One of the reasons the Rams lost that SB was the lack of pressure on Bradshaw. 85 should not have been in that game. I was there. Sometimes we confuse "wussification" with playing smart.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I think Reynolds has been a terrific receiver for the Rams in place of Kupp. He's tall and he doesn't drop the ball. Great hands. He's been one of the good surprises this season.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Well-the one area I would question is that "they looked unbeatable". They never looked that to me. They have very little depth. Seemingly more than other top teams. An injury here or there and boom they are average at best. I've always thought there O line was an injury away from being just awful. 77-their best tackle may be on his last legs. Every team they've played that are good on bby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
If he wasn't would not have won 11 games so far. However, like most qbs in this league, once you begin to be repeatedly hit hard and thrown around like a toy, you regress. OTOH given time , as he had during the winning streak, the "good qb" can look exceptionally good and even be compared to the best of the best. Not sure if anyone saw it but on one play with the rush coming at himby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Would you rather they say-"My qb stunk-I called a great game but I don't execute the plays. Give me some better players and then see what we can do. And BTW those guys on the D line are not playing good either" Just once I would like to hear a HC say: "that other team really played a great game and simply beat us all night". But fans don't want to hear that because they donby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
yeah. You hit any qb in this league enough times in a game and they are not going to play well. Earlier in the year he had plenty of time to throw the ball and Gurley had holes to run through. Those things don't exist any more. Why ? I'm not smart enough to know the answer.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't know if the other L.A. team is a "better" team but I'm awfully sure they are a "tougher" team and certainly one with far more depth. Their qb ain't so bad either and yes he is tougher than ours. Boy its been a long time since I've seen McVay smile. Even the KC game he wasn't smiling until it was over.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Even though he was good in that shootout with KC I noticed in that game -and posted it here- that he was favoring one leg in his walk to the sidelines and back. I think that's where it began and of course in Chicago it seemed obvious-at least to me-that something was wrong. And then there is tonight. He-IMO is definitely not 100%. And that is the reason the loss of Brown is devastating.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Not many people here at all. My neighbor dropped off some xmas cookies and a small neighbor girl wants to play with Pepper. Other than that it will be me, my brother in law, wife, and dog watching the game. Drop over.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
when you've been doing something your entire football career and now suddenly its illegal its tough to stop what was instinctive behavior especially in a fast pace game. I mean we don't want players running around thinking what to do-we want them to react instinctively to what we were trained to do over years.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
the problem is consistency. There is so much of it still going on that it is almost impossible to get every one. It seems to me like every other tackle is a helmet to helmet. When its in the open they can see it When its not it becomes far more difficult. Sometimes its even the ball carrier and they call it on the tackler. Its tough.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
The NFL us not in the business of comedy.. It is smartly doing its best to make the game safer. One way that isn't even debatable anymore is to eliminate the helmet to helmet contact. The problem is that it is a very difficult call if one wants consistency. Players have been tackling helmet to helmet since youth football. The emphasis to stop tackling in that matter has only come in recent yearsby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
An enormous Ram fan. Began in the 70s.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
One song that is so weird I can't describe it. I'll try. Very simple. A truck loaded with bananas turns over and the bananas spill everywhere. Seriously. Google it. The bananas song by harry chapin. It is just plain weird !by waterfield - Bucky's Pub
They did not have a happy breakup. Lots of litigation between the two.by waterfield - Bucky's Pub
I'm curious if anyone else has noticed the same thing-I haven't seen McVay that often this season with the same youthful happy go lucky excitement as last year. Most of the tv shots of him on the sideline seem to show a worried coach (no smile, etc) sometimes even appearing overwhelmed. Yet he is 11-2.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
You guys here know a lot about many of the bands I've never heard of. I'm wondering if any of you ever heard of singer named Harry Chapin? He sang a lot of folk and folk rock throughout the 70s. Once read an article that advised every father to make sure when their son becomes an adolescent to listen to his music. He is one of my favorite artists. Most of his songs are stories about what most ofby waterfield - Bucky's Pub
I would add the Chargers to the 1st tier.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
That's my thought. Not a serious injury but enough to affect his performance. If Brown was available he likely would not be starting-if he is indeed injured. No tested backups.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Your not the only one. That was one of the classic games I can remember. Classic in that the Rams had a great team and yet the weather in THAT case was clearly a factor. Brock had possibly the strongest arm in football (maybe ever) and his passes seemed to simply float in the air with little or no spin on them. And then there was Dickerson trying to fun through the LOS against a 35 man defensiveby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Just returned from Mammoth after watching grandson in 8 races over 4 days. So there I am half-way up the race course with a broken knee freezing to death. My only thought was to get home, wrap a blanket around me, and cuddle with my dog in bed. No wisecracks there-Ok? I'm getting too old for that other stuff.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't think McVay was all that bad. I believe he may have been very limited in what he could have done If you catch my drift.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
I know you were. I'm just an ass sometimes.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Didn't notice that but it wouldn't shock me. Something is up.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Agree. There's a reason they don't play baseball, basketball, tennis, track, bowling, or even ice hockey (except for that occasional gimmick outdoor game) in the snow. This is not skiing. Its football !by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Where did I come up with that? Because you said the Rams will bounce back after a loss on Sunday. This is a sentence looking forward-not past. That's how I came up with that.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
Tonight on HBO at 10:pm Robert Redford has produced a documentary film on big wave surfing. Since we share such an interest thought you would be interested as I am.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
few words-just the facts. I.e. " Starr hands to Taylor. Touchdown" And that was it. You felt like you were at the game. No need for conversation after you saw it in person.by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
So you are saying you expect the Rams to go undefeated after they lose against the Eagles this Sunday ??by waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com
There is something amiss here and I don't quite know how to even describe my concern. McVay is -if anything-not stupid. One of the more intelligent coaches we've seen in a long, long time. If he knows his qb is off and he can only win with Gurley then I cannot imagine him not running "the beast". There are only a few explanations that come to mind: 1) the tailback is really not up to pby waterfield - RamsFootballFans.com