Postgame: Rams at Eagles week 1
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 7, 2008 3:00 PM CDT
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That was craptastic. I knew the Rams were the underdog for a reason, but this was worse than anyone expected.
Question: Do the Rams consider trading for Lito Sheppard? Seriously. A third, even second, round pick...and Brian Leonard? What would it take?
The secondary's lousy play was only part of the story. If Leonard Little's gone for an extended period of time, they'll be even more exposed.
The offense was ugly too. I say bury Drew Bennett on the depth chart and start using Burton in his place. You'll never know he was gone. But that's only part of the problem. Do you start thinking about the first overall pick? Who do you take? Probably need to go for hte best OT in the draft. But a at this point, I'm ready to completely turn over a new leaf and take Tebow. Sad to be thinking about the draft already, but I'm in a foul mood. And all those wasted drafts, right up until 2008, just sting even more.
Let's hope Leonard Little can recover. And Pace.
This is not goo my friends, not good at all. The only winners today, besides the Eagles and McNabb fantasy owners, are buyers looking to get a team on the cheap.
[UPDATED, 7:30 p.m. CST: Wow. the more I think about this debacle the hotter I get. and the game beers have even worn off now. I don't think you can even effectively express how terrible this looked today - the comments did a pretty nice job today though, seriously. This team isn't so threadbare of talent it can't at least compete with the Eagles. Nobody really expected a win (and if they did, they've since become nihilists), but we at least wanted to see a game. An interception, a great tackle, even a, dare I say it, touchdown. If fans are going to be expected to buy tickets, in all serious, they have to known they're going to see something better than this. Expect blackouts.
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I don’t think there was a single positive to be taken out of that game. This team is horrendous. No spirit, no fire, no execution, no fun.
Bad, bad football was played by the Rams today. It’s surprising they even got on the board. Words cannot describe how awful this team is.
I’m considering not even watching any more games; it was that depressing.
The punter looked pretty good
That’s about the only positive…
by DiscoJer on Sep 7, 2008 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
My observations
-This team will be lucky to win 2 games (and I’m tempted to say 1 game)
-This is the worst defense I’ve ever seen from the d-line to the safties
-Scott Linehan, Jim Haslett….nice knowing ya!
-I honestly wouldn’t have let Linehan come back out at halftime. His ass would be gone now.
-Ron Bartell offends my football senses.
-Tye Hill and Fakhir Brown aren’t much better.
-If things don’t improve, Richie Incognito WILL kill somebody at some point this season.
-Totally un-impressed with Al Saunders game plan and player preparedness.
-Philly is good, but they’re not great.
-Why would Steven Jackson hold out to sign an extension with this mess?
Overall, I’m in a real sour mood. Every football team I root for sucks. The Rams suck ass hard. Northern Illinois is okay but they should have won yesterday. My high school, Centralia Orphans, lost their 28th straight game on Friday. And I have two fantasy football teams, both quarterbacked by Tom Brady.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
man..depressing indeed
i was necessarily expecting a win today, but I expected to do something.
All this positive hype from turfshowtimes… what happened?!
and i’m sorry about your other football teams.
i guess i’ll just focus on Mizzou football.
by PolancoMcEwing on Sep 7, 2008 4:03 PM CDT up reply actions
there was reason to think they might play hard at least
but no, no they most certainly did not
if this happens again next week…
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 7, 2008 7:22 PM CDT up reply actions
They can make it to four wins...
don’t be so negative! ;)
by Downing Rules on Sep 8, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
sad, sad, sad, sad
i don’t even want to try and breakdown this game because it will make me even more mad over it. i’m just going to pretend this didn’t happen, not read any rams coverage all week, and put my shirt on again next sunday and start it all over again.
by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 7, 2008 4:12 PM CDT reply actions
im not as strong as you
i dont have your simpathy for the rams , im so fucking pissed off, if fact if you hear that Linnehan has been killed you will know its me, that fucking peace of shit .His not a coach his just a fucking dick head
a asshole that thinks he can head coach a NFL team, YOUR TIME IS UP Linnehan and you too Haslett
you both realy suck bad, if fact you both suck dick, if fact you can stay together and blow each other every day
by james535 on Sep 8, 2008 12:23 AM CDT up reply actions
It starts at the top. Head Coach. Should have been cut loose mid season last year. This team hasn’t been prepared to play a complete game of football during his entire tenure.
Like pet owners that look like their pets, a team takes on the personality of it’s coach. Timid soft, lackadaisical (Seriously Torry, off field penalty on the opening drive.. wtf).
3 flashes of anything worthwhile the entire game by my count. Jackson’s helmet escapade and a couple nice back to back throws in the 4th (McMichael and Looker iirc).
Other than that if someone told me we had 11 guys on the field that managed to tie their shoes I’d have to think about it.
Home opener next week vs the Giants, at least it’s not like they did anything last year…..
Or last week
it’ll be a massacre.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
I can see a positive outta this game!
I would have to think that maybe a couple more embarrassing losses for the Rams would mean an earlier firing of Linehan?
The faster we get of this guy, the sooner this mess can be averted.
Even the announcers were in awe of little emotion the Rams showed on the field and the constant bad play calls.
The players secretly (maybe not so secretly) hate Linehan and would love to see him go as much as the rest of us.
This team does have talent. It’s just up to the right coach now to get it outta them
Problem with that
is he doesn’t game plan anything. The defense is planned and called by Haslett and the offense is planned and called by Saunders. He’s not really trusted to do anything.
The whole thing is a mess.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
leadership
you expect the head coach to provide the leadership and coordination that make sure people, coordinators & players, are doing the right thing and working their asses off to get there. If you made a million bucks a year would you still want to work for a guy like that?
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 7, 2008 7:27 PM CDT up reply actions
i expect just what im seeing from Linnehan
Leadership yes from a head coach and personality that the team should have comes from the head coach as well, but Linnehan is a highschool coach and just a average one at that, fire his bitch ass now dont lose another minute ,his wasting every ones time and losing games ,this team is under coached, for three years now and they show it ,they suck so bad i cant beleve it
the worst Rames team ever , in the history of this team, we can all thank Linnehand for that WERE IS THE RAMES GM. AND PRESIDENT, ARE THEY BOTH BLIND?? WHAT TA FUCK
by james535 on Sep 8, 2008 12:09 AM CDT up reply actions
Linnehan & Haslett,
They came together and they should leave together now! fucking rinky dink coaches ,he could not coach little kids and if his not trusted then what ta fuck is he doing there, it starts with the GM and President of the team, its there job to Fire LInnehans ass and he can take his diffensive coach with him
HIRE JIMMY JHONSON
fuck this shit
by james535 on Sep 8, 2008 12:16 AM CDT up reply actions
In 20 years
I’ve been a Rams fan since I was ten. I’ve seen a lot of bad football. But this was straight Pathetic. Bulger is not the guy. He couldn’t compose himself today. Linehan is not a Head coach. Play calling was horrendous, O-line missed assingments every play, the defensive backfield looked like a bottom-of-the-barrel college team. Dante Hall couldn’t get a block on Special teams. Linehan’s weak and doesn’t command respect from his players. This team can’t stay healthy, and would it matter if they could? They don’t play with any passion, a reflection of their quarterback. And who scouts these players!!! Chris Long will be fine, Avery (if he can stay healthy) will probably be good, but I agree we need a new quarterback, O-line, and and defensive backfield. Little is over the hill, and linebacking core is inadequate. This is a bad team. We need to get a new Coaching staff, and a new quarterback. Bennett is a big bust. And Atogwe isn’t worth the money they paid for him. I can’t believe Ownership has let it get to this.
If their performance today is any indication? No
They’d be like that guy at the end of the commercial who lines up 2 feet wide of the hole.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
I have followed the Rams
for many years and this may have been the worst performance of theirs that I have ever seen. The final score did not do justice to how bad they were. It looked like one of those Big Ten games that the top conference teams play against nobodies in order to pad their records – say, Ohio State Vs. Akron.
Watch out
I’m a MAC guy. At least pick on Eastern Illinois or something…
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
My favorite quote so far this season (and I'm not sure it'll be beaten)
"I really thought we were ready," Linehan said. "Obviously we weren’t."
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
THIS TEAM IS PATHETIK
This Rams team today was beaten to the grownd by a better coached team, end of story
you cant tell me the eagles have more tellent then the rams,the problems starts with coaching, from the head Linahan sucks, he is not a head coach ,and Haslets deffence sucks too, his deffences always get beet deep, remember new orleans when he coached them , we always scored deep on them and beet them, and Bulger showed that he is small time quarterback, this team has no rithem on offence and no personality because LINAHANS personality has been put on them for the last three years now, this is all coaching , very bad coaching, and i dont like to say i told you so but every one did not like when i wanted to draft DEREN McFFADEN, you all wanted more number one pics wasted on deffensive players, well you got your Criss long and your Carriker , what are they doing for this team boys ?? were are your number one draft pics now , this team realy sucks , they have to fire LINNEHAN AND hire Jimmi Jhonson fuck this shit man ;this guy should coach little leage football not the NFL
so sad to see my Rams like this
by james535 on Sep 7, 2008 6:58 PM CDT reply actions
You're deluded man if you think that
drafting McFadden would have made a difference in this game but you’ve got one thing right. This team does suck.
THIS IS NOT ABOUT JUST THIS GAME
Drafting Mcffaden might not have won us this game , but it sure would have helped this dismal offence that the Rams have, and he sure would look alot better then Criss Long , every number one pic for the last 4 years is a deffensive linemen, and every one of them sucked, now you gona tell me Macffaden would not have done better, please go back to watching basball or some thing else cause you dont know football,
by james535 on Sep 8, 2008 12:01 AM CDT up reply actions
Wrong
Steven Jackson is still an elite back in the NFL. McFadden would have struggled just as much if not more with the blocking he would be getting.
by Gnick on Sep 8, 2008 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions
most tanks
couldn’t through the line with the kind of blocking the Rams were getting.
if you want to point fingers back to the draft, the argument should be that the Rams should have taken the best OT available and traded down if there was a concern about the slotting forthe #2 pick
by Ryan Van Bibber on Sep 8, 2008 8:39 AM CDT up reply actions
Linnehan should be FIRED NOW
Is there not some one on the Rams head office that see Linnehan has beried this team since he got here? this guy is a joke , a fucking comedian definetly not a head coach, i have seen better high shool coaches then Linnehan , please lets get this guy fired , every one should send in emails to the Rams front office or call public relations and speak to some one that will relay our fealings about this rediculosly lowsy coach , If we fire him now we can still salvage this season , Seatle lost too, Lets fire Linnehan and Hastlet before its too late , they both suck bad , realy bad , retire there asses early isthe only answer to this problem, please act now dont waite , he will lose every game as long as he is the coach, we need a change now,
by james535 on Sep 7, 2008 7:11 PM CDT reply actions
I think you need to put all of your thoughts into a FanPost.
In the world I see--you are stalking elk through the damp canyon forests around the ruins of Rockefeller Center. You'll wear leather clothes that will last you the rest of your life. You'll climb the wrist-thick kudzu vines that wrap the Sears Tower. And when you look down, you'll see tiny figures pounding corn, laying strips of venison on the empty carpool lane of some abandoned superhighway.
by Tackle Box on Sep 7, 2008 7:40 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
As someone who rooted for the Rams
since they came to St. Louis, even when they were horrible—-I think this is it. I disown the Rams. It’s not like I can see them on TV anymore where I live, and now following them from afar has become more pathetic than I can stand. Bye Rams.
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle." www.futureredbirds.net
Good Riddens
we don’t need any fair weather fans around here anyway. The Rams gave us a SB victory and for 3 or 4 years there they were by far the most exciting team in football. so what if they havae fallen on hard times. They’ll be back someday but I admit that may not be soon.
by WestCoastBuc on Sep 7, 2008 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i think it is not so much me giving up on them
as them giving up on me
Amaury translates into "Punisher of Spheroids" in the lost tongue of Atlantis. Marti means "Belgian Waffle." www.futureredbirds.net
similar situation for me
Rooted for the Rams since they’ve been in St. Louis, even during the Tony “Fumble the Snap” Banks era. I’ve since moved away and rarely get to see them on TV. I haven’t disowned them completely, but I put as much effort into my actively rooting for them as they seem to be putting on the field lately.
by hex706f726368 on Sep 8, 2008 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I HATE THE RAMS
First things first, cut Drew Bennet’s sorry white arse. Next thing next, gain a time machine go back in time and don’t draft Chris Long. Third thing third, do NOT sign Leonard Little to that extension let him ROT in prison. Fourth thing fourth, kill Scott Linehan. Fifth thing fight, DESTROY Richie Incognito before he destroys YOU! Sixth thing sixth, eliminate all oxygen supply to Alex Barron. Seventh thing seventh, make Ron Bartell and Tye HIll KISS.
by Gnick on Sep 7, 2008 10:17 PM CDT reply actions
CONTINUING
Eighth thing eighth, make the word “eighth” not look ridiculous when you look at it closely. Ninth thing ninth, DONT VOTE FOR MCCAIN. Tenth thing tenth, hire criminals off the streets of North Saint Louis to play robber. hahaha get it. Eleventh thing eleventh, disband the NFL NOW.
by Gnick on Sep 7, 2008 10:20 PM CDT reply actions
This is the worst Rams team ever
I am 50 years old i have been a Rams fan since i was 5 years old, this is by far the worst Rams team i have ever seen, Linnehan and Hastlet both suck real bad, this team is loded with talent and they dont have spiret or personality or the carecter to compeat in the NFL , this team is a shadow of the 2000 super bowl team, wow how one coach can ruin a team like this in just three years, this Linnehan has to go now and take Haslet with him were ever he goes, please FIRE LINNEHAN AND HASLET NOW , We wont win a game untill we make the change, this team is pathetic, lifeless , dead, nothing at all, not even in fighting shape,this team wont win a game this year, we need a coach now FUCK LINNEHAN AND HASLET, THEY BOTH SUCK
by james535 on Sep 7, 2008 11:53 PM CDT reply actions
WHERE DID THE RAMS'S HEART GO?
WOW, TODAY I CAN SAY I AM ASHAMED OF THE RAMS. LINEHAN MUST GO. LINEHAN KEEP YOUR HAIR AND LOOSE THE JOB, PLEASE. WHERE IS ALL THE OFFENSE THE MANAGEMENT PROMISED WHEN THEY HIRED LINEHAN. SOMEONE GET NORM CHOW IN THERE OR EVEN MARTZ, AT LEAST THE RAMS WERE THERE EVERY YEAR WITH MARTZ. DEAR GEORGIA, I AM GLAD YOU DID NOT SEE THIS HEARTLESS PERFORMANCE. I HAVE BEEN A RAMS FAN FROM LOS ANGELES SINCE 1976, I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH A LOUSY GAME. THE KICKING GAME WAS AWESOME, BUT WHERE DO THE RAMS GO FROM HERE. LINEHAN PLEASE RESIGN. I THINK THE PLAYERS HAVE GIVEN UP ON HIM. TORRY HOLT WAS GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS. WHAT A SEASON YET TO COME. SORRY RAMS BUT WE DESERVE BETTER.
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