The Los Angeles Rams officially opened the National Football League's newest facility, the $5 billion SoFi Stadium featuring a 120-yard ovular video board hung from the ceiling, Tuesday with a non-public ribbon-cutting ceremony, five days before a grand opening – without spectators. ‘Schitt’s Creek’ set Emmy records while ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Succession’ helped lead HBO to a dominant night in a surreal evening that demonstrated how to pull off an awards show during a pandemic. Good decision for the Rams! https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/03/nfl-rams-sofi-stadium-delay-opening-kevin-demoff-coronavirus/, VOTE: Homegrown Legends tournament, Rams vs. Packers, Rams face one more test before schedule eases up for a while, Rams' SoFi Stadium will be used as voting center for November election, Homegrown Legends: Doug Farrar's Power Rankings for all 32 teams, Rams soar into top 5 of Week 2 power rankings after crushing Eagles, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. “Everybody we’ve talked to about finishing buildings has said that up until 10 minutes before the doors open for the first event, you’re scrambling to hang pictures and fix everything, and I think that’s going to be true for this building as well.”. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams are opening a lavish new stadium with no fans in it next month. Zuerlein, holder Johnny Hekker and long snapper Jake McQuaide had been together since 2012, but Zuerlein and special teams coordinator John Fassel left for the Dallas Cowboys, who are coincidentally the Rams’ first opponent at SoFi. A look at the Lakers’ 114-106 loss to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of the Western Conference final. Los Angeles Rams rookie Greg Gaines, a fourth-round pick out of Washington, is in contention for to start at defensive tackle. The Pro Bowl, like the Super Bowl, was born in Los Angeles. Demoff is excited for the opening of SoFi Stadium, "whether that’s in July, August, September, in 2021." We will win anyway. Charges back to SD in 5 years or out to salt lake in 3 is my predictions.
The first ever virtual Emmys were the perfect awards for our times. “I’m sure as Taylor Swift comes in, we’ll have hammers and screwdrivers, and we’ll be hanging things,” Demoff said, via USA TODAY. The Rams announced on Wednesday their preseason schedule, which begins with an unofficial christening of SoFi Stadium on Friday, August 14. Crisis has engulfed the L.A. Times newsroom as prominent editors have been pushed out or demoted because of ethical lapses or other failures. That stadium is going to be packed with fans from the visitors section. We have a series: Five takeaways from Lakers’ Game 3 loss. That event has been postponed. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Rams announce August 14 opening of SoFi Stadium, Russell Wilson: I’m the best quarterback in the NFL “without a doubt”. “Those are the crown jewels and what’s most important to Los Angeles and brings tourism dollars to the city. The new NFL stadium in Inglewood was supposed to open in July, with a Taylor Swift concert. I am a Rams fan. The announcement, which includes an invitation to buy tickets for the games, acknowledges the possiblity that the games won’t proceed, or that fans won’t be present: “If games are cancelled or played without spectators, any tickets purchased directly from the Rams or through Ticketmaster for Rams home games will be refunded within 30 days of cancellation or decision to play without spectators.”. With NFL media here and the stadium, hotel, retail and parks there’s a chance to bring other events here whether it’s the Pro Bowl, combine or draft, but our focus has always been on bringing the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles.”. Several players have recovered from the virus, including 38-year-old left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who begins his 15th NFL season with optimism about the Rams’ direction. SoFi Stadium hosts its first game on Sunday as the Los Angeles Rams take on the Dallas Cowboys. The new stadium is … This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Register now! Bill Belichick: I don’t really see anybody better than Russell Wilson, Josh Allen: I don’t think many teams can keep up with all of our receivers, Report: Deion Sanders to be named head coach at Jackson State, Derek Carr tosses three touchdowns as Raiders win Las Vegas debut 34-24 over Saints, Big Ten announces October return on Wednesday, Seahawks hang on for 35-30 win over Patriots. The venue has already been chosen as the home of the College Football Playoff national championship game in 2023 and as host of the opening and closing ceremonies in the 2028 Olympic Games. Los Angeles Rams Safety John Johnson III got his first look at SoFi Stadium ahead of the September 13th home opener.