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ZooeyModeratorYeah, somewhere around here there’s a vid saying the World Cup powers-that-be required the corporate names to be eliminated on all the U.S. stadiums.
Its fantastic.
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vUnless it’s an official sponsor of FIFA.
ZooeyModeratorOn television, during the World CUp, they have been calling it Los Angeles Stadium, not SoFi.
ZooeyModeratorI wrote an article on yellow school buses for Parenting Magazine when I worked there 37 years ago. The only thing I remember is that the colors were chosen for high visibility, even in the fog.
I also wrote an article on the daycare center at CIA headquarters in Langley which pissed off the editor-in-chief so much that my contract was not renewed. It was loaded with jokes about “security blankets” and Big Brother, and he completely revised it to remove all of them. I also pissed off his secretary by dismissing “The Sun Also Rises,” saying it was a story about a bunch of Americans travelling all over Europe, unable to find quite enough alcohol to drink, and then going home. I said it should have been named “Tequila Sunrises Also.” The secretary’s name was Brett, and her parents named her after the character in that novel.
I was not well-loved at Parenting Magazine.
ZooeyModeratorRams Wire@TheRamsWire
Albert Breer says he’s heard that if only the Rams called SoFi Stadium home, the field could be grass instead of turf.WTF do they call it, if not home?
If it were ONLY the Rams. That is, no Chargers. (He wasn’t very clear.)
Am I to understand that if it were up to the Los Angeles Rams, SoFi would have natural grass, but the fucking Chargers won’t have it? And they have a vote?
The Chargers, last I understood, were leasing their presence at SoFi for $1/year. And THEY have the final say in this?
That doesn’t seem right to me.
ZooeyModeratorRams Wire@TheRamsWire
Albert Breer says he’s heard that if only the Rams called SoFi Stadium home, the field could be grass instead of turf.WTF do they call it, if not home?
ZooeyModeratorI don’t think I will ever get another pet. I want to get a one way plane ticket and see what happens, and pets are responsibilities.
Are you really serious about leaving this blessed nation?
Which godless country would you go to?
I’m not as bold as you, so i will stick it out here. I would be up for going to a different galaxy though. That might be far enough from, ya know, Amerikans.
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vTop of my list are Portugal, Vietnam, and Thailand. The Patagonia region has appeal. I would take a look at eastern Europe, too. But, yeah. I don’t really like it here, even though it’s “home.” I’ll come back, but I’m gonna spend the next year downsizing, and then I’m leaving until I get a craving for buffalo wings or something.
ZooeyModeratorThe Rams need a team dog.
Do you have a dog currently?
No, I haven’t had one for years. I only like to live with Giant dogs, and i figured i was too old to carry one if it got hurt, so I learned to live dogless. I have many crows, though.
You have any animals?
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vI have a dog. He killed our cat several years ago, though I let my wife believe the cat must’ve eaten rat poison at some neighbors’ house.
He is half Chesapeake Bay Retriever, and half Blue Tick Coon Hound – a freebie because the Chesie owner was a pro dog breeder, and the Hound seduced her and produced devil spawn. He looks like a black lab, and almost everybody thinks he is on first acquaintance.
The life expectancy of both breeds is 12 years, and he turned 12 in March, and while he is turning gray in places, he shows no serious signs of decay. I don’t think I will ever get another pet. I want to get a one way plane ticket and see what happens, and pets are responsibilities.
ZooeyModeratorLos Angeles generated a positive expected points added (EPA) on over 50% of its total handoffs in 2025, according to Pro Football Focus. The accomplishment marks only the second time in the PFF era, which dates back to 2006, that an NFL team has surpassed the 50% positive EPA threshold on rushing plays. Head coach Sean McVay’s 2018 squad, led by All-Pro running back Todd Gurley, was the first to establish the record.
The Rams had the best run-blocking unit in the league this past year and will likely return all, if not most, of their starting offensive linemen.
I wish Williams had breakaway speed.
I just – we’ve said it before – imagine Steven Jackson in this offense.
ZooeyModeratorYeah, its a problem. I assume the Rams thought they could get JimmyG but they couldnt and then whatever planB they had fell apart.
There’s always Philip Rivers
Quick search for remaining FA, and JimmyG is the only QB left. I forgot that Kirk Cousins was a FA. He was my choice for the job, but he signed with the Raiders where he is more likely to get some starts.
ZooeyModeratorWell, if Stafford gets hurt, I would guess the first call the Rams make is to JimmyG. The second to Russell Wilson, maybe.
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vI don’t understand not having one of those guys on the roster already. This is a super bowl year. You get your #2 on the roster before camp starts. Stetson Bennett is expendable. By the time Simpson takes over, Bennett is probably gone anyway.
ZooeyModeratorZooeyModeratorThere are humans who play sports, who read books.
I think I’m becoming a Spurs fan.
I guess I should find out who is on the team, and watch the next game.
ZooeyModeratorPolice said the charge was for “a person who willfully inflicts corporal injury” against a spouse.
The news of the arrest was first reported Tuesday by NBC4, which reported that “Jackson thought the woman was recording him with her phone and allegedly tried to take the phone out of her hand.” According to NBC4, “investigators said the woman had scratch marks on her arms.”
The wording here is odd.
The article is rushed and confusing, not that we would get anything definite from an article anyway, what with charges pending.
“Scratches” also don’t seem to me like a felony. Basically, all we got is Alaric is in trouble again because Alaric and women and cellphones don’t mix.
{sigh}
ZooeyModeratorthe idea of playing with Garrett… it means no more triple teams on Donald. Now the OL has to double-team two guys? That means somebody is unblocked. There is just no way to deal with two guys like that.
So…a strong chance to get a 2nd ring?
Yes, and there was a strong chance last year.
ZooeyModeratorI wonder why AD is thinking about a comeback now. Why would the signing of Myles Garrett change any of his algebra?
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vStrong chance for a 2nd ring.
He had that, anyway, though. Arguably he would have been the closer the Rams needed last year to win it all. And the Rams were clearly ascending when he retired. I mean… they made it to the NFC Championship in the first year of retirement. Maybe Saquon doesn’t go off like he did if AD is there.
I think he’s just had 2 years off, and the idea of playing with Garrett… it means no more triple teams on Donald. Now the OL has to double-team two guys? That means somebody is unblocked. There is just no way to deal with two guys like that.
I think the motivation would be legacy. It could stake a claim as the greatest DL in history. Garrett, Donald, Turner, Ford, Young, Fiske. Stewart. FFS.
ZooeyModeratorsomeone said that snead was asked the question of if donald could be brought in during the middle of the season. snead said that wouldn’t be donald’s style. that if he was going to return, he wasn’t going to cheat the system. he’d go from start to finish. can’t verify that. i don’t have the time to go back and watch the press conference.
From what I know of Donald, that rings true. He would either give everything to his teammates, or sit it out altogether.
ZooeyModeratorWell the timing is important. They are arguing the Rams were sure at the time of the Simpson pick. And they hadnt offered Verse back then, had they?
I dunno, I guess they could have known that they were gonna offer Verse if they had to.
I think from the Rams’ point of view, they could not be 100% sure. But what they did know was that if it wasn’t going to be Myles Garrett, it was going to be somebody else. At some point.
Meanwhile, if they liked Ty Simpson enough to believe he could take the Rams into the next generation, then they were going to do THAT anyway. So if the Browns had backed out, the Rams would have sat there at the Poker table for as long as it took to strike a deal that would put the Rams over right now.
ZooeyModeratori’d want to at least give him some time to get in football shape. weddle was cutting it a little close. rather he come in at second half of the season. but i also wonder if donald would want to do that especially if it meant cutting a player for him to just play half a season. i think i remember him not being keen on that idea.
I don’t remember exactly when Weddle was brought in, but it was not before camp even started. I think he came in during the season and was playing a week or two later.
And of course Donald’s presence means someone’s absence. That’s the way the number 53 works.
I don’t think it’s going to happen because of how complicated it would be, but… damn… it sure would be some jolly good fun.
ZooeyModeratorIf he comes back, I certainly hope its not early in the season. I’d hope that he would not try to play a bunch of games at his age.
There are older DTs in the league who didn’t take a 2 year hiatus. I would want him for the entire season. I want to see what they could do together. I am not worried about Aaron Donald wearing down because he’s old. He was still at his peak when he left, and the highest rated DT last year was Heyward who was 37. Bring it.
ZooeyModeratorKupp on the Donald situation: “I already texted him and he’s not allowed” (to come back)
I would assume that there would be cap problems. He retired with time left on his deal, I think. You can’t just retire and then come back as if that deal didn’t exist. I don’t know the rules, but I would think there would be issues.
ZooeyModeratorI think the chances are only slightly better than I will get to go up to space someday.
If he did come back, they have plenty of time to ease him in and keep him on a very limited snap count, while they see what kind of football shape he could get back in, for the majority of the regular season.
Calais Campbell is 39. Cam Heyward was the highest rated DT last year. He’s 37.
I dismissed it out of hand at first. Been thinking about it all morning, though. And I’m for it. It would be a spectacle.
And, as Cowherd points out, Donald…you know…he isn’t posting pictures of himself on an exotic beach with umbrella beverages. He’s posting his workouts. Remember the video Verse posted? Verse made it sound like Donald was dragging him by the end. Donald’s in condition. And if Donald decides to do it, he will DO it. He does not half-ass anything.
ZooeyModeratorThey know what they are doing. They know how to develop and utilize ALL types of players.
Even non first rounders. Imagine that.
The Rams are just trying to buy a championship like every other LA team.
ZooeyModeratorOrlavsky on the Aaron Donald rumor : “…after hearing that with Pat, my gut tells me this is more than likely going to happen’
Kimes looked like she just swallowed soap when Orlovsky said that.
The Rams are already Must Watch TV, but whatever, bring it on, I guess.
But do me a favor and sign a legit #2 QB later today.
Here’s an article on Donald from CBS. I’m not up for doing all the formatting to bring it over here.
ZooeyModeratorI cant watch the media this week. They are actually discussing whether the Rams will now go UNDEFEATED this year.
I dunno if zooey is behind this, but apparently the Rams will never lose again.
This has to be the best Rams team on paper we’ve ever seen, doesn’t it? Hard to say, but it’s a formidable roster and coaching staff. They were neck-and-neck last year for the best team in the NFL, and when they added McDuffie, they became the clear favorite. Then they added Watson, and now the DPOY. They are considered the best team in the NFL, and the Super Bowl favorite. #1 in all the rankings (when they come out).
Undefeated is not a thing, though, and let’s face it, we’ve seen this storyline before. The Rams were the favorites to win it all at least once in the 70s, and my filmy memory thinks it was more than once. ’99 looked like the potential start of a dynasty.
All things considered, though, the Rams DO look like the best team in football. However, they have only one QB on the roster who has ever played in the NFL. The drop-off from Nacua to whoever replaces him is enormous. OL depth is a concern.
There are high hopes. It’s exciting.
ZooeyModeratorWaiting for WV to tell us how scared he is of Micah Parsons and Jordan Love
ZooeyModeratorOkay.
Had 2 or 3 hours to savor the flavors.
Big dice roll at a position that COULD be upgraded, but didn’t need to be.
They are now without their 1st round pick for next year. That means that if Nacua goes out before the trade deadline, the Rams are powerless to get a gamechanger to replace him. Or…whoever.
Myles Garrett is better than Verse – short term – but they have a lot less ammo on hand to make a mid-season adjustment.
Not sure. If they win it all this year, fine.
ZooeyModeratorWell. Okay, then.
ZooeyModeratorYou know, the Tom Brady math up there doesn’t math.
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