Didn’t see the game yet. Had to work so it’s on the DVR for today. Did watch the highlights.

But this is typical of the Rams and preseason under Fisher. Last year they dropped the first 3 games in preseason and looked particularly bad in the first two losing to Cleveland and Green Bay (19-7–not much difference)before showing some spark against Denver even though they lost. In 2012 they were 2-2.

What concerns me most is if a sort of lazy…keep it really basic sort of pre-season will lead to a slow start of the regular season. Last year 1-3 and 2012 they broke even at 2-2. I think it’s really vital this year that they begin the season sharp and have a good first four games. A slow start won’t cut it.

I understand that they are looking at a lot of people, that there are injuries, that they aren’t scheming for teams. But I would like to see a little sharper play.

The last thing I’m going to do is freak out over the preseason. I get that it’s preseason. And my main concern is the health of the team.

Other teams just look sharper to me.

Seattle’s D looked pretty active and alive against San Diego. Rodgers and the Packers clearly looked interested and sharp. I’d just like to see a little more from the Rams in these games–a little less sloppiness.

Individually. LOVE the Quick highlight. I can only hope this is a great sign for the season. That was not an easy catch. Good hands, body control, awareness and effort.

Bradford looked good. Glad to see him back and healthy. Still would love to see some more deep balls in the pre season–just to work on it–but it is his first game back so we’ll see next week.

I hope the run defense gets better soon. I have flashbacks to Dallas and look at game one and Peterson and get scared. Very scared.

I try not to read much of anything into preseason but I do hope they play next week with a little more urgency. I’d like to see them a bit more prepared for game #1 when it counts.

I think it’s just a level of frustration. It just doesn’t seem that he will ever be a regular contributor for this team. The pick looked like a steal considering his college success. But things haven’t worked out so well.

Those are three good choices.

I would probably say Bradford, Donald and Quick(I really want to see this reported improvement show up in a game).

What, exactly, are the advantages of a wide 9 other than maybe giving the DE more room to work and not get caught in a crowd?

It really puts pressure on the linebackers, it seems, to cover a lot of ground and if they don’t get it done you are really open to big runs.

I mean–lots of teams do this, I get it. There has to be a big payoff by putting the DE out there–or at least a lot of NFL teams really believe that, but you’d better have linebackers that can fill the gaps and make plays on that runner(and not miss tackles) or that running back is in the secondary.

Just saw this today and enjoyed it very much. It was exactly what I expected. And the great 70s music just elevated the film.

If I have any criticism it would be that in spots it got a little too cute and sentimental. I liked the harder edge. But it didn’t mess up the film. It was a fun time.

Unless that happens in the middle of D.C. you won’t get much interest from the politicians in this country.

Stedman Bailey is our best receiver. Period.

Just some quick observations:

The Saints are winning the battle of the lines…offense and defense. This reminds me of the Dallas game. I know Brockers did not play but this was not a good performance. The Rams have one go to receiver and he is suspended for four games. Shaun Hill was okay but the receivers have to adjust to poor passes. Gilbert looks mostly lost.

Yes, it is early. But neither the offense or defense look particularly sharp. The Saints look more prepared.m

Bright spots?

Michael Sam.

Joyner.

Robinson(some mistakes but he also made some plays)

I hope they come out much sharper the next game.

I think Kurt is a lock.

I think Issac gets in but not for awhile.

Pace should be a lock.

I don’t think Holt makes it.

Johansson wasn’t good but it wasn’t really her fault. Her part was the same ol’ hackneyed role you often see in sci-fi movies such as this. As she gained access to more and more of her brain she became more automaton-like. Her character loses her depth and humanity. Much of her role involved staring blankly and speaking in a flat, emotionless tone. I find it boring that sci-fi movies always depict beings with higher intelligence as being Vulcan-like. It’s like they assume a sense of joy or wonder or sadness could not coexist in a super-smart being.

This is probably the price to pay for going into a transhuman existence. If you believe in the idea that for the species to survive in the long run it will have to somehow morph into a sort of computer–less a carbon based life form but something that can still hold the general “stuff” of humans there probably has to be a merging point. There may have to be a compromise on what that would be.

Okay–yes–yes–I’m making excuses for a terrible movie. It’s early–I just had some Frosted Flakes and my mind drifted off to the transhuman movement. It’s absurd anyway. When computers take over they won’t have any need for us anyway. But since this already may be a simulation who knows?

P.S. This was written only using 1.3 percent of my brain.

Several years ago, when the Eagles held training camp at Lehigh I went up just to watch an NFL Camp. I don’t know if they are all the same but it seemed to me that there was just a lot of different things going on at the same time. I mean–there was always SOMETHING happening. Either it was individual drills–linemen, special teams guys, offense, etc. Then after awhile they got into running certain plays in offensive and defensive sets and the players worked hard. I was right next to Hollis Thomas and the guy was a giant. He was doing one on one drills and all I could think of was that I didn’t want to get hit by a guy like that.

This was the first year that T.O. was there and the crowd went nuts when he walked onto the field. The players aren’t in FULL game face. They were laughing and joking with fans and there were autograph sessions. Also some radio stations were there. It’s a lot to juggle. A lot is happening and these teams have to be very co-ordinated.

The problem at Lehigh was getting a good spot. The place was jammed and if you wanted to watch the offense vs. defense drills you had to get there early and get a good spot in the bleacher section or you wouldn’t see much. Still, I saw a lot of the individual drills.

It was interesting but obviously I’d rather go to Rams camp.

As soon as I heard the “we only use 10 percent of our brain” nonsense I sort of tuned that movie out. I guess it’s a great plot device for a film but I’m not big on bad science.

Don’t get me wrong–I don’t mind stretching things. I’m sure Chris Nolan’s “Interstellar” will stretch things but at least things like “wormholes” are theoretically possible or even things like shared dreams in “Inception” may one day become a reality.

But to start off with the old wives tale of the 10 percent of the brain thing and go from there? Eh.

Test

That worked.

• This reply was modified 10 years, 5 months ago by PA Ram.

I didn’t mean to sound like I was trying to “boil it down to one play”. I just have a lousy memory for specific plays. That one stood out to me. Not seeming to know what to do with Tavon Austin, going away from the run when it’s working–having Fisher have to basically decide they were going back to the run when the pass happy stuff was a total failure, an inability to adjust in games. Does Shotty impress me? Not particularly. Is it ALL his fault? No.

That’s very interesting, wv.

Because, I have to tell you–if I were to make a list of posters who would have said that I would have predicted Dungy would be on the list who would draft Sam, I would have said either Nittany or JackPMiller.

Thankfully, I had no money riding on that.