you're right... and I'm loving it... what I mean is the 'respect'... or more appropriate the 'esteem' in which they hold those teams. To me there is a notable difference.
It's NOT that they aren't loving the Rams this year... probably some are even pulling for them.... but they still aren't, IMHO, held in the same esteem as those others *IN GENERAL*.
In '99 thru '03 the Ram's had it in their ability to return to elite status.. they squandered it.
Today I think they have just as good a chance if not better to return to elite status as well. What I'm loving about this team is that ALL the gears seem to me to be in place now to complete the mission... FO, Coaching... I want to get to the point where I hear and announcer say, "sure, the Patriots are looking good but they haven't played McVay and the Rams yet". - JamesJM