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Stadium Talk, Quick's Ready, Hill at Helm & More Than 12 Other Observations Entering Season (101ESP
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Actions speak louder than words,and his actions say he's moving his team to LA,he never has to say anything his actions are doing the talking.
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My belief is that the 700 million proposal was the best bet for the Rams staying. It looks more likely that the Rams are moving to LA. If Stan really wanted to stay in STL he would be trying to get something done already. Why would he wait on a new stadium? How much more leverage can he gain waiting it out? It makes no sense. Him not answering phone calls tells it all.That's my opinion anyway. I live in California and started following the Rams when they were in STL. I would be a liar if I told you I didn't want them to move. Either way I will be a Rams fan no matter what.
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Two things and an observation.
So you can't actually tell me anything he's done, you just don't like the fact that he doesn't give you as much information about his plans as you'd like. Had you been paying attention to what he has said, you'd know that he fully intends to keep the team in St. Louis. It appears to me (I could mistaken about this) that every time a new rumor surfaces about LA you expect him to reiterate his earlier statement. He doesn't feel the need to do that and so you hate him? Wow.
Your information about what went down with Khan is incorrect. Kroenke always owned 30% of the Rams with the understanding that he had first dibs on buying a controlling interest if it went up for sale. It did and he did. End of story. The rest was just foolish crap in the news.
And you know what Khan would do if he owned the Rams and a good opportunity came up in LA how?
As for some teams having an owner who gets more involved in the community and the team, I prefer Kroenke to Jerry Jones any day. Kroenke has given Fisher free reign to do things his way and the resources to do it. We spend more on salaries for our team than anyone else. We're always against the cap. If he isn't the perfect owner he'll do until I see something better.
But that's just my opinion of course.
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While it would be good for Stan to do this. It just isn't in his MO. Stan is a business man with a lot of interests, so he hire people who he feel represents his values and who could do a great job of managing whatever he hires them to do. Look at all his sport businesses, he is never talking to any media about anything I could see your point if he talked to the soccer media and basketball but he doesn't. Stan is old fashioned I'm the sense that when he hires them he expect them to do their job without him micromanaging everything. He spent big money on Fisher and let fisher pick and pay his staff whatever he wanted. That's doing a lot for the fans there buying up seats so that we can watch the games on tv that's doing a lot. So while he don't speak about business he makes it plain that he still wants to win and as fans that's all we should care about at this point
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Yeah Shane I agree on the Bradford being hurt doesn't constitute all is lost,IMO some of the games we'd have won we still will just closer and some of the loses will be a little worse,the ones tha were going to be tight still will and the character of the team and coaching staff will determine those.
I don;t think we have to have any worse record.
I notice you mentioned Bernie Miklasz and his contention that Stan "enjoys"........... IMO it's unfair for him to characterize the mans state of mind that way,I get the drift you agree
I don;t think we have to have any worse record.
I notice you mentioned Bernie Miklasz and his contention that Stan "enjoys"........... IMO it's unfair for him to characterize the mans state of mind that way,I get the drift you agree
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Thanks, my friend. And yes, absolutely, there is a long, long way to go on this thing.
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He's been very frustrating, no doubt about it. That said, he was key in the Rams being here in the first place.
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Big thank you my friend. I appreciate it!
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Shane, very nice article. I look forward to continued articles throughout the season. Go RAMS!
Edit: Shane, I pointed this out in another thread, but if Stan wants to move the RAMS he might as well move them to Montana. He has a bunch of ranch/farm land he can build the stadium on.
That is true. Would cost less to build in Montana and would be ample room for some outrageously large tailgating and parking areas
Thanks for the kind words and support.
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It's easy for people to take that view at this time. Of course, "Silent" Stan will be looked at more as King Kroenke if he works it out here long-term (which I still believe is the case). I will say in his defense -- maybe a small point to many -- but the Rams community work has become as extensive is you will find from any team in any sport.
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I have been a proponent of him speaking up. I mean, there are plenty of ways he could word a written statement that both threw a bone to the fans, so to speak, but didn't relinquish his leverage, either. It is disappointing that he has not so.
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Makes it tough on the fan base, for sure. I think Stan is more focused on the long-term, however, and I continue to believe that includes a new venue in the region based upon both what I have studied and some behind the scenes info, etc.
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A lot of folks would be pleased if he would do so.. and not just the fans. I will leave it at that.
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Those who know him classify him as being a pretty shy man...
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I would have to respectfully disagree. I would love to read why you feel this way, however. And there are a lot of owners who made it look like L.A. was going to be the end game since 1995. Never forget that leverage game come in many, many different forms.
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Love the reports Shane, wish I shared your optimism. In every line of work I know, treating your customers like Stan does is a recipe for disaster. If my company treated its customers like Kroenke does , we would be out of business. We value our customers and dont just ignore them like pissants. Our owner would tells everyone around that they matter. Good thing for Stan that there isn't any competition. I feel for Kevin Demoff having to try to put a positive spin on what Stan wont say. Like buying land in LA, sure gives me a warm feeling all over thinking about good old Stan. He has a marketing staff trying to put positive spin out, but people in STL have no reason to feel anything trustworthy from Stan. Why should they? I hope I am wrong in the long run about Stan's devotion to football in St. Louis. Can't wait to hear him reassure us.