The Rams go into Sunday a couple days short of a year since their last win. Instead of being embarrassed that they are earning nearing $2M a player on average despite completely sucking, they would find it embarrassing to have Rush Limbaugh being the person overpaying them. Go figure.

Rush Limbaugh credibility quotient: 10^9
Al Sharpton credibility quotient: 0

They want to see Rush, and all he stands for, fail. The NFL owners and management have other reasons to be concerned. Mark Cuban had some insight.

This isnt about Free Speech. Its about the NFL protecting their business. There is no reason to put it at risk. If Rush were to retire from his show, or become a local DJ in Sacramento, or just about anything else he may want as a vocation, then I dont think they would have any problem with him being an investor in a team.

Given the current set of circumstances, they would be crazy to approve him as an owner.

Controversy sells in a lot of places, but that’s not the NFL’s business model.

Rush is saying right now he won’t give up and I certainly believe that, but when you have as many powerful enemies as he does, willing to basically go to war against the NFL if they dare to admit him into the Owners’ Club, I’m not sure if that’s a battle that even he can win.

This is the sports league, remember, that took a Super Bowl away from Phoenix just because the state of Arizona hesitated to adopt MLK Jr Day as an official holiday. If they can do that, it’s hardly a stretch to think they’ll similarly be pressured into vetoing Limbaugh buying into the Rams.

If (when) that happens, we’ll have to see if Rush has a Plan B.

I can understand this coming from murderous drunk Rick Sanchez, or Chrissy Matthews and his leg, or Jesse “Hymietown” Jackson, but with the people who consider themselves “legitimate” journalists doing this. It’s mind-boggling. I mean, I knew it was bad. I guess I just didn’t think it was this bad.

Wow, just heard Rush talking about Chrissy Matthews and his leg saying that Rush should put a pellet gun in his mouth and pull the trigger. Stay classy, Chrissy.

He is spending the entire show griping about it.

He should be expounding on the Dem’s plans for Medicare.

If they are attributing false racists quotes to him, (although I am not a lawyer) sounds to me like a strong case for defamation. Rush certainly has the resources to hit back.

The current NFL Commissioner makes the statement that he doesn’t see Rush as an owner… from the Reuters blog post: “Commissioner Roger Goodell has already cast doubt on Limbaugh’s viability as an NFL owner, saying that “divisive comments are not what the NFL is all about.”

Its also been stated elsewhere that the NFL is fiercely protective of its brand and would blanch at what Goodell calls a ‘devisive’ figure being in a position of responsibility.

Well Mr. Goodell, apparently you haven’t been thinking about your brand recognition when you have reinstated convicted felons in the League now have you?

For example, Michael Vick should be nowhere near the NFL… not even a security guard at a stadium for his actions. The NFL players have always been considered role models for the youth of America. Can it be said that people make mistakes and they learn from their lessons? Sure they can… however the lesson that also needs to be taught is that there are consequences to those actions. In this case he went to jail for a few years, however, considering the role he plays to the youth who watch football closely, the price should’ve been much higher.. meaning you do heinous acts, you stand to destroy your future… instead they have the example of yea… you can still go to jail and ‘get paid!’

Frankly, I find the hypocrisy of any of those in the NFL making derogatory commentary on Rush’s bid for the Rams staggering given the recent acts on the part of the players AND the NFL.

I think Rush would bring some real class to the organization, and more than likely, much needed focus on the Rams themselves. So far everything Rush has touched has turned to gold… Goodell would be wise to consider that before putting his foot in his mouth.

Good Day,
Juggernaut

PS… Reuters was running an impromptu poll where 65% of the respondants felt that Rush is being treated unfairly by the NFL… On the wrong side of this one are we?

this country has devolved into a disaster. A country where people can not stand anyone else getting ahead, nor if you have to much screw your dream we do not like you.

They can lie with impugnity and with no accountability, this country has no justice left in it. Rather it has officially devolved into a constant shakedown by groups that pool there money for the sheer purpose of controlling you and forcing you to think what they want you to think. If they can’t make you think like them, they will make sure your kids are brainwashed into the way they want you to think.

A country that glorifies debauchery and psychotic behavior as diversity. Whats the point? You know what, you can have your NFL not much of a sport in my opinion, everything, I mean everything has been destroyed in 18 years, and only the last 8 years did I have a chance to do anything about it. Whats the point, the bar has been set, complain and use bogus quotes and you will punish those that you disagree with. Arrrgghhhh, PATHETIC. BTW, enjoy liberals you really did a wonderful job didn’t you, just classy jerks.

I am glad his bid failed (sarcasm off)…

Can he buy the Royals with George Brett instead? Please.

Rush has gone out of his way to make himself a controversial figure over the course of his career and he’s done very well for himself that way. Now he wants to buy into an industry that is completely uninterested in being in any way politically controversial. It isn’t really that surprising that they wouldn’t want to sell to him.

because he might not play the game of “Hey let’s threaten to move if the taxpayers don’t pay for most of the new stadiums we’ll use to get even richer!” game.

I’m genuinely surprised that Rush didn’t see this sandbagging coming. The Sewer dwelling MSM and assorted Democrat Scum hate him with a passion and would eat glass if it meant they could harm and/or destroy him.

The St Louis Rams need money if they want to improve and ultimately suceed and are turning away a multi-millionaire who wants to pump money into the club. Rush Limbaugh is not leading the consortium, he will not be there as a spokesperson for the team, he just wants to put money into a sport which he loves. He has shot himself in the foot by creating all this controversy which has now ultimately blown up in his face. The Rams will need to find money from another fan it seems.