Was Kroenke at the game?

[iced]

It's a travesty that the home market isn't supporting our football players.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_b8c8a9f6-5d09-518d-a3d6-17b668538081.html




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Lookin for a travesty there you go. Our best team in a long time and people don't show up for it. The dome was at 79% of capacity from those numbers, down 7% from last years average.

well, if the rumor that I read is true, then its even sadder an organization would restrict 1/3 of their tickets to the public. I remember seeing 26,000 seats were unsold by JT, but only 8,000 seats were available to buy.

 

[OldSchool]

well, if the rumor that I read is true, then its even sadder an organization would restrict 1/3 of their tickets to the public. I remember seeing 26,000 seats were unsold by JT, but only 8,000 seats were available to buy.

So the Rams with held 26,000 seats from the public to buy? Interesting since the article I posted lists this:

because the team announced that 51,792 tickets were distributed for the contest

The tickets distributed includes tickets given away. So a stadium that holds 66,000 only made 40,000 tickets available to the public but they still managed to have almost 52,000 attendance with only making 40,000 available to purchase? I'm not sure the numbers of this rumor add up. BTW that article I linked was written by JT. Nowhere in the article does the local reporter say anything about tickets being withheld, and you would think if this is a rumor he started he'd address it in this article. He does mention he thought there were only 40,000 people in attendance. I'm simply going off what I saw on my tv, what I heard from the crowd they were very loud, as were the Seahawk fans.

This isn't addressed to you @iced but I'm not going to make a separate post for it. It's humorous that people want to hurt Stan by not going to games they'll sit at home and watch it instead. That's fine and it's everybody's decision on how they want to live through this situation. But I find it funny that people think they're hurting Stan by supporting his biggest revenue stream. NFL owners received $226.4 million dollars for their share of the TV contract. The same year for that the Rams reported $290 million in total revenue. So by all means boycott Stan as you see fit it's your choice, but by watching him on TV you're helping him in the best way you possibly can. Myself if I were in St Louis and wanted to stick it to him I'd buy the cheapest ticket I could find and knowing the stadium was going to be only 2/3 full I'd then migrate to a better seat. I'd eat and drink prior to the game and not purchase anything inside the stadium. That's just me but that sticks it to him a hell of a lot more than sitting on your couch watching the TV, especially if you paid for the NFL Direct TV package lol.

 

[CoachO]

For the record. Since the OP was asking if Kroenke was there.....

I can say with 100% certainty that he was. I can see the team box from my seats and he was absolutely there. Sitting in the top bank of seats next to Demoff the entire game. Snead was in there as well. Although he didn't sit down very often. Too busy pacing.

FYI. The team box is located right next to the radio broadcast booth.

After reading this thread, I thought we had a moratorium against relocation threads. And some of these agenda based comments are pretty pathetic.

 

[Username]

So the Rams with held 26,000 seats from the public to buy? Interesting since the article I posted lists this:



The tickets distributed includes tickets given away. So a stadium that holds 66,000 only made 40,000 tickets available to the public but they still managed to have almost 52,000 attendance with only making 40,000 available to purchase? I'm not sure the numbers of this rumor add up. BTW that article I linked was written by JT. Nowhere in the article does the local reporter say anything about tickets being withheld, and you would think if this is a rumor he started he'd address it in this article. He does mention he thought there were only 40,000 people in attendance. I'm simply going off what I saw on my tv, what I heard from the crowd they were very loud, as were the Seahawk fans.

This isn't addressed to you @iced but I'm not going to make a separate post for it. It's humorous that people want to hurt Stan by not going to games they'll sit at home and watch it instead. That's fine and it's everybody's decision on how they want to live through this situation. But I find it funny that people think they're hurting Stan by supporting his biggest revenue stream. NFL owners received $226.4 million dollars for their share of the TV contract. The same year for that the Rams reported $290 million in total revenue. So by all means boycott Stan as you see fit it's your choice, but by watching him on TV you're helping him in the best way you possibly can. Myself if I were in St Louis and wanted to stick it to him I'd buy the cheapest ticket I could find and knowing the stadium was going to be only 2/3 full I'd then migrate to a better seat. I'd eat and drink prior to the game and not purchase anything inside the stadium. That's just me but that sticks it to him a hell of a lot more than sitting on your couch watching the TV, especially if you paid for the NFL Direct TV package lol.

I don't think anyone thinks they're "hurting" a multibillionaire by not spending $100 on tickets. For some it's principle, and for others they don't want to spend their money on a team that isn't committed to their city. This is an opinion that some don't share, because they're a fan of the team, and the team only. Still, most can at least understand the concept, even if it's not their own personal opinion. That's why there's no reason to continue fighting or bitching about it here.

 

[MrMotes]

I like Kroenke as an owner.

And yes, he was at the game...

 

[Rmfnlt]

For the record. Since the OP was asking if Kroenke was there.....

I can say with 100% certainty that he was. I can see the team box from my seats and he was absolutely there. Sitting in the top bank of seats next to Demoff the entire game. Snead was in there as well. Although he didn't sit down very often. Too busy pacing.

FYI. The team box is located right next to the radio broadcast booth.

After reading this thread, I thought we had a moratorium against relocation threads. And some of these agenda based comments are pretty pathetic.

Thanks.... this is all I was asking for... some actual proof (not rumors) that he was there.

I believe you saw him and good for him.

Still don't like him one lick... but at least I don't dislike him more after reading your post!

 

[RAGRam]

Some people only want another reason to dislike him. It should be a non issue because he is almost always at games.

Exactly there's enough reasons to hate that turd, don't need to try and find more.

Our best team in a long time and people don't show up for it.

Say what you want about the LA market, but at least they only didn't show up when the team sucked right?

 

[LetsGoRams]

There could have been zero empty seats and the NFL would still be ok with moving the team. It's crazy how a city has supported a bad football team for 20 years and have offered to build 2 stadiums in 20 years and they are most likely going to lose the team. I've come to terms with it being the last year here. Im just going to enjoy the season. I will however defend the St Louis fans from criticism. They deserve none in this instance.

Well said, FRO.

 

[Rmfnlt]

I like Kroenke as an owner.

And yes, he was at the game...

Well, I hope you get your wish... you seem to have invested a lot of time and effort in your wish.

 

[Ken]

Exactly there's enough reasons to hate that turd, don't need to try and find more.



Say what you want about the LA market, but at least they only didn't show up when the team sucked right?

Don't bash LA. I'm sick of the STL bashing. I'd like the mods to take a no tolerance policy with regards to this issue. 1st time comment that is a bash of either city / fanbase is a 1 week ban. The 2nd one is a season long ban. That would be my recommendation.

 

[OldSchool]

Exactly there's enough reasons to hate that turd, don't need to try and find more.

Say what you want about the LA market, but at least they only didn't show up when the team sucked right?

Not that it hasn't been discussed before but LA attendance dropped when she moved the team to Anaheim and started selling off good players. But yeah no fan base trashing please only facts in the discussion.

 

[CoachO]

Myself if I were in St Louis and wanted to stick it to him I'd buy the cheapest ticket I could find and knowing the stadium was going to be only 2/3 full I'd then migrate to a better seat. I'd eat and drink prior to the game and not purchase anything inside the stadium. That's just me bhat sticks it to him a hell of a lot more than sitting on your couch watching the TV, especially if you paid for the NFL Direct TV package lol.

You apparently don't understand how things actually work here. The concessions and parking et al have nothing to do with Stan.

Buying the "cheapest to ticket you can find" on the secondary markets does nothing to hurt the bottom line of the organization as these tickets were already purchased for full price and are being resold by brokers or ticket holders who choose not to attend the games.

.... the concession revenue does not go to the Rams.

But you seem quick to want to take a shot at the local fanbase for "not showing up". Easy to comment from halfway across the country.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Suggest a Mod lock this thread... I asked a simple, innocent question... got an accurate, first hand reply.

Sadly, it's been turned into a nasty thread now.

 

[fearsomefour]

You apparently don't understand how things actually work here. The concessions and parking et al have nothing to do with Stan.

Buying the "cheapest to ticket you can find" on the secondary markets does nothing to hurt the bottom line of the organization as these tickets were already purchased for full price and are being resold by brokers or ticket holders who choose not to attend the games.

.... the concession revenue does not go to the Rams.

But you seem quick to want to take a shot at the local fanbase for "not showing up". Easy to comment from halfway across the country.

This thread is on the verge of getting ugly, but whatever, nothing posted, yelled, spent or not spent will have any effect on the proceedings.
Been through it before. It makes sense a fan base would not show up full force for a team that is being perceived as a "lame duck", on the way out. This would play out the same in any city in any sport I think. It will be interesting to see if the team wins, say they are 6-2 or so, will the fans show up more then?
In LA the relationship between The Vampire and the fan base got so toxic they could have been 10-0 and I don't know if the place would have been full. This is after decades of fantastic fan support. We will see.
I am sure Stan was there. Why would he stick he head out, wave and take a cascade of boos?....He wouldn't, no surprise there.
Any fan who thinks he is impacting anything by not going, or not parking in the lot or buy a beer (even IF those were owner controlled) is delusional....its all about the TV money and value of the franchise.

 

[Corbin]

It's very sad to see our Rams opener with so little people in the stands. Either way it seems by not showing up your hurting the team.

Personally I like Stan as an owner. He might not be Jerry where he tells you what he's thinking but he isn't trash either. He's just playing billionaire poker holding his hand close to his chest.

 

[rhinobean]

I don't go to the home games due to health issues. I will be a Rams fan regardless of where they play! No bashing of fellow Rams fans, please!

 

[RamsSince1969]

Unless they relocate to Mars and become the Martians, then I might have an issue. Nothing but love for any fellow Rams fans no matter where you are. I was at the taping for the Jim Rome on Showtime show yesterday and they had Joe Namath on a satellite feed for an interview, he was actually in Jupiter Florida. Before the actual taping began, Joe was there with his mic on and was settling in for the interview. I shouted out "Loved you on the Rams Joe" and he got a huge smile.

 

[ChrisW]

It's a travesty that the home market isn't supporting our football players.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/foot...cle_b8c8a9f6-5d09-518d-a3d6-17b668538081.html




View: https://twitter.com/ClaytonESPN/status/643107070875709440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw



Lookin for a travesty there you go. Our best team in a long time and people don't show up for it. The dome was at 79% of capacity from those numbers, down 7% from last years average.

But yeah no fan base trashing please only facts in the discussion.

Oh the irony. I guess you can trash the fan base as long as you at least try to hide it behind some percentages.

 

[BuiltRamTough]

Suggest a Mod lock this thread... I asked a simple, innocent question... got an accurate, first hand reply.

Sadly, it's been turned into a nasty thread now.

You should know better. This is a sensitive issue for some.

 

[MrMotes]

It's very sad to see our Rams opener with so little people in the stands. Either way it seems by not showing up your hurting the team.

Personally I like Stan as an owner. He might not be Jerry where he tells you what he's thinking but he isn't trash either. He's just playing billionaire poker holding his hand close to his chest.

Yeah, JJ is also the GM of the Cowboys so he's obviously very invloved with the day to day of the team. Kroenke is more a a stay in the background/delegator type.

Suggest a Mod lock this thread... I asked a simple, innocent question... got an accurate, first hand reply.

Sadly, it's been turned into a nasty thread now.

You did more than ask a simple question. You said it would be a travesty and reason to dislike the owner of the Rams if he wasn't at the game, but he was at the game. It was reported by the press and and by eye witness fans/posters. Smells a little like a smear job to me...