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August 7, 2014 at 12:44 pm in reply to: Zuerlein no fan of preseason extra-point experiment/PD #3483
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ParticipantThis rule change is silly. It’s a solution looking for a problem. Either keep the conversion kick where it is or get rid of it.
I think i like it.
Traditional PAT’s are kinda pointless.This way, they will be
more dramatic and
nerve-wracking.w
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ParticipantBritt and Pettis
are free-agents after this season.I guess if Britt has a big
year, there will be a lot of teams
throwing a lot of money his way.w
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Participant<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
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Participantrfl 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?
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“We all have it com’in kid”
Unforgiven-
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ParticipantI’m skeptical,
about Quick.I’m a doubter.
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ParticipantStedman said he only had to learn about nine plays at WVU,
but with the Rams they add about 20 per day.w
vAugust 5, 2014 at 6:52 pm in reply to: Gordo's Tipsheet: Dalton contract raises bar for Bradford #3369wv
ParticipantEnh. I am not a big fan of Dalton.
He would not be my starting QB.w
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ParticipantAnd 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
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ParticipantI 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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ParticipantDialectical approach:
Thesis = I like Witherspoon, always have. I think he can grow in this role.
Antithesis = And, they miss Softli. I miss Softli. I don’t see the point in this change.
Synthesis = enh, what kann ya do
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.
Maybe the suits wanted
someone younger.w
vAugust 4, 2014 at 7:01 pm in reply to: Miklasz, Gordon, Wagoner, Burwell on how expectations shape up at this point #3280wv
ParticipantGW: “If you want to make sure that you always have a fail-safe excuse about making a mistake, make it aggressively. That’s been the fun part of seeing them all of the sudden be so robotic. They’re a talented group of players, but I want them to play instinctively. I want the coaches to coach instinctively. Jeff’s allowing that to happen, and I’m happy that he’s allowing that to happen because that’s the way I’ve always been.”
==================================What does he mean: “seeing them all of the sudden be so robotic” ?
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LaramI who for years has been considered the board doom and gloomer expect much more than that.
My expectations are much higher than yours which is a reversal of fortunes, isn’t it?
10–6, if the Rams do not hit that mark Fisher should be fired IMO.
This team has talent, and enough talent to scheme around a few deficiencies.
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I’m strictly looking at this roster, as I have done every year. The talent is there.———-
Even with Long and Wells out, and Kellen Clemens at qb they blew out some teams and surpassed expectation IMO.This year they are in much better shape to withstand that with Joseph, Robinson and Barnes with another year of seasoning.
Both Seattle and Arizona’s lines were train wrecks last season.
Anyway I saw something in the Carolina game last year. A play action pass offense might just be the ticket for Bradford.
Good = NFL level IMO.
He can certainly be that.
This is gonna be fun.
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ParticipantOne guy? CB.
Thats what I’m thinking too. CB.
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Participant@MikePereira: Reading more and more about the rise of illegal contact and defensive holding penalties. The refs are telling players at camps.
This is still the most interesting part of off-season rule enforcement. IF the league (the owners) want this enforced, it’s a huge game changer, imo.
DCs know the best way to shut down the dink and dunk game is to hold WRs. It disrupts the timing. It’s supposed to be illegal, but it’s only illegal if it gets called. And QBs usually take short drops on those dinky plays. Holding WRs throws a wrench into the machinery. Look at how good Seattle’s secondary was last year. Very physical, which means lots of bumping and holding. If a QB takes a short drop and can’t get rid of the ball in about 2 and a half seconds, he’s in trouble.
If the refs start calling holding on DBs, and continue to do so throughout each game, the passing game will open up even more.
The big question for me is, are the refs going to call it consistently every Sunday? Some ref teams call games much differently than others. It won’t take coaches long to figure out which groups call def holding, and which groups “let’em play”.
Yes, it will be interesting to see what happens.
If they really do limit contact, it will
certainly aid the teams with the best CBs.I wonder how teams will attack the Rams D
this year.w
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ParticipantBridges and Lighthouses.
Humans seem to have an attachment
to those things.And Pizza.
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ParticipantGreat article.
The trajectory toward complete legalization is clear.
Its coming. Slowly, but surely.w
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Participantwv
ParticipantThank you Coach.
I have been trying to say it. This team will have an important downfield component and not just off of play action.
That’s an impression I am getting from yours and other reports.
Yes, Harkey is a beast.
Thanks, O. I think we all really
enjoy your stuff. I’m not gonna keep
writing it, but believe me, i always read your reports.w
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ParticipantDid CoachO post that ? Is he on the board now?
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Participant“…as explained by veteran referee Ed Hochuli, NFL officials are planning to emphasize defensive holding and illegal contact this season. Hochuli said that early in the year, when defensive backs haven’t yet learned how strictly the officials are going to call the penalties, the flags will fly frequently…”
The key here, is ‘early in the year’
they’ll call penalties.I’ll be surprised if it happens
in the playoffs.w
vI think he meant they will HAVE TO early in the year until players catch on and then after that they won’t have to call as many.
I didn’t take him as saying they would just stop calling it as much.
Yes, your interpretation is what he meant,
but I’m saying i bet the dont call them
in the playoffs cause thats just how pro sports iz –
Refs dont call penalties in the playoffs. They
just let’em play. They are not gonna
want a penalty-filled super-bowl game.Its not black and white though. I’m sure
they are indeed trying to nudge the game
away from the muggings by the DBs,
but still, i think for the most part
come playoff time — they’ll “let’em play”.w
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Participant“…as explained by veteran referee Ed Hochuli, NFL officials are planning to emphasize defensive holding and illegal contact this season. Hochuli said that early in the year, when defensive backs haven’t yet learned how strictly the officials are going to call the penalties, the flags will fly frequently…”
The key here, is ‘early in the year’
they’ll call penalties.I’ll be surprised if it happens
in the playoffs.w
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Participant“Yeah you can see,” Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. “One thing about Kenny is that Kenny may make a mistake as far as an incorrect route here and there, but he does it going full speed.
And Brian early on in his career if he wasn’t sure, he wasn’t quite at full speed. I think Brian’s learned just to go. Good things happen when you’re running hard.”
======================Well there’s somethin ta digest.
I guess maybe thats one reason Britt was brought in.
Ta get Quick to make mistakes full-speed
instead of Quick’s usual half-speed-mistakes.Bash on regardless,
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July 31, 2014 at 7:53 pm in reply to: July 30 camp report follow-ups + 1 belated (& fun) report #2974wv
ParticipantI want what KnowBody is smoking. Lots of it, in fact.
Knowbody is smoking.
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Participant…
So… violence against women? Meh. Do the mea culpas, miss a little time and as long as the victim goes along to get along, then yes harm, but only minor foul.
However… use pot? BOOM! Go directly to Jail. Do not pass Go. Do not Collect $200. Mandatory sentences are in effect. Mandatory entrance into drug program.
What is equally appalling to me, is
that Baltimore FANS gave Rice
a standing ovation:I mean…what does ‘that’ mean exactly?
I’m not sure i can
even process that.Maybe i just dont understand what
is praiseworthy anymore. Maybe
we were sposed-to give Lawrence
Phillips a standing-O when
he beat up his girlfriend.
I dunno.w
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Lawrence Phillips was found guilty of attacking and choking his girlfriendEx-NFL player Phillips found guilty of assaulting girlfriend
By Dana Littlefield
Union-Tribune Staff Writer2:00 a.m. August 12, 2009
SAN DIEGO COURTS — A former professional football player accused of attacking and choking his girlfriend on two occasions in 2005 was convicted yesterday of assault and other felony charges.
A jury found Lawrence Phillips, 34, guilty of seven counts, including assault with great bodily injury, corporal injury on a spouse or roommate, false imprisonment, making a criminal threat and auto theft.
He faces a sentence of up to 25 years in prison at a San Diego Superior Court hearing scheduled for Sept. 8.
Phillips, a former NFL and University of Nebraska running back, was accused of choking his girlfriend until she lost consciousness Aug. 2, 2005, and again Aug. 13, 2005.
Deputy District Attorney Nicole Cooper said in an interview that the girlfriend testified she and Phillips were having problems before the first choking incident.
She woke up at their Mission Valley apartment and started piling Phillips’ clothes on the bedroom floor. Phillips became angry and choked the woman several times that evening, the prosecutor said.
A week and a half later, the woman and Phillips went to an apartment on Aero Drive, where he accused her of infidelity. Phillips struck the woman, causing her to fall backward into a bathtub.
They then drove to Rancho Bernardo, where Phillips apparently intended to confront the man with whom he believed his girlfriend was having an affair, according to prosecutors.
The woman ran and eventually was allowed into a nearby apartment. Police found her hiding in a bathroom, the prosecutor said.
Two of Phillips’ former girlfriends testified that he had choked them to unconsciousness on separate occasions, Cooper said. Phillips has a 2000 conviction for domestic violence from Los Angeles stemming from one of those incidents.
In October 2008, Phillips was sentenced in Los Angeles to a 10-year prison term for driving onto a field near the Los Angeles Coliseum in August 2005 and striking three boys and a 19-year-old man with his girlfriend’s car.
He had been convicted in 2006 of seven counts of assault with a deadly weapon stemming from that incident, but the sentencing was repeatedly delayed, according to previous reports.
During his football career, Phillips played for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers.
http://askville.amazon.com/ex-NFL-player-Lawrence-Phillips-found-guilty/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=57227061July 31, 2014 at 6:31 pm in reply to: July 30 camp report follow-ups + 1 belated (& fun) report #2966wv
ParticipantThe fact that our receivers are doing well gives me some hope and some despair. Are our wideouts killing it? or are our defensive backs sucking?
I have a tendency to believe the latter. Hope I’m wrong.
Yeah, my own wild-speculation is
the DB’s suck.But i still think the pass rush will be
so awesome, it wont matter all that much.w
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ParticipantWell, the fact that Quick has looked good
against McGee and Mcleod is not filling
me with confidence.I’ll be a skeptic until i see him
catch contested balls against good
opposing CBs.I ‘am’ excited about Britt, though.
If either Britt ‘or’ Quick come
through, the Rams are gonna
give teams fits.w
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ParticipantThat was a good one.
Hayes played hurt the last 2 seasons.
And it’s impossible to not admire his spirit.
“I want to get in the postseason,” Hayes said. “That’s what it’s all about. I’m a team guy. I don’t care about accolades. If that was the case, I could have went somewhere and been the starter.
Yeah, definitely one of my favorite
players.Third and Long: Quinn, Hayes, A.Donald, C.Long
That would be fearsome.w
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ParticipantWhere is the outrage? I feel like I’m in crazy town.
I thought there’d be way more outrage, too.
There’s two of us in crazy-town.Frankly, I think Goodell should just resign.
Just my o-pinion.w
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Participant<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>wv wrote:</div>
Kurt wants to see Bradford take more chances
rather than check down quite so much.I’m not sure Fisher/Shottenheimer would agree.
I dunno.Sam seemed to say in one of the vids
that he just wants to be more efficient
or some word like that.w
vwv, obviously Kurt is saying that the qb has a lot of leeway there.
You have 4 years of data and three OC’s to form conclusions.
Its a pattern. Go back and look at his college tape, its there!!
Well, (to state the obvious) he has more talent on this team on
offense, defense and special teams,
than any of his other Ram Teams.
Especially when Stedman comes back.So, I’m excited.
Bring on the Vikings.
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ParticipantFrank Luntz and the middle east and manufacturing consent
http://www.unz.com/pcockburn/israel-gaza-conflict-secret-report-helps-israelis-to-hide-facts/w
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