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  • August 21, 2015 at 6:50 pm in reply to: setting up the Titans game (which is nationally broadcast) #29093
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    snowman wrote:

    Hey Gopher fan! I live in Minnesota and watch/listen to the Gopher games. I agree with you that Cobb can be an excellent running back. The Gophers have a knack for producing quality RBs in the NFL.

    I’m just a “little” ways up the road from you along the north shore of Lake Superior. We visit the state frequently. I was in Tofte last week.

    When I was a kid our American TV feed came from Duluth. Now we get some Minneapolis channels. Lots of Vikings fans where I live. Anyway, I’ve always been a fan of Big Ten sports in general, but over the years I have followed the Gophers more closely. I love the Big Ten Network, I find it much more watchable than the NFL Network.

    Anyway, Cobb was a beast last year. They used him a lot, but I hope his relative lack of touches in his previous years allows him to have a productive NFL career.

    August 20, 2015 at 12:50 pm in reply to: setting up the Titans game (which is nationally broadcast) #28999
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    zn wrote:

    Is David Cobb the real deal?

    As a fan of the Gophers I carry a bias on this one, but I think Cobb will be great. I’m excited to see him play. Obviously I am more excited about seeing Gurley play someday, but the Titans got a real gem in Cobb.

    Aside from that I’d like to see good health for the Rams.

    August 17, 2015 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Some Tweets from Oxnard … + link to live twitter feed #28840
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    August 11, 2015 at 10:07 pm in reply to: jimi's twitter report, 8/11 #28564
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    Jimi’s training camp tweets make me happy, even if they’re not full of sunshine and rainbows.

    August 9, 2015 at 9:44 pm in reply to: journalists at camp.. 8/9 & 8/10 #28427
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    Liked what I’ve seen so far from undrafted rookie Imoan Claiborne. Doesn’t have elite speed, but good ball skills. Couple INTs Sunday.

    Well, I like reading that. He was one of the UDFAs that I was intrigued by when he signed. Lots of young talent in the secondary. It would be nice if the guys back there could cobble together a solid season. I would think that Brandon McGee should be feeling some pressure.

    August 9, 2015 at 12:16 am in reply to: Crows are smart #28370
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    At our old house one of those crow bastards was able to unlatch and remove the lid on our garbage can and get into our garbage. I had to resort to strapping the lid down with a bungee cord. If we hadn’t moved I’m sure that jackass would have figured out how to remove the bungee cord. In fact I bet the crow is googling me in an attempt to find where I am right now.

    July 30, 2015 at 7:30 pm in reply to: WV Philosophy, Billy Ray Cyrus and Joe Hill #27776
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    wv wrote:

    Thats right. We dont want any of them
    weird Canadian ideas trickling
    down on us, either.

    Yeah, well we are an ornery bunch of tree hugging socialists for sure.

    http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_may2012/TreeHuggers.jpg

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    July 30, 2015 at 11:11 am in reply to: WV Philosophy, Billy Ray Cyrus and Joe Hill #27764
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    wv wrote:

    …no books on anarchism, socialism, or anti-capitalism.
    No ‘radical’ stuff.

    Don’t want to rile up the locals, I gather.

    July 30, 2015 at 10:01 am in reply to: WV Philosophy, Billy Ray Cyrus and Joe Hill #27759
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    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?

    July 29, 2015 at 7:47 am in reply to: time for the "barring injuries" season record predictions #27722
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    I’m lousy at this type of thing. With the oline looking so young and inexperienced at this point I think the offense is going to get off to a slow start. I’m still not a big believer in the defensive secondary at this point either.

    7-9

    July 27, 2015 at 1:15 pm in reply to: Book Corner #27633
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    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.

    July 27, 2015 at 12:46 am in reply to: Book Corner #27621
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    Speaking of the justice system, I read Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a Small Town by Jon Krakauer. I think that I’ve read most of Krakauer’s books. They always come across as being so well researched. However, his targets aren’t always given a chance to defend themselves. Anyway, as always Krakauer had me engrossed throughout. As the title implies it is not a plesent book, but it opened my eyes in many ways.

    Here’s a link to a brief article that covers Krakauer’s visit to Missoula to give critics an opportunity to confront him.

    http://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/author-faces-heckler-at-forum-about-book-on-missoula-rapes/

    July 26, 2015 at 11:46 pm in reply to: ST coach Fassel helped save man drowning in the Pacific Ocean last week #27618
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    Stories like this always help bouy my faith in humanity.

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

    July 17, 2015 at 8:54 pm in reply to: Steven Jackson Cut His Dreads #27348
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    That should take him down a couple of helmet sizes.

    July 13, 2015 at 1:56 pm in reply to: Rams linemen in camp (at this point) #27226
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    June 26, 2015 at 12:52 pm in reply to: RIP my sister Carol #26777
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    So sorry for your loss.

    June 26, 2015 at 6:38 am in reply to: just the obvious stuff on the confederate flag #26771
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    “Two decades behind America’s favourite crash based sport.”

    Ha!

    June 22, 2015 at 12:14 am in reply to: Speaking of gun control #26647
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    Fantastic. I’ve never seen him before. Funny stuff.

    June 15, 2015 at 10:13 pm in reply to: Why didn't Sandy Hook change anything? #26345
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    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.

    June 15, 2015 at 7:47 pm in reply to: Rams interested in locking Foles up longterm #26335
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    If they could come up with some kind of deal that allows them to back out after 2-3 seasons without a major impact on the cap that’d be a wise move, I would think. I’m not making any bets about Foles being the savior under centre, but I doubt that the Rams will be a position to get the next Andrew Luck in the near future. I’m pretty sure that Foles will be better than Austin Davis, and confident that Keenum won’t be a threat either. Maybe Mannion develops into something over the next few seasons though. So coming up with something that keeps Foles around for a couple of seasons for sure would be a good idea.

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    June 14, 2015 at 11:54 pm in reply to: time for the "how did you become a Rams fan" thread #26288
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    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.

    June 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm in reply to: Evan Mathis anyone? #26166
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    For that kind of money, at his age, I’d say no thanks. If it shakes out that he’s willing to take a short term deal at a fair price then I’d be all for it. I still feel like the Rams need a veteran for the line.

    June 11, 2015 at 12:35 pm in reply to: OL news, OTAs week 2 #26108
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    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.

    June 11, 2015 at 7:49 am in reply to: OL news, OTAs week 2 #26101
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    I wonder if it’s possible that Rhaney or Barnes end up starting at C and Jones ends up starting at one of the G spots? To answer my own question, sure I guess it’s possible, lots of things are possible. I guess it’s more of a “what are the chances?” type of question. Jones doesn’t have the size of Brown, so he might not have the physical upside as a run blocker, but in the short term I wonder if he ends up getting a chance at guard?

    June 5, 2015 at 10:24 pm in reply to: fan OTA report #25921
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    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.

    May 27, 2015 at 2:48 pm in reply to: causes for optimism? #25381
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    I guess I see things differently than the OP. I see Quick’s progress last year as reason for optimism. I don’t think that he is a “total bust.” He’s started to play physically last year. Now if his shoulder is permanently shot then all bets are off.

    I don’t agree about Bailey either. Bailey’s route running makes his game speed plenty fast enough in my book.

    Neither of those guys have had the benefit of stability at QB to fairly evaluate.

    No idea what the record will be this season. I stink when it comes to making such predictions.

    May 19, 2015 at 5:08 pm in reply to: Joe Barksdale agrees to terms on one-year deal with San Diego – INTERESTING. #24895
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    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.

    May 18, 2015 at 6:23 pm in reply to: The Joe Barksdale tour #24798
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    I hope it’s raining while he’s there.

    May 18, 2015 at 4:50 pm in reply to: a surprise or 2 on the new official depth chart? (granted it's early n all…) #24786
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    zn wrote:

    fwiw I corrected it.

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

    May 18, 2015 at 3:26 pm in reply to: a surprise or 2 on the new official depth chart? (granted it's early n all…) #24782
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    I just saw that my iPad autocorrected Saffold to Scaffold. That kind of stuff never happened when I was a kid writing letters to the LA Rams asking for free stuff.

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