wv wrote:

I always stop at small library’s, Used Book-Stores…

That’s a pretty cool idea. Do you find some consistent themes that run through the towns’ libraries/used bookstores in your region?

PA Ram wrote:

should read more of his books. I loved “Into Thin Air.” He really brought you to that mountain and those horrible events. It’s the closest I’ll get to experiencing anything like that. Even if I had the money and time to try it, I wouldn’t.

I was blown away by “Into Thin Air.” Like you, I have zero interest in trying climbing. I didn’t even think that reading about it would be all that interesting. However, after reading ITA I read every climbing book I could find. I also made a point of picking up a new Krakauer books whenever I saw one. His topics have been wide ranging, from Pat Tillman to the history of Mormonism. For me each book has been difficult to put down.

Stories like this always help bouy my faith in humanity.

I bet Fassel used some kind of trick play to fool the ocean.

I was with Jeff Fisher last night, and the Rams are really excited about OL Jamon Brown; they think the third-rounder has Pro Bowl potential

— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) July 13, 2015

“Two decades behind America’s favourite crash based sport.”

Ha!

bnw wrote:

You were the one that interjected the word ‘debate’ into this thread. You did so twice. You also did so early in the thread while I was responding to TSRF. A few months ago a gunman killed a canadian soldier then ran into the Canadian parliament right past the room in which the prime minister was in attendance. So much for saner canadian gun control.

No one in Canada would ever argue that our gun laws prevent all gun violence carried out by the insane. We know that there are ways that people with bad intentions can get guns. That said, the vast majority of us are comfortable in the knowledge that our laws mean such incidences happen less frequently here than down south.

We used to get our American TV feed out of Duluth, MN. Lots of Vikings games every season. One time in ’77, the Vikings were playing the Rams. I saw the glorious horns the Rams had on their helmets, and I knew that it was good. Turns out it was the Mud Bowl. A learned how to handle disappointment right out of the gate.

zn wrote:

I really think Reynolds is the other guard, and IMO probably ahead of Brown.

Yes, that’s my best guess to start the season. It’d be great to see Jones stay healthy and grab a position somewhere on the line. He’s got the potential to be a pretty versatile contributor.

I say this with nothing but admiration and a hint of jealousy, this RamzFanz fellow might be the biggest Rams nerd I’ve ever come across. Right now he’s the leader in my “Rams Fan Nerd of the Year” rankings.

Fun to read that. I’m looking forward to camp reports.

He didn’t get the money that he wanted, but playing in front of a solid veteran like Rivers can only make Barksdale look better, IMO. Not playing beside a rookie, or Davin Joseph is probably going to serve him too. The San Diego climate ain’t so bad either. It’s not what he wanted, or expected, but it’s better than a kick in the pants.

Were I prone to nail biting, I would now be biting mine when thinking about the relative inexperience of the Rams current crop of offensive linemen.

zn wrote:

fwiw I corrected it.

Thanks. That also never happened when I was a kid.

Saffold back at RG. Good. I thought he was better two years ago, when he played, than he was last year. Could have been the shoulder giving him more problems last year, or it could be that he’s just a better RG than LG. It would be a very inexperienced left side in that scenario, but a Havenstein/Brown right side would have even less experience. Come to think of it, inreally hope they sign a veteran olineman of some sort. I’d prefer Barksdale, but will settle for almost any vet other than Davin Joseph.