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Ive never been that keen on the dome either. The move to St.Louis has not been great for the Rams, the fans, well, in some ways I dont blame them.? It does grate me seeing the way teams like the Chiefs, get a totally different kind of supporter.? Going back to L.A is looking quite appealing, if Im being honest. ?Quote:
Originally Posted by sosa39rams
This is, unfortunately, the trueth; but mostly (only???) in the lower seats. I have frequently sat with a friend in the Club Seats, and we were never told to sit down. I have been in the nose-bleed section several times, and again, never told to sit down. I have had the luxury of using one of Dez' seats just below the pressbox. Again, no one complained about us standing and cheering. I also had the luxury of using Ms. Jane's seats during the Holiday season of 1999. Just about everytime I stood up to cheer, I was told to sit down. They even called security once. When the guard came to have me sit, I asked him as nicely as I could where on the ticket it said I had to sit. I also asked him if he ever watched a game in Arrowhead. The guard gave me a little grief to satisfy the stuffed shirts, and then said he would eject me if he had to come back, with a bit of a wink. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sosa39rams
IMO, the primary reason for this is the PSLs that cater to the people who see the tickets as an investment instead of a sporting event. I also had some inside contacts that enlightened me on how the PSL "lottery" worked. Once all the entries were picked, they started filling the highest priced seats first, and then worked their way down. This had an unintended effect of putting the fanatic types up higher, and the stuffed shirt business types down lower.
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with the Sale of the Jags and the raiders possibly sharing a stadium with the *****, I can't wait for my team to make a possible return home......$$$$$$$$$$$$$ in LA or not much $$ in STL, tough call for Stan.
I do hope this works out for the Rams. It's going to be interesting in the next few years, either way.?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironmaidenram
This Jags' sale could make a RAMs move to LA even less likely. With a Central Illinois owner of a football team, I doubt Stan would leave St. Louis, as that would open the door for another person to own a team in his home town. And the article posted in the NFL Talk forum states that Kahn will keep the Jags in Jax.
Also, doesn't a sale have to be approved by the league for it to be complete?
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Actually, the Jags sale to Khan opens the door even wider for the LA Jaguars to become a reality. Khan has no ties to Florida. If as you say LA is $$$$$$$$$, then Khan should be renting a bunch of U-hauls as we speak. If as you say LA is $$$$$$$$, why would Khan (or any other owner for that matter) wait around for Kroenke to swoop in and take all that money....er, excuse me, take all that $$$$$$$$.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironmaidenram
If a team moving to LA really does equate to $$$$$$$$$$, why has a decade and a half passed without a single team moving there. Seems simplistic at best, and completely inaccurate more likely.
Jags should move to St Louie! Bring the Rams back home to LA!
Actually, the Weavers only sold the team to Kahn because he promised not to move them. Weaver turned down offers from AEG because he didn't wnat them to leave Jacksonville.. As I stated in an earlier post, I believe it is possible that Kroenke would buy controling interest in the Broncos from an ailing Pat Bowlens, and sell the Rams to his buddy at AEG. This move would allow him to own an NFL team and take back control of his other pro teams in Denver.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUbison
You mean like the Colts leaving Baltimore or the Cardinals leaving St Louis or the Rams leaving LA?Quote:
Originally Posted by Truth
Oh well, if he promised....Quote:
Actually, the Weavers only sold the team to Kahn because he promised not to move them.
I also believe the stadium deal in Jacksonville would be a very big issue. I don't think Jacksonville is the likely team from the AFC to move to LA. I think SD is a stronger candidate. There are couple of deals in the works in Minnesota, and I'm not completely convinced the NFL would approve a Vikings move if a stadium in downtown Minneapolis is offered instead of the location that Mr Wilf prefers. While Minneapolis isn't a large TV market, it is a solid NFL market, and I don't think the NFL wants to taint the fans here. Who knows where this all will go. I guess we'll just have to wait and see. One thing I'm sure of, it'll be easier to get quality free agents to move to L.A., than it will be to get them to STL. Location only matters to me in so much as how it will help the team improve and remain competitive.
Another concept of which I question the veracity.Quote:
One thing I'm sure of, it'll be easier to get quality free agents to move to L.A., than it will be to get them to STL.
If this were true, then why can't all the other LA teams (save the Lakers) bring in all the top free agents? It's not like the Dodgers, Kings, and Clippers are having to beat top tier FA's away with a stick.
I'll answer my own question.......it's because these players are interested in the money and the franchise much more than they are geography.
I must respectfully disagree with you. Dodgers = Manny Ramirez, Kings = Wayne Gretzke (probably others, I don't follow hockey), Clippers are the "other" L.A. team. No one wants to go to the Clippers because, A. they stink, and 2. If you're not playing for the Lakers, why go to L.A.? Most of the time the teams in L.A. (except the Lakers) aren't willing to shell out the bucks to get players. That's a team philosophy, not a commentary on the desirability and draw of L.A.Quote:
Originally Posted by HUbison
So then we agree......money, not geography, is the single biggest factor in drawing free agents.Quote:
Most of the time the teams in L.A. (except the Lakers) aren't willing to shell out the bucks to get players. That's a team philosophy, not a commentary on the desirability and draw of L.A.
Sorry to say it St Louis....
We took your best player in baseball..
SOON we will be taking the Rams to there rightful home..