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  • September 29, 2021 at 9:44 am in reply to: Tom Tomorrow #132615
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    September 28, 2021 at 6:23 pm in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #132599
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    September 28, 2021 at 10:03 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/27 #132592
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    “Cooper Kupp a problem.”

    September 27, 2021 at 8:17 pm in reply to: on Stafford (starting 9/27) … #132577
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    We are only 3 games in, and I swore I wasn’t going to draw any conclusions about Stafford until we hit the quarter post of the season, but… the man has elevated the offense significantly. Jackson certainly helped yesterday. But the Rams clearly have a more dangerous vertical attack than they did last year. That’s for damn sure.

    September 27, 2021 at 8:02 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/27 #132576
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    Billy_T wrote:

    But I’m happy DJ is with the Rams this season, though someone needs to remind him to get into the endzone before he starts to celebrate.

    Yeah. There is also no need to pick up speed after crossing the goal line in order to run into the tunnel. And someone might even suggest he carry the ball like a professional, instead of his showboat routine. I swear, if he fumbles the ball even ONCE on that dumbass move, I’m gonna break my TV.

    September 27, 2021 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Our reactions to the Bux game #132575
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    InvaderRam wrote:

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    Zooey wrote:
    One caveat: the stadium acoustics are just as loud for fans of the visiting team, and as of now, it still appears to me that Los Angeles has a higher proportion of visiting fans than anywhere else because LA was without a team for 20 years, but not without football fans.

    it’s changing. in just the five years they’ve been here, i’ve seen a big change in the amount of rams fans in the city. it’s mostly older folks, so i think a large part of it is just old rams fans starting to welcome their old team back. but there are a lot of younger fans too.

    and most importantly i rarely ever see chargers fans walking around.

    Good. There was certainly a lot of Rams signage around the city every time I’ve been there.

    Side note: In re-reading my own post, I realize I wrote an ambiguous line that is likely to be misinterpreted. I said, “the stadium acoustics are just as loud for fans of the visiting team.” What I meant was “the acoustics are the acoustics. They don’t distinguish between the fans making the noise, and because there are a lot of fans of the opposing team also present, they will also be loud.” I did not mean to imply that they are equally loud, since there are fewer of them, even if there are more visitors than in the average stadium. But obviously the higher the % of Rams fans, the louder it will be at “the right times.”

    September 27, 2021 at 5:15 pm in reply to: media, articles & tweets, on the BUX game #132562
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    wv wrote:

    I dont know that the media ever loved
    the St Louis Rams.

    Well, to be fair, they never played anybody.

    September 27, 2021 at 5:15 pm in reply to: media, articles & tweets, on the BUX game #132561
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    zn wrote:

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    The Rams defense hasn’t allowed a fourth down conversion or 20 points this year.

    They allowed 21 yesterday, even if you count the XPT as special teams.

    September 27, 2021 at 5:06 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/27 #132560
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    wv wrote:

    Never had a deep threat as good as DJ?

    Apparently he’s never heard of Harold Jackson, Tom Fears
    and Crazy Legs.

    w
    v

    And Milton Wynn. Everyone keeps forgetting Milton Wynn.

    September 27, 2021 at 5:01 pm in reply to: Our reactions to the Bux game #132559
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    zn wrote:

    I like Michel.

    I do, too. I think he was a good pickup, and I think he will have better days. He didn’t have training camp with the Rams, and if Henderson was healthy, he wouldn’t get this much of a load yet. He will improve, and get more use down the road.

    I think that the Rams woulda had an A running game with Akers, and it’s gonna be a B without him.

    September 27, 2021 at 12:49 pm in reply to: Our reactions to the Bux game #132547
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    Hey, Billy. I have been to only one game since the Rams returned to Los Angeles, and that was at the Coliseum which is wide open, and not designed for acoustic reinforcement whatsoever.

    All I can tell you is that I have heard Colin Cowherd, Rich Eisen, and the announcers all say it is unbelievably loud in SoFi. Eisen said it’s louder than the Seattle stadium.

    One caveat: the stadium acoustics are just as loud for fans of the visiting team, and as of now, it still appears to me that Los Angeles has a higher proportion of visiting fans than anywhere else because LA was without a team for 20 years, but not without football fans. Many Los Angelenos chose to follow a team elsewhere, and have not changed their allegiance to the Rams just because they moved into the local area. That will change over time, but the Rams lost a large part of a generation during their absence from LA. The Rams have a significant home field advantage – bigger than it’s ever been in the past – but not as big as it will be in a few years, especially if the Rams bring a Lombardi to LA.

    There must be somebody around who has attended a game at SoFi, and can give a better answer, though.

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    September 27, 2021 at 11:32 am in reply to: Our reactions to the Bux game #132545
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    Billy_T wrote:

    Yes, slow start from Stafford

    Looks to me like McVay was seriously amped up about this game, and he undoubtedly passed that on to his team. I thought Stafford looked like he had the Yips, early. Those guys were open, and he missed them. Defending SB champs are gonna get that a lot the following season. It will be different in the playoffs if these two teams meet again. The Bucs can’t match that energy every week, but they can match it in the playoffs. The Bucs can play better than that (I think).

    In any event, the Rams are likely to have HFA if they meet again, though that’s obviously no sure thing with 14 more games to go. But that was an important win for this team, and you couldn’t really ask for more 3 weeks into the season. The Rams are a game up on the 9ers, and 2 up on the Hawks, and they will likely take care of AZ next week in LA. So… carry on.

    September 27, 2021 at 10:12 am in reply to: Our reactions to the Bux game #132542
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    I didn’t expect them to win that convincingly. I was expecting a nail-biter. That was solid.

    I knew I was going to see DJax score on a bomb. Jax was doing some minor grumbling last week because he hadn’t been used, and I thought, “McVay is saving him for TB.” Pretty clearly he had this game circled on the calendar. That guy was somewhat charged up for this game.

    Gronk was maybe showing some age, finally. And the Bucs have an issue in the secondary. They’ve been lit up for over 1,000 yards passing in three games. I’m here to say that I do not feel sorry for them.

    Meanwhile, the Rams miss Akers, a lot. I hope to see something more coming out of the rush attack in the next few games, or we have a problem.

    The Rams will be on top of most Power Rankings this week.

    September 26, 2021 at 9:48 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/24 thru 9/26 #132482
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    zn wrote:

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    Wrong. Neutralize 5 and 99 and the Rams defense is mediocre.

    HoldenCantor@HoldenCantor
    Leonard Floyd, Darious Williams, Taylor Rapp, Jordan Fuller, Justin Hollins and many more.. are not mediocre. Promise you that

    ME:

    Leonard Floyd, Darious Williams, Taylor Rapp, Jordan Fuller, Justin Hollins and many more.. are not mediocre.

    That’s a longer list than I would have given. Rapp and Hollins are okay but just that. I would have said Joseph-Day instead.

    Well…go ahead and neutralize 5 and 99 then.

    I wouldn’t include Rapp or Hollins, either. Rapp has never impressed me at all, in fact. Joseph-Day has a much more pronounced impact. Agree.

    September 26, 2021 at 9:43 am in reply to: RB Howell and DB Hall: Activated from the Practice Squad #132481
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    zn wrote:

    Tampa and Brady have a lot going for them and it would be a hard win. Especially with the Rams defense not living up to what it was last year.

    But, the Rams strength (offensive passing game) lines up real nice with the Bux defensive weakness (pass defense).

    After 2 games the Rams are pretty good offensively in the passing game and are ranked 7th in yards, while Tampa’s offense is 30th in passing yards allowed.

    I fully expect to be uncomfortable pretty much the entire game. And if I was a betting man…I’d take the Over.

    As a casual observer, seems to me the most obvious difference in the defense is that they are playing zone a lot this year, and it seems to me to be less effective than last year’s secondary. I hope they readjust. Losing Johnson hurt, but I believe they have a lot of depth there, and they could be as good as last year. Seems like the scheme to me.

    September 26, 2021 at 9:37 am in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #132480
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    September 25, 2021 at 11:16 pm in reply to: political tweets #132473
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    September 25, 2021 at 11:06 pm in reply to: RB Howell and DB Hall: Activated from the Practice Squad #132472
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    TSRF wrote:

    “Crush, Kill, Destroy!” (from Lost in Space)

    This is the way.

    Let’s see Brady looking out the earhole of his helmet.

    September 25, 2021 at 7:41 pm in reply to: RB Howell and DB Hall: Activated from the Practice Squad #132468
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    TSRF wrote:

    I almost hope the Rams lose tomorrow; that would mean beating TB12 in the playoffs would be sweeter.

    I did say “almost”…

    I really just don’t see what’s wrong with beating him in both the regular season and the playoffs.

    I’m pretty sure that wouldn’t take the shine off the playoff win for me.

    September 25, 2021 at 10:13 am in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/24 thru 9/26 #132462
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    zn wrote:

    The #Rams have been playing extremely disciplined football the first two weeks. They have the 2nd least in the NFL with 6 penalties right behind Indianapolis who has 5.

    Interesting. I heard somebody complain that there are “too many” penalties this year, so I assume the total is up leaguewide. Philadelphia has had 22 penalties called on them. Seattle has the worst differential at -10.

    Tampa Bay, since you asked, has had 20 penalties called against them (including 7 pre-snap), and has the 2nd worst yardage differential at -85.

    Penalties

    September 24, 2021 at 12:34 pm in reply to: setting up the Bux game (4:25 et, 1:25 pt) + chat link #132446
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    You would think a guy with 655 TDs on the year would be worth more than 2 fantasy points, but I’m not sure how that works.

    September 24, 2021 at 12:31 pm in reply to: setting up the Bux game (4:25 et, 1:25 pt) + chat link #132445
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    On my drive to work, I heard somebody on ESPN characterize the Rams’ secondary as “Jalen Ramsey and four guys.”

    September 24, 2021 at 12:22 pm in reply to: bad & dumbass stuff #132444
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    September 24, 2021 at 12:13 am in reply to: comics, jokes, one-shot memes, funny tweets, etc. #132442
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    September 23, 2021 at 3:24 pm in reply to: political tweets #132434
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    September 23, 2021 at 12:54 pm in reply to: political tweets #132430
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    September 23, 2021 at 10:41 am in reply to: political tweets #132427
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    September 22, 2021 at 4:48 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/20 thru 9/22 #132410
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    Eternal Ramnation wrote:

    I think was on Metcalf most of the time, got in his head and caused a couple melt downs.

    I think you’re right.

    I forgot about that.

    Metcalf, btw, is also good.

    Glory to Jalen.

    September 22, 2021 at 1:20 pm in reply to: Rams tweets … 9/20 thru 9/22 #132407
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    Tyler Lockett is good.

    Watching Jalen Ramsey nail him down to the floor twice last year was a thing to behold.

    All glory to Jalen.

    September 21, 2021 at 6:10 pm in reply to: what they’re sayin about Stafford … starting after the Bears game #132384
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    zn wrote:

    Stafford’s searched for homes in Indianapolis prior to trade from Lions to Rams

    No.

    That apostrophe does not go there.

    Sorry. I’m grading papers right now.

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