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Xolodno

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31. Poison Pill.

Wed Jan 13, 2016, 07:38 PM

Jan 2016

If the Chargers move, they have to pay the NFL a relocation fee...plus share the costs of the new stadium (along with the profits...if any). The real moolah is going to be the entertainment zone around the area which the current Rams owner will develop and will not share the profits. If they they stay put then the NFL will give them 100 Mill in helping with the stadium updates (or new stadium).

Raiders have the option to move to LA if Chargers opt out...but they have the same deal. Wouldn't be surprised if the Raiders started looking at San Antonio, TX.

So basically, move and hope you make money or stay put on more of a sure thing.

Realistically, LA can't support two NFL teams. You have two Basketball teams, an LA based Hockey and Baseball team with an Orange County Hockey and Baseball team 30 minutes (no traffic...which is rare) down the road. And then you have two College Football teams which has been filling the "need" for awhile.....and all this will still be a big draw. Economics just not there for two NFL teams.

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Rams baby! [View all] cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 OP

Are they headed back to Cleveland? SaintLouisBlues Jan 2016 #1

They left Cleveland before there WAS an NFL after being there only 9 years cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #5

Cleveland won the 1945 NFL Championship, so yeah, the league existed. SaintLouisBlues Jan 2016 #6

Yeah well... Here's to the hope that you have a Most Wonderful Evening. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #8

Thanks, I'll get over it. I've now lost two teams, so been there done that. SaintLouisBlues Jan 2016 #12

Not a problem. I was bummed when they left... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #17

All perspective, which side you are on. rufus dog Jan 2016 #19

Come. COME! tabasco Jan 2016 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author kwolf68 Jan 2016 #22

Good riddance. pintobean Jan 2016 #2

Maybe a major cross town rivalry will form between them and the Chargers now. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #3

The Chargers were given a buck or two for stadium upgrades I believe. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #4

Reports are now both the Rams and Chargers in Inglewood tishaLA Jan 2016 #7

Raiders have option if Chargers don't move rufus dog Jan 2016 #9

I can't figure out which reports are right at this point tishaLA Jan 2016 #13

Looking at different sources also. rufus dog Jan 2016 #16

San Antonio has again reared its ugly head KamaAina Jan 2016 #27

Actually San Antonio would probably support a team rufus dog Jan 2016 #39

The league has repeatedly said it does not want a third team in Texas. KamaAina Jan 2016 #40

Poison Pill. Xolodno Jan 2016 #31

Been waiting for this day for a long ass time!! Initech Jan 2016 #10

And since I'm anything but a Fair Weather Fan I guess I'll jump on the rollercoaster... cherokeeprogressive Jan 2016 #11

I'm still a Cardinals fan and I'll root for them no matter what. Initech Jan 2016 #15

I'm happy for you guys pintobean Jan 2016 #14

Hell yes! denbot Jan 2016 #18

Tell her I will buy the tickets from you for the Niners game rufus dog Jan 2016 #20

It's a lock the first Rams hosting the Niners back in LA will be packed to the rafters. denbot Jan 2016 #23

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until he decides LA can't support his crappy team pstokely Jan 2016 #24

Lawrence Phillips had no comment pintobean Jan 2016 #25

The poster boy for completely fucking up your life. hifiguy Jan 2016 #35

Never got used to it. tazkcmo Jan 2016 #26

The Texans were one of the original AFL teams KamaAina Jan 2016 #28

I knew that! joeybee12 Jan 2016 #30

If my team left me, I wouldn't welcome them back... joeybee12 Jan 2016 #29

Yeah. St Louis was competing for an expansion team pintobean Jan 2016 #33

I neve got used to "St Louis Rams" hifiguy Jan 2016 #34

The Trojans are still the best team in Los Angeles Bad Thoughts Jan 2016 #36

LA Lambs? Trajan Jan 2016 #37

The winner is the taxpayers of St. Louis and Missouri exboyfil Jan 2016 #38