Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth: Random Ramsdom 9/16

by kevinramsfan on Sep 16, 2009 7:30 AM CDT in Random Ramsdom Comment 11 comments

Last week was generally a flop for me in terms of football. I made the trip to Athens, Ga. to see my Gamecocks lose a heart breaker between the hedges...Only to return home in time to see the Seahawks beat the Rams for the 9th time in a row. It doesn't get any easier for the Rams this week, with a return trip to Washington, D.C. Alas, I won't be able to make it to the game in our nation's capital this year, but I went last year and do recommend the trip. Anyway, enough about me, time for some Ramsdom.

Jeff Gordon from the PD on the same old, same old.

The Rams have added two new players, former NFC North residents Ruvell Martin and Paris Lenon. Yawn.

Interesting round table discussion about James Laurinaitis's week one performance and his potential value to the franchise. I must say I was very excited to see the former Buckeye drop all the way into our lap in the second round this year, and remain optimistic. What he lacked in coverage skills and reaction time he made up for in toughness and intelligence, not to mention production - he is the team's leading tackler. He'll improve his quickness and coverage as the year goes on and gets up to NFL speed. It's only week one, but I think Laurinaitis has the ablity to grab the defense by the horns (no pun intended) and be the leader it's lacked for some time.

A nice piece from The Oregonian on the NFL's 2008 Mr. Irrelevant and new starting linebacker for the St. Louis Rams, David Vobora. He too showed potential, at least for someone who was picked last in the draft. If he continues to play hard and limit mistakes I think he'll remain in the starting lineup.

Mike Sando says Spags has control of the sideline. Steve Korte says Spags is pushing forward. That's great. But I'd settle for a win. Just one. Please?

The Redskins are 0-1, after losing to a hated division rival, just like us. Thing is, they play in the best division in the NFC. The Washington Post on why the 'Skins will be ready to get back on track against the Lambs.

The Rams open up today at -10 against Washington.

A happy Wednesday to all. Go Rams!

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Jeff Gordon

said it best here. The more you look at it, the more you point fingers at the coaching staff… am I wrong?

But I’m a believer in not b#tching about mistakes and problems but solving them. I sure hope the coaching staff feels the same way.

When you read Gordon’s column, it seems like the Rams have some black cloud over their head… almost to the point of…

“How can that happen??? It’s almost impossible for all these things to happen to one team on a Sunday…”

Yes, nearly impossible for a professional level team to come out THAT unprepared and unfocused… as Gordon said “mistake, after mistake, after mistake”

PLEASE be competitive Sunday and at least wipe away the black cloud that’s been looming for years at Rams Park.

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

by VTramsFan on Sep 16, 2009 9:15 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i was getting ready to bitch about the line

but i guess that seems fair considering that we lost by 28 last week on the road. if the rams can at least win the spread, i will be a happy camper.

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by stlcardinalsfang on Sep 16, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A loss, is a loss. The point spread doesn't mean dick.

by edpjr on Sep 16, 2009 10:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It means the team is being competitive

and right now, that’s what some of us are looking for as a positive sign things are improving.

"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 17, 2009 7:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coming from a Packer fan...

Ruvell Martin is a solid WR – we’re hoping he sees success with the Rams. He certainly deserves it. The problem (and, perhaps, everyone should have this problem) is that we just have too many good receivers — Jennings, Driver, Jones, Nelson. Martin had more than 700 yards last year and was clutch in the red zone. He should be more than a #5 receiver, and I hope to see him lining up on the field when we see you guys in W3.

Also, your new S Anthony Smith? I’m still annoyed that we let him go.

by hollycrat on Sep 16, 2009 11:13 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Green Bay owes us something... we gave you all Brandon Chillar

by edpjr on Sep 16, 2009 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny you should mention it..

I almost made a fanpost about that… guy looked like a real stud in the Packers game

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

by VTramsFan on Sep 17, 2009 12:57 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And Ryan Pickett

"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 17, 2009 7:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ruvell Martin

Nearly became the #2 receiver to Driver before Jennings emerged which should be enough on paper for him to change the Rams if he can get back what the Packers thought he could have become, just do not have him hold for Field Goals. xD

by tkiller314 on Sep 18, 2009 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good to hear

Thanks for the compliments on our new acquisitions hollycrat. Good to see that Spags and Devaney are not just picking players they are familiar with or from the good ol boys system (see Martz, Linehan, and Haslett).

I think the Rams may have forgotten how good it feels to win. Another day of duty, another loss, another day on the job. Just stamp your timecard, do your best, and turn it in. Anybody else feel this too?

by 81 Witness on Sep 16, 2009 12:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You know 81 after reading your comment and thinking back to the last few years and how the Rams teams all seemed like they had no life, no fire, no pride and I could never put into words what i was feeling about the vibe they would put out.I mean there were many times towards the end of the Martz regime where it would start to get late in the 2nd half and the rams would be behind but yet close enough to play hard and come away with the win and they always seemed either disinterested or like they were so confident that they could score at will ( fooling themselves ) that there was no energy or sense of urgency on any of them, from the coaching staff to the players.I now believe that was the beginnings of the whole come to practice because its our duty, go play because it’s our duty, get paid, just like a timecard blaise attitude that turned into this monster that we as fans have known as our beloved Rams.Well hopefully the young hungry guys like Laurinaitis can turn this thing around sooner better then later

by peteyweestro on Sep 16, 2009 7:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs