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nittany ramModeratorSo this is a frog thread? Or a Toad thread? Which is it?
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vIt was about frogs until you appropriated it for your pro-toad agenda.
Yeah, yeah, I know…”All lives matter”.
Save it, mister.
nittany ramModeratorRams 24
Niners 9nittany ramModeratorI think I like the yellow unis, except for the yellow shoes. Who wears yellow shoes?
I think the players picked the colors.
nittany ramModeratorI always like speed kills’ posts and agree with a lot of what he says above but I’m not necessarily convinced it will take another year for this team to contend for a wildcard. Teams can grow up a lot over the course of the season if the talent is there.
nittany ramModeratorAt least with this loss we no longer have to worry about all the talk of going undefeated becoming a distraction.
The living members of the 72 Dolphins can breathe easier.
nittany ramModeratorI like their resiliency. They fought back and tied the score.
Gurley began to look like the guy they drafted.
Goff isn’t seeing the whole field yet, but he looks like he’s going to be really good.
The Rams run defense is a work in progress. It looks like the LBs are out of position a lot. I hope it’s just a question of the lack of experience in this defense. That can be fixed. If they are simply being overpowered then the Rams have a huge problem.
nittany ramModeratorThose 2 videos mainly show Brown is a JAG.
Sullivan was also too slow to reach a block on a lb on a screen/dump-off to Gurley in the first half. Untouched the lb got a running start and was able to trip Gurley up just shy of a 1st on 3rd & 7.
According to PFF, Brown, Whitford, and Havenstein graded out well against the Colts. Saffold and Sullivan didn’t. They must have had their hands full with big #95. Frankly, I don’t see how Brown graded so high. Whenever I focused on him, he’d whiff on a block or get beat to the inside…
Maybe the answer is for me not to focus on him anymore.
I don’t know what the problem is with the Rams running game. O-line, Gurley, both, something else?…
Seattle had sucky o-lines for years but still managed to run the ball well with Beast Mode, and the Rams ran the ball well with Stephen Jackson when the passing game wasn’t a threat and the o-line was a lot worse than what they have now.
So the current Rams should be able to run the ball. They may not have a dominating running game like the Dickerson Rams had, but they should be able to run effectively in spots after setting it up.
And if the running game continues to struggle, I wonder how long McVay will wait to make a change?
nittany ramModeratorI don’t know.
I think it is odd that he hasn’t had a single 100 yard game since 2015.
And the pessimistic side can’t help but recalling that his impressive numbers from his rookie year came because of the long gainers. Subtract the long gainers, and he gets 3 yards a carry, or less (don’t have the stats). Were those fluky?
He just does not appear to be the kind of back that goes: 2, 8, 6, 12, 4, 1, 7, 15….
He used to have short runs combined with long bursts. Now it’s just short runs.
I don’t know. But we are moving into High Concern area.
Yeah, something is amiss. I’m not sure the videos in this thread depict it but there’s an issue.
September 15, 2017 at 9:40 am in reply to: Rams expect Aaron Donald to make season debut Sunday #74354nittany ramModeratorAaron Donald is already dominating Rams practices
Alden Gonzalez
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams ran a play that called for Sam Rogers to take a handoff during Wednesday’s practice. But Aaron Donald penetrated the line of scrimmage and worked his way into the backfield before the rookie fullback could even touch the ball. And that’s when Todd Gurley knew that Donald was really back.
“Aaron’s Aaron,” Gurley said. “He’s going to dominate practice.”
The Rams expect him to dominate in the upcoming game, too, even though he basically spent the entire summer working out on his own. Donald ended his holdout on Saturday, but he didn’t practice with the team until Wednesday and he wasn’t in full pads until Thursday. Teammates still didn’t notice much of a dropoff.
“Some things you just know,” Rams left guard Rodger Saffold said. “He’s been doing this for a long time now. I expect him to continue to do the same. As far as conditioning and everything else, it seems like he’s fine. You never really know when you get into a game, but I bet money that he’s going to be fine playing.”
Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips said Donald will be “on a pitch count” in the Week 2 home game against the Washington Redskins. Phillips said the same thing about Robert Quinn heading into the opener, and Quinn wound up playing 25 snaps, or 50 percent of the defensive workload. Donald could get something similar, maybe even a bit less. The Rams’ Week 3 game will be the following Thursday, on the road against the San Francisco 49ers, and that quick turnaround may be a consideration.
“He looked to be in good shape,” Phillips said of Donald. “You know, football shape and shape are two different things because you’re carrying a lot more weight with pads on and so forth. But he doesn’t seem to be bothered too much by the reps we’re giving him in practice. It’s not wearing him out.”
Donald isn’t really expected to be in football shape yet.
“I’m not even in football shape, so I doubt he’s in football shape,” Gurley said, laughing. “It takes a while. But hey, you never know. He’s built differently. He’s one of a kind, so there’s no telling. He might already be right. I’m pretty sure he wasn’t just chilling. I know he was definitely getting it in back at home, so he’ll be fine.”
Aaron Donald will be “on a pitch count” in his return to the field on Sunday, according to Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips. Kevin Reece/Icon Sportswire
The Rams, coming off a 46-9 blowout of a shorthanded Indianapolis Colts team, have a much tougher test in their second game of the season. The Redskins’ offense — formerly under the direction of Rams head coach Sean McVay — boasts a solid offensive line, a proven quarterback in Kirk Cousins and an array of weapons, including Jordan Reed, Terrelle Pryor and Jamison Crowder. The Rams’ front seven will have to bring consistent pressure to make Cousins uncomfortable and take some of the strain off their secondary, which is why Donald’s return is so crucial.But is it fair to expect Donald to be the same guy after missing so much time?
“Yeah,” Rams inside linebacker Alec Ogletree said. “I don’t see why he shouldn’t be the same person because he’s just that type of athlete, and he’s a guy that I know works hard when he’s not here. I wouldn’t expect anything less.”
Donald, who eventually may be the game’s highest-paid non-quarterback, skipped the three weeks of organized team activities during the spring, then held out for 43 days in training camp and in the preseason. But he was with the Rams during their voluntary minicamp in late April and during their mandatory minicamp in the middle of June. He was able to pick up a lot of Phillips’ defense then. It’s a new scheme, but Donald’s role won’t really change — he’ll still line up as the 3-technique, and he’ll still rush the quarterback.
“When he goes in there, we tell him, ‘Go,'” Phillips said. “It’s not real complicated for him.”
Phillips believes Donald’s presence has “energized our team.” He didn’t address the players when he returned, and McVay didn’t even bring up Donald’s absence during the first team meeting on Monday. The Rams moved forward as if he had been there all along. The players didn’t feel as if Donald owed them an explanation.
“There’s a business side to this situation,” Ogletree said, “and he had to handle it the way he had to handle it. We weren’t mad or anything. We welcomed him back, just like we’ve been saying we would.”
“He’s got to do what’s best for him and his family, so we’re not going to question him about any decision he makes as far as contracts,” Saffold added. “We’re just happy to have him back in the building, because we feel like we have something special here.”
nittany ramModeratorI don’t think these videos are evidence of a problem with Gurley. Especially the second one that shows a draw play. On that play, he had to move to his right to take the handoff which sort of commits him to that direction anyway. If he tries to peel back to the left, the NT comes off Sullivan’s block to make the tackle for a loss. The issue with this play is Brown’s poor block on the LB. I think Gurley did well to get the yardage he got.
nittany ramModeratornittany ramModeratorThe final score will be 30 – 27.
I don’t know who wins.
September 13, 2017 at 10:31 pm in reply to: Rams expect Aaron Donald to make season debut Sunday #74297nittany ramModeratornittany ramModeratorThe Vikings are getting no respect. Pittsburgh is a 6 point favorite despite barely escaping Cleveland with a victory, whereas the Vikings looked pretty dominant in their game with N.O.
I think this game against Washington is going to be entertaining from an offensive standpoint.
It will be close and fairly high scoring…something like 30 – 27.nittany ramModeratorSo…you’re recommending people inhale sanitizers? Seems…dangerous to me. Even irresponsible of you.
Trust me. It’s time for you to let go of the fear and prejudice that have kept you from inhaling sanitizers up until now.
September 11, 2017 at 10:00 pm in reply to: Goff week 1 & after…have other Rams qbs thrown passes like the TD to Kupp? #74219nittany ramModeratorI can tell you who it wasn’t….It wasn’t bradford
Are you watching him tonight? He’s been throwing lasers all game long.
nittany ramModeratorHey, Mr. Bacteria.
Tell me…what about these hand sanitizer things?
I woulda thought…and admittedly art is more my line than science…that anti-bacterial this and that was essentially useless. Since I’d guess that the main thing to worry about is the common cold…which is caused by a virus rather than bacteria…that they don’t help anything.
Paint me a picture.
Hand sanitizers like Purell can kill viruses as well as bacteria. Unfortunately, viruses like influenza spread from person to person mainly through respiratory droplets, not from physical contact with someone’s hands. Cold viruses can spread through hand contact, so in theory, hand sanitizers could cut down on colds. However, people consciously and unconsciously touch their mouths and noses many times an hour. So our hands are constantly being reloaded with germs despite any attempts to keep them clean.
So do hand santizers work? Technically yes, realistically no.
nittany ramModeratorJamon Brown earned an 80.8 grade from @PFF, ninth among guards. Rob Havenstein earned a 81.4 grade from @PFF, 10th among tackles.
The suspect right side of the line outperformed the vaunted left side of the line.
Yet the Rams still can’t run.
nittany ramModeratorGurley ran well I thought. He wasn’t the problem. I think the o-line still has issues with run blocking.
nittany ramModeratorThe lack of a running game is the only disappointment.
Gurley had that same frustrated look on his face he had last year.
Goff was outstanding and the new receivers are as good as we could have hoped.
All alone in first place!
nittany ramModeratorAnd I personally don’t get into Wentz/Goff comparisons.
Well, I wish I could merrily coast through life like you do but I feel it’s my duty to ask the tough questions.
nittany ramModeratorGlad you’re posting again, X.
I think the lack of tolerance for differing viewpoints goes both ways.
In rightwing circles, if I say we don’t need a border wall, I’m a soft-on-crime libtard.
If I say that much of the money going to the military could be better used elsewhere, I’m a terrorist-loving libtard.
When I point out that 97% of climate scientists and 87% of all scientists in general agree that anthropomorphic climate change is real, I’m part of the libtard conspiracy.
If I say the growing income inequality is the biggest threat to the prosperity of this country, I’m a communist libtard.
Etc, etc.
This is also true. In a perfect world, people would just talk.
I, myself, am Conservative leaning. That doesn’t automatically make me an “ist” or someone with deep-seated “isms”. What’s more, it doesn’t mean I have an “ism” but am unaware of it because of my “privilege”. It only means I have core values that I’d like to see advanced in the Country. Tax reform, border security, a strong military, limited Government intrusion into my life, less regulation, and so on.
Wanna debate me on that? I’m not interested. Debating means there has to be a winner (and there can’t be one in a battle of ideologies). Wanna have a conversation about the contrasting virtues we both hold and whose is superior? Meh. Also subjective in accordance with personal perspectives.
Just talk. Learn something about me, and teach me something about you. Don’t teach me about your political mouthpiece (the person who does your thinking for you), just tell me why you think (a)(b) or (c) is beneficial to the Country in which you live and leave the assigning of motives out of it.
I agree it’s pointless to try to argue ideologies. I would love to just sit and discuss issues with someone on the right sans the heat.
My triggers are Science denialism, income inequality and healthcare. I would love to talk with you about these subjects sometime but not today. Today is about football and the Rams.
What that means is you have to come around here more often so we can talk about this stuff and whatever issues trip your trigger. Don’t be such a stranger. Deal? 😉
nittany ramModeratorWas it McVay that convinced Donald to return to the team?
nittany ramModeratorI feel the same way about IT. Really wanted to love it, but only liked it.
I agree with what you say about movies where kids are the primary characters. Their performances never ring true to me. They are too mature, too brave, too wise, etc. 13 year olds are also afraid to be different, so I’m not sure they would be so open with one another or offer up dark secrets they have to each other so readily. I think they would be more guarded, especially kids who are constantly bullied and picked on like these kids are. That said, I like most movies where kids are the primary characters…”Stand by Me”, “Super 8”, the Netflix series “Stranger Things”….”Bullied kids overcome evil and save the day” seems to be a formula that works in horror stories. There are so many of them.
The movie ended with the words “The End, Chapter 1”, so I’m assuming there will be a sequel where the kids come back as adults to take on Pennywise again, as they pledged to do. That’s what happens in the book, anyway.
You’ll recall that IT lies dormant and then awakens to feed every 27 years. 27 years also separates the airing of the original film adaptation starring Richard Thomas, John Ritter and Tim Curry as Pennywise and this latest film. 1990 – 2017. Spooky, right?
nittany ramModeratorThe Rams are more bumble than rumble but manage to find a way to win.
16 – 10
nittany ramModeratorI hope that Donald is really pissed and takes it out on opposing quarterbacks all season long.
Aaron Donald playing with a chip on his shoulder?
“Woe to you of earth and sea, for the Devil sends his beast with wrath…”
nittany ramModeratorDear #KeyWest. The ocean is literally gone in The Bahamas, and it's heading your way. Still want to be there? #FloridaKeys pic.twitter.com/vnR9zsPeN9
— Alternative NOAA (@altNOAA) September 9, 2017
nittany ramModeratorTalk about the need for border security – you’re a racist.
Talk about the need for a stronger military – you’re an imperialist.
Talk about the decline of morality – you’re a religious zealot (and intolerant)
Dispute the claim that global warming is indisputable – you’re a moron.
Failure to acknowledge income inequality – you’re privileged (horeshit)
You’re white? Holy shit are you evil.
and so on, and so on.I don’t expect you (or 99% of this board) to acknowledge that the left is destroying Western Civilization. It’s only my opinion based on the way I see things unfolding now (and over the past decade). But I do expect some of you to acknowledge that this whole “White Supremacy” thing is WAYYYYYY overblown, and only became a dangerous threat about 8 months ago. And again, for no other reason than it was suggested and/or conjured. Not because it’s any more prevalent than it was 8 years ago.
Glad you’re posting again, X.
I think the lack of tolerance for differing viewpoints goes both ways.
In rightwing circles, if I say we don’t need a border wall, I’m a soft-on-crime libtard.
If I say that much of the money going to the military could be better used elsewhere, I’m a terrorist-loving libtard.
When I point out that 97% of climate scientists and 87% of all scientists in general agree that anthropomorphic climate change is real, I’m part of the libtard conspiracy.
If I say the growing income inequality is the biggest threat to the prosperity of this country, I’m a communist libtard.
Etc, etc.
nittany ramModeratorI thought Forrest looked like a nice prospect during preseason. I figured he was a lock to make the 53 man roster.
Now he’s been waived from the practice squad.
Shows what I know…
nittany ramModeratorAaron Donald out at least this week, won’t play until he’s ready
Posted by Michael David Smith on September 9, 2017, 2:40 PM EDTGetty Images
Although Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has ended his holdout and reported to the team, he’s not ready to take the field just yet.Donald has already been ruled out for Sunday’s opener against the Colts, and a league source tells PFT that the Rams don’t plan to play him until he’s ready.
If that means Donald needs a couple weeks of practice before he’s prepared after spending the entire offseason away from the team, the Rams are ready to have him sit out Weeks 2-3 as well. The Rams are planning to pay him his weekly game checks even if he doesn’t play, as part of the agreement that got him back in the fold.
After opening the season tomorrow against the Colts, the Rams host Washington next Sunday and then play at San Francisco on Thursday, September 21. It’s possible that Donald’s season won’t begin until the Rams travel to Dallas on Sunday, October 1.
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