. Polling done for the hotel industry shows it getting 35 percent yes, with 13 percent undecided. A Chargers consultant would not divulge team-sponsored polling.Obviously it passing gives us the best chance to be here long term, quarterback Philip Rivers said. But Im still hopeful that if it doesnt, then its not the end-all. I dont know that, but certainly thats my hope that if its short of passing that there still has been enough progress made that theres still a way to get it figured out.Rivers, of course, will vote yes.Hawk and Lopez wont have a say.---Follow Bernie Wilson on Twitter at http://twitter.com/berniewilson---Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Redskins Jerseys China . Jason Zucker and Matt Cooke also scored for Minnesota, which has won five of six. Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the third. The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side. Authentic Geron Christian Jersey .ca! Hi Kerry, Heres an interesting one. I know its common knowledge that all players are responsible for their sticks. We witnessed that when Zack Kassian hit Edmontons Sam Gagner in the face after a missed check. http://www.cheapredskinsjerseysauthentic.com/ . By having more great seasons. Manning was the only unanimous choice for the 2013 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team Friday. Authentic Derrius Guice Jersey . Three came down to the fourth quarter while quarterbacks continued to shine in all four games; so important to the overall quality of the game. Washington Redskins Jerseys China . This should be celebrated because it will not always be this way. With the amount of money given to players by their clubs these days, it is a wonder that so many of those teams allow the sport to continue to take away many of their assets so they can play for a different team in the middle of their season. MADRID -- Lionel Messi put on a show in Barcelonas final Spanish league game of the year, scoring once and mesmerizing with his dribbling skills to set up two other goals in a 4-1 win against Espanyol in the city derby on Sunday.Luis Suarez struck the first two goals and Jordi Alba added another in a victory that left Barcelona three points behind leader Real Madrid ahead of the winter break. Madrid, which won FIFAs Club World Cup in Japan this weekend, has a game in hand.Messi dazzled the crowd at Camp Nou for the first time when he cleared four defenders outside the area -- including by rolling the ball between the legs of one of them -- before having his shot parried. Suarez pounced on the loose ball to score his second goal in the 67th minute.That was a PlayStation play by Messi, Suarez said. I wish he had ended it with the goal, it would have been one of the best in the last few years.A minute later, Messi used his pace and clever dribbles to get past four defenders again, and then passed for Alba to find the net from inside the area.After nearly scoring following a neat feint that fooled two defenders inside the area, Messi finished the night in style by finding the net from close range after a pass by Suarez in the 90th.For the second time of the night, the crowd got to its feet and chanted Messi, Messi.In the second half we saw the most spectacular version of our players up front, especially Messi, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said. We shouldnt stop praising something just because it happens so many times that it looks routine. We shouldnt get used to it, its unique.Suarez, the leagues leading scorer with 12 goals along with Messi, had opened the scoring in the 18th, while David Lopez netted Espanyols lone goal in the 79th.Messi started the remarkable move that led to Suarezs second goal after a superb run by Andres Iniesta, who had to get past three defenders himself before being able to feed Messi outside the area. Iniesta had also unleashed a spectacular long-range pass to set up Suarezs first goal on the break.ddddddddddddWhen we are all playing well as a group, it makes it easier for the individual players to make things happen, Iniesta said. Leo is crucial for us.Neymar didnt find the net but was still impressive, creating scoring opportunities and entertaining the crowd with his play. The Brazil striker started the move that led to Barcelonas third goal.We played well, Espanyols Lopez said, but when you make a small mistake and give them as much as a meter, they will score against you.The result ended Espanyols nine-game unbeaten streak in the league, leaving it in ninth place after 16 rounds. It had defeated Barcelonas reserves 1-0 in October to win the Catalan Super Cup, a competition played by Catalonias top two clubs.Espanyols starting goalkeeper Diego Lopez had to be substituted in the 53rd minute after sustaining a severe cut to his right when he collided with Suarez while making a sliding save inside the area.---LEGANES 1, EIBAR 1Portuguese substitute Tiago Bebe Correia scored six minutes after coming on to give Eibar a 1-1 draw at 10-man Leganes.Bebe equalized in the 76th minute with a shot that deflected off a defender and fooled substitute goalkeeper Diego Barrios.Starting goalkeeper Iago Herrerin was sent off in the 26th for a bad foul outside the area while trying to stop a counterattack.Playing in the first division for the first time, Leganes has drawn three in a row and hasnt won in four rounds.---DEPORTIVO LA CORUNA 2, OSASUNA 0Deportivo La Coruna defeated last-place Osasuna to move four points clear of the relegation zone ahead of the break.First-half goals by Florin Andone and Ryan Babel secured victory for the hosts, which lie 15th in the 20-team standings.It was the sixth straight loss for promoted Osasuna, which stayed with only seven points from 16 games.---Tales Azzoni on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tazzoni China Womens NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys China Wholesale NFL Camo Jerseys Discount NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Black Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Wholesale ' ' '