September 22, 2016 11:51AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 3,955
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Every preseason I hope/pray that the Rams will make the playoffs and usually predict that they will do so. I didn't this year with Keenum as starter and knowing Fisher's propensity to keep rookies (Goff) on the shelf.
Then the games start. If feeling that a team that was last on O last year and now averaging 4.5 pts a game and last in 3rd down conversions is "negativity", then count me among the negative.
The reason you see so many negative posts is because this team is not headed in a positive direction. Granted, beating SEA in the home opener was satisfying (to say the least) but does any one see this team as a playoff caliber team?
Calling our defense playoff caliber depends on if you are citing the SEA game or the SF game. Calling our ST's playoff caliber is hard when you only trot out your PK 3 times in two games, your punter is your most effective weapon and the myriad penalties our ST's have the tendency to accumulate in kick coverage. Calling our offense playoff caliber is downright insane.
Despite a 1-1 record and a share of the division lead, indications are that we will not be making the playoffs this year. If that changes you will see more positive posts, but for someone who deals in reality it's just not going to happen under Fisher.
I don't deal in speculation. I post based on what actually happens on the field. A team that is averaging 4.5 pts a game should garner a lot of negative posts.
Again, I am elated over the win last week. However, one good game on defense does not inspire me to start posting positively about this team or its playoff hopes.
Kevin P.
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