Eddie D looking to own the Rams!?

[boynamedsue0]

The possible sale of the franchise could have major ramifications, with a potential return of the team to Southern California hanging over any transaction. Adding intrigue to the situation: One of the prospective buyers who has had preliminary discussions with an intermediary about buying the Rams is Eddie DeBartolo, who owned the rival San Francisco 49ers from 1977 to '98.




Now that would just suck....

If Eddie actually did this, could he trade franchises with the Yorks? haha. Bring Eddie D back and send the Yorks packing to the midwest...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AkqQZqv8tdlyvp5PzdWR2Kg5nYcB?slug=ms-trippintuesday052008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

[krueger70]

The only good thing from this article is relocating the Rams back to LA where they belong!

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.

This garage they play in now is the worst!!!

[heathramos]

The only good thing from this article is relocating the Rams back to LA where they belong!

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.

This garage they play in now is the worst!!!

agreed

[Blue Bird]

The only good thing from this article is relocating the Rams back to LA where they belong!

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.

This garage they play in now is the worst!!!

And bring an annual Seahawks game back to So. Cal!! :smiliedance:

[krueger70]

And bring an annual Seahawks game back to So. Cal!! :smiliedance:Beats going to St. Louis!!!

[BrentJones84]

Now that would just suck....

If Eddie actually did this, could he trade franchises with the Yorks? haha. Bring Eddie D back and send the Yorks packing to the midwest...

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AkqQZqv8tdlyvp5PzdWR2Kg5nYcB?slug=ms-trippintuesday052008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

I always find it funny when people bring up the Yorks and the mid west, as if Eddie didn't also live in Ohio the entire time he owned the team.

And that the article states Eddie now lives in Tampa.

Yeah, lets have an east coast guy own the team! :rolleyes:

[ClobberHouse]

I always find it funny when people bring up the Yorks and the mid west, as if Eddie didn't also live in Ohio the entire time he owned the team.

And that the article states Eddie now lives in Tampa.

Yeah, lets have an east coast guy own the team! :rolleyes:

So you would take the Yorks over Eddie? If Eddie owned the Rams, twice a year we would be sadly reminded he once owning the 49ers.

[verbicide]

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.


Do you mean to say that ESPN would be against the Rams going to LA because they have other interests in LA that are doing so well? Or have I missed something here...

[Cowboy Killers]

The only good thing from this article is relocating the Rams back to LA where they belong!

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.

This garage they play in now is the worst!!!Moving the Rams back to LA would be better for our division.

The NFL could use more of a presence on the west coast

[TheWiz]

Do you mean to say that ESPN would be against the Rams going to LA because they have other interests in LA that are doing so well? Or have I missed something here...

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"

[NortyFiner]

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"

:spit:

[Big Blue]

Sad thing is if Tom Brady actually did sneeze at a news conference it'd be HUGE news year round at ESPN.

[PA49erFan11]

Picture the media chaos if Tom Brady sneezed and scratched his butt at the same time.

[PA49erFan11]

Oh yeah, I'm hoping the 49ers relocate right here in the heart of Amish Country PA! That would be great, but i digress...

[Iowa49erFan]

Well if they were too move that would put a damper on my end. I dont have many close choices for games to go see and St. Louis is my 6 hour drive game.

[Captain_Jack]

So you would take the Yorks over Eddie? If Eddie owned the Rams, twice a year we would be sadly reminded he once owning the 49ers.

:thud:

[krueger70]

Do you mean to say that ESPN would be against the Rams going to LA because they have other interests in LA that are doing so well? Or have I missed something here...ESPN traditionally pays very little attention to west coast teams.

They may have business interests in LA, but if you watch Sportscenter, Baseball Tonight (Yankees/Red Sox Tonight),or even the NFL Pregame, they focus on the east coast teams!!!

[krueger70]

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"Great Post!!

[Roaring Back]

I hope Eddie buys the Rams and returns them to LA.

[Himmy]

Oh yeah, I'm hoping the 49ers relocate right here in the heart of Amish Country PA! That would be great, but i digress...

LOL. Me too. I'd love to go to a Niners game. :(

[Hobbes2d]

I hope Eddie buys the Rams and returns them to LA.

Me too. It would make the rivalry great again.

[jojob101]

wow ... one of the best owners, our old owner, coming back to buy the Lams..

:cry:

[Khannie112]

wow ... one of the best owners, our old owner, coming back to buy the Lams..

:cry:

that should be a crime - would he secretly root for the 49ers even when his own team was playing them??? Things that make you go hmmm.....

[JonnyT]

Hate to rain on this parade but...

http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/67759/

[nikkayeah]

there was a parade?

[colo49ergyrl]

Hate to rain on this parade but...

http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/67759/

ESPN just confirmed the same thing just now on NFL Live.

[JonnyT]

there was a parade?

Nope...just a figure of speech. I would hate to see Eddie be an owner anywhere but here...

[49ers Ephon]

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"

please wiz, you're giving espn way too much credit. they wouuld never devote a whole sentence to the niners :thisbig:

[dd_dpa]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AvfU0giXhFbpMb1RmmokVfhDubYF?slug=ms-trippintuesday052008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

How could he even be interested in a Rival.... I'm heart broken I say boot the Yorks and bring back DeBartolo

[surftech]

What makes you think Eddie D would do any better in the salary cap era?

[theduke335]

who the **** cares. Stop reminiscing about the past and move foward. Everyone keeps on bringing back the glory days but you gotta move foward, start a new chapter instead of reading the old ones.

[esanton]

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"


Post.Of.The.Year!

[NikeTalker23]

The possible sale of the franchise could have major ramifications, with a potential return of the team to Southern California hanging over any transaction. Adding intrigue to the situation: One of the prospective buyers who has had preliminary discussions with an intermediary about buying the Rams is Eddie DeBartolo, who owned the rival San Francisco 49ers from 1977 to '98.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=AsXoiUWgVg32XI7o5HqevY45nYcB?slug=ms-trippintuesday052008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

:(

[-BayAreaJunkie-]

It's been posted in the NFL forum.

[Hobbes2d]

What makes you think Eddie D would do any better in the salary cap era?

Well in about a year there will be no more salary cap, so Eddie D won't have to contend with that.

And Eddie D won a SB in the Salary Cap era in 94. Albeit his signings helped pave the way for "cap hell".

[offtackle24]

who the **** cares. Stop reminiscing about the past and move foward. Everyone keeps on bringing back the glory days but you gotta move foward, start a new chapter instead of reading the old ones.

maybe everybody but you

[syxxpac623]

Well in about a year there will be no more salary cap, so Eddie D won't have to contend with that.

And Eddie D won a SB in the Salary Cap era in 94. Albeit his signings helped pave the way for "cap hell".

Word

[young tone]

Well in about a year there will be no more salary cap, so Eddie D won't have to contend with that.

And Eddie D won a SB in the Salary Cap era in 94. Albeit his signings helped pave the way for "cap hell".

yet he still won....I really hope Eddie doesnt come back unless its for us. I wish Eddie still owned the team. Not saying York isnt trying or anything but Eddie was THE owner. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame

[NFC49er]

The only good thing from this article is relocating the Rams back to LA where they belong!

This would improve the rivalry, add another west coast team, pi$$ off ESPN, cut back our travel miles, and get the Rams back outdoors on natural turf.

This garage they play in now is the worst!!!

agreed. It makes more sense to move them to LA. Forget st.louis let the Turds move back there.

[49ersCatch]

No I think the implication was that ESPN is a heavily east-coast biased reporting organization. They do sloppy and very incomplete work on western ballclubs in almost every sport and get spoonfed fluffy feel good stories about all of the more local teams.

Half their NFL coverage can honestly be adlibbed as "Tom Brady sneezed at a press conference today after practice. So we've brought on medical correspondent Dr. James Garouda to comment on the flu and Tom Brady... (10 minutes later)...Thank you Doctor. Also, we're reporting that Michael Strahan still has not made any anouncement about returning for another season nor has he made any announcement that he will make an announcement at any point. In other league news a DEN Wide Receiver was running at practice, San Diego cut one its starters, and there's something about the 49ers but we're out of time. Get better Tom! Have a good night everybody!"

That was awesome.

[Cowboy Killers]

Nope...just a figure of speech. I would hate to see Eddie be an owner anywhere but here...Maybe they could then pull off what the Rams and Colts did some 40 years ago?

Both ownership groups agreed to swap teams. Carol Rosenblum and his young slutty bride owned the Colts, not sure if Irsay owned the Rams back then, but they pulled it off.

Scenario:

Eddie buys the Rams, moves them to LA, tells York to buy a condo in Television City because he now own the Rams, Eddie heads north!:hoppy:

Problem solved

[fabie]

Maybe they could then pull off what the Rams and Colts did some 40 years ago?

Both ownership groups agreed to swap teams. Carol Rosenblum and his young slutty bride owned the Colts, not sure if Irsay owned the Rams back then, but they pulled it off.

Scenario:

Eddie buys the Rams, moves them to LA, tells York to buy a condo in Television City because he now own the Rams, Eddie heads north!:hoppy:

Problem solvedwell, don't spoil it by posting their plans then! :drunk:

[Roaring Back]

Maybe they could then pull off what the Rams and Colts did some 40 years ago?

Both ownership groups agreed to swap teams. Carol Rosenblum and his young slutty bride owned the Colts, not sure if Irsay owned the Rams back then, but they pulled it off.

Scenario:

Eddie buys the Rams, moves them to LA, tells York to buy a condo in Television City because he now own the Rams, Eddie heads north!:hoppy:

Problem solved

Yes!

[NFC49er]

But, isn't Eddie D banned to be an owner in the NFL due to his gambling incident before???

[young tone]

But, isn't Eddie D banned to be an owner in the NFL due to his gambling incident before???

No he served his suspension already, its the owners vote for him is what keeps him out. I think he would get the vote if they did voted for him

[NFC49er]

No he served his suspension already, its the owners vote for him is what keeps him out. I think he would get the vote if they did voted for him

Thats what I thought so too but, when I told my Brother this morning he told me that DeBartolo was banned for ever owning an NFL franchise. So thanks for the info.

[Iowa49erFan]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8086b23d&template=without-video&confirm=true

They aren't going anywhere according to this article.

[krueger70]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8086b23d&template=without-video&confirm=true

They aren't going anywhere according to this article.The Oakland Tribune had a similar report about the Raiders in 1981.