No need for dramatic football metaphors.
By all appearances, the Chargers have almost no chance in November of convincing enough San Diego voters to raise taxes for nearly $1.2 billion in public debt to help the team build a downtown stadium and convention center.
It’s equally evident that Dean Spanos, the team’s chief executive, seems determined to prevail, judging from his expenditure of treasure and professional effort.
Spano adviser Fred Maas said the team has spent well north of $5 million on its initiative, which qualified last week for the ballot. And, with the hiring of a nationally prominent crew of campaign consultants, the spending is just beginning.