Rams week 13 highlights and lowlights
by VanRam on Dec 1, 2008 7:00 AM CST
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So different, yet so similar. The Rams still lost, but I'm hard pressed to recall the last Rams game where it came down the final drive.
Highlights
- I think we all have a much better idea about just how important Steven Jackson is to this offense. The line opened holes for him today and that was important. However, Jackson's ability stretches many of those runs, squeezing a few extra yards out that another RB is less likely to get. He even blocked well on passing plays.
- Gotta hand it to the offensive line. They grinded it out today, making the running game matter again and giving Bulger enough protection to shoot himself in the foot. No sacks allowed. Romberg gave the Rams much better play at center than Leckey, and substituting Greco for Jacob Bell some helped keep the underweight free agent from getting tired and easily shoved aside.
- The Rams lost nothing with David Vobora playing in the middle. Now, let's not get irrationally exuberant, the Rams run defense was nothing special, but Vobora and the front seven played much better than in recent weeks. Still, we need more help at LB for next season. They made all that Wildcat talk look silly. When was the last time Tinoisamoa made a difference by being on the field?
- Chris Long played an outstanding game. The Rams have a real special player here, a guy that'll be the centerpiece of our defense in the years to come.
- Marc Bulger - Can't blame the o-line this around; they gave him the protection he needed for the most part. With Steven Jackson back in the lineup and clicking, the Rams had a ground threat to take the pressure off Bulger. He made bad throws; he couldn't find receivers... Holt was covered some nad the other receivers didn't always hit their routes well, but this is on Bulger. We're stuck with the guy, so I hope he gets better as the line play picks up and the ground game returns, but we have to bring in a legit replacement for him next season. This game was proof of that.
- Play calling - Seriously, throws to Klopfenstein, Becht? A draw play to Darby? And, please, the deep passes just don't seem to work anymore, not for lack of trying. Bulger just can't make them lately, so stop trying them. And one more thing on the play-calling, why didn't they go for it on 4th and 1 late in the 4th quarter. In case the coaches hadn't noticed, this team doesn't exactly have much to play for other than pride.
- The secondary - Jason Craft had a decent game (for the role he plays), but the secondary got beat with too much consistency to give the defense a completely passable report card. Chavous can't run or tackle well enough to play as much as he does. OJ Atogwe continues to prove his worth and is clearly an elite player, but he's having to do too much playing alongside Chavous and the rest of the weaker corners.
- Pass catching - I love our rookie wide receivers, and am anxious to see what they can do with a QB hitting his mark. However, Miami played tight and tough in coverage, after getting humiliated by New England the week before, and too often the Rams WRs were unable to get good separation. I can't help but wonder if we don't still need a big psychical WR, playing the role that Drew Bennett was supposed to play.
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My game highlight?
I was at the game and made it on to the Jumbotron AND television!
Yup. You’re pretty much conversing with a celebrity…..
We were sitting in the front row behind the Rams bench (offensive side) on the 40. I’ve sat there before (probably 5 or 6 years ago) but was just in awe of seeing those guys up close like that again.
Steven Jackson is so damn physically impressive. He was standing next to Pittman and Darby and it’s just a joke. He looks like a linebacker.
Also, Alex Barron and Leonard Little are absolutely unbelievable looking. It’s amazing there are people that big who are that athletic. They’re like regular people who were like doubled in size. From their heads to their hands and feet, everything it proportional but just extra friggin large!
And Le’Roi Glover is a really odd dude. There’s something strange about him. When he’s not on the field, he hikes his pants up as high as they’ll go and then he just walks around on the sideline giving guys high fives and stuff.. He’s almost tucking in his numbers. Everyone sitting around me was laughing at it, but you get the feeling he always does that because none of the players even looked twice at him. Then, when he’d sit on the bench, he’d first lay down a towel on the bench to sit on. Once seated, he’d drape another towel across his legs. Odd.
All in all, pretty darn fun sitting down there. It’s often tough to see the field (especially far away and near the goal lines) but it’s fun. Of course, I get really distracted watching the guys and forget the game is going on……
Our country reeks of trees. Our yaks are really large. And they smell like rotting beef carcasses. And we have to clean up after them. And our saddle sores are the best. We proudly wear women's clothing. While searing sand blows up our skirts.
And the buzzards, they soar overhead. And poisonous snakes will devour us whole. Our bones will bleach in the sun. And we will probably go to hell. And that is our great reward. For be-ing the-uh Ro-yal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen!
by Tackle Box on Dec 1, 2008 6:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
At least you have a good excuse for not being around during the game thread.
Of course La’Roi’s weird. His name is La’Roi.
I got to sit 4th row for the final game of the season when the Rams came to Dallas. It was a worthless game, so most the starters sat early, but yes, NFL players are large gentlemen. My cousin played for about 6 seasons (special teams) after a solid career as the HB at LSU. He is big. NFL players are big.
Jay Zygmunt, fire yourself.
by 3k on Dec 1, 2008 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I forgot to mention.
Pisa Tinoisamoa is small. Real small. I know the guy plays hard but just looking at him I can see a disadvantage. I mean, he’s put together amazingly and if he were standing next to me or any of us, he’d be a pretty big dude. But not on the football field. Not even close.
Btw, I had an even better excuse for not being on the game thread (although I’m not sorry I missed it) and away from TST for almost a week. I was down at my parents house and they live in the 20th Century. No internet. No computer.
I almost went insane. I pretty much read or watched M.A.S.H. for like 5 days. Which begs the question. At what age am I supposed to start watching reruns of M.A.S.H. on the Hallmark Channel? I’m thinking about 62 or 63, because my mom is just over that threshold and both of my parents now watch that show about 4 times a day.
Oh, and some channel (maybe Hallmark, but I’m not sure) showed nothing but The Bob Newhart Show for two straight days. I’m not kidding. Hell, I couldn’t even make that up. And it’s not like I don’t like that show, but I seriously saw like 20 episodes in a day and a half.
Oh, and the constant questioning from my father about the Digital Conversion is starting to wear on me.
Our country reeks of trees. Our yaks are really large. And they smell like rotting beef carcasses. And we have to clean up after them. And our saddle sores are the best. We proudly wear women's clothing. While searing sand blows up our skirts.
And the buzzards, they soar overhead. And poisonous snakes will devour us whole. Our bones will bleach in the sun. And we will probably go to hell. And that is our great reward. For be-ing the-uh Ro-yal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen!
by Tackle Box on Dec 2, 2008 12:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I grew up on MASH
No cable or internet when I grew up. MASH and the damn Lawrence Welk show. My mom has always loved old people tv. She’s not a Hallmark person, but loves Lifetime Movie Network, or as I call it, where C-list actors go to finish their careers.
Jay Zygmunt, fire yourself.
by 3k on Dec 2, 2008 7:04 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
MASH the show is terrible... but the movie is kinda decent
You’re dealing with the Florida syndrome – where nothing is good until it’s been finely aged. I was with my family on the west coast of the state all weekend, and my 60 year-old aunt was talking about this new show that she’s started to watch, called “Seinfeld.” The newspapers even run a bunch of “vintage” comic strips that aren’t even in publication any more. It’s bizarre.
"Attaway to stomp 'em. Stomp the piss out of 'em. Stomp 'em when they're down. Kick 'em and stomp 'em. Attaway to go boys. Pound that old Budweiser into you and go get them tomorrow." -- Joe Schultz
by taiko on Dec 2, 2008 10:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't VanRam know another person named La'Roi now.
I have witnessed time and time again.
by srdmad on Dec 2, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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