lyser wrote:

fuck u wv – we only lost because they cheated whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seriously, if u read Martz’s comments he acknowledges what u say – 3 turnovers I think it was – that was the difference.

Sad thing – that 2001 Ram team was better than the ’99 team. We win that game 9 out of 10 times.

I will never believe the “better team won” that day – how do we know Law was not tipped off on the route via signal theft? How do we know they didn’t abduct Proehl the night before, place a Ceti eel larvae in his ear thus rendering him susceptible to the suggestion that he fumble away a big play at a critical moment? Huh? How do we KNOW? They obviously are big fat cheaters – I wouldn’t put anything past them. Cool thing is everybody knows it now – asterisk firmly in place. Laff….

Yeah three Turnovers by the Martz offense
and Zero for the Belichex offense. Ah well.

As for the hit on Warner — yeah, the Refs missed the call on that one.
Shoulda been a penalty and they missed it. Ah well.

As for the argument Belichex had his henchmen
inject a Ceti Eel Larae in Proehl’s ear,
and said Eel Larvae placed hypnotic suggestions in Proehl’s mind
that he should fumble at a critical time — Well, yes, I believe that happened.
But then Martz should have adjusted to that. I mean, he had to know
the Refs were going to allow Eel Larvae and he didnt adjust to it
until the fourth quarter. By then it was too late.

Fuck the Patriots,
wv

Laram on the topic of Away Games.
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Laram – Realistically the Rams could lose every away game…

except probably the Washington game.

New qb, playing behind a young an inexperienced o-line in hostile environments, against top pass rushers, is a recipe for failure.

at Washington – (toss up) Home field favors the Skins and Rams coming off of a physical game against Seattle

at Cardinals – I expect Calais Campbell and Okafor to wreck the Rams o-line.

at Green Bay – Definite home field advantage, loud and will cause the Rams problems with line calls. Will probably have to go with hand signals.

at Vikings – Young improving team with a good pass rush. Everson Griffen and A. Barr can get after it.

at Ravens – Tough place to play under any circumstances. Suggs and Elvis Dumerville licking their chops for this one

at Bengals – Another tough game in a hostile environment against a tough D.

at Seahags – It’s been impossible for us to win there under normal circumstances. The Rams will again have to go to hand signals in this game

at Niners – Niners aren’t what they were, but this is Rams/Niners in theri house.

Looks like 1-7 possibly 2- 6 at best to me on the road.

Winnbrad wrote:

It gets worse…

Seahawks – 50/50
at Washington – should be a win
Steelers – 50/50
at Cardinals – loss
at Green Bay – loss
Bye Week

If the Rams are 3-2 at the bye I’ll be thrilled. There’s no way this team wins in Arizona and Green Bay. IMO they gotta start the season 3-0 to have any real shot at the playoffs.

The good news is, after the bye, the Rams have Cleveland and Frisco in St Louis. They could win both of those.

The bad news is they still have 5 road games after that. And so far, under Fisher, the Rams have not proven to be a good road team. They’re one of the worst, actually.

The remaining schedule after home games against Cleveland and San Fran. I can’t see the Rams winning any of these road games.

@ Minnesota Vikings
Chicago Bears
@ Baltimore Ravens
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Arizona Cardinals
Detroit Lions
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
@ Seattle Seahawks
@ San Francisco 49ers

I think they can beat the Cardinals on the road.
I think that one is winnable.

I have a hard time picturing a win
on the road at Green Bay though.

Gurley could certainly change
things if he can play.

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JT keeps acting like the Rams should have let Austin D throw
more passes in preseason — why? The coaches know
what they have in Austin. They saw him play game
after game last year. A few more passes in preseason
wouldnt change anything.

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“Look at the effectiveness of Jason Witten, or Gronkowski, just complete tight ends both in the run and pass. Blocking is something more of a desire. It’s hard to do, it’s not fun to do, there’s no glory in it. Usually people don’t say, wow what a great block. If you can’t block, you’re a liability to your team. Yeah you’re going to come in during passing situations, but we need to keep that defense guessing. When you’re in the game, they can’t just think here comes the pass. If those guys (Rams TEs) want more catches, they better learn how to block so they can catch more play action passes.”

Its hard to read that,
and then think about Cook,
and not wince.

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Well, RFL my friend, I know you want to
“distinguish between Manifestation and Moonshine.”
You want posting-discipline and you don’t want to confuse ‘hope’ with ‘evidence’.

I get that, and I like the fact you hold people’s posts to the fire…or something like that 🙂

But I just cant agree that the evidence was all foreboding and ominous so far. I think its been more like a kaleidoscope, of confusing signals and omens. (see Cal’s post for some positives)
That’s just how my brain interprets it.

So, I dunno what, if anything the four preseason games showed. Thus, after a confusing preseason, I widen my lens a bit and look at the past and the collection of talent and the levels of experience, and the health of the team and the shape of the division, and I kinda mix all that together and shake it up and add some intuition and gut-feelings and hunches….and what I come up with is a team with a dangerous defense, and very good special teams, and an average offense that wont make as many game-killing mistakes as last year (I mean how could they).

Its not ‘evidence’ but I think this team turns the corner this year and becomes a winner.

I’m excited. You are wary. Ag is Blue. Invader smells shit.

Keep posting comrade.

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So the Barrett Jones era comes to an end.

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2913
1 8 Tavon Austin WR West Virginia
1 30 Alec Ogletree OLB Georgia
3 71 T.J. McDonald SS USC
3 92 Stedman Bailey WR West Virginia
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4 113 Barrett Jones OG Alabama
5 149 Brandon McGee CB Miami (Fla.)
5 160 Zac Stacy RB Vanderbilt

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I’m not sure what the evidence shows. I just can’t tell.
There’s a kaleidoscope of facts and circumstances
and unknowns and partial-knowns and potentials
and experience and youth.

So, i dunno much. But i ‘do’ know
for three years they’ve been in that seven win range.
And now they have a better QB than they’ve had the last
two years, and some new talent, and an essentially healthy
team.

And there’s the fact that Fisher has a history of building
teams that are mediocre for years and then blossom into contenders.

And then there’s the fact that it just doesnt take that much
to make the playoffs these days. A couple wins over .500 and
you are there. If a .500 team wins a couple more close games
they go from eight wins to 10-6.

I dunno. To me the ‘evidence’ this year, so far,
is just all over the place. But when i think about
the evidence this year, coupled with what I know about
the past….well, I’m just more optimistic than you, RFL.

At any rate,
A) Its just football, and
B) I’m excited about the season. I just am.

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Always a pleasure to read
Mike Franke’s report.

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I’m having Pasta stuffed with mushrooms.

And in honor of the Governor or West, byGod, Virginia,
I’m going to make special
Fracked-Toast.
That’s toast thats injected with chemicals
and then ingested, while the Star Spangled
Banner is played.

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