(01-13-2016 07:35 AM)Smith Wrote: (01-12-2016 10:37 PM)bubbapt Wrote: The move was set the moment Kroenke started building on the property in Inglewood. Very sad day in St. Louis, because the city was pretty close to finalizing a package for a new stadium, but essentially got a much worse deal than San Diago or Oakland.
The city of Oakland barely lifted a finger, offered no plan, and will be receiving financing from the league paid out from the settlement.
That's the NFL for you.
The NFL left LA because the city wouldn't support the Rams. What makes them think it will now? The Rams suck with a sucky owner and coach.
With the right ownership group and plan, I believe the time for a newer USFL is upon us. So many markets with continual growth being shut out of the NFL.
If the NFL was smart they'd start a quasi developmental league called NFL2 in the spring and summer using down the roster guys and practice teamers. Use the NFL Network and outlets like Fox Sports 1 and the NBC and CBS spoorts cable channels.
Have two teams partner up to provide players to a market kinda like how minor league baseball is done in the beginning.
Some markets already with perfectly fine stadiums to start off with:
St. Louis, Orlando, Memphis, San Antonio, possibly San Diego, Las Vegas
Other Cities:
Oklahoma City, Salt Lake City, Birmingham, Raleigh Durham, Columbus, Portland, Sacremento.
Explore bringing in some of the CLF teams, a couple of cities in Mexico, a London and Tokyo team maybe as well.
Hell, Jerah could field a team at his new The Star practice stadium complete with hotel and entertainment district just to add an existing market or two.