What does that have to do with soccer?by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
You'll see it wasn't him. At all.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Finally Mad Dog pressed back about Goff hurting the odds of some coaches and King put it this way; "Let's say RG3 was the current Ram QB, do you think that would help or hurt the search?" To wit Mad Dog said; "hurt obviously.." King: "I rest my case..." Tells you all you need to know. Puleeze, that is complete crap.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
As I was writing that post I was thinking "is he effing with me" LOL. Nice one! You got me! For many years, with a few different HC's and several different QB's the Steelers have succeeded. If the Patriots can do it without Brady and Belichik then I will say their model works. If so I still won't give the Patriots any more credit than I have to. And by the way I am originaby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
ALA the trade the NBA killed with Chris Paul getting traded to the Lakers? Can they do that?by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Are Kroenke and Demoff capable of making a good decision on a HC? Demoff, depending on how involved he was with the Fisher hire has maybe or maybe not done this once. EDIT: I was just informed that Demoff was quite involved in the Spagnuolo hiring as well as the Fisher hiring. I assumed he was simply a minor part of the process. Some history on Kroenke is below. Feel free to check me thouby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
There isn't anyone in the NFL that gets it right as much as Newsome so if he isn't bringing him back I wouldn't hire him. In fact if he lets him go and makes an offer to someone else I'd call that person and offer them way more to get them LOL. So what is the profile then? Offensive minded. Runs a tight ship but not authoritarian and abrasive. Not an old school type ala Coughlin.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
They have 6 SB wins, more than any other team. Tied with Dallas for most appearances at 8. In the last decade they have been to the SB twice and the playoffs 7 times now. Since 1972 they have missed the playoffs only 16 times. That's an amazing stat.over a 45 year span of football. It just dawned on me that you may be goofing with me LOL.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And two members have died this year. When Emerson killed himself I couldn't listen to ELP for a while. Now this. It's certainly been a bad year for special musical talents.by LesBaker - Bucky's Pub
Last week the Falcons wren't able to return even one single punt. And pinned them inside the 20 SIX times. Add in his ability to throw on fakes and he really is a weapon.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Again, I don't blame the players one bit, I would do that exact same thing. In fact I'd argue that it is the most sensible thing to do. And I know there are a lot of factors that go into a players decision. Of course. Jenkins wanted the cheddar, and it was pretty clear he wanted to get "bid on". And lets face it the Giants were SPENDING this past offseason. I'm glad for him. Hby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
There has been a little chatter about him retiring after this year. He had prostate cancer awhile back and suffers from diverticulitis. I don't like the guy, but it may be a good idea to take up a hobby. He also left practice this year with chest pains I think.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
The man who "forced Kroenke's hand" is his own Head Coach Jeff Fisher. It's no coincidence that 9 losses dropped the hammer. My hypothesis is that from the get-go SK knew that a losing Rams team wasn't going to fly in LA, and was already prepared to cut ties with Fisher the very next day that that 9-loss marker was reached. That may be exactly how it was, and it may have even been thby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Most of these guys are essentially the same. Sometimes we see an exception, good or bad, but IMO 80% of the time you are hiring a JAG as the HC.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
A new stadium, football in Los Angeles, and likely a team that is decent. Brokers are going to clean up. Especially because LA is a nice destination to go on the road and watch your favorite team if you live in a cold weather climate. Which is why Las Vegas would love to have the Raiders. They know it'll bring people in, and of course the revenue from the concessions goes at least in part to themby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
The Rams made an initial offer and he was "insulted", he actually didn't even negotiate with them he tweeted that the offer was an insult and he shut down communication for the rest of the year. He wanted to get to free agency and cash in. Who wouldn't. And as I have been saying, get used to it. The new CBA means guys who are playing good football on inexpensive contracts are goiby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
IMO that's fair, and pretty standard too.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And how is Demoff not a "football guy". It's pretty much been his entire adult life and his father has had him around football since he was a kid? One could make the argument that he isn't competent but his career has been football related. Putting the Packers on a list of model franchises is questionable too. Prior to Favre and Rodgers you have to go all the way back to the Lombaby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Actually there are a couple of snarky writers in LA.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And he was a fan favorite there for awhile IIRC. Isn't that where he got his nickname?by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
For my money I hope he stays right where he is.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't want to have a 4 year run, then watch it all fall apart and start over again hoping for something to happen. Hoping for lightning in a bottle again. Though I expect to have to do that with Kroenke in control. There is always a lot of talk about The Patriot Way and how Kroenke wants to emulate that. And even there I think he is wrongheaded. The Patriot Way is going to fall on it's faceby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I can't stand the whole Hollywood thing either. As a former writer you must cringe at modern journalism and the on air drivel. I know Rambeau used to go out of his mind sometimes. But other times he would laugh at the level of incompetence.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
He has 4 years experience as an NFL coach. And lets not forget that his last year saw the 49ers falling apart. They went 8-8 and the O and D both dropped of BIG TIME. The D went from elite to just decent and the offense couldn't score. Not to mention he causes strife, and seems to hop around a lot. A nice 4 year run with a team that was already loaded doesn't make him qualified to essentiaby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
There's no reason for a professional writer or radio personality to take things as personally as Bernie does. It's really bad form. Just look at this line. I’m ticked off today. Why? Because I write several hundred pieces a year for 101sports.com … and I do 15 hours of live radio each week. And Fisher was fantastic material. He was a prolific source of rich content. It's a simpletons way toby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
How many guys retired/left/got kicked out of the NFL in essentially one year. Harbaugh leaving isn't what took that club down, it was losing several key players and Kaepernick and Gabbert not being very good. Had Harbaugh stayed I think the 49ers would still be on the bottom of the NFC West. They are THAT bad right now.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com