LA wildfires

[djp14150]

3 hours ago, ShakAttack said:

Born and raised in CA since 1984.

 

Wildfires becoming something we had to deal with on a yearly basis is among the main reasons I left about 3.5 years ago for Washington state. 

Many have done that over the last 20 years

 

my cousin. His dad and my grandma were siblings ….he moved to LA in the 80s and lived there for 15+ years turn moved to boise and has lived there since.

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[SoCal Deek]

8 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

Took them long enough.  

 

I don't know what they thought was gonna happen to make it playable in LA, just due to air quality and leaving aside that the high winds make it unpredictable how and where fires will spread

 

 

Stay safe!

We experience wild fires every year in Southern California. What’s unusual about this event is the location and number. Our fires are typically in less populated areas of the mountains that rim the entirety of the LA metro area. 

[Beck Water]

55 minutes ago, quincy said:

It is really hard to see all the destruction currently ongoing in LA and the surrounding areas.

 

A dumb question from a non-American, is there any reason why Seattle or San Francisco could not/would not be the replacement venue?

 

Arizona is also a NFC West foe but the other two venues wouldn't change the time zone for the Rams plus I assume it is also an easier time adjustment for Minnesota? 

 

Fair questions. 

Seattle is a longer trip/flight for the home team - 2  3/4 hr - ish.  San Francisco and AZ are about the same length of flight, 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 ish.

 

All of the stadia are open (AZ has a retractable roof) but the open stadia in San Fran and Seattle sometimes admit pouring rain, which is probably something LA doesn't want to deal with.

 

AZ is gonna be easier to handle last minute logistics of hotel rooms for players, staff, and media than San Francisco would be.

 

It's only a 2 hr adjustment for Minnesota to LA, so it takes an hour off, and gives the Rams an hour, but I don't think that's a big deal

[That's No Moon]

1 minute ago, Beck Water said:

 

Fair questions. 

Seattle is a longer trip/flight for the home team - 2  3/4 hr - ish.  San Francisco and AZ are about the same length of flight, 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 ish.

 

All of the stadia are open (AZ has a retractable roof) but the open stadia in San Fran and Seattle sometimes admit pouring rain, which is probably something LA doesn't want to deal with.

 

AZ is gonna be easier to handle last minute logistics of hotel rooms for players, staff, and media than San Francisco would be.

 

It's only a 2 hr adjustment for Minnesota to LA, so it takes an hour off, and gives the Rams an hour, but I don't think that's a big deal

The Rams are used to playing home games at a neutral site.

[Búfalo Blanco]

3 hours ago, ShakAttack said:

Born and raised in CA since 1984.

 

Wildfires becoming something we had to deal with on a yearly basis is among the main reasons I left about 3.5 years ago for Washington state. 

While I wasn't raised there, I lived most of my adult life (23 years) in Los Angeles. I also moved to Washington state at the beginning of the pandemic, for a host of reasons. I hate to see this and have been in touch with many friends down there. The last time I was able to travel to LA was the Bills/Rams season opener in 2022... the only time I've been able to see SoFi. Amazing stadium. Amazing city. 

[US Egg]

3 hours ago, Búfalo Blanco said:

While I wasn't raised there, I lived most of my adult life (23 years) in Los Angeles. I hate to see this and have been in touch with many friends down there. Amazing city. 

Only there in 2016 for two week vacation, stayed in Hollywood and Santa Monica. Got around Malibu and up in the hills. It’s a place unlike anywhere, truly unique and beautiful. I was awestruck. 

 

Knowing how it looked in those areas and seeing what’s happened there…..9/11 was horrific, NYC recovered. It’s too widespread in LA to expect the same.

[uticaclub]

4 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

The Rams are used to playing home games at a neutral site.

Chargers do, Rams not so much.