GRITS (ie. the 12/16 to ? "LA thread")

Recent Forum Topics › Forums › The Rams Huddle › GRITS (ie. the 12/16 to ? "LA thread")

Viewing 7 posts - 31 through 37 (of 37 total)
1 2
  • Author
    Posts
  • December 20, 2014 at 10:55 am #14294
    Avatar photowv
    Participant

    ==================================
    Roger Goodell nixes L.A. team in 2015
    By Adam Schefter
    ESPN
    http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/nfl/story/_/id/12056126/roger-goodell-tells-teams-nfl-approve-los-angeles-relocation-2015-season?ex_cid=espnapi_public
    espn.go.com

    As if there were any questions, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell put an end to them this week when he told the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams that there will not be a team that moves to Los Angeles for next season, according to league sources.

    The Chargers announced they would stay in San Diego for the 2015 season after being told by Roger Goodell that the NFL would not accept any relocation bids to Los Angeles in 2015, according to sources.

    Goodell also told the Chargers, Raiders and Rams — each of whom can file a relocation application for the 2015 season starting Jan. 1 — that any team that is considering relocating to Los Angeles should look to 2016 instead, according to sources.

    Once Goodell delivered that message to teams, the Chargers announced that they were going to be staying in San Diego.

    Goodell’s message still doesn’t stop a team such as the Raiders or Rams from filing a relocation application. But those applications, which would require a super majority for approval, would not have the league’s support and likely would be rejected.

    So the wait for a team in Los Angeles now is expected to go on until 2016, at least.

    The Chargers announced Tuesday that they will not exercise their right to terminate their lease at Qualcomm Stadium, stating that they will continue their attempt to build “a Super Bowl-quality” stadium in San Diego.

    According to team executive Mark Fabiani, the Chargers are keeping a watchful eye on what happens in Los Angeles, with 30 percent of the team’s local revenue — which includes advertising, sponsorships, club seats and suites — originating in the Los Angeles market.

    ESPN.com Chargers reporter Eric D. Williams contributed to this report.

    • This reply was modified 10 years ago by Avatar photowv.
    • This reply was modified 10 years ago by Avatar photozn.
    December 20, 2014 at 11:25 am #14298
    Avatar photoAgamemnon
    Participant

    Agamemnon

    December 20, 2014 at 11:56 am #14302
    bnw
    Blocked

    That’s great news. More time to work it out in St. Louis.

    The upside to being a Rams fan is heartbreak.

    Sprinkles are for winners.

    December 20, 2014 at 12:23 pm #14304
    PA Ram
    Participant

    He said there would be no team moving to L.A. next year but he said NOTHING about them moving to Pennsylvania!!!!

    There’s hope!!!!

    Come on Rams!!!!!!!

    "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away. " Philip K. Dick

    December 20, 2014 at 3:12 pm #14311
    sdram
    Participant

    More time is what I was thinking as well. Maybe Stan does really want his franchise to stay in St Louis – he had done some bargaining with them. I can’t remember what he was asking for but they were pretty far apart the in the past from what I vaguely recall.

    December 21, 2014 at 2:00 am #14340
    GreatRamNTheSky
    Participant

    From Mike Florio of ProFootball Talk this afternoon.

    From Mike Florio:

    “Despite the words used, the NFL won’t be returning to L.A. in 2015. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported on Saturday that Commissioner Roger Goodell informed the three contenders to relocate — the Rams, Raiders, and Chargers — that no team will move to Los Angeles next year. A league source tells PFT that, technically, the teams decided not to try to move next year.

    It’s probably a distinction without a difference. However, Schefter’s report creates the impression that Goodell dictated the outcome to the teams. Given the year the league office has had, that’s not the most favorable message to send”

    Florio says “Its probably a distinction without a difference” OH PLEASE!!!! So what we have and Florio just said it is Schefter and Rappaport are full of hot air. Sources that cannot be named are suddenly changing their story. Really? Is that right? IN MY OPINION FOLKS what we have here is good old ‘WHO CAN SCOOP WHO!” These guys, Schefter, Rappaport and even Florio are paid to be insiders! Same as Glazer or Mortenson or a few others you can name.

    Remember in 2012 the Circus of the Insiders with all the different stuff they were coming up about Fisher and whether or not he was going to sign with the Rams or Dolphins. Schefter even went as far to say that Fisher was definitely signing with the Dolphins.

    Unnamed sources oh how convenient! FACT IS FOLKS THE LEAGUE NEVER OFFICIALLY SAID ANY OF THIS ABOUT THE TEAMS POSSIBLY MOVING TO LA! THE LEAGUE NEVER OFFICALLY HAS SAID ANYTHING ABOUT NO TEAMS BEING ALLOWED TO MOVE TO LA IN 2015! And now we are told by Florio that Schefter had it wrong. It wasn’t the league or the Commissioner it was really the teams.

    Huh?!

    So far, only the Chargers have officially said they are not coming. The Raiders Mark Davis said they are trying to work things out with Oakland. Stan Kroenke hasn’t said a damn thing!

    I think I’ll wait until either the league, the Commissioner or Mr. Kroenke officially say they are not coming if you don’t mind.

    Grits

    December 30, 2014 at 9:28 pm #15083
    Crazylegs
    Participant

    Now What?

  • Author
    Posts
Viewing 7 posts - 31 through 37 (of 37 total)
1 2
  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

Comments are closed.