Rams looking at training camp locations and working on plan.

[OldSchool]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-logistical-plans-for-los-angeles-relocation

The Rams have been so trained on getting to Los Angeles that preliminary construction work in Inglewood actually was done even before the league approved their move on Tuesday. Still, the hard part really does begin now, with the effort to actually pick up and move enveloping much more than that parcel of land by LAX.

Per a club source, the goal is to get the team itself to Los Angeles by the beginning of organized team activities in May, if not sooner. And as part of that, the team will construct a temporary/permanent facility, like the one the New Orleans Saints built for their training camp at The Greenbrier in West Virginia. (The resort spent $30 million to assemble a complex with meeting rooms, weight rooms, offices and three lavish practice fields in under 100 days in 2014.) The team's already looking for a site, with plots north of L.A. in Oxnard or Westlake a possibility.

Additionally, according to the Rams source, regardless of whether the facility goes up that quickly or not, the plan is to run the draft and all associated events in Los Angeles.

Meanwhile, they'll be looking for a place to build a state-of-the-art permanent facility, with an eye toward moving there in early 2018, a year before the Inglewood stadium is to open. Ideally, that facility would be near the temporary/permanent facility, so team officials won't have to move twice, and also close enough to the Coliseum and new Inglewood stadium.

The other piece of housekeeping here, of course, would be the fate of the Chargers, which remains uncertain, though the Rams have given them multiple options as both a partner and a tenant.

As for the more immediate future, most of the team operations will continue to be run out of RamsPark in suburban St. Louis for the next few months. Therefore, much of the team's draft prep and free-agent movement will be carried out there, which is at least a little awkward.

 

[DaveFan'51]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...s-logistical-plans-for-los-angeles-relocation

I hope the "Temporary / Permanent " Facility is in Westlake, it's only 15 minutes from my House!!!

 

[den-the-coach]

Quite sure it will be in Thousand Oaks, CA....They were looking there and I have a feeling because of that Training Camp will be held at California Lutheran University which is in Thousand Oaks.

 

[Ramatik]

I think they should hold training camp in Northern Cali. See... this will be a good time to let the 9ers know the Rams are back and own all of California.

 

[OldSchool]

Quite sure it will be in Thousand Oaks, CA....They were looking there and I have a feeling because of that Training Camp will be held at California Lutheran University which is in Thousand Oaks.

CLU has been cited by a couple people as having offered their campus for training camp. Not sure it ends up a permanent thing but I could see it being the home at least this year.

 

[Justin15w]

I think they should hold training camp in Northern Cali. See... this will be a good time to let the 9ers know the Rams are back and own all of California.

Yes please!

 

[Hey Man]

Kronke knew he had this in the bag before this stuff was known to the public. There was plans in place for a lot of things and now it's just moving forward with all the logistics.

 

[Pancake]

CLU works for me. 5 minute drive. Man I cannot wait.

 

[DaveFan'51]

Quite sure it will be in Thousand Oaks, CA....They were looking there and I have a feeling because of that Training Camp will be held at California Lutheran University which is in Thousand Oaks.

That is even closer to my house than Westlake!!

 

[MarkMyWords]

Now remember guys, we will be expecting training camp reports from each and every one of you......

 

[den-the-coach]

That is even closer to my house than Westlake!!

Okay Dave I think I need to fly across country for a visit come July.

 

[12intheBox]

CLU works for me. 5 minute drive. Man I cannot wait.

Hopefully you all realize that by admitting that you live close to the facility - you are de facto signing up to submit daily detailed camp reports, right?

 

[DaveFan'51]

Okay Dave I think I need to fly across country for a visit come July.

I'm looking forward to getting together with a lot of ROD members come OTA's and Training camp!! Love to meet up with you in person!!

 

[Merlin]

Really lookin forward to attending camp. Will probably take a week just gotta choose a good window to ensure I maximize the time spent. Got a nice digital recorder for xmas, plan on putting that thing to good use!

 

[PressureD41]

CLU works for me. 5 minute drive. Man I cannot wait.

Would enjoy some camp reports from you! Your knowledge is bookmark worthy!

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

Really lookin forward to attending camp. Will probably take a week just gotta choose a good window to ensure I maximize the time spent. Got a nice digital recorder for xmas, plan on putting that thing to good use!

Don't go to early and don't go too late. Seems like things are slow to develop and people need to get their groove back on in the first week or two. Then the vets catch up to the rookies and you see what's what.

 

[Elmgrovegnome]

I read that USC is doing a 270 million dollar renovation to the coliseum to meet some of the NFL requirements. That had to be pre planned.