Rams

[Harlan Huckleby]

Cleveland Rams 1936-45
Los Angeles Rams 1946-94 (Anaheim 80-94)
St. Louis Rams 1995-2015
Inglewood Rams 2016-

[Patler]

I have not yet gotten completely past referring to them as the LA Rams.

[Fritz]

I have not yet gotten completely past referring to them as the LA Rams.

Who cares about this right now? What's important is the game Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pack can win if they can get some pressure on Jim Hart, though.

[Smidgeon]

I feel bad for Oakland. That stadium is a disaster.

[mraynrand]

Who cares about this right now? What's important is the game Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pack can win if they can get some pressure on Jim Hart, though.

Forget Hart. They need to get pressure on Lomax, otherwise, without Shields, Roy Green will go nuts on us.

[Joemailman]

This story isn't over.

It now seems evident that the NFL's preference is for just one team to relocate to the Los Angeles area.

Rooney emphasized the need to establish a program that will allow the communities of San Diego and Oakland to keep their franchises. McNair similarly stressed the opportunity for the Chargers and Raiders to find a solution in their current markets.

While Goodell revealed the $100 million assistance package, he did not disclose the relocation fee.

Here's what else we learned from the Los Angeles Rams' relocation press conference:

1. Goodell raved about the plans for Kroenke's Inglewood property as a stadium that will be the centerpiece of "one of the greatest complexes" in the sports world. It was important to the NFL that the stadium suit the Los Angeles market, doubling as an entertainment complex.

2. Spanos offered no clues as to whether he plans to exercise his option and join Kroenke in Inglewood. "I'm going to take a day off," a weary Spanos said. "I'm going to look at all of our options." The City of San Diego is hosting a June vote for $350 million in public funding toward a new facility to replace Qualcomm Stadium.


3. While Davis congratulated Kroenke on the owners' approval, he conceded that the results were "not a win" for the Raiders. "We're looking forward to giving Raider Nation a proper home," Davis added. "Don't give up. We'll get there." At this point, it appears the Raiders will be playing the 2016 season in Oakland.

[TravisWilliams23]

If the Rams do go back to LA, I hope they use the "blue and white" outfits for their throwbacks. I always favored the simplistic look over the blue/yellow deal.

[pbmax]

This story isn't over.

1. Goodell raved about the plans for Kroenke's Inglewood property as a stadium that will be the centerpiece of "one of the greatest complexes" in the sports world. It was important to the NFL that the stadium suit the Los Angeles market, doubling as an entertainment complex.

I heard on Rich Eisen's show that there is real enthusiasm in the NFL for Item #1 in Joe's quote. Entertainment complexes are apparently the next big revenue driver, in addition to owning the overall stadium revenue and hosting other events. If the Chargers move with them, the stadium would need to be scaled back since Spano's pockets aren't as deep.

Weirdly, that factor might help smaller franchises get help to stay in their current cities. I wonder how long that will last.

[mraynrand]

Weirdly, that factor might help smaller franchises get help to stay in their current cities. I wonder how long that will last.

teams better figure out pretty fast (if they haven't already) how to make their facilities attractive for other events. 10 events a year is an absurdity, especially if the locals are paying taxes for it.

[pbmax]

teams better figure out pretty fast (if they haven't already) how to make their facilities attractive for other events. 10 events a year is an absurdity, especially if the locals are paying taxes for it.

I was stunned it wasn't a bigger issue in Brown County last time.

[Patler]

Who cares about this right now? What's important is the game Saturday against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Pack can win if they can get some pressure on Jim Hart, though.

Yup, I've struggled with that one too, although I do remember that Hart retired!

[smuggler]

I have not yet gotten completely past referring to them as the LA Rams.

Now you don't have to!

[Joemailman]

I was stunned it wasn't a bigger issue in Brown County last time.

I think that's why they had (Have?) a lottery that gives Brown County residents a shot at Packer tickets. Felt they needed to allow the taxpayers to get something out of it.

[Joemailman]

If the Rams do go back to LA, I hope they use the "blue and white" outfits for their throwbacks. I always favored the simplistic look over the blue/yellow deal.

If you ask me, they should use those for their regular uniforms.

[pbmax]

But the league wants to be there. Especially because it entails plenty of free stuff for the NFL, including a new campus for the league’s in-house media conglomerate.

And no one likes free stuff more than those who don’t need free stuff.

No I know why Rich Eisen was convinced the NFL owners were stoked about the Inglewood project.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/13/secret-ballots-helped-deliver-nfl-to-inglewood/