R. Martin Doubts L.A. Fans Will Support a Losing NFL Team

The Chargers, who have played in San Diego for 55 years, contend that 25 percent of their business comes from Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said this week he is “psyched” by the announcement that the St. Louis Rams will return to Southern California this fall and play at the Coliseum until a new stadium with a roof is ready for use in Inglewood in 2019.

The San Diego Chargers will have the option to relocate to Los Angeles as well and share the new facility.

Rams owner Stan Kroenke and others violated Missouri law by lying about their desire to keep the National Football League team in St. Louis, according to a lawsuit filed by fans that seeks class-action status and unspecified damages.

The Chargers had partnered with the Raiders in a proposed stadium deal in Carson, another L.A. suburb.

It’s a tricky situation because of the emotions involved. “It’s not easy to do these things”.

Three teams – and three powerful owners – were vying for one or two spots for teams in Los Angeles.

Say what you want about Braley recouping some of his losses with Grey Cups before he leaves the stage; I’d like to have someone show me how he comes out with a net profit after the years he spent propping up money losers.

In addition, the Chargers and the Raiders have each been promised $100 million for a new stadium in their respective markets, should they choose to stay where they are now. The person request anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.

In the light of day, there are still no clear answers on which way the Spanos are leaning.

Meeting in Houston, NFL owners on Tuesday approved plans for an 80,000- seat stadium on the site of the former Hollywood Park Racetrack in Inglewood.

The museum is on the first floor of the old Dillards building downtown and the exhibits are fascinating; especially one that lets you pick a blues song and then listen how it was recorded in later years but rock and country artists. Fans ire boiled over after the Rams trashed the city’s stadium proposal and its economy in its relocation application. They played in the Coliseum until 1980 when they moved all their home games to Anaheim Stadium (now Angel Stadium). Any vote in favor of putting the Chargers in Inglewood with the Rams wouldn’t be binding without a deal between the Chargers and Rams. “Dithering” or “strong-arming” or even “bait-and-switch tactic” seem like more accurate descriptions, but whatever.

Kroenke said in a statement after the vote that the move was “bitter sweet” but in the long-term interests of the Rams.

Kroenke said Tuesday night he was willing to offer a lease or an ownership stake in the stadium.

As for the Raiders, owner Mark Davis isn’t sure what will happen.

The rule had been put in at the insistence of the Rams’ owner.

“You don’t get too many shots like this in life”, the 68-year-old Kroenke told the L.A. Times. The most choice, however, was by far his comments on the culture created by football returning to L.A.

The project could eventually cost $2 billion and also set the stage for future facilities that produce year-round revenues beyond sports. Both were to be privately financed.

“The fact of the matter is, these are not reputable people, and I don’t think it’s becoming of a city to extend themselves to postures that allow them to kiss the backsides of such people….” I think it’s about an opportunity for a fresh start.

When the Rams take the field for their regular season opener in September, they will end the NFL’s 21-year journey back to a sprawling, vibrant city that loves both a spectacle and a victor.

Louis Rams will bid farewell to Missouri as they head West for Los Angeles.