No Missouri State Money for New Rams Stadium

[Sherman A1]

Those hoping to keep the Rams in St. Louis should not count on any help from Democratic Governor Jay Nixon or the Republican-led Missouri Senate.

When asked by reporters Monday about efforts to build a new stadium for the Rams, Governor Nixon said that the state is still paying half the cost of the Edward Jones Dome in downtown St. Louis.

“I don’t have a new stadium in this year’s budget, nor do I have any ongoing discussions on how to do that," Nixon said.

Also, Republican leaders in the Missouri Senate are adamant that state funding will not be used to help build a new stadium for the St. Louis Rams, even if the NFL were to help cover some of the costs.

http://www.news.stlpublicradio.org/post/nixon-and-mo-senate-leaders-agree-least-one-thing-no-state-new-rams-stadium

[exboyfil]

1. Don't get wobbly Nixon

Local and state agencies are still on the hook to pay $24 m/yr until 2021 for the current stadium.

Expensive tax subsidized entertanment for the upper middle class.

[Sherman A1]

2. Agreed

I don't believe he will and even if he should the Missouri Senate and House would most likely not go along.


From reading the comments on the local NPR FB page about the Rams scoring a win in arbitration withe the local Convention Commission on the plan for the future of the stadium, it was pretty much "take your football team and leave." A sentiment with which I whole heartedly agree.

[pstokely]

3. but what if some other team goes to LA first?

?

[Sherman A1]

4. Well,

I am sure that the Rams will hang around just long enough to get themselves a better deal somewhere else. Another possible outcome would be for LA to have 2 pro teams. From what I understand talking to the sports fans at work, the Rams are gone it's just a matter of when.

[pstokely]

5. LA can't support 2 NFL teams

too many transplants and nice 72 degree weather on December days

[Sherman A1]

6. Oh, well

I guess they will have to find somewhere else to go then. I am sure some city will want to build them the stadium they desire.