GIANTS game reactions

sanbagger wrote:

bnw wrote:

Since this is the bye week when can we start posting threads about something other than this loss?

And 3-4 is not in competition for a playoff spot. 8-8 is rarely good enough. Seattle had to win the division to get in sub .500.

3-4 is still in the hunt…maybe a bit of a longshot but still in the hunt.

9 games to go and we can look back at 2-3 of those losses that could have easily been wins…just turn those around the 2nd half and get on a run.

If a team get’s hot and builds confidence they can roll off 3, 4, 5 wins in a row.

But this Rams team doesn’t win those games. Today we watched an INT that any one of us in wheelchair or on crutches could have caught from Keenum.

wv wrote:

I would think the Bye would help. One would think that. Ya know.

Yes, this bye week comes at a good time. I don’t know how far away Brockers and Johnson are from returning, but Quinn will be another week healthier and if Brockers and Johnson are back on the field the defense will be good enough to win some games.

I’ll take Fisher at his word about sticking with Keenum. However, I wonder if the other part of his quote means that he intends to make other changes on offense. I’m not trying to read too much into Fisher saying that he would make other changes before changing QBs, but if he were to make changes does he mean at WR? And if he does would that mean Cooper and/or Spruce would play more? Who would they replace? Does it mean more targets for Thomas? Does it mean changes on the o-line? Does it mean more carries for Cunningham and Brown? All of the above? He’s made post bye week changes before, so it will be interesting to see what happens over the next couple of weeks.

nittany ram wrote:

PA Ram wrote:

By the way–just heard on NFL network that Fisher said Case will continue to start.

Fisher isn’t going to throw Keenum under the bus and he shouldn’t. He’s also not going to make a decision about who starts the next game immediately after another tough loss. He will take some time, look at the film, consult with his coaches and then decide to start Goff.

At this point not starting Goff only makes sense if he isn’t as ready to play as Fisher has been saying he is.

it also doesn’t make sense to announce it now and give carolina time to prepare.

bnw wrote:

sanbagger wrote:

bnw wrote:

Since this is the bye week when can we start posting threads about something other than this loss?

And 3-4 is not in competition for a playoff spot. 8-8 is rarely good enough. Seattle had to win the division to get in sub .500.

3-4 is still in the hunt…maybe a bit of a longshot but still in the hunt.

9 games to go and we can look back at 2-3 of those losses that could have easily been wins…just turn those around the 2nd half and get on a run.

If a team get’s hot and builds confidence they can roll off 3, 4, 5 wins in a row.

But this Rams team doesn’t win those games. Today we watched an INT that any one of us in wheelchair or on crutches could have caught from Keenum.

They have this year. They won 3 in a row and none of them were blowouts…so…yes, this team can and has done it.

With the exception of the niner game they had a chance to win every other game…won 3 of them and lost 3 of them.

sanbagger wrote:

bnw wrote:

Since this is the bye week when can we start posting threads about something other than this loss?

And 3-4 is not in competition for a playoff spot. 8-8 is rarely good enough. Seattle had to win the division to get in sub .500.

3-4 is still in the hunt…maybe a bit of a longshot but still in the hunt.

9 games to go and we can look back at 2-3 of those losses that could have easily been wins…just turn those around the 2nd half and get on a run.

If a team get’s hot and builds confidence they can roll off 3, 4, 5 wins in a row.

There are a lot of things I can tolerate: dogs sleeping with cows, melted marshmallows on a sirloin, banging my toes on the edge of the bed and falling to the floor in screaming agony while the wife yells at me to “shut the hell up–I’m tryin’ to sleep!”.

But—no sir–I will not accept “Hope” when it comes to the Rams.

This is a room of soul crushing sadness and a little thing like “hope” can ruin that whole mood.

By the way–I haven’t officially welcomed you to the board. Welcome to the board, sanbagger.

I am PA Ram—the board optimist. Some of these other guys–a little dark–but you’ll get used to it.

I don’t remember if I greeted you or not so welcome. Taking scopolamine early in the 4th quarter won’t help so don’t do drugs! Might also kill too. Really sucks being a Rams fan. Rams fans don’t let their kids become Rams fans.

• This reply was modified 8 years ago by bnw.

Perhaps licking a cane toad?

My reaction is to stop watching this team until Fisher is gone. Is it all Fisher’s fault? No but through all the offenses some irritating constants exist. The worst one IMO started with Mike Jones and “The Tackle” and continued through today. I don’t care if it was Quick’s mistake or Keenum’s Fisher needs to accept accountability. If your players that have been together a while now are still not communicating properly in the 7th game don’t point at them, either coach them up or get rid of them and bring in teachable players put your fucking finger away.
Above all else Mr. Fisher you are just not that smart and ego driven belief that you are got the Rams to where they are today.

zn wrote:

Eternal Ramnation wrote:

If your players that have been together a while now are still not communicating properly in the 7th game don’t point at them, either coach them up or get rid of them and bring in teachable players put your fucking finger away.

When he said that about the receivers, he was standing up for Keenum. That’s all that was.

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Zack let me ask you something — if Fisher goes 7 and 9 this year, with Keenum,
would you consider firing him at the end of the year? (If you had the power)

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zn wrote:

Eternal Ramnation wrote:

If your players that have been together a while now are still not communicating properly in the 7th game don’t point at them, either coach them up or get rid of them and bring in teachable players put your fucking finger away.

When he said that about the receivers, he was standing up for Keenum. That’s all that was.

Maybe Zn but there’s a weird dynamic there and it’s not the first time he’s done this. He could have accepted the blame himself and protected all the players but he as he has done time after time singled out one particular group . Add to that two int’s were absolutely horrible throws and some of the completions exposed the wrs to vicious hits. The guy is a turnover machine. Then throw in Wentz making the entire organization look like imbeciles today. Watching this team is like going to the dentist hungover.

i don’t think fisher was deflecting blame onto others. he even goes as far as to retract his statement and say that he needed to look at film before finding out where the problem was and he also put responsibility on the coaches. i think he was upset and was just on the defensive. people were trying to put this on keenum and make this about goff. fisher understandably goes on the defensive to stick up for his qb.

i am concerned however that fisher has lost the team somehow. when players are making dumb mistakes every week. i don’t know. this team is not prepared. i think the players like fisher, but the attitude is lax. they’re not focused like they should be. maybe part of that is lack of leadership on the players’ part. but that also falls on fisher too.

but if there is a change it can’t just be for the sake of just making a change.

it doesn’t have to be losing the team like linehan lost the team. like i said i think the players like him. but the team makes dumb mistakes week in week out.

if they don’t make a change at qb then make it somewhere. hold people accountable. if this was just restricted to two players fine. i get it. but it seems to affect everyone. not this week but for the past couple years at least. bench grob. play some of the rookie receivers.

instead it’s the same cast and repeated mental errors.

• This reply was modified 8 years ago by InvaderRam.

This team got shut out by the 49ers. The 1-6 49ers.

Let that one sink in, folks.

That alone is a big reason Fisher hasn’t signed the extension.

As for yesterday, what a frustrating game. Same old shit. Penalties, AWOL running game. Shaky game management.

Once again, defeat at the hands of an inferior opponent.

zn wrote:

InvaderRam wrote:

i am concerned however that fisher has lost the team somehow. when players are making dumb mistakes every week.

When Linehan lost the team, we knew it. There was no doubt. You could see things; things were said. This does not look like that and this does not sound like that.

Think who is making dumb mistakes. Britt? He has barely reached the stage where we could say his head was right…that’s new to him. Quick? We thought he had turned the corner but then turns out he just hesitated at the corner and looked the right direction.

I don’t think that’s fair to say about Quick at all…and Britt for that matter.

The receivers are having the best year they have had in years…same guys, what’s different?

I think the new “O by GroH” is having an effect and the receivers are actually getting a chance to catch it and not worry about getting blown up as soon as they catch it….that leads to higher reception rate and lower dropped passes rate.

The problem with the O is they still haven’t gotten (is that a word?) the running game on the tarmac let alone lift off. Why is that? I haven’t put my finger on it yet but mulling it over.