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by Eric Nagel on Sep 13, 2009 6:48 PM CDT in 2009 St. Louis Rams regular season

Can you feel it? That's the life being sucked out of the fan base. It's definitely not a good thing when your ALREADY looking to next year one game into the season. The defense started out well, but if you can't get anything off of three turnovers then you're not going to win.

You have to feel sorry for Marc Bulger. If anything, he was probably the most motivated person on offense (possibly the whole team). If your willing to get in a fight with a 350lb. defensive tackle, you can't say he wasn't fired up. He had a few plays where he had all the time in the world to throw, but had no one to throw it to. The offense that came out today was pathetic and uncreative. I'm all for sticking with your game plan and not deviating from a system you believe will work, but when you can't put up ANY points (and can't throw even when your facing what was one of the worst secondaries in the league last year), you've got to make some changes.

No one should be able to defend Richie Incognito at this point. Blocking capability aside (he missed a few assignments today), you have to dump him after this season. He's had plenty of time to change and he just hasn't done it. You should not have to worry about your RG making drive ending penalties every game. Sloppy, sloppy, sloppy. 12 men on the field? I could see it if someone accidentally was in by the sideline, but you just can't make those sort of mistakes!

What a sloppy unmotivated mess! But look on the positive side: If you need a new fantasy tight end, you know where to find one.

Look for more analysis on the game later- check out 3k's analysis for some good in-depth team grading.

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Only one game out of first.

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 13, 2009 6:53 PM CDT reply actions

I guess that's one way to look at it LOL

What has 22 legs and can't move? The Rams offense.

by VTramsFan on Sep 13, 2009 7:38 PM CDT up reply actions

I was thinking of saying,

“Alright, who are we taking with second overall pick in the draft?”

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 13, 2009 7:44 PM CDT up reply actions

certainly the worst possible choice - why break our streak?

by edpjr on Sep 13, 2009 7:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Michael Crabtree

You may run like Hayes, but you hit like shit.

by flipthebird on Sep 13, 2009 8:42 PM CDT up reply actions

sure coulda used Crab today - we had NO receivers....

by edpjr on Sep 13, 2009 8:49 PM CDT up reply actions

Yeah. When can we sign that malcontent prima dona?

I can’t wait!!

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2009 12:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Must not be a fan of Dez Bryant.

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 14, 2009 3:28 PM CDT up reply actions

ha ha very funny . only you laugh

by james535 on Sep 14, 2009 11:24 PM CDT up reply actions

The facts are we are only one game out of first,

so I can’t say the season is “over.”

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 15, 2009 5:36 PM CDT up reply actions

Brutal!

Very tough way to start the season. My positives out of game are Bulger’s fire, our LB’s and Safeties, and our punter. Incognito is a joke and has to go. He is a personal foul waiting to happen on every play. I’m sure we can find a simliar lineman who isn’t a complete head case. Spags has to improve his coaching IQ and also get this team under control. The penalties are ridiculous. We can only improve from this game. Hopefully!

by ksmooth on Sep 13, 2009 7:41 PM CDT reply actions

Not necessarily....

we dropped one game 47-3 last year.

by edpjr on Sep 13, 2009 7:50 PM CDT up reply actions

true

I was actually at that game in NY…down 41-0 at the half. All time low lol

by ksmooth on Sep 14, 2009 8:23 AM CDT up reply actions

That false start in the 1st quarter where we were within the 10 yard line killed us.

That made us go from 3rd and 1 to 3rd to 6, which then went to 3rd and 11 after the delay of game, which then lead to the missed field goal.

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 13, 2009 7:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Pathetic

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 13, 2009 8:22 PM CDT reply actions

For once I'm 100% in agreement with ya buddy.

by edpjr on Sep 13, 2009 8:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Spags and Cogs

This game against the seahawks was just as sickening as last time we came to Seattle. In the offseason when we got Spags I was just as excited as most of you. However some of the cuts he made were very questionable(Tinoisamoa and Draft). Spags wants to have players who are coachable and have good character, so why didn’t he get rid of Incognito? This guys is a good guard but his “fire” is only burning the team with penalties and he needs some strict discipline from spags or he needs to go play for the UFL. I hope the Rams can turn it around if not we’re in for a long season of hear ache

by revrue914 on Sep 13, 2009 9:59 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Spags and roster

Yeah he helped coached the Giants to a SB, but he had Strahan and Osi, among others. We have Little and Long. Little is “Long in the tooth” and Long is usually a Little too late."

by victorian on Sep 13, 2009 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions

Right on! LOL

by edpjr on Sep 13, 2009 11:29 PM CDT up reply actions

So, we are not allowed to make changes over time?

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither were the Giants.

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Tino

Tino did not play today and was listed as injured. Draft was not much of an improvement over Vobora who played satisfactorily today. Holt caught 3 for 45, not bad, but he wanted out. Pace was serviceable tonight and would have gotten a C. Just waiting to hear about his season ending injury.

by 81 Witness on Sep 14, 2009 12:05 AM CDT up reply actions

Tino did play.

2 downs and then went out with a sprained knee. He got hurt….again…..

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2009 12:24 PM CDT up reply actions

lol i said that would happen he sucks a small weak linebacker

by james535 on Sep 14, 2009 11:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm going to pretend this didn't happen

So… Roster moves this week?
Other than releasing Incognito and firing Shurmur…
You’d think we’d ditch Roach when Dahl comes back. Perhaps for a WR?

Incognito needs to go
Shurmur needs to go

by Carneros on Sep 13, 2009 10:00 PM CDT reply actions

ugh

something is going to have to give on November 1st when the Rams go to Detroit. I can’t envision this team winning before then and if we lose that game we just might tie the Lions record for futility.

by DJ87 on Sep 13, 2009 11:07 PM CDT reply actions

I'm not gonna lie

I knew they’d lose, but shut the hell out?! really?! Ever since the 12 men play the Rams had their life sucked out. Still a rams fan through and through

"Twin-headed infinite swirling vortex of grotesque suckitude known as Tony Clark and Eric Byrnes"

by sergey606 on Sep 14, 2009 12:17 AM CDT reply actions

yes after that play we lost the fight in us

by james535 on Sep 14, 2009 11:30 PM CDT up reply actions

Wow

Our Offense sucks so much…
I watched the game here in Germany and did sleep only 4 hours to see such a crap!
what a waste of time…
seems as if our season is lost allready

by GermanRam on Sep 14, 2009 12:19 AM CDT reply actions

Bulger

I know it is easy to jump on the bandwagon but I have support Bulger for years. We got rid of/decided Warner and Bulger was younger and decisive. Now, unfortunately, he is older and can’t make a decision. If you are unwilling to throw the ball, it doesn’t matter how much time the O-line gives you. Do our WRs need improving…yes, but you have to either take a good chance or throw it away (he actually did a couple of times and I was happy for that). But when it comes down to when you fans are happy that you just didn’t fumble, get sacked or throw an INT…you need to quit the NFL.

by JL67 on Sep 14, 2009 11:36 AM CDT reply actions

+1

Except for the part about being a Bulger supporter (never have been).

Free Brandon Wood!

by gorams77 on Sep 14, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions

"Take a good chance"?

What does that even mean?

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2009 12:28 PM CDT up reply actions

I think he means throw the ball into coverage

and count on your receivers making a play. Bulger seemed to be afraid of the INT (which I suppose is a good thing), but let’s remember that Brett Favre is the leader of INT. No team with Brett Favre is ever out of a game.

by BruinHalo on Sep 14, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions

What?

So, you’re actually advocating throwing the ball into coverage? That’s a good way to throw a ton of INTs.

"F@*& Lidge and the horse he rode in on!"

-Cards Fan in Chitown, via text message shortly after the VEB Get Together Day.

by Tackle Box on Sep 14, 2009 4:12 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm not advocating this...

I’m just explaining what he meant and bringing to light that INT aren’t the end of the world.

by BruinHalo on Sep 14, 2009 4:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Take a good chance

means throw the ball to the WR even if he is covered or slightly covered. I think Bulger is looking for the perfect opening i.e. his WR is open by 10 yards and that doe not exist in the NFL. He needs to throw the ball to the WR when there is at least a 50/50 chance.

by JL67 on Sep 14, 2009 2:23 PM CDT reply actions

He did throw to Robinson in double coverage once.

S-St. Louis, R-Rams, D-Dallas, M-Mavericks, A-Arizona, D-Diamondbacks.

by srdmad on Sep 14, 2009 3:31 PM CDT up reply actions

how many offensive coordinators have we had

in the past 5 years and the offense looks the same. What I saw yesterday is suppose to be the west coast offense, I think we should try the east coast offense. I almost fell asleep. Even though I am a Bulger fan, he has not been the same ever since he signed for the big bucks. He is so predictable. Every time he rolls to his right, I know he is going to throw the ball out of bounds. Hell, the coaches touch the ball more than our receivers do.

by MAD MAX on Sep 14, 2009 6:44 PM CDT reply actions