Then why the rivalry? It certainly existed and I don’t know why that would be if not for the Rams leaving in 1946?Cleveland had the title-taking Browns and all their glory so a lot of fans were okay with Rams leaving. After Cleveland Rams won it in 1945 there was little fanfare. But when you think about it teams were moving west... Dodgers, the Rams, and the Lakers. It was time for expansion. Leaving some disappointed fans behind but I get the feeling after reading stories that they weren't as offended as fans get these days.