If that makes sense. I do dislike what he does with his sport teams, and what will happen to the Rams. At least the American ones, what he does in the UK doesn't matter to me. I've been consistent with my thoughts about Kroenke from the start, going back to when he was willing to greenmail Khan. I said the sames things about him then that I am saying now. We have to hope for lightningby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Kroenke is going to want to ramp up excitement as much as possible after this season winds down. There is a good chance that the Rams are going to finish 5-11 and look bad doing it. That means more fans not showing up, and the ones that do will be booing and leaving the stadium early. He needs to have his new guy (or guys) in place before the date in January when PSL's become available. Thaby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Still I don't think many people are going to change their minds about him. He's going to be popular for some time to come in LA, and right now that's what he cares about. The Rams are a "brand" that he wants to capitalize on. He's got the window of opportunity for PSL sales getting ready to open and in the moment that's what he is focused on along with a new HC. IMO he is going to pullby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I'd lean towards McDaniels just because of Goff. I've heard too many people say Gruden isn't that great at developing QB's. But I still have to wonder if it's going to be something totally out of the blue.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
When he was playing well and the Eagles were winning there were countless threads started every day. Every single day. The media was talking about him all the time. Every single day. He's not playing well, and the Eagles are losing, and nobody is starting threads about him, and the media is talking about other things. You and I have no idea how good he will be, or how good Goff will be.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
The Lakers. The Showtime era especially. Those guys were like movie stars. They still played some fantastic hoops.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I have ZERO faith in Kroenke or Demoff to handle this in a fashion that ensures success. Kroenke has one good hire on his resume. Out of over a dozen. Demoff was partially involved in the Fisher hire and was involved in the search after Spagnuolo was let go. They are the wrong guys to do this. I would like to see them go get a couple of guys to do this for them. There has to be someone theyby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
And word was supposedly out that the Rams were drafting Goff. My guess is that there is a code of silence among GM's and such and if Hue Jackson called Snead and said "we want to take Goff, but if you guys are taking him then we are going to trade out of the #2 slot if possible. What would you do if you were us?" or something of that nature and then got a reply "well you could gby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Everyone will look very smart if Goff ends up being a top tier QB.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
He looks like a rookie QB, and a pretty average rookie for several games now. If any fanbase should be nervous it's the Eagles considering Wentz has looked like a backup lately after a killer start. He will right the ship I think, but if he doesn't end the season on a high note Philly fans are going to be gnashing their teeth all spring and summer. He's been very, very fortunate with the fumby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
But it's his right as a journalist to lie LOL.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
Kroenke and Frontiere are cut from the same cloth when it comes to money. Greed wins.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
He knows he has to win more than he loses to gain all the revenue possible. I don't think anyone thinks otherwise. But he's not been in the habit of overspending to do it. With any of his teams. Yeah he gave Fisher 7MIL a year, but that was market rate. It wasn't like he was getting 25% more than other top coaching candidates. As fans we say "I hope they get this guy, he can win itby LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the same old/usual suspects can pretty much be ruled out. I have a hunch it's going to be something out of the blue.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
I hope something happens fast because I will not be able to take the rumor mill and these sheety "journalists". Please get this over with quickly.by LesBaker - RamsFootballFans.com
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