FOX 5 Springfield Snubs Local Fans By Not Showing Rams

Nov 30, 2014; St. Louis, MO, USA; St. Louis Rams mascot Rampage (center) poses with fans during the game against the Oakland Raiders at Edward Jones Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Tomorrow, the St. Louis Rams will play their last game of the regular season against the Seattle Seahawks. While it is true that the Rams were virtually eliminated from the playoffs several weeks ago following their loss to the Arizona Cardinals, it doesn’t mean that this game doesn’t hold some significance. On a sentimental note, St. Louis could finish close to a non-losing record for the first time since 2006, when Scott Linehan was the head coach, Marc Bulger was the quarterback, and Georgia Frontiere still owned the team. However, the final result of the game is far from meaningless to the rest of the league. In fact, the winner of the week Week 17 matchup between the St. Louis Rams and the Seattle Seahawks could very well determine who comes out of the NFC to playing in Arizona for the Super Bowl. How? With a win on Sunday, the Seahawks will clinch home field advantage throughout the playoffs; an arena where Seattle has only lost two games over the last two seasons, including postseason matchups.

Obviously, that is more than enough reason for local fans, and NFL fans across the nation, for that matter, to get excited for the matchup on Sunday. Well, apparently that is not good enough for one local news station, who has turned their back on the local franchise and their fans. FOX 5 in Springfield, who have the privilege of airing the St. Louis Rams game to thousands of residents in Missouri, has announced that instead of supporting their local fans base, they have, instead, chosen to show the Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions game on Sunday.

Many fans have taken to social media to express their outrage, starting a small “movement” against the local new station turning its back on the local fan base.

@Fox5KRBK it consists mostly of #RamsNation. You're going to lose viewers for a Packers game. Leaves a sour taste on my palette.
— Z. W. Mansfield (@MansfieldZ) December 27, 2014

@Fox5KRBK We understand that some of your ratings analyst will be upset but we have decided to watch NFL ticket and support our local RAMS!
— dan salyers (@salyers40) December 27, 2014

@Fox5KRBK If "some" people want to watch the NFC North game they can get the ticket or go to Wild Wings! Play the Game! #ShowRamsInMissouri
— Joseph Sr (@PayMeInWings314) December 26, 2014

@Fox5KRBK boycott KRBK. Meet Sunday at Bairs on Kimbrough to watch the game. Don't watch KRBK!
— Sam Wilson (@samwilson62) December 27, 2014

@Fox5KRBK I can't believe your not showing the Rams game. Very disappointed fan. We will no longer be watching Fox in our house.
— Mike drop.... (@mizmiller73) December 27, 2014

@Fox5KRBK such a shame you aren't carrying the Rams. I hope all Rams fans boycott and call your advertisers to complain too. #Rams
— Joe (@Thebankerjoe) December 27, 2014

If you want your opinion to be heard, you can call FOX 5 in Springfield at (427)522-0020 or reach them on Twitter at @FOX5KRBK.

Best of luck to the St. Louis Rams… and to the local news stations that actually support their local fans and teams.

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FOX 5 Springfield Snubs Local Fans By Refusing To Show St. Louis Rams Finale

By Nathan Kearns | Dec 27, 2014