There is a Rush Limbaugh punchline in here somewhere
Maybe Boland has one, since he's so up on politics these days. I guess I could ask him because he's sitting across the room, but he appears to be blogging about the morning practice we just saw at Hofstra.
Anyway, it appears Mr. Limbaugh would be interested in becoming an owner of the Rams if the team were to be sold. Limbaugh grew up in Cape Girardeau, Mo.
"The Rams would be a great team to have," Limbaugh told the St. Louis Business Journal last week. "I have a lot of friends in ownership in the NFL, and my desire to get involved has not been a secret."
Only one problem. Limbaugh is a wealthy man, but probably not rich enough. He's worth an estimated $300 million, which probably wouldn't pass muster in terms of a lead owner.
"I have no debt whatsoever. This would require changing that," he told the publication.
Limbaugh was a commentator for ESPN, but his comments ultimately got him into hot water, especially comments he made at Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb that were considered by many to be racist.
The Rams are not for sale, but owner Georgia Frontiere died earlier this year and her children have become majority owners. Chip Rosenbloom has said the team is not for sale.
Then again, everyone has his price.
"It's the same as it's been," Rosenbloom told the St. Louis Dispatch. "If the right person at the time right time with the right price came, I suppose that you might sell your house, right? So, I don't say never. ... If we get a phone call today from somebody who says the right things, we would listen."
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I apologize in advance for this one.
It would be too easy to jump on Rosenbloom's comments about "the 'right' person, 'right' price, 'right' things" etc and throw in some inane "Rush is Right" nonsense.
Cuz this is a football blog.
If Limbaugh were to take over ownership of the St. Louis Rams, could we expect to see a change in strategy from their traditional high octane passing offense?
And start leading the league in RUSHING yardage?
Someone save me.
St. Louis might be one of the few franchises where Limbaugh owning the team is actually an upgrade.
I would have thought Limbaugh would have been more interested in buying the Minnesota franchise. Then he could change their name to the Minnesota Vicodins. But they'd probably have a few 'down' years.