[Elvis]

That's flat out fuckin extortion if he has to pay those puds a dime...

One man's extortion is another man's business.

As the great Rob Blagojevich once said: "I've got this thing and it's fucking golden, and, uh, uh, I'm just not giving it up for fuckin' nothing."

Spanos might be feeling the same way about his alleged part of the L.A. market...

[Elvis]

a semantic/accounting way to have Kroenke pay off Spanos without it appearing to be the case

Just spitballing, because it's fun:

How about introducing the new, improved, bigger NFL G5 loan program . . .?

Stan pays the NFL, the NFL uses the funds to fund their new loan program, Spanos applies and receives a new G5 loan, Spanos pays it off with the league share of premium seating, etc.

I had lunch with Gareth and kayfabe the other day and kayfabe was making a similar point. The G4 is already outdated and small by today's NFL numbers. They could just double the G4 to keep up with NFL value increases and solve a lot of problems right there...

[moklerman]

Since Stan was ready to move a year ago, all of this is has cost him a lot more than it had to. They're really running him through the wringer before he gets to move.

[Hacksaw]

That's right. and BTW, didn't the NFL want a team back in LA badly? That was allegedly their top priority right?. So now they are going to stick a fork in a team or 2 for their service in moving there. Makes a ton of sense. Hope it doesn't put ESK off.

The Rams would be ahead if they just stayed put in the first place.

[BuiltRamTough]

Watch psls in Inglewood be 1B lol

I'm going to get season tickets but man this shit ain't going to be cheap.

[SoCalRam78]

When it's all said and done, all this Carson bs is so they can get a fat f'ing check.

[bubbaramfan]

Does Davis or Spanos have that much cash on hand? I doubt Davis does.

[moklerman]

When it's all said and done, all this Carson bs is so they can get a fat f'ing check.

There's definitely something else at play here. ESK and the Rams were ready to move last year but the league put a halt on that for some reason. Was it to protect themselves from a lawsuit? I'm not sure what litigation could be brought but it's my impression that they were afraid to just let the Rams move without some kind of process or due diligence being played out first.

Whatever money they gain in the process is the proverbial gravy. Not sure if they're going to make it up to ESK somehow as it seems to have cost him more than anyone else but that's just from my POV.

It may be as simple as doing what's best for the league as the Raiders and Chargers, in the long run, are much further along in getting new stadiums for their teams than they were a year ago. Granted the Carson marriage was BS all along but I don't think it can be argued that all of the silliness hasn't motivated both Oakland and San Diego into getting something done for their teams.

The Raiders desperately need a new venue and the Chargers aren't far behind. For years, getting something done downtown has seemed a pipe dream for the Chargers but now it's on the table. Not sure what the Raiders actually want but a new NFL stadium added to their baseball/basketball sports complex would be pretty nice for them too.

[moklerman]

Downtown isn't on the table for the Chargers. Not in any way, shape or form. The Briggs initiative will fail and may not pass legal muster anyway.

I've just seen a few reports that say that there are possibilities downtown. Buying certain land and that sort of thing. Not a done deal or working proposal but from the little bit I've read, SD is actually contemplating the idea now compared to not even considering it before.

Whether it's downtown or somewhere else, they are working on and considering something other than the Qualcom site, which is further along than they've been.

[Hacksaw]

So if a stadium isn't being offered in a teams preferred location, then the team could choose to play down the street and claim grounds to relocate? (even though it's the same site they have been in for decades).
They are going to have to develop the surrounding area to make it a go to spot. Other wise it is out in a coastal canyon but the Pacific Ocean is a days ride away.