[The Ripper]

ESPN's Jim Trotter tweeted this out on Friday regarding this extra $100 million being thrown toward the STL Stadium:




Might be nothing, and simply a formality to get any future G4 funds approved, but it's something I hadn't seen before and yet ANOTHER layer in all of this.

It's not something new but has been lost in the hype. It was one of the original objections to Carson when Fabiani said that the they would receive G4 money for a stadium that doesn't qualify and that there was no more G4 funds available.

[BuiltRamTough]

Jerry Jones should commit 400 mill to SD, thus SD will have an "actionable" plan.

Fight fire with fire!

[Stranger]

ESPN's Jim Trotter tweeted this out on Friday regarding this extra $100 million being thrown toward the STL Stadium:




Might be nothing, and simply a formality to get any future G4 funds approved, but it's something I hadn't seen before and yet ANOTHER layer in all of this.

The absurdity of the lies being pushed out at us is repugnant. Just glad to see that this stuff is mostly retorted. Thx NFLPA.

[The Ripper]

The problem for the players is that G4 money is taken from players today but gets paid back years from now when most of the current players will be retired and that they wouldn't benefit from the increase in revenues. The NFL is going to offer up something of value for the players to give in. It may be an independent arbitrator for disputes or for deferred compensation based upon years of service.

[Hacksaw]

If they are so Spanos-centric, why not offer the Chargers the extra $100M towards a SD solution unless Spanos really wants LA? Or is it all to give that impression?
I have read far too many tea leaves this year. I need to take that 'plunge' into Boston Harbor to clear my eyes and head. Nothing seems to make sense.

[The Ripper]

If they are so Spanos-centric, why not offer the Chargers the extra $100M towards a SD solution unless Spanos really wants LA? Or is it all to give that impression?
I have read far too many tea leaves this year. I need to take that 'plunge' into Boston Harbor to clear my eyes and head. Nothing seems to make sense.

They have done a lot to improve the water quality but I would never go anywhere near that water. I worked for 3 years at a restaurant that was above it.

[OldSchool]

Funny I was having a debate with a clown who I suspect is a PD regular on another board. I mentioned the union and the fact there was a finite amount of money in the G4 funds and was brushed off. Vindication is sweet

[The Ripper]

Funny I was having a debate with a clown who I suspect is a PD regular on another board. I mentioned the union and the fact there was a finite amount of money in the G4 funds and was brushed off. Vindication is sweet

They fail to realize that the CBA is a document that has legal standing where as the NFL Constitution and Bylaws works as a loose agreement between business owners. Daniel Kaplan tried to say that the Brady court case would help St Louis because the NFL didn't follow their rules but he fails to realize that courts give deference to CBA's in all cases.

[Elvis]

And let's not forget this from the above article:

While unable to bind the league, the committee members indicated that the extra $100 million would come from the redistribution of relocation fees paid by the team(s) that move to L.A.

So that doesn't account for the $200 mil in G4 money but the extra $100 would allegedly come from relocation money...

[dieterbrock]

There's really no point in trying to justify what cant be controlled. The old school is still ruling the roost at the NFL and they are taking care of Spanos. Its illogical, and nonsensical but apparently is what it is.
So we will have Chargers/Raiders headed to LA and the Rams just sitting back waiting for Carson to fall apart.
IF Stan agrees to deal with the St Louis crowd, Im not sure I can hang on to my "fandom"
When this whole thing began, I felt pretty good as a fan that I'd see my team get a new stadium either way and that it was a win-win.
But the way this has played out has me so disgusted