Kroenke not planning to ask NFL to change cross-ownership rules

by Ryan Van Bibber on Apr 14, 2010 9:00 PM CDT in St. Louis Rams sale

According to a report from the Canadian Press (eh?), NFL rep Greg Aiello told the press that Stan Kroenke will not ask the league to set aside their cross-ownership rules in his attempt to purchase complete control of the St. Louis Rams.

Here's Aiello's quote:

[Kroenke] is not seeking a waiver of the rule. He has always said he would comply with our rules.

That means he would most likely hand over control of the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche to his son or someone else in the family. He would still retain ownership of the Pepsi Center which is very lucrative in and of itself.

This is the second report to surface within 24 hours saying that Kroenke will offload his two Denver franchises. It's still not being widely reported, but a source quoting a league spokesperson is pretty telling.

If Kroenke does play it this way, it could speed up the timeline for his approval.

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I read Bernie's article today

about Kroenke’s potential to move the team. That scares the crap out of me. I hope that’s not his intention. If his long term potential is to keep the team (and based on his track record that appears to be the case), I think the team can be more successful in St. Louis than LA. I know we’re a much, much smaller market – but there’s also less comparable competition.

I’d feel a lot better if Kroenke at least played lip service to keeping the team in StL.

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by Toddius on Apr 14, 2010 9:12 PM CDT reply actions

Bernie is really good at whining and running scared, isn't he?

I guess he feels he gets more attention that way.

by andyrose on Apr 14, 2010 10:52 PM CDT reply actions

Move to LA

Los Angeles may be the 2nd largest market in the US but as a native Californian who loves the Rams I cannot ever see this happening, the Rams returning to So Cal.
The bottom line is that CA is over 60% hispanic now. In So Cal that % is probably higher and is still growing. The vast majority of sports fans in LA now are soccer fans not NFL fans. If you don’t believe me build a new soccer stadium next to the new football stadium the sit back and watch which sells out each and every week.
IMHO, the NFL may want a team in LA someday but do not believe that the market there is that big.
GO RAMS !!!!

by RamHard on Apr 15, 2010 7:10 AM CDT reply actions

Honestly

I don’t understand what this team’s PR department gets paid for. It’s clear the fanbase is scared and needs to be reassured that the Kroenke or whoever takes over will do their best to keep the team in St. Louis. Without that, I think you have a fanbase caring less and less every day and likely, PSL owners deciding to spend their money elsewhere. The circus continues and these are new people – think about that.

by riotmute on Apr 15, 2010 8:15 AM CDT reply actions

Kroenke really hasn't said much of anything...

outside of one or two press generic press releases…everything else has been speculation…for me, it’s hard to get worked up over things that may never happen at all, and indeed, a lot can happen between now and 2015. Do I wish things were more settled? I think we all do. Can we fans do anything about this except sit and wait? I think that’s about it. We have a draft to obsess over!!

by tbell61 on Apr 15, 2010 9:11 AM CDT reply actions