LAT: Rams & Chargers coming to LA - Kroenke's Inglewood Stadium Proposal

[nate]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-la-relocation-20160112-story.html

 

[Angel Oracle]

It makes more sense to only build one new stadium in L.A. for two teams to share, and try to get the Niners to allow the Raiders into Levi's Stadium.

Raiders fans still only have to make an half hour to hour commute to the games at Levi's Stadium, Chargers fans only have to travel a couple of hours to Inglewood, and Rams fans finally have our team back. 

 

And all 3 teams will be playing in new stadiums, with only one new stadium still needing to be built.

Edited January 11, 2016 by Angel Oracle

[eaterfan]

Tomorrow and Wednesday are the owners meetings which will decide which team(s) move to LA and where. I think Thursday will be the first day the NFL has been in LA in 21 years.

http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/jan/10/nfl-relocation-deal-rams-chargers-stadium/

I actually like this idea from a writer at the San Diego Union Tribune. Rams and Chargers at the Carson site. The flight path thing in Inglewood might be a thing, there are real concerns about parking, and most importantly, it's far from the freeway.

As has been posted in the forum about angels stadium in the main thread, ease of access is a huge plus!

I selfishly like the retractable roof idea so a Final Four can come to California but I do like the Carson Latin better than Inglewood.

[nate]

The article says it is all but a done deal to Inglewood.  Also Carson is a nightmare right now with 20k people at the HD center.  It would be way worse in Carson.

[eaterfan]

Farmer has been on the story as long as anyone but I don't think anyone (the owners included) has a clue what is going on. He has one source for the story. If he talks to another owner he may get a different answer.

Anyway, the HD Center is a nightmare but the freeway access isn't bad. It's certainly better than 4 miles on LA side streets.

[Angel Oracle]

What was the Hollywood Park Race Track attendance capacity?     Granted it was probably only reached on occasion over the last decade or so of use.

[Thomas]

The article says it is all but a done deal to Inglewood.  Also Carson is a nightmare right now with 20k people at the HD center.  It would be way worse in Carson.

 

 

Lakers/Kings games weren't exactly a picnic either.

[Brandon]

I didn't mind them because they had freeway entrances right there. Been awhile, so I don't remember which one.

[eaterfan]

Sounds like the NFL may screw this up and not be able to figure out which plan to back and unable to force a Rams/Chargers alliance.

[Tank]

Lakers/Kings games weren't exactly a picnic either.

 

driving to the forum from glendale was not difficult, and i did it for twenty plus years. the best part was there were small crowds, but even on sellouts it was never terrible until you got to within a block or two of the forum.

 

it'll be a lot different having 70,000 football fans driving to hollywood park. the good news is that the 405 is close at hand, and it's a short drive to the 110 or the 105. 

[nate]

And Staples is really easy to get to, just take the train.

[Angel Oracle]

Public transit is not the greatest around Inglewood either.

[nate]

Apparently the stadium committee recommended the Carson location but the Owners are against the idea of the Raiders moving back to LA and also prefer the Kroenke proposal.

[nate]

Whole thing could be delayed a year: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/12/chargers-could-pursue-one-year-delay-to-prevent-inglewood-partnership-with-rams/

[eaterfan]

Whole thing could be delayed a year: http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2016/01/12/chargers-could-pursue-one-year-delay-to-prevent-inglewood-partnership-with-rams/

Not buying it. And Spanos has burned as many bridges in SD as Kroenke has in StL. Neither one can go back.

I do think it's liking more and more like Carson. It's rare to go against committee recommendations and it looks like they are taking a vote this afternoon. That suggests something has a good chance of happening.

[nate]

The Carson project was a joint project between Raiders/Chargers so if that was the one then the Rams would be back in StL.

[eaterfan]

The Carson project was a joint project between Raiders/Chargers so if that was the one then the Rams would be back in StL.

I know. I was just commenting on the article. I don't think Spanos has more ability to return to his market and wait than Kroenke does. That's the primary source of leverage based in the article.

I think the committee and ownership support give Spanos the leverage to pick whom he wants to partner with in Carson.

Edited January 12, 2016 by eaterfan

[Tank]

i think it'd be more miserable to drive to carson for a game, but that's just me.

[gotbeer]

ABC is reporting it's the Raiders and Chargers. 

 

Man, this is going to get ugly. 

[eaterfan]

ABC is reporting it's the Raiders and Chargers.

Man, this is going to get ugly.

That was the committee vote. The full vote of ownership hasn't happened yet. Will happen soon.

[Tank]

i'd love it if it was the rams and chargers. the raiders brought out the worst in people, and i never felt safe going to a game there. they're going to stir all that up again by coming back. 

[eaterfan]

Fred Rogen reporting only 2 choices on ballot

Rams and chargers in Inglewood

Chargers and raiders in Carson

[Chimi]

Martin Kilcoyne â€@martinkilcoyne2  8m8 minutes ago

Voting update. First domino. Kroenke #Rams Inlewood project falls short. Nearly got the 24. Some abstained. Jerry option still in play.

[Angel Oracle]

Admittedly, it does seem like St.L. is making more of a push than the other two cities to keep their team.

 

Disapointing if the Rams don't return, but I won't stop rooting for them in any way.

[nate]

I am guessing that financially the Carson project is better for the Chargers and at some point Kroenke will sweeten the pot for the Chargers in order to secure the deal.