Looks like LA is a go...

[shopson67]

Kroenke is a cheap guy.

That's usually how it works. However, gotta imagine the revenue for the return of the Rams to LA would trump that of staying in St. Louis.

 

[Vitamike]

So UVA guy, maybe I should elaborate on who the Guggenheim Partners are.

They are the same folks who own the Dodgers!

Their pockets are deep and they have Magic Johnson as their front man or Ambassador if you will.

 

[mutigers1fan]

That's usually how it works. However, gotta imagine the revenue for the return of the Rams to LA would trump that of staying in St. Louis.

With most money being in tv this is lessened. Obviously it's probably true but not nearly as much as other sports where teams can sign their own tv contracts.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

So UVA guy, maybe I should elaborate on who the Guggenheim Partners are.

They are the same folks who own the Dodgers!

Their pockets are deep and they have Magic Johnson as their front man or Ambassador if you will.

Are they considered majority owners of the Dodgers? I'm not too familiar with the Dodgers' ownership except that they went in with Magic Johnson. I ask because of the majority ownership rule in another sport the NFL has in place. Not that it probably matters since Kroenke still owns the majority of the Nuggets and Avalanche franchises and the NFL has yet to penalize him for it.

 

[shopson67]

Are they considered majority owners of the Dodgers? I'm not too familiar with the Dodgers' ownership except that they went in with Magic Johnson. I ask because of the majority ownership rule in another sport the NFL has in place. Not that it probably matters since Kroenke still owns the majority of the Nuggets and Avalanche franchises and the NFL has yet to penalize him for it.

Ownership of multiple sports franchises in the same market is OK with the NFL, so the Guggenheim partners could only be Rams owners in LA.

Kroenke deferred his ownership of the Denver franchises to his children I believe to get around the same-market only rule.

 

[Vitamike]

Shops got it right UVA Guy. As long as the Rams are in LA, it works.

The Guggenheim Partners are anything but cheap too.

They have only owned the Dodgers for a couple of years now and after having one of the cheapest owners, McCormick in all of the history of Sports for a few years prior, they came in and threw $$$$ after $$$$ to fix many, many issues.

It's almost worked as the Dodgers have made it to the final four the first year they took over and made it to the post season last year after the Dodgers missed post season play 95%+ of the seasons dating back to the 80's.

Ask any Dodgers fan how they feel about the current Ownership and I'm sure you will get an overwhelming positive response.

 

[mutigers1fan]

Kroenke deferred his ownership of the Denver franchises to his children I believe to get around the same-market only rule.

Josh Kroenke is now principle owner of those. He's the president of the Avs too.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Ownership of multiple sports franchises in the same market is OK with the NFL, so the Guggenheim partners could only be Rams owners in LA.

Kroenke deferred his ownership of the Denver franchises to his children I believe to get around the same-market only rule.

Gotcha, was unaware that was the exception to the rule.
For some reason I didn't think he ever got around to doing that for his Denver franchises.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Shops got it right UVA Guy. As long as the Rams are in LA, it works.

The Guggenheim Partners are anything but cheap too.

They have only owned the Dodgers for a couple of years now and after having one of the cheapest owners, McCormick in all of the history of Sports for a few years prior, they came in and threw $$$$ after $$$$ to fix many, many issues.

It's almost worked as the Dodgers have made it to the final four the first year they took over and made it to the post season last year after the Dodgers missed post season play 95%+ of the seasons dating back to the 80's.

Ask any Dodgers fan how they feel about the current Ownership and I'm sure you will get an overwhelming positive response.

Not that I'm a Dodger fan but I know if I was, I'd be thrilled that they were trying to do whatever it took to get a World Series ring. I know my team's owner... not so much and probably one of the worst in MLB.

I'm all for whatever it takes for the Rams to be a legitimate contender again (barring Bill Belichick douchebaggery), whether it be in Los Angeles or in St. Louis.

 

[Vitamike]

Not that I'm a Dodger fan but I know if I was, I'd be thrilled that they were trying to do whatever it took to get a World Series ring. I know my team's owner... not so much and probably one of the worst in MLB.

I'm all for whatever it takes for the Rams to be a legitimate contender again (barring Bill Belichick douchebaggery), whether it be in Los Angeles or in St. Louis.

We are of like mind brother, I would add Cheat Carrol and his adderall scam to that list of douchebaggery though...

 

[jacobarch]

We are of like mind brother, I would add Cheat Carrol and his adderall scam to that list of douchebaggery though...

thats a big 10-4

 

[Rambunctious]

Check out these LA Stadium concept photos:


Los Angeles Stadium Concepts - LA Football Stadium Drafts - ESPN

 

[jacobarch]

Those are actually pretty old and all for the AEG project that tanked. I sub contracted with Gensler with some of the surrounding urban planning the ultimately won the contact with AEG. Too bad nothing happened with it

HKS beat out my old firm in the Schematic design for the Inglewood location. Not sure exactly how much has been put into it since the SD process but you can be sure they are pretty much finished with Construction Docs.

 

[Rambunctious]

Those are actually pretty old and all for the AEG project that tanked. I sub contracted with Gensler with some of the surrounding urban planning the ultimately won the contact with AEG. Too bad nothing happened with it

HKS beat out my old firm in the Schematic design for the Inglewood location. Not sure exactly how much has been put into it since the SD process but you can be sure they are pretty much finished with Construction Docs.

Thanks Jacob, That is too bad; that place looked cool. Have you seen any pics of what the Inglewood people want to build?

 

[Rambunctious]

 

[Retroram52]

I like that the stadium was slated right there next to the Nokia Center and Staples. Put the Rams amongst some championship and classy neighbors.

 

[Rambunctious]

 

[UVA_Guy81]

We are of like mind brother, I would add Cheat Carrol and his adderall scam to that list of douchebaggery though...

That's understandable and don't disagree one bit but I still hold a grudge to this day about that Super Bowl which is why I still think he's numero uno on that list.

 

[shopson67]

That's understandable and don't disagree one bit but I still hold a grudge to this day about that Super Bowl which is why I still think he's numero uno on that list.

I still say Kevin Faulk wasn't out of bounds to stop the clock on that final FG drive!

 

[jacobarch]

Thanks Jacob, That is too bad; that place looked cool. Have you seen any pics of what the Inglewood people want to build?

Here's some stuff. This was all done by HKS architects. I know there are some other renderings that are floating around out there. The first pic is the alt of the main view shown. It's pulled from google, so retro if you have to take it down i understand.