OFFICIAL (and only) "Rams to L.A." Thread

[MoonJoe]

Denver to LA = 1,018 miles
Denver to St. Louis = 845 miles

...but maybe you know a short-cut.

I don't know Hubison, when I checked "travel math . com " It says 831 flight miles from Los Angeles to Denver and 797 from Denver to St Louis. I would call that a push...

[HUbison]

I don't know Hubison, when I checked "travel math . com " It says 831 flight miles from Los Angeles to Denver and 797 from Denver to St Louis. I would call that a push...

I would call it 3 things:

1. 173 land miles closer to St. Louis
2. 34 air miles closer to St. Louis
3. 0% relevant to what Kroenke is going to do with his NFL asset

[Rambunctious]

I have no idea whether he will move the team or not but for a billionaire distance, time and travel are not figured in to the equation.

He owns a team in London, Denver, St. Louis and maybe the Dodgers soon. I'm guessing he owns several homes in many cities. Billionaires don't condense they expand.

It's not like he is flying coach or even first class. Private Jets are his mode of transportation and I doubt he wastes any time in the air. I would bet he has made million dollar deals a mile high.

Again he may move the team to LA... but it won't be for convenience.

[Rambunctious]

Move wise I am more worried about the rules of the NFL/MLB that govern ownership if he buys the Dodgers.

Can he own the Dodgers and Rams outright?

Would he have to sign off ownership of the Rams to another member of his family?

Or would moving the Rams to LA satisfy both the NFL and MLB rules? Or would it break them?

I have no idea what the answers are to these questions.

[RAMFANRAIDERHATER]

Move wise I am more worried about the rules of the NFL/MLB that govern ownership if he buys the Dodgers.

Can he own the Dodgers and Rams outright?

Would he have to sign off ownership of the Rams to another member of his family?

Or would moving the Rams to LA satisfy both the NFL and MLB rules? Or would it break them?

I have no idea what the answers are to these questions.

Your question is answered in another thread, but basically the way I understand it is that IF he buys the Dodgers, owning the Rams (in Stl) at this point is no problem because LA isn't an NFL city. IF say the Chargers moved to LA first, then he bought the Dodgers, he's have to do one of two things; move ownership of the Rams to someone else, or move the Rams to LA. It is unclear to me on if owning the Rams while LA is not an NFL city, then becoming an NFL city (he buys the Dodgers first, then the Chargers move to LA) would allow him to somehow grandfather in the duel ownership.

At least that's the way I understand it.

[Truth]

Your question is answered in another thread, but basically the way I understand it is that IF he buys the Dodgers, owning the Rams (in Stl) at this point is no problem because LA isn't an NFL city. IF say the Chargers moved to LA first, then he bought the Dodgers, he's have to do one of two things; move ownership of the Rams to someone else, or move the Rams to LA. It is unclear to me on if owning the Rams while LA is not an NFL city, then becoming an NFL city (he buys the Dodgers first, then the Chargers move to LA) would allow him to somehow grandfather in the duel ownership.

At least that's the way I understand it.

The NFL isn't willing to comment on it at this point either. Lots of "IFs" floating around right now.

[RamsFanSam]

Your question is answered in another thread, but basically the way I understand it is that IF he buys the Dodgers, owning the Rams (in Stl) at this point is no problem because LA isn't an NFL city. IF say the Chargers moved to LA first, then he bought the Dodgers, he's have to do one of two things; move ownership of the Rams to someone else, or move the Rams to LA. It is unclear to me on if owning the Rams while LA is not an NFL city, then becoming an NFL city (he buys the Dodgers first, then the Chargers move to LA) would allow him to somehow grandfather in the duel ownership.

At least that's the way I understand it.

And if the Raiders move to LA, they still won't have a football team, so....

[RAMFANRAIDERHATER]

And if the Raiders move to LA, they still won't have a football team, so....

Ok, I don't care who you are. That is funny.

[RAMarkable]

Ok, I don't care who you are. That is funny.

Hear! Hear! That was good for a loud guffaw from me...in addtion to a Bwahahaha or two!!

[stvscharfe]

I stand corrected...

[Scot Ram]

As a fairly Newbie to The Rams i have never known L.A Rams. I have a quick question just out of intrest really.

What were Attendences like for the LA Rams in the last 5 years or so compared to the Attendances of The St Louis Rams?

[Rambunctious]

It was hard to get an accurate count on the LA crowd because there were three attendance figures for every game. The 1st quarter attendance, 2nd/3rd quarter attendance and 4th quarter attendance. ; )

As far as ticket sales go I would guess LA sold out a lot. I mean most people in LA are sell outs. ; )

Don't stop me now I'm on a roll.

So a priest, a rabbi and an LA Rams fan walk into a bar...

[Truth]

As a fairly Newbie to The Rams i have never known L.A Rams. I have a quick question just out of intrest really.

What were Attendences like for the LA Rams in the last 5 years or so compared to the Attendances of The St Louis Rams?

1990 - Avg 59,920

1991 - Avg 51,586

1992 - Avg 47,811

1993 - Avg 45,401

1994 - Avg 43,312

To be fair, here are the Cardinals attendance numbers for their last 5 years in STL

1983 - Avg 39,174

1984 - Avg 46,519

1985 - Avg 40,669

1986 - Avg 35,548

1987 - Avg 27,821 (scab year)


And here are the Rams attendance numbers for 1983 - 1987

1983 - Avg 52,870

1984 - Avg 54,455

1985 - Avg 56,242

1986 - Avg 59,285

1987 - Avg 47,356 (scab year)

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1990 - Avg 59,920

1991 - Avg 51,586

1992 - Avg 47,811

1993 - Avg 45,401

1994 - Avg 43,312

Shouldn't these numbers be 4 times higher because LA is "4 times larger" than St Louis? Or should we divide these number by 4 to get a better comparison St Louis' support?


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[MelloStang]

they had a thing on the nfl network today that the NFL is thinking if a team does not move to L.A. that they will add 2 new teams rather than just one....we will see where that heads. they also added more thursday night games garunteeing every team at least one prime time game, so prepare for some real stinkers. If the team stays in St. Louis then L.A. gets a team and so does???anyone else think this London thing is getting steam?