Fans sue Rams over move

[pstokely]

Source: KMOV

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A lawsuit filed by four Rams fans from St. Louis claims owner Stan Kroenke and others lied about their desire to keep the team in St. Louis, violating Missouri law.

The suit alleges that Kroenke and chief operating officer Kevin Demoff made false and misleading statements indicating the team had no intention to move.

The suit claims the Rams violated the law in connection with ticket and merchandise sales.

Messages seeking comment Thursday from the Rams were not immediately returned.

Read more: http://www.kmov.com/story/30971075/fans-sue-rams-over-move

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Even if they win, that's just pocket change for the Wally World 1%

[exboyfil]

1. I am curious to see how the PSLs will play out

If a judge decides to honor them for the new stadium, it could be a significant amount. There is a PSL exchange still showing prices in the $1000s.

[Gore1FL]

3. Permanent = 20 years in NFLspeak.

I hope they do have to honor them. I'll bet either way, there will be PSL sales...

[Moostache]

2. Since the team won't ever be back, I root for the fans to claw back $$$

Its the only thing that people like that scum bag owner understand. Make him pay an additional price to get his way, that would be poetic justice.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

5. If I understand St Louis culture correctly...

... Stan will be given every bill they can think of. You do not mess with the business community in St Louis. It is very tight. Look how the Busch family had such control for so long, and gave much back.

[Art_from_Ark]

4. This is one of the reasons I gave up on professional football

Petulant owners who hold a city hostage for a new stadium, them skip town if they don't get their way and leave the taxpayers holding the bag.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

6. You do realize that the NFL is the most socialist organization in America...

... don't you?

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2010/03/is_the_nfl_socialistic.html

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/1/30/1060134/-

[Chakab]

7. Did you actually read those articles? The wealthy owners of the smaller market teams are the only

ones who benefit from this particular brand of socialism through the league's revenue sharing agreement.

That doesn't change the fact that they've been unfairly enriching themselves for decades with these stadium deals at the expense of taxpayers or the fact that it's the only major sports league in which the players don't have guaranteed contracts.

[IthinkThereforeIAM]

8. Yes, I have read them, have read similar articles over the years...

... I regret that I failed to add the stadium caveat. That in itself is something I have railed against in discussions. Your first paragraph is one of the points I was implying. Plus the recent concern about concussions, although they were dragged into it kicking in screaming. Is there any other organization that shares all the way down to the bottom such as this? The profit sharing, the NFLPA strength, etc...

I am just trying to raise awareness without resorting to a 5000 word post.

Thanks.

[postulater]

9. Packers fans never worry.

[murielm99]

10. Let's see if they actually have

standing to bring a lawsuit. A judge could decide to throw out the suit.