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Just had a flash of memory with this post.
For a number of us nomads, the Rams were never home. We followed them from all parts of the nation. I started following them growing up in Chicago (horns + Fearsome Foursome + Roman Gabriel + boring Bears) and then moved to Minny from where I have remained faithful for decades.
Which meant that media coverage of the Rams was nearly unavailable. Neither the Tribune, Sun Times, Pioneer Press, or Star/Tribune ever covered the Rams. Neither did local radio or TV. There was no ESPN nor, of course, was there a web.
And that meant that, at season’s end, I would go for months with no Rams news. Until, finally, the preseason previews came out. Just like this one.
SI would have pigskin previews with thumbnails on each team. And the dedicated season preview pubs would come out with–gasp!–a couple of pages on each team! I’d finally be able to hear a bit about draft picks, acquisitions, and prognosticators’ take.
Then, when the season started, there’d be write-ups of the games–AP thumbnails for the Rams unless they had played the Vikings. And that would basically be it. The sum total of my media-acquired learning about the team.
Now, I look at a preview like this and, besides remembering what it was like to depend on these blurbs, I am astonished at how pedestrian it is. I mean, with the Web and ESPN and NFL Network, we know vastly more than this. There isn’t a bit of information here that we haven’t hashed over for weeks or more. There isn’t an analytical angle we don’t know by heart.
It’s a throw-back to another era. A simpler one, perhaps a better or worse one, certainly one less jaded. But I wonder how an outfit like this can still sell copies? Lots of nostalgic old buffers like me I guess.
Exactly.
…these kidz today and their 24-hour-sports-tv and internet…
w
vI respect Holt’s opinions since he’s played WR at a high level. And, I understand his concern about Austin’s production. But, Austin is not going to ever be a Torry Holt 80-catch-a-year guy. He will be a quick strike guy, though, and if he can get you 10-12 TDs in this offense, he will be a monster contributor. I also thought that in the 2-minute drill at the end of the first half, he showed that he could get open for short sideline passes that he could keep the chains moving at times. I think he can still be a “go to” guy in certain situations, just not a traditional No. 1. And, I’m sure from Holt’s perspective, Tavon was picked too high not to be that No. 1 WR.
I have no idea what Torry is talking about.
Tavon has been ‘quiet in camp’ ?
I think Tavon will be a dangerous weapon
that defenses have to account for on every down —
assuming:
1 Tavon stops dropping passes, and
2 he can stay healthy.Those are open questions.
But as we all know, he’s not a “WR”.
He’s an “X factor” player. He’s a little
of this and a little of that. Whatever
you wanna name it. A TD-maker, maybe.w
vthey’re all sons of bitches. but williams probably is moreso than the average nfl coach.
he IS from the buddy ryan coaching tree after all… that goes for fisher too.
Well if you-all love him so much,
why dont you just become
Ram Fans then and be done with it.w
vwv wrote:
I wonder which coaches have been the biggest jackasses in NFL history? Al Davis? Buddy Ryan? Greg Williams? Harbaugh?Mackeyser wrote:
Truer words may not have ever been spoken… about Fisher AND now Williams…THEY are now our sunsobitches…
Are you guys ambivalent about Williams?
Not that that’s an unlikely response to him.
Just curious to hear that view spelled out.
No, i’m not ambivalent: I can’t stand him.
I think he’s set up to be coach of the year though.
Add this personnel to ‘any’ aggressive, experienced
coach and i think he would have a top five defense.
I would think.w
v<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>wv wrote:</div>
Stedman said he only had to learn about nine plays at WVU,
but with the Rams they add about 20 per day.w
vCan you imagine what 2011 was like for the rookie receivers?
Thats exactly what i was thinking.
If i were an OC, I’m not sure how i would handle
that. How much do you throw at them?
What should you expect of them?
What are the dangers of throwing too
much at them?Especially if they are basically
‘route runners’ like Stedman.
If you have a ‘freak’ like Calvin
or Moss, you can just give them
a few routes and say “go deep
and catch the ball” — but a guy
like Bailey has to know the routes.
I’m glad BS and Fisher worked him
into the lineup slowly last year.And Tavon had even more to learn
cause he was playing all over the place.w
vrfl wrote:
(Obviously, my criticism here is not directed at Maddy!)You sayin’ I can’t take criticism?
Yup. I saw it too, Maddy.
He didn’t criticize you — flat out,
chose not to.Are you gonna take that from him?
w
v
“We all have it com’in kid”
UnforgivenAnd I tell you what, I am really puzzled as to why all the hype was on Clowney with this guy sitting there in the draft. And I am bewildered by all those GMs passing on him. Other than QB, I think a DT who can do what he appears to be able to do is perhaps the rarest and most valuable asset in FB.
They said Clowney was a once in a decade type player. Well, recognizing that he hasn’t faced other teams yet even in pre-season, Donald seems to be a once in 3 decades DT. And he plays next to Quin! Lord, this is going to be fun!
The only criticism i’ve seen aimed at Donald is about his size.
One scout said he was just too small and wouldnt be able
to beat Pro OLinemen. I dont agree, but thats one criticism
thats out there.In a way, he didnt really ‘drop’ that far.
I mean 13 is not exactly the ninth circle of Hell
you know. Its still a pretty high spot.w
vI think G. Williams is set up to be coach of the year.
He’s got the personnel to have a ferocious defense.
I’ll be disappointed if they are not top five in
every category (barring injuries, of course)I pity any QB that has a third and long
against this group.I assume we are gonna see a lot
of roll-outs against the Rams this year.
Seattle and SF can do that with
their mobile QBs.w
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