Happy Birthday, SD!

No matter what you think of Fisher, you have to admit it’s odd that a coach with a 24 – 34 record is getting an extension. Perhaps it would make sense if the Rams were trending upward, but that’s not the case since it looks like they need a QB and still have other personnel issues on offense.

PA Ram wrote:

If Keenum can play I’d stick with him at least one more week. If he can’t go–I’d throw Mannion out there. Foles may give them a better chance to win–but he hasn’t proven it lately–but let’s see what Mannion has. It would be great to evaluate him in some real games and see how he holds up. This team has to know the state of the position going forward. Because right now–it isn’t solved. But I’m not sure any QB can thrive in this offense behind this line.
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Well, the current state of the o-line is why I wouldn’t play Mannion. I don’t want to subject my inexperienced rookie to that punishment. I’d wait to play him until I thought he had a decent chance to succeed.

I think I’d start Foles. Let’s see if the benching refocused him. Give him a chance to salvage his career.

InvaderRam wrote:

haven’t watched the game yet. not sure if i can bring myself to watch it.

one thing. with all these ol injuries is there something the rams coaching staff is or isn’t doing to cause these injuries? or is it just extremely bad luck?

The Rams do seem to be a statistical outlier as far as o-line injuries go.

Or do other teams experience injuries at a similar rate?

I wonder if there is variation based on blocking schemes? For example, is reach zone blocking associated with a higher injury rate than power blocking?

My gut tells me ‘no’ – the Rams have just been unlucky – but I wonder if such a study has ever been done…

Fisher is certainly having his worst week since he’s been HC of the Rams. He’s under fire for keeping Keenum in the game…

http://www.turfshowtimes.com/2015/11/23/9782026/st-louis-rams-jeff-fisher-case-keenum-concussion

Frankly I didn’t expect them to be IN the game and yet somehow, ugly as it was, they were.

See I expected them to be in the game today because of the defense. I suspect they will be able to keep most games close because of the defense…until they finally get worn down from carrying the entire burden every week.

However, it’s not like they played the 85 Bears today.

They played a team that was 2 – 7. A team that likely will not get many other wins.

I can understand why you thought they’d get blown out but that just speaks to what an utter mess this offense is that you would expect them to get killed by a 2 – 7 team.

And to be truthful the offense was a mess before the injuries started mounting up. It’s been a mess nearly the entire season.

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PA Ram wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

PA Ram wrote:

I swear it just looks to me that Robinson daydreams out there sometimes. His head is NOT in the game.

I don’t think he fully knows his assignments. He looks confused to me.

That play where Upshaw beats him is just unbelievable–even the announcer couldn’t believe it. Robinson doesn’t even seem to look at the guy and he’s RIGHT THERE. Only when Upshaw is blowing past him does he turn and swat at him–much too late and he’s left watching the QB go down.

He’s awful.

The Rams might as well resign themselves to the fact that they will need a new LT.

And a guard.

And a QB.

And some WR’s.

And a TE.

Probably a DE.

And a coupla corners.

PA Ram wrote:

Myles Simmons
‏@MylesASimmons
Got word in locker room Rams QB Case Keenum has been diagnosed with a concussion.

Well, the Keenum era comes to a merciful end.

Unfortunately, Foles is next man up.

There’s nothing left to play for. Might as well start Foles the rest of the way and see if he can salvage his career. That way they’ll have a better picture of the QB situation going into next season.

Well, that was brutal.
But not surprising. The Rams offense is about as ugly as an offense can be. If it was a fish it would be a hagfish or a goblin shark.
The Rams o-line is a mess with injuries and Greg Robinson, who was expected to be the strength of the unit by now still can’t figure out who to block.
It’s no shock that Keenum didn’t play well. I’m not sure he belongs on an NFL roster. Unfortunately with Keenum in the game there was still no noticeable drop-off in performance from Foles.
I’ve had enough of Legatron. The blocked XP was not going to be good anyway. It looked like he hit it too far to the left. And once again he comes up short (actually wide right) in the clutch.
Great defensive effort for the most part. Unfortunately by the time they get this pathetic excuse for an offense squared away the defense will need to be rebuilt.
Hagfish

Goblin shark

wv wrote:

Yup.

The National media keeps talking about this game
by pointing out the Rams strong Defense,
but they haven’t been factoring in
the Q-factor. It simply AINT
the Ram Defense without Q,
or with a damaged-Q.

They need a Max-Q
to be a max-Q defense.
They cant have a min-Q
or no-Q.

This is all advanced algebra,
people.

D – Q = L

Even if you use Quantum-Kabbalistic-Algebra, and subtract
Foles and add in Keenum, its still
a loss: D – (Q-F) + K = L

w
v

But you forgot to factor in Welker who now is in his second week so he has a better handle on the offense.

D – (Q-F) + K + 2W = w

Humph. Vermont didn’t even make the list.

<mumbles under breath> Damn soft-on-crime liberal progressive state…

wv wrote:

nittany ram wrote:

Rousey faces 6 month medical suspension…

http://pennstate.247sports.com/Bolt/Rousey-medically-suspended-after-knockout-loss-41179409

Not a sport anyone should stay in
very long. Make yer money and
get the hell out. Lord.

We’re all going to hell just
for watching it.

w
v

Her jaw was broken in three places. Eeeesh.

If I was her, I’d let myself heal, buy a house secluded in the mountains or overlooking a rocky coastline, get fat and play on the internet all day.

How is it possible that Foles could play SO poorly? Many people who were against the trade said there were flaws with Foles’ game, but there was nothing that could have predicted this complete futility. Of course the new offense and poor o-line play are contributors but…sheesh. It’s like his overall suckiness is greater than the sum of its parts.

Well, there’s no way we should expect victories against either of those teams based on the way the Rams played today. Plus Havenstein’s status is uncertain and Brown is done for the year. Probably looking at 4 – 7.

2. Fisher and Snead contracts will be extended soon. He indicated Fisher and Belichick are two of the best coach cum player evaluators in the league. And there is no another coach even close.

Um, extending them would be way premature.

5. According to this scout, management, coaches, front office are all in agreement Rams are a super bowl team this year. He said watch the next 8 games you will get it.

Well, I think they need to hire new management, coaches and a front office because based on the results of the first of those 8 games they are clueless if they think this is a Superbowl team.

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