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Originally Posted by RAMarkable
Thanks for all the hard work, Statman! But what is starting to concern me is what just happened in Seattle with the NBA franchise. Apparently they also had an "iron-clad" lease and ultimately it did NOT prevent the new owner (some Okie-probably a Sooners fan) from moving the team. I know that you've posted numerous times that the Rams lease with the City of St. Louis would be extemely difficult if not impossible to break, but after what's just happened with Seattle I just don't know anymore. Got comments?
WHAT SAY YE?
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Well, RAMarkable, we all know the big dinero can do about anything; so nothing is impossible. However, I've yet to see an LA moneyman step up to buy the Rams and spend their way out of town. And I don't know that the Sonics deal is what LA Rams fans would want anyway. Bennett had to pay $75 million ($45M now, $30M conditional later), and (here's the kicker) had to leave the team name, logo, and colors in Seattle.
What LA fan would want the team back, but with a different name, colors, and logo; while St. Louis hung on until the league determined when the St. Louis Rams, with their blue/gold horned helmets, return to the league?