[LoyalRam]

Actual Story...
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/sets ... -vote.html

[Elvis]

I'm a little worried one of the requirements would be to support the outcome whatever it is, that would take away SK's trump card...

Not worried since in order for that to be the case the league would have to offer something substantial to offset signing away his right to sue.

Good. I guess i should say i was worried since that doesn't appear to be one of the requirements...

[majik]

Which is more ominous since Reid has been the SoCal version of Shane Gray championing Carson

[Hacksaw]

"The Rams’ Inglewood project is designed to host two NFL teams and can open by 2019." I may be splitting hairs but it technically didn't say it will open IN 2019.

[Elvis]

Vinny said on Fred that the growing sentiment was Dean and Stan had to work something out but they still weren't there.

At the same time Mayor Butts was on Scott and BR saying just how ready Inglewood was to go. Scott said the Rams document cemented it for Inglewood. Butts said he wouldn't quite go that far since there was still a vote to be taken...

[Hacksaw]

I'm getting a warm fuzzy feeling. Could be this Bloody Mary, ooohh wait. .. .. I'll be back.

[Elvis]

There is a growing sentiment among all three committees that a St. Louis taskforce's proposal for a $1 billion riverfront stadium to keep the Rams in place is not viable.

This caught my eye. I thought there would be some fighting for St. Louis. It looks like Stan made his argument and it's a good one.

If StL is NOT viable, then they HAVE to vote to approve our move. What are their options?

Just to play devil's advocate, they could tell the Rams to stay year to year in the dome while they continue to work on a satisfactory solution in St. Louis. That's pretty much been the situation Oakland and San Diego have been in for a long time now.

Now i happen to think we're pretty much home free, mainly because Stan Kroenke is a nearly unstoppable force who holds all the cards: He owns the Rams and he owns Inglewood. He's one of the richest and most powerful owners in all of sports. Who's going to tell him he can't move his team into his stadium? Does the NFL want Stan Kroenke working for them or against them?

But i also try very hard to consider all the angles...

[Stranger]

This caught my eye. I thought there would be some fighting for St. Louis. It looks like Stan made his argument and it's a good one.

If StL is NOT viable, then they HAVE to vote to approve our move. What are their options?

Just to play devil's advocate, they could tell the Rams to stay year to year in the dome while they continue to work on a satisfactory solution in St. Louis. That's pretty much been the situation Oakland and San Diego have been in for a long time now.

Now i happen to think we're pretty much home free, mainly because Stan Kroenke is a nearly unstoppable force who holds all the cards: He owns the Rams and he owns Inglewood. He's one of the richest and most powerful owners in all of sports. Who's going to tell him he can't move his team into his stadium? Does the NFL want Stan Kroenke working for them or against them?

But i also try very hard to consider all the angles...

I agree we need to continue to explore all of the possible outcomes. But if the NFL goes down that path - telling Stan he has to stay year to year in STL, then what does that potentially do to the Inglewood Stadium? If Carson can't give a fixed date, or a fixed date that anyone can rely upon, then Stan's Inglewood is the only viable LA Stadium option. And I find it had to fathom that the NFL would tell Stan that he has to: 1) stay in Stl, and 2) let the Charaiders use his stadium while he stays in Stl

[Elvis]

Scott Kaplan thinks it's a done deal...

[SWAdude]

"The Rams’ Inglewood project is designed to host two NFL teams and can open by 2019." I may be splitting hairs but it technically didn't say it will open IN 2019.

Far from splitting hairs to me my friend. From the Rams Relocation Application:

The Rams’ Inglewood project is designed to host two NFL teams and can open
by 2019

They have said too many times the stadium will be ready by the 2018 season. They say it is shovel ready. Carson's has conceptual plans on a toxic waste dump and an additional problem with space due to the golf course they planned on using has said it is not available for sale.

I will be real interested to see what "guarantee" the Carson peeps have to say when their stadium will be finished. Sometimes when the clean up of a toxic site begins it is determined that it requires to be condemned. This Carson concept is no further than an idea that I can see.