QuoteNewMexicoRam My only issue is the history of former Patriot assistants doing almost nothing outside the wings of Bilichick.I don't think that applies to Flores(so far). Granted, he wasn't able to put a great team together in Miami but his defense is pretty good. Give him the pieces that the Rams have to work with, assuming it's a scheme fit, and I'd be more than happy to get Flores. I'd cby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotenicecatchellard Quotemoklerman QuoteEkern55 Win a super bowl and Post Falls, Idaho, is the best place for a team.In general? Probably. Specifically in LA? I don't think so. I mean, I used to. I thought consistent winning and being a fun team should be reasonable enough to see a shift in fan support. But it hasn't. Even if they win a SB I'm pretty sure the new excuse will be that it waby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think that's an equitable comparison. Broncos were already eliminated this year and don't have a QB. What was their attendance like when their games still meant something? Are there Broncos games taken over by Chargers fans?by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield It may or may not be the "right place for the Rams". But it's clear now that it is the right place for professional football.Let some other team facilitate the league's success at their own expense. I have no interest in the Rams sharing a stadium or providing a venue for the greater good. If you aren't Rams, GTFO.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteEkern55 Win a super bowl and Post Falls, Idaho, is the best place for a team.In general? Probably. Specifically in LA? I don't think so. I mean, I used to. I thought consistent winning and being a fun team should be reasonable enough to see a shift in fan support. But it hasn't. Even if they win a SB I'm pretty sure the new excuse will be that it was just one. If they only had a dynaby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Honestly, the best chance the Rams have is the further away from being favorites that they get. They never play well as favorites.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJimYoungblood53 Matthew Stafford: "It was a tough environment for us to communicate in, really the entire second half."Makes it easier to understand why they've been such a good road team, doesn't it? It's one thing to deal with opposing crowds on the road but I'd have to imagine that it's disheartening for the players to get cheered against at home. I'm really starting to wondby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator Still not thrilled with the Rams partial game effort and "Coaching". Still hope that SOMEDAY, the Rams will have a majority fan base. Time to look forward to next week.I cooled off too. As in, all my thoughts of advancing evaporated. I have to faith in McVay or Stafford or the defense. They either couldn't stay motivated or they were outmatched. Either way, I'm not couby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteNewMexicoRam 2 more long pass picks.Not that it matters, but I wonder, since they consistently happen like they have, are these long shots called plays or is Stafford just taking chances? If it's a called play where McVay just wants him to go deep by design, regardless of the risk, because he's trying to stretch the defense or something, that would be different than if Stafford just can't &by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator LOL I was too pissed last night to agree but what was said about the Rams losing LAST night may very be what they needed. A good reset and punch in the face.And how confident are you that anything has changed for them? Do they seem to rise up to a challenge? Do they quit making the same mistakes or modify their approach? Playoff teams are going to eat our lunch on defense, we'llby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I was thinking the same thing but in a macro sense. Shanahan is in McVay's head and he is manipulating McVay into doing what he wants him to. He's got McVay playing scared to lose. Got him calling plays that he wouldn't normally call. I mean, the 49ers took Cupp out of the game without having to stop him. The Rams did it for them by choosing to overemphasize the plodding Michel.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRamgator HOWEVER twisted......The Rams "HFA" SUCKS!! The freaking JAGUARS, in a Navy town (Tons of transplants), in a city 1/20 the size of L.A. puts more fans in the stadium as they fight for a top 3 pick?? Also....When I was in L.A. for the Rams / Saints game in 2019, I was at the Culver City rail station, waiting for a train to USC, with about 20-30 Saints fans. TWO (One cby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield Ok-this will be an interesting meeting albeit very short!What, you think we're going to square off in a cage match? Donald was a big part of SF driving the ball right down the Rams throat all day. They were soft today and have been soft all year. I'll gladly tell him if he somehow doesn't know it. I don't care if he's tougher than me, it's NFL opposition that his squad can't gby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield "narrative implies that it's manufactured or false". It doesn't imply anything of the sort: "a spoken or written account of connected events" That is a narrative.It certainly does. The OP is acting like the media will be unfairly judging the Rams but it isn't unfair at all. Often when people bring up narrative they are omitting "false" but meanby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield I tell you what: If you tell me in a private PM your phone number I will personally contact AD and if he's willing would you be willing to meet him so you can tell him he's playing on a soft team? Not bragging but I'm sure I can arrange the meeting-but only after the season is over.I'll tell him to his face. It's the truth. This defense is soft and I can show him the game tape iby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotewaterfield I think your wrong. So Cal has a tremendous fan base that supports the Rams. The problem is they are not the ONLY team here with a tremendous fan base. All one has to do is go to a sports bar here on any given Sunday during football season. All teams have big support here. SF doesn't have the same mild climate we have here and their transplants can't compare to here in So Cal. Buby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Narrative implies that it's manufactured or false. Which isn't the case. This team is soft. Mentally and physically and got beat down by a depleted SF team. In their own house. This game was a point of emphasis for the players and McVay and they still got pushed around and ultimately choked on multiple opportunities to win. There is no narrative, the Rams embarrassed themselves and deserveby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote21Dog QuoteJamesJM Can't see this loss today on Stafford at all. Absolutely not. He was under siege almost every time he dropped back in the second half.No one player is ever solely responsible for a loss but Stafford continues to cost the Rams and is stinking it up. He was brought here to be a difference maker and throwing 2 picks a game is his responsibility. We can get that @#$%& froby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw NmHe just can't handle the pressure of a post season atmosphere. Losing games he should win because he was outcoached.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 one minute looks great but way to many turnoversYou got that right. I was so pleased he started off well for once and he still found a way to piss it away. 13 interceptions the 2nd half of the season. That's Jameis Winston bad. A 19/13 ratio just sucks to finish the year. I'm reminded of Jeff George. All the talent in the world but the permanent stink of a loser. You couldby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
He has been outcoached too often and too regularly to be considered a top coach. A good coach to be sure, but not a championship one. He'll lose to better coaching almost every time. Today was just the latest example. Did well to establish a lead but then tightened up and choked away the victory. Which is his habit. In a big game with everything on the line, he will cave in on himself andby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw He was hot and cold and I’m sure he was pissed at the rest of the defense too.During the game, they showed him on the sideline very frustrated with a coach. My guess is it was Morris but I don't know for sure. But Ramsey looked incredulous and my impression was it was about the play calls.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 while feasting on crappy teams like the Lions, Giants, Texans and othersAre you sure you meant "feastng"? We squeaked through some of those instead of dominating. The point remains but they didn't even beat cellar dwellars that convincingly.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteEkern55 There are 18 million people living within a hour’s drive of Inglewood. That’s quite a challenge to win over that size of a fan base. You can call it an excuse. I call it numbers.That doesn't make any sense at all. With 18 million people, it should be an afterthought to fill a stadium. Raiders didn't have any trouble winning over LA. Rams just aren't cool and people don't likeby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotestlramz Boy Howdy. Now that was a home-field advantage! QuoteHazlet Hacksaw the 4 goodyears in St Louis was real home field advantage NO ONE wanted to play thereIf the Rams had fielded a winner in St. Louis more consistently, the fan support was MUCH better. I wanted them back in LA but like so many things Rams related, I'm probably wrong again. LA sucks. Just a bunch of fair weather,by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Seems ridiculous to feel so bad about a 12 win team but these Rams continue a tradition of getting their azzes handed to them. Always the pretender. So sick of a being a smoke and mirrors team that isn't nearly as good as their record. I've long been frustrated by the lack of respect the Rams get from the media but they're right. This team is a paper champion that exhibits no toughness or firby moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
Stafford is a loser. It's sad but the guy just can't win big games. A 2 minute drive for the TD shouldn't have been that big of a deal. Can't play with the lead, can't play from behind. Absolutely terrible the 2nd half of the season. The guy is the definition of garbage time. Stat Padford is so true.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
How do you lose a game when you're spotted a 17 point lead? What a bunch of candy azzes. Stafford sucks when needed the most. OL and DL are pathetic. Marshmallow Morris needs to go. Freakin' 49ers home game in LA. Philly is going to run all over this JV squad. What an embarrassment. Backing into the playoffs and really not much hope against playoff teams.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com
I feared the first half was an illusion. Everything went our way and we still weren't in command. Once it became a battle of wills and toughness, the Rams shrivel up. I couldn't be more ashamed of this team's effort.by moklerman - RamsFootballFans.com