Bulger to start in week 6

by Ryan Van Bibber on Oct 12, 2009 4:48 PM CDT in News

The QB question has been answered. The St. Louis Rams will start QB Marc Bulger against Jacksonville in week 6. Kyle Boller has a concussion, a mild one, but Bulger will get the nod anyway, as long as he can practice injury-free this week.

OT Jason Smith is closer to a return, and some of the other lingering injuries players are dealing with seem to be moving in the right direction. SS James Butler is day to day. I'd really like to see this guy get back on the field, though Craig Dahl has done well filling in for Butler. CB Justin King might miss time with a bruise on his knee, or he might not.

Take a look at some of the positive things Spagnuolo commented on. One of them, offensive line play, was kind of an underrated plus this week. Alex Barron rebounded after his benching last week. I still don't see the Rams running through Jacob Bell much on the stat sheet, and that bothers me.

WR Tim Carter is back.

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This is the week

by dbcouver on Oct 12, 2009 4:50 PM CDT reply actions

Every week we build, every week we correct another problem-almost, and our very young rookies get a little smarter-The old story goes—you can’t appreciate sugar till you’ve had to drink vinegar-will make our winnings sooooooo much sweeter!! GO RAMS!!!!

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

BULGER

i haven’t felt this excited about rams football in three years. seriously.

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 12, 2009 5:06 PM CDT reply actions

Wow.

by waldo rojas on Oct 13, 2009 11:04 AM CDT up reply actions

i think its about time Spags used some of his oline mojo on Bell…
Seems to have worked for Barron and more so for Incognito.

I believe in 2010

by Eric Nagel on Oct 12, 2009 5:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

If he can

and he succeeds he’s a genius.

by dbcouver on Oct 12, 2009 5:30 PM CDT up reply actions

genius

hes far from a genius he cant even teach disapline we lost 4 fumbles and the game number one rule dont drop the ball may be if he learnd that he could learn other things

by ANTHONY46 on Oct 12, 2009 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions

oh boy

by dbcouver on Oct 12, 2009 7:25 PM CDT up reply actions

Do we know if Spags actually did something?

Does anyone know if Spags actualy did anything? Any evidence, anecdotal or otherwise, news articles….anything pointing to what happened, if anything?

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 12, 2009 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions

all i know is that he talked to both of them.

Other then that, it’s a mystery.

I believe in 2010

by Eric Nagel on Oct 12, 2009 6:10 PM CDT up reply actions

I don't doubt you

Just wondering where the info came from

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 12, 2009 6:40 PM CDT up reply actions

Well he benched them both

and he had to talk to them about it at some point

Jerk Offense

by Carneros on Oct 12, 2009 7:04 PM CDT up reply actions

There is no info. Because like any good coach

he keeps this stuff out of the media. Wouldn’t it undermine any conversation he had with either player if he immediately went to the media and told them exactly what he said to them?

But, what we do know is that Richie Incognito melted down in the first game (much like he had done in many games over the past two seasons). Spags spoke about how Richie would have to learn to control himself and that he’s just too passionate. Then….poof!…..Richie got his act together.

Then there’s the case of Alex Barron who was benched last week for being a turd (my words, not Spags’). Barron returned to the lineup this week and played a much better game. One that we’ve wanted to see from him for some time. One that doesn’t call for his immediate release and that was the path he was traveling down.

Are we positive anything happened with Spags and these two? No. But are we just to believe they magically got their shit together? Well, honestly, the jury’s still out on Barron. And frankly, Incognito isn’t necessarily out of hot water either (but he has at least 4 straight games of controlling himself…did he ever do that before?), but he’s at least proven he can do it over a span of games.

Something happened. Neither of these guys have shown a personal ability in the past to properly motivate themselves. The only change in their lives has been Spagnuolo. Draw whatever conclusion you’d like to.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 12, 2009 7:13 PM CDT up reply actions

The ONLY new...? What?

Do you hear yourself saying the only change has been one guy? Dude you know better than that.

No, that’s just it, there’s been a lot of changes their lives they have new coaches and new players all over the place.

All we know is he was benched, and that likely came from Spags. That’s it. To come out and say Spags did it is rediculous.

As far as Spags working any kind of “magic” that’s just pretend, make-believe wishes and dreams.

We don’t have any idea why they changed or if any attitude or behavior canged beyond the immediate, and none of us have any idea if it was Spags or Shurmur or Flajole or Brendan Daly or Steve Loney or even Jason Brown or Bulger….(last 2 aren’t new but the point is they could have just as easily been in their ear, as leaders tend to do)

You don’t think all these guys like Steve Loney and Brendan Daly just stand around with their mouths tightly closed waiting for King Spags to touch their brow and spew wisdom do you? Of course not. No one without inside access to that team knows what anyone did or said and to say otherwise is un-credible.

We have no clue about who did what in these circumstances.
You might as well be playing dungeons and dragons and a roll of the dice will tell us who influenced whom..
Or grab a Magic 8-Ball and ask it a question….“did Spags have an effective heart to heart chat with this player?” 8-Ball = “Ask again later”

I will bet cash money the line coaches speaks to the individual players as much or more than the head coach does.

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 14, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions

typo -

Hate not being able to edit my post after I push the button. Anyway the above shold say
“All we know is he was benched, and that likely came from Spags. That’s it. To come out and say Spags is THE reason why someone changed is rediculous.

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 14, 2009 5:04 PM CDT up reply actions

Well talked to them and

took their dogs for safekeeping, provided they get through week 8 penalty free, they will be returned to them.

by GrnGyant on Oct 12, 2009 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions

Sauce?

Where did you find that out?

Lived in LA during the Rams and Raiders days. Now based in NorCal, I am still a die hard Rams fan and Raiders season ticket holder.

by CoachConnors on Oct 12, 2009 6:36 PM CDT reply actions

Marinara or Alfredo?

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 12, 2009 7:14 PM CDT up reply actions

both please

by stlcardinalsfang on Oct 12, 2009 7:39 PM CDT up reply actions

Tim Carter is an interesting move

We start the season with 4 WRs and now we have 6 WRs.
I’m guessing this means Adeyanju and Scott will be playing this week, or else another move will probably have to be made.

Jerk Offense

by Carneros on Oct 12, 2009 8:31 PM CDT reply actions

I have seen almost every coach the Rams have ever had make moves in between games because of injuries. It ain’t like it used to be, but I gotta say-Coach Spags seems to have a very good knack for weekly covers on injury replacements. Probably the best I’ve seen any Rams coach do. Kudo"s to Spags! GO RAMS!!!!

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 9:00 PM CDT reply actions

Really?

You sure you wouldn’t rather have Coach Line, whoops, I mean Coach Spags sign a few more TEs to the squad?

by 81 Witness on Oct 12, 2009 10:50 PM CDT up reply actions

You bet! But-but-but where are we gonna get em? Cogs would make a better TE than what’s left out there. Maybe after a few more games, we can get at least a reject.

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 10:56 PM CDT up reply actions

I really don't underrstand this thread.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 12, 2009 11:11 PM CDT up reply actions

To much Sauce?

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 11:49 PM CDT up reply actions

maybe....

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 13, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions

I think the

Tim Carter move as an interesting one. I don’t have high regards for him, but he did start the preSeason w/us, so he is familiar w/the offense. I don’t see him staying after some guys come off injuries tho, just not that impressive in the limited time I saw him in action. Let’s hope he disproves me and stays healthy!

by RamsFan1979 on Oct 12, 2009 9:51 PM CDT reply actions

All receivers out are on IR

So no ones coming back to take his spot.
I think we should have brought back Curry. He looked better in preseason and has had a better career.

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by Carneros on Oct 12, 2009 10:34 PM CDT up reply actions

Methinks the way it’s going, we will be bringing in curry. And Ike, and we may just have to hire someone just to process all the paper for the swinging door.

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 10:51 PM CDT up reply actions

Who's Ike?

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by Carneros on Oct 12, 2009 11:37 PM CDT up reply actions

He works at the car wash on 33rd & 3rd street.

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 11:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Jerry Rice?

I believe in 2010

by Eric Nagel on Oct 12, 2009 11:45 PM CDT up reply actions

We could do a heckofalot worse! I can’t ever remember Rice fumbling the ball. Wouldn’t it be a gas to bring in all the old guys and kick ass the way the Raiders used to do with all the over the hill guys?

by Knoxfan on Oct 12, 2009 11:55 PM CDT up reply actions

He fumbled 27 times

but that adds up to 1 fumble for every 848 yards he gained.
I think we could do better than a 47 year old WR still.

Jerk Offense

by Carneros on Oct 13, 2009 12:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Jerry Rice would jump if the opportunity came up to do it.

I know he would

I believe in 2010

by Eric Nagel on Oct 13, 2009 12:47 AM CDT up reply actions

Hilliard?

I have no idea…

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Oct 13, 2009 7:34 AM CDT up reply actions

I wasn’t referring to receivers coming back ; ] Ruvell Martin is injured and didn’t play last game…

by RamsFan1979 on Oct 13, 2009 6:45 PM CDT up reply actions

Good stat. I never knew that because I was always to busy shaking my fist at the lousy whiners and cheering when ANY whiner fumbled!

I’d rather be 0-16 as a RAM than 16_0 as a 49er whiner!!

(Hope to heck my pledge doesn’t come true!)

by Knoxfan on Oct 13, 2009 12:31 AM CDT reply actions

Too Late

the 40 whiners already lost 2 games…..they cant go 16-0

Rams Must Win In 2010.........2009 Is For Rebuilding, So Dont Expect Much
Chris Long Needs At Least 3 Years To Be A Great DE....Give Him A Chance
As Long As We Keep Losing, Dont Expect Any Respect From Anyone

by JordansDad on Oct 13, 2009 4:44 AM CDT up reply actions