"The people of St. Louis still support this franchise, they're just waiting for it to become mutual."

Frankly, I have said in all three conversations that I worry more about Holt retiring than I do Bruce.  It just seems to me that Holt has had more injuries (at least in terms of severity and surgeries, I guess) and has such a promising career on television...I just assumed he'd walk away soon for greener pastures.

So, this article in today's paper kinda blind-sided me a bit.  

Bruce has lost a step, but he's still a valuable reciever...hell, he's still a valuable #2 reciever in this league.  Plus, he's soooooo close to so many milestones.  Granted, I don't think Bruce is the type to chase records, but his comments in todays article about how it will feel to be becoming #2 was a little surprising.

Isaac knows he's still a top reciever.  He knows the game hasn't passed him up.  And he still has the desire to play and win.

But, what does this mean for the Rams?  Well, they did sign the guy to a 5 year contract that SOULD have been his last contract.  But, since contracts mean absolutely nothing in the NFL, they can cut him at any time.  

The signings of Bennett and McMichael make losing one of our recievers a little easier to swallow.  But i'm not ready to lose either one of these guys just yet.  I just don't know what the team wants to do.

Do I want them to keep Bruce?  Yeah.

Should they?  Yup.

Will they?  I have no idea.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again.  The success of your running backs, quarterbacks AND your recievers ALL depend upon the success of your offensive line.  Without that, the entire offense falls apart.  Fix the line, get guys healthy and I don't see why Isaac can't put up another 1000 yards next year...and the year after that.

Now I don't know how Faulk would do in the front office, but the dude is proud and wouldn't let this shit go on anymore.

Now, I'll just hit on some of your observations...

Jax.  Well, Pittsburgh was stacking at least 8 guys in the box almost every play for the rest of the game.  They forced the Linehan to abandon Jackson and they did exactly what this team SHOULD be capable of which is disect a team with it's passing attack.  Unfortunately, the defense couldn't slow the Steelers at all.

Yeah, Torry was PISSED.  I could figure out what he was saying since his mouth was almost always blocked by Linehan's head, but there was something at the end that was very readible.  Luckily, "Prime Time" was there to translate.  Something about a 4 route or something.  Anyway, he was wanting the ball and knew exactly how to exploit that defense and Linehan was in a fog.  Plus, he was laughing with Bulger (or while talking with Bulger...I don't think Bulger was laughing) and I think that got Torry even more fired up.

Wade looked like shit until you compared him to Bartell who looked equally shitty....and then Chavious showed why he's a wash up too.  Bad all around with the D Backs.

Yeah, strange play calling at the end.

However, i think Linehan cares, he just doesn't understand what he cares about or how to accomplish it.

I didn't see the post game press conf. but that's ridiculous if he really said that.  Sometimes it's like he thinks he's better than he really is or like this team has a decent record and they're getting shit on by the fans and the media for no reason.  Then again, after hearing Shaw's comments last week about the fans, it's not a surprise where he gets his attitude from.

Yes.  The players (especially the offense) played extremely hard.  On defense, hats off to La'Roi Glover and Brandon Chillar.  Those guys were everywhere.  Also, Draft had a pretty good game.

I heard the boos and I know Zygmunt and Shaw heard the boos...I just don't think they cared.

Congrats #28.  You definately deserve it!