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Rampage2K-
on ABC 7 and plenty of articles in both LA Times and OC Register...
Dodgers are in the thick of a playoff race and Lakers just made some major moves....Rams are practicing in training camp.
I don't know what you expect ...we're talking about practice
I think it's more than whatever the local coverage is though. To me, the Rams have to somehow make it cool to be a Rams fan. As many have pointed out, the Raiders had no trouble quickly developing a following. They were good but it was more than that. Fan will always show up for a team in the playoffs but the Raiders had a mystique about them.
Unfortunately, the Rams have a stigma to them. It isn't cool to wear Rams gear. No one is worried about the Rams. IMO, this started and was cultivated when Georgia took over. The league hated her and the fans hated her and that stink has largely remained. I live in central CA and the Raiders, 49ers and Cowboys get far more respect around here than the Rams do. When you tell someone you're a Rams fan they either curl up their nose in incredulity or just pity you. Warranted or not, that is the perception of the Rams. It's almost the equivalent of telling someone you're a Bengals fan. They just can't understand why you would do such a thing and by no means respect it.
But this is also on the Rams. They have never put the effort into staking their claim to the area. I still see just as much or more merchandise from the 49ers and Raiders and Cowboys. If you went to SF, I'd bet they don't have Rams or Cowboys gear dominating their shelves. Sadly, now that the Rams are putting a little bit more stuff out there, it's awful looking.
I really don't know how the Rams can overcome all of these issues but a dynasty on the field wouldn't hurt. It wasn't that long ago that the Patriots were a joke and 2nd class citizens. It can be done but it won't be easy.
