QuoteLMU93 As much as I dislike him and he was such a 49er homer last night, his comments about the Rams' offense were dead on all night. Defenses see no threat and respect nothing they have right now besides Gurley. Agreed. The Rams, with the way they're built, need to set up Gurley with the pass. Most teams use the run to set up the pass. With Fisher's retro gameplan, he has to use the pass tby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
That is, use the pass to set up Gurley. Most teams use the run to set up the pass. The Rams have built their team around Gurley, so they have to find a way to force the defense to back off, and that can only happen through the air. Not with this horizontal game. But with a true vertical, threatening passing game. For all of his talent, Gurley is going to be completely wasted until the Ramby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw Took the blame like a man. I like him, just wish he was better. That's a good way to put it. He's a tough QB. Likeable, from everything I've seen. Easy to root for. But he's just not very good. Trouble is, I don't think the Rams are any good at all, from the top down, minus a few players. The organization itself is bad. That's something that can't be fixed by changing thby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
As so many people have already said, last night was an embarrassment, at best. Luckily, with some distance, after a so so night's sleep, the game no longer seems like a destiny to me. It seems more like a nightmare I can forget while I get on with my day. But will the nightmare come back next week, and the week after? Will we Rams fans have to shrug off nightmares each Sunday in order to getby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuotesanfRAM Hope all is well.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotedzrams Brockers is slightly above average at best in my book. I'd like to see them extend him but only for the right price. He could be easily replaced in the draft. In fact, this year I felt they could have a found a DT as late as the 4th round that replaces him. Major upside, and only 21 for this season. They could have worked him into the lineup slowly, gotten him ready to start inby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSuh-weet! Obviously he would have been worth trading up for. TA is "undersized." I personally think he was worth trading up for, though you may well disagree. I think/hope he'll put that *debate* to rest. Barron is "undersized" for his position. Ogletree is a converted safety and "undersized" for MLB. The business about not trading up makes no senseby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax I was at the draft in 2014 and remember being happy with the GRob and Donald picks in the first round. I remember thinking, ok, really good solid picks. Now lets get the WR from PSU, Allan Robinson tomorrow. When they moved up to take Joyner, my stomach turned. It was a WTF moment. What is Snead thinking? He is overthinking this thing again. And ARobinson was still on the board at ouby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotereggae Not something I want to spend much time on tho To me, you just never, ever use your 2nd rounder on a nickel, unless he's someone who can move around and is big enough and athletic enough to cover the full range of receivers, inside and outside. Unless he's someone you think can be a shutdown corner down the road. Joyner's too small and not athletic enough to do that. And you cby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
I think it's time for the NFL to truly crack down on this, and not limit it to particular players. IMO, ANYONE who launches his helmet at another player's head needs to be tossed, immediately. Shouldn't matter what position they or their target plays. If they do it again in the same season, four game suspension. If they do it again when they come back, out for the season. We know too much aboby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quote~lyser If an effect comes off as you described, I absolutely agree it was poorly constructed. To clarify, I only wanted to make the point that stooge work was not used in the clip you shared. It is actually a credit to the performers that you would think that, but it is unfortunate that the AGT format does not give them the opportunity to cancel out that theory. Also, I am not suggestby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
QuoteJamesJM I also do not believe in 'mind reading'.... in the 'magical' sense, that is. I can forget my wife's birthday, however, and tell you exactly what she's thinking and what she's about to say. But that said... I didn't see anything in the clip that, IMHO, can't be explained by simple sleight of hand and trickery. Most of it I have an explanation for - the only bit that has me stumpeby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
By that I mean: In many of his shows, he sets up truly impossible odds and situations for his heroes and heroines to overcome. But they do. He'll have some shootout after he's set the stage so there are hundreds of "bad guys" surrounding two or three protagonists, with all the tech also favoring the bad guys. But his protagonists manage to defeat them. A far more believable way to gby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Quote~lyser No brother, not at all impossible. I'm not trying to "prove" anything, but the knowledge is out there. If you have an interest in mentalism, then I suggest checking out some of the YT stuff on Darren Brown, Bob Cassidy, and Richard Osterlind, among others. Specifically, I think you will find the "disclaimers" used by Osterlind and Brown to be of interest. Aby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Quote~lyser Not pulling your leg. My inquiry was if you could rule out stooge work (I absolutely assure you nothing was pre-arranged with the judges), would that change your opinion? Nothing you have pointed out requires the mentalist to pre-arrange anything with the judges. The AGT format is challenging though because volunteers can not be randomly selected (by say, throwing a ball(s) oby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Quote~lyser It was bad if you were not entertained. That was NOT stooge (pre-arranged) work. Stooge work would NEVER fly on a show like AGT, nothing was pre-arranged with the judges - I absolutely guarantee you that. As a member of the PEA and practicing professional mentalist, I felt it was a good performance. Does that change your opinion of the performance? Well, not sure if you'by Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Admitting to another occasional guilty pleasure here. I tune into talent competitions like American's Got Talent from time to time. But one aspect of the show that really bugs me -- or any show that deals with magic acts? Calling something amazing and voting it through that clearly and obviously requires inside knowledge. Calling something amazing that requires that and presents no interesting slby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
Quotewv ram QuoteRampage2K- I'm not the biggest Fisher fan, but definitely not one of biggest detractors either... Not saying he's the greatest coach ever, but unlike popular belief , he can coach. Yes. Agreed. Let us start a Third and Independent Internet Party -- the "Luke Warm on Fisher Party". We cant join the Hate/Fire Fisher Party. And we cant join the Fisher is God Paby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax I got $50 off my overall bill for 12 months + $9 off my Sunday Ticket for 4 months + $20 off for a curtesy. I think I saved $656 overall. That's a great deal, Max. Well done! When did you make your call?by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRams43 By: Jeff Smith | 43 minutes ago For all you Los Angeles Rams fans out there, here’s your fair warning. Not only will running back Todd Gurley not receive 30 carries per game (which would be unbelievable), but he also doesn’t want 30 carries either. In a story by Bleacher Report’s Dan Pompei, Gurley opened up about the 2016 season, the Rams running game and also his role as aby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteEastRam It's getting a lot tougher now since AT&T purchased Directv. I switched to Dish a couple years ago. Gotta say Dish customer service is so much better. I can't remember at the moment but I think it's sling or someone that is gonna live stream games this season so you have a different option other than ST. I was thinking about going back to directv for ST but dont have allby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteRampage2K- With the Rams being back in So Cal, I really didn't need Sunday ticket, but I wanted to get HBO back for Hard Knocks...so I called to try and get both. First thing you do is just tell them you want to cancel ...they ask why? I tell them that I barley watch but 5 channels and the streaming devices, blah, blah blah... What can we do to keep you? Sunday Ticket and HBO might hby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Anyone call in recently? If so, how did it go? I'm probably going to give it a shot Wednesday or Thursday. I typically suspend TV service for two months or so in the summer, and then call in right before the season to try to get the best deal. Have been doing pretty well in recent years -- free Sunday Ticket plus a few bells and whistles. But this may be the toughest season yet. Tenth year foby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteHazlet Hacksaw Be competitive in every game. Get Goff some time in so he can hit the ground running next year. Get a true #1 receiver next year. Compete next year for division. I just cannot see them really competing for the division this year. But it is imperative top get Goff ready for next year. The college season obviously just started, and I have no idea about "depth" in theby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quotemax Looks like at least 3 rookie QB will be starting this year now. Wentz, Lynch, and Prescott. Just speculating but if Fisher has another losing season with Goff sitting on the bench in street clothes and 3 other rookie QB show anything, I expect the natives to go nuts in LA. At least I hope so to the point that Kroenke is compelled to fire Fisher. Now, make my position clear, Iby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteSpeed_Kills Bradford is better than Bridgewater at least right now in development and he gets to work with Norv Turner. If the Vikings are as good as some think (and I think they are overrated) then this is a good move for them.... But very very costly Foles? They got Foles for Bradford, when the Vikes have to give up a #1 and a #4? I realize Bradford has a decent season under his beltby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Nothing has happened this off-season to make me change my mind about the trade. I think it was a huge mistake and will set the Rams back years. I thought at the time that this is the kind of trade a really good team makes, one loaded with talent across the board, but just missing that one piece. That's not the Rams. Last April they lacked talent at QB, WR, TE, with major questions at safeby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
QuoteJamesJM So I'm watching an old movie called "The Terror" with Boris Karloff... well, no I wasn't, actually, but it was on. You watched a movie with Boris Karloff? I thought he was dead. :booby Billy_T - Bucky's Pub
QuoteRams43 Kinda impressive since it comes from a Chiefs beat writer. Enjoy! The Rams may have uncovered a real hidden gem, one that wasn't hidden at all a few years ago. If not for injuries, he may well have been a 1st Rounder.by Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com
Quoteferragamo79 Mike Singletary....."that's a coach I'm not gonna #$%^ with" LOL....they are all scared of him. I would be too. Love love love Waffle and his intensity Love Keenum's wife.....she knows her football....cute kids I really like Goff......like what he says in the huddle final TD drive vs Chiefs....dude is just even keeled and cool. It had to have been differentby Billy_T - RamsFootballFans.com