A year ago the wife of my lifelong friend and neighbor called me and asked a favor. My friend was having some health problem. I was unaware of this until his wife informed me. She didn't explain his health problem mostly because she didn't know what it was... he was still going thru testing by his doctors. She wanted to know if I could drive him to an Italian club we both belong too because sby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
Two things I'd like to have happen in the GB Niner game... 1st - the Niners lose and 2 The Rams beat the Niners next week.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
and I loved the movie. Fill my screen with airplanes, jets, and I'm hooked. Now it's how many years later? Lot better movie making abilities now so I can't wait for the release. And after I see it, the first time, I can tell you right now I will have only scant awareness of what the plot was, or the actors in it, I'm not going to see them. And don't misread me, NOT saying I don't like the acby JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I do not often follow players that aren't on the active roster. I did follow Warner. NOT in Arena ball but in Europe. I think the reason, initially, was this was prior to Green being onboard and I was of the opinion the Ram's desperately needed a QB. But for whatever reason... I didn't just casually follow Kurt before '99 -- - I very much followed him. When the Rams added him I knew him welby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I didn't think of it. - JamesJMby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
that Cam's performance in that game was one of the biggest surprises I've had in all my years of watching football. I knew he was that good, or believed that, from his rookie year but to see it after sitting out nearly this entire season I was NOT expecting.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
that some might use to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the Rams being the best in the NFL.... so - I think the best way of accomplishing that is to beat TB and the GB to get there.... and then KC in the SB, although I think beating Buff. would make the win nearly as solid. It's not that I think any of this is a 'big' issue... they win the SB however and it's solid... it's just that thisby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Has a lesson been learned.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I don't read a whole lot about football other than game wraps and the occasional player profile here and there but the respect for Morris as a coach is often mentioned.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
exactly what I would expect from a young inexperienced QB who was under duress from the opening kickoff. IOW... I'm not sure he didn't show patience while admitting it could very well have been just that. I think you describe Brady perfectly, in what he'll do in the game... he'll take what's there and will rarely if ever try to force anything beyond what he knows he can do... which, unfortuby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I think we are all susceptible, (to varying degrees), in praising players/coaches/entire team when a game goes well and then instantly being very critical when things do not go well. Doesn't even take a 3 game cycle, 2 is enough. After that AZ game I think the Ram's 'proved' very little, O and D. Not by this one game. The closest to assurance I have taken from the last TWO games is that Oby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
the answer to beating the Niners was exhibited in the AZ game.... win the battle of field position, IOW... ST's.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
in next week’s games. This is early, of course… but I doubt the ratio changes much. 60% have the Titans beating the Bengals 88% have GB beating the Niners 57% taking TB over the Rams 60% Bills defeating KC None actually ‘surprise’ me… but the spread in the GB/Niner game is more than I expected. Personally I think the Niners are going to beat GB.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
nothing to do with Covid, however.... he's been in England for about 10 years now, 2 in Japan before that, and he and his wife are ready to come home. He's looking hard at Idaho.... lots of water in the summer and lots of snow in the winter - his kind of place.by JamesJM - Bucky's Pub
I couldn't remember that ever happening.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
In the pool i play with my grandsons I just noticed that next week I'm taking all 4 away teams! I'm not the historian you guys are but I'm pretty sure all 4 away teams have never won at this stage of the playoffs?by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
hope this doesn't annoy you. We all know about 1989.. but other than that season have both the Rams and the Niners moved beyond the first round of the playoff both still alive?by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
assume this... Murray does something a tad bit smarter, (lot smarter IMHO), and did exactly what he did with this one exception.... he doesn't loft the underhand but instead shovels it forward, low and impossible to pick. Intentional grounding? And even if so... would they have called it that way? Keep in mind... Murray was NOT looking downfield on that underhand... his head was buried in his aby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
which certainly doesn't make me right, of course. :laughing Never the less.. it is interesting. Cam is faster than before the injury. go ahead, snicker, I'll even allow you to scoff... but I'm telling you he's faster.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
that they CAN play next week the way they did tonight? I have no doubts whatsoever. Seriously, NONE. That they will? That's an entirely different question. Pretty close to what was at stake in this Az. game was at stake in the SF game.... and what a collapse. Mostly I am blaming McVay for that... but the truth be known? I don't know that's actually true... it's just what I feel. Iby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Putting the Rams aside for just a moment... because unless one is a complete idiot they know it's Rams and Rams only for me... I have a vested interest in a couple other teams this year. Buffalo, because Josh grew up not 20 miles away from me... saw him play in HS and J.C. AND... the Bengals... they are my 'never the bridegroom underdog favorites in the NFL'. I've got a fall back... I guessby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
As you know I don't get much involved with what others say.. IOW, the media....so I'm not at all sure what Colon, ( :laughing ), has said this year. But that doesn't mean I can't enjoy a smack down when I'm presented with one. :laughingby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
not completely, of course.. but Murray? Wow. That does NOT fall on him.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
thought of you often... seriously, during tonights game... and smiled every time I did.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
And the Rams are one of the eight. Can't express how much joy that gives me. Lot of talk this year about, (and I get this, I am NOT putting it down), it's all or nothing this year because the Ram's mortgaged their future... or, and including, gave up too much for Stafford (I'm a bit in that later category myself).... But I have never been an 'all or nothing' and unable to enjoy a good seby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
never the less... I stand firm that the Ram's win tonight even HAD Murray made those throws. Sure, much closer game, but same W.by JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
McVay, "but we were able to stay in those manageable situations. ".... they've done that MANY times this year and blown it. Tonight they didn't. Focus on the why's of THAT. Right, Steve? Those 3rd and however many yards? :laughingby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
Hey, maybe McVay is learning, huh? :laughingby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
what you're referring to as 'dump offs' should instead be the primary objective... which I think they were a big part of the time in that second half. IMHOby JamesJM - RamsFootballFans.com
I think the take away from both the media and maybe the Buc's will be focused on Murray's play, with the entire Card's team thrown in as well... and because of that I think they miss the fact that the Ram's played good football... yes, Murray screwed up, and yes, the Card's imploded... that fact does NOT necessarily negate the good play of the Rams. I think the media misses that point, and perhaby JamesJM - Game Time Forum