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To: Olog-hai
Pretty sure the current stadium contract outlines the terms that the Rams are operating under. Unless the call is ‘we're doing what you're asking for’, I'm unclear what particular conversation they plan to have.

Do I particularly care if the Rams come to Los Angeles? No. Do I think that most owners would poo poo the plan? Probably - with the greater Los Angeles area being unaffiliated, all franchise merchandise sells quite well. When Los Angeles has a team, stores tend to stock mostly the local team's logo wear, which doesn't sell quite as well as the entire line does.

As well, Los Angeles not having a team is a massive stick to wave at cities to say ‘hey, do what we want, or we'll move to Los Angeles.’ The only leverage that cities have is that there's no available skybox ready stadium in Los Angeles. Sure, the Rose Bowl could be adapted, but local regulations that limit the number of events would pretty much preclude a franchise being based there. This is changing - there will likely be at least one built in the next five years.

5 posted on 01/07/2015 9:42:51 PM PST by kingu (Everything starts with slashing the size and scope of the federal government.)
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To: kingu

But he plans to built them a new stadium. That’s quite a gift for an unaffiliated city.


12 posted on 01/08/2015 12:07:49 AM PST by MHT (,)
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