The Rams hold a 42-40-1 edge in a series that began in Cleveland in 1937. Since the move to St. Louis in 1995, the teams have met seven times, but just once — a 41-33 Rams win in 2006 — in St. Louis.

I was at that game with Les Baker. Remember when the Rams used to score?

I actually liked Kurt Warner in preseason that year. But, you know, that meant nothing. I am going to say you knew he was real about 5 or 6 games into the season. And, Joe makes a great point about that Titans loss. Our RT, Fred Miller, almost single-handedly lost that game. He couldn’t block Peppers and must have had 4 illegal motion penalties. The crowd was nutz! But, the Rams kept plugging away. I wonder what it would be like watching that game again, and paying attention to how Fisher coached that second half. Did the offense play too conservative and allow the Rams to get back into it?

That was just such a talented Rams squad. I would give the tip of my right pinkie finger to have that type of talent back in horns again.

zn wrote:

Dak wrote:

Is that orangutan video a metaphor of some kind?

Yes. Just trying to weave some humor in. In the vid, there is something at first, then nothing, which the orangutan finds funny. The joke is that’s like the offense. Started out okay, then nothing.

Maybe it’s hard to find humor in this?

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OK, I watched this first thing this morning, and I was not getting it. I was focusing on the ape. I thought, well, maybe he’s like an O-lineman, falling down, from injury perhaps, or getting pushed over. Maybe the magic was like defensive fronts and the orangutan like our O-line. Maybe.

But, now I get it. Yes, first it was there, then it was gone. And, everyone’s laughing, ha-ha-ha … except Rams’ fans, that is.

Sleight of hand and twist of fate
On a bed of nails she makes me wait
And I wait without you
-U2

Is that orangutan video a metaphor of some kind?

Always with the injuries.

It’s been two years. He should be a lot better by now. Maybe it’s time to replace the OL coach, too. I know that Boudreau has a great reputation. Maybe he’s lost a step as a coach.

This board is old.

We have too many good players. We’ve got guys that can produce.

So, there you go … good players, bad coordinator.

bnw wrote:

Too little too late. 8-8 at best.

6-10 would be an upset at this point.

I don’t think Fisher knows offense, and I don’t think he’s good at finding receiving threats. Britt? Cook? These are his guys? Quick was never a good answer to any question. And, yet, they’ve done nothing to upgrade the passing offense. They just got rid of Givens. And, they drafted an LT who was a project with upside. Let’s wait a little in the draft to find projects.

This team is very young, still. They needed to find veterans in key spots. And, on offense, it seems that the veterans are not leaders by example.

The thing that gets me the most is how many pre-snap penalties this team still makes. On offense, going back 5 yards is as good as giving up the possession.

Mistake after mistake after mistake. I think that’s why I would be OK with moving on from Fisher. Let’s see if someone else can change the culture. I hate to do it again. I like continuity. Hell, I’d love for some continuity … but Fisher’s been here long enough to get a good idea of what he’s about. And, it’s always about inconsistency.

I think Marquez looks like a good solid contributor. He’s the type of guy who might be a really good complementary player for years.

December sweeps in,
With cold winds and Rams draftniks,
Seeking better days.

This offense is not just on the QB or the O-Line, imo. The WRs are just bad in general. Just a below par group. Tavon Austin is more a wild card type of position, getting many of his yards on misdirection and creating in space. I have to say that the Rams have done a very good job of giving him more chances this year to create plays. And, even with his improvement, the other WRs STILL can’t make plays. They have airheads like Cook and inconsistent vets like Quick and Britt, and little else. I really think that Welker is now the team’s best WR threat. He may be the only dependable one.

I thought the O-line was just getting it together before blowing up with injuries. I like the idea of moving G-Rob inside and drafting a LT high … the problem is that they need to draft LT, QB and WR all high, and might need to draft CB high, too, with JJ’s contract coming due.

And, even if they could draft all of those positions, and hit on every pick, I’d say that this offense wouldn’t reach its potential for a couple more years. How long a window do we have with this defense?

I was pleasantly surprised when they scored their second touchdown. And, just as soon as they got the extra point blocked, I knew. Just knew. Another fumble, and another fumble … and just one mistake after another.

Here’s the deal with this team: Blame the O-line injuries, sure. Quinn being out didn’t help. But, what I saw out there was a good enough performance from the fill-ins to win that game.

There were four turnovers, three either by, or caused by, first-round picks:

Tavon muffs a punt.

Gurley fumbles.

And, the worst to me, was Greg Robinson getting beat in crunch time, just flat-out toasted, and Keenum getting stripped.

Then, there’s your drafted kicker, who you can not count on in the clutch, either.

Now, on to Case Keenum. Whew boy. I really did not know that he had such a pop gun arm. This is our backup? This is who beat out Austin Davis? Man alive. Who knew it was possible to take steps back year after year at the QB position?

Even having said that, he made a few plays: And, just as bad as the turnovers, was the only long pass play down the middle that was called back because of stupid penalties.

It’s a frustrating loss because this team has potential, and then never realizes that potential. This team has more talent now (aside from QB), but still blows it. How many times is a big play called back due to penalty? How many times do they allow a big play when the game’s on the line?

And, it’s getting to the point to where I expect it. I just can feel the bad things coming on.

Ah, well. They’ll be LA’s problem, soon. The Raiders are starting to look a little better. They’ve got a decent young QB. Maybe they’ll end up in STL.

Nice end-around wasted by a hold by GRob