[Elvis]

We've sent troops to die in war for less.

That's a follow the money kind of thing.

But i don't think that analysis works here. The relo fee is going to be $550 mil (paid by NFL owners), the NFL will probably help the Raiders with some NFL money. If the plan was to fleece SD, Oak, and St. Louis out of their money, get them to pour public money into the NFL, well that sure doesn't seem to be how this is going to play out...

The NFL kept fans in seats (except in StL) and in front of TV sets during the last several, or more, seasons while all of this went on, keeping advertisers and sponsors satisfied.

In the end, as I predict, the only loser is StL. As SD, Oakland and LA get new stadiums, with the Rams moving to the 2nd largest market where they are clearly still in high demand.

I think the NFL did quite well balancing everyone's needs, and the PR campaign worked well. Remember, most don't see the mistakes and missteps. You have to have a team of people watching all of the details. And that team has to be relatively alert and intelligent. The group here meets that criteria, so we get to see the errors. But step away from the detail, look at the fan on the street, and the plan achieved its objectives, or at least it will in the end - still a few more years to play out.

That's possible, and we will all see soon enough...

[Stranger]

That's a follow the money kind of thing.

But i don't think that analysis works here. The relo fee is going to be $550 mil (paid by NFL owners), the NFL will probably help the Raiders with some NFL money. If the plan was to fleece SD, Oak, and St. Louis out of their money, get them to pour public money into the NFL, well that sure doesn't seem to be how this is going to play out...

The NFL kept fans in seats (except in StL) and in front of TV sets during the last several, or more, seasons while all of this went on, keeping advertisers and sponsors satisfied.

In the end, as I predict, the only loser is StL. As SD, Oakland and LA get new stadiums, with the Rams moving to the 2nd largest market where they are clearly still in high demand.

I think the NFL did quite well balancing everyone's needs, and the PR campaign worked well. Remember, most don't see the mistakes and missteps. You have to have a team of people watching all of the details. And that team has to be relatively alert and intelligent. The group here meets that criteria, so we get to see the errors. But step away from the detail, look at the fan on the street, and the plan achieved its objectives, or at least it will in the end - still a few more years to play out.

That's possible, and we will all see soon enough...

Just to be clear. I predict SD will get the nod to move in 1-2 years, and the Rams will get the nod to move immediately (occupying the Coliseum for the next couple years). But SD will use this leverage to get the downtown stadium that they want in SD, and the Rams will move into CoC as its sole tenant, until an LA expansion team can be added (assuming the LA market proves out to be a viable 2-team market).

Anyway, that's my guess, and I'm sticking to it for now

[Elvis]

[bluecoconuts]

https://twitter.com/JasonColeBR/status/685169853561466881

If true, that is the most damning thing.

[Gareth]

[Elvis]

[Stranger]

https://twitter.com/EDnSantaPaula/status/685179510044508160

Geesh, can u imagine how much material is in Richardson's suit jacket?

[dieterbrock]

I just don't see why they would have had to go through this dog and pony show if they were secretly aligned.
I can't imagine they went thru all this to shake Oakland off the branch

Gotta agree, this thing has been chaotic, badly managed and everyone looks bad, especially the NFL who come off like keystone cops...

While this is true for us, I gotta believe that 95% of NFL fans aren't even aware of most of this. They probably know that one or two of the teams are likely moving to LA and that's about it.

If it's true that all 3 teams will walk away satisfied, I think the NFL will look just fine.

Right on the money.
Here in the east coast, it's a non starter. Only reason I am in tune is because of my demented addiction to this football team.