GreatRamNTheSky wrote:

Wow another delusional rube. welcome aboard BNW. You really think Stan or the league would prefer to stay in the 21st rated media market, St. Louis compared to the Number 2 media market in LA. And then you say Stan cares about the best return?
Damn right he does and that is LA.

You guys can’t even fill the Ed with there tickets on Stubhub selling for 8, 10, and 11 dollars. Talk about pathetic.
BTW BNW LA was not abandoned your city stole the Rams. So, I am suppose to feel sorry because they have been there for nearly 20 years and now you’re losing them? Hey! Listen up! They were in LA for 50 years! When they were stolen I had been a fan for nearly 30 years at the time! You get no sympathy from me.

Grits

You are so fond of repeating “2nd largest media market”. Do you believe the NFL needs the exposure? When a team leaves it abandons the city. In 20 years time LA has still done nothing of substance to bring the NFL back. With the huge population and wealth there that is pathetic.

joemad wrote:

bnw wrote:
St. Louis fans have suffered more than any other fans for more than a decade and at one stretch set the NFL record for futility over a three year period. When a decent product was put on the field the dome was sold out. Lately it could be St. Louis fans are tapped out from buying St. Louis Cardinals playoff tickets to watch the unbeatable LA Dodgers get beat again. What owners are going to give up huge franchise fees or the leverage on stadium upgrades an unnecessary existing franchise move to the LA market would deny? Why do you think LA deserves an existing NFL franchise after losing two NFL franchises in a years time while the NFL has continued to reap record profits in the 20 years since it left LA? Sorry the second largest media market excuse doesn’t fly since the NFL hasn’t lost money since LA was abandoned.

1) STL also lost a franchise and was overlooked for expansion when Jax was awarded a team.
2) you need to consider the ownership of the NFL teams that left LA… The Controversial Al Davis, who left Oakland when the Raiders had no attendance issues and he left LA back to Oakland on whim… More importantly, Georgia was the ownership team that left when John Shaw found a loop hole in Anaheim to leave So. Cal. when the local hockey team built the stadium.

Gotta agree with GRITS,
1) Stan is the most powerful owner in pro sports, owns a professional Soccer team in the Premier League, and an NBA team and each case he owns the land for each of his teams, with exception of the RAMS
2) He bought 60 acres of land in LA
3) Hired a coach that also oversaw a move from Houston to Tenn.
3a) When Fisher was hired, Fisher asked for no move guarantee clause for the RAMS, Stan denied that clause.

Per GRITS points, i’m not sure that the most powerful owner in professional sports wants to own the least valued NFL franchise. Winning seasons in STL will not cure that, but location and branding will.

We disagree. No biggee. Kroenke is a businessman and as long as the Rams make a good return on his investment he has little incentive to leave. The TV contract alone probably pays the freight and decent profit margin these days. Fisher was hired because he was the best established candidate available. Why would Kroenke agree to such a clause and deny himself the future leverage with the city/county/state? He could just as easily broke such a clause and paid any judgment as it’s small change to a billionaire. Also, JAX is a nightmare. A real mistake. That team may be the next to move.

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Remember when AD stood for Austin Davis?

Hindsight is 20:20. Losing your franchise QB before the season starts will effect the defense. Losing Chris Long affects the defense too. Starting three rookies in the secondary will affect the defense. Can’t disagree more with the OP’s assessment of JF and GW.

Or Tony Banks.

Would rather see Seattle win it again than AZ after Arians comments. Would be happy if the Packers won it too. After Tapegate Belicheat deserves to lose forever in the most depressing gut wrenching soul crushing manner possible.

8-8 is still possible. This Rams team won’t quit.

cgsuddeath wrote:

Just remember that Bradford was the last Rams QB to beat Arizona.As for Arians comments,I hope the Rams remember them.

Not a smart move by Arians. Fisher and Co. will not forget. Such a depressing game after all the optimism leading up to it.