Comments on: Amendment to Rams’ lease only covers 2012 London game

By: mogogo1

mogogo1 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:04:21 +0000

There’s simply no logic behind having the Rams constantly play in London. It hurts them competitively by taking away a home game every year and it hurts the city economically. And in return, Goodell would have you believe there are going to be tons of Rams fans running around England? It’s nuts.

If they’re going to continue playing in London, there should be a rotation of teams guaranteeing nobody has to go more than once in a five-year period or something like that. (Personally, I don’t see why any team that’s already played over there should have to go back until every other team has done so. That would be fairest competitively and would allow English fans to eventually see every NFL team.)

By: jbcommonsense

jbcommonsense — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:27:32 +0000

I am very concerned about the talk of moving to L.A. They need to make a deal on those stadium renovations pronto! Unless those @zzh _ _es want a new stadium. That’s over the top.

By: sj39

sj39 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:17:47 +0000

I hope this serves as a wakeup call to all those who say an NFL franchise does not bring it much revenue to a city. Worried about one game per season? Muliply the losses by eight. Ten really if you include pre-season.

By: 6ball

6ball — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:39:41 +0000

@jimbo

All waitresses and bartenders within a 100 mile radius of St.Louis should be mandated to turn all tips and gratuities over to Rams management upon receipt . No exceptions.

It’s the responsibility of all waitresses and bartenders to ensure that all millionaires and billionaires retain their status.

Seeing that you must be new to America, welcome .

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:35:17 +0000

BTW, for those who put emphasis on the benefit of home games to the local economy: Goodell probably rolls that reasoning into his plan for an 18 game season to accomodate international games without negatively impacting the local economy.

By: hooterdawg

hooterdawg — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:27:50 +0000

The Rams don’t want to give away home games – the league does. But it seems that the Convention and Visitors Commission forgets that the Rams are looking for any excuse to relocate to LA. The ‘Tier 1′ Ram minimum requirement may have suddenly become captains chairs for every seat – complete with beer bongs.

By: dickroy

dickroy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:10:46 +0000

jimbo75025 you made an excellent point! I hate the whole idea of playing in London.

By: jimbo75025

jimbo75025 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:59:12 +0000

Great, the Rams are paying the minimum wages for the vendors and parking attendants. Now how about the wages (including tips) for the waitresses/bartenders/etc at the establishments downtown for the lost football weekend? Crazy for these teams to want billion dollar stadiums but yet want to give away the home games which allow at least a small portion of the cost to go back to the local economy.