Kurt Warner, thanks for the memories
by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 29, 2010 3:34 PM CST
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PrintKurt Warner is retiring. The man who led the St. Louis Rams to glory, from zero to hero, is hanging up his cleats. And unlike some other quarterbacks who get more than their fare of media attention, I suspect Warner's pretty sincere about it. He's a had a great career that seemed like it was over more than once.
Two MVP awards, two trips to the Super Bowl and one ring...Warner's career with the Rams will be remembered as one of the greatest moments in the history of this storied franchise. When the Rams moved to St. Louis I was dubious, but I decided to become a fan of the team because I thought pro football had a place under the Arch. It wasn't exactly love at first sight. Then the Tony Banks era ended and things started looking up. I had my doubts that summer when Trent Green went down, but I haven't had any since then. Warner's not coming back, but the lesson is that the Rams franchise, no matter how low things seem to have sunk lately, is on the right track and things will turn around, soon. Warner is a good reminder of why a fan has to keep the faith.
His records with the team:
Single season pass yards leader: 4,830 yards in 2001
Single season TD passes: 41 TD in 1999
His stats with the Rams, from 1998 through 2003:
35-15 record, 14,447 yards, 102 TD, 65 INT, 66.4 completion percentage, 97.2 rating
His completion percentage and QB rating are the highest for any Rams QB with more than 50 games played.
Even when he was putting it to the Rams in a Cardinals uni, I still liked to watch the guy play ball.
Canton?
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I really wish I would’ve gotten his autographed jersey before he retired. I’m sure the price just jumped. I have Marshall’s jersey signed, I have a ball with Torry’s autograph. Yeah I have a fake jersey that Bulger signed too, but that’s just for wearing around town.
Did you know this guy sent 30 kids and their families to DisneyWorld (on his own dime, not just sponsored) and kept it out of the press? Kurt Warner is a quality individual and completely worthy of his role model status. Love that man.
by CoachConnors on Jan 29, 2010 4:14 PM CST reply actions 3 recs
kind of refreshing
in the midst of all the scandal crap lately
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by Ryan Van Bibber on Jan 29, 2010 6:05 PM CST up reply actions
Curious to know the reason why 4 people so far said no
.. he’s a shoe in as far as i’m concerned.
"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I would like to hear why those people said no.
How can someone think that he isn’t a hall of famer
They call me the cloud, because I make it rain.
no doubt
kurt is going to the hall of fame. From his story of making it to the nfl, What he did in the nfl, and how he handled the responsibility of being a role model by going above and beyond what was “required”.
R.I.P Jimmy "The Rev" Sullivan
I vote to have the 5 people who voted "no" in the poll to be banned for life from this website.
The House of Spears reigns supreme
by Eric Nagel on Jan 29, 2010 8:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
+ 1000
Kurt was everything that most of todays athletes should strive to be, instead they are self centered egotistical thugs, 9 out a 10 times
If practice makes perfect....
Yet nobodies perfect.....
Then why practice ???
Kurt Warner
Great Man,
Great Player,
Great Quaterback.
One of my favorite athletes of all time. God bless Kurt to you and your family.
by brians rams on Jan 29, 2010 10:16 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the memories, Kurt.
You were a great football player and you are an even better person. St. Louis is so lucky to have had you with us, and I hope you’ll keep coming back to visit.
You won your Super Bowl title and your MVPs as a Ram. I hope when you go into the Hall of Fame it’s as a Ram.
by andyrose on Jan 29, 2010 10:29 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Do you forget so easy when Bulger was outperforming him?
We had to give Kurt that huge contract and eventually please his demand to be released.
Then what happened? We had to pay Warner for years afterwards that hurt us in cap space.
I’m not confusing anyone
Thanks Kurt!
IMHO, the greatest QB ever, bar none.
See you in Canton!
I think Warner’s proven – first in the Blue and Gold, then with the Cards – that he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I hope he’s a first-ballot HOF guy, but we’ll see in five years.
As for which team he’ll go in as, the Pro Football HOF, unlike baseball, doesn’t assign any one player with any one team. For example, Eric Dickerson is in the HOF as both a Ram and a Colt, as well as minor stints with the Raiders and Falcons. Marshall Faulk, when he gets in, will likewise be listed as both a Ram and a Colt. Warner would likely be listed as a Ram and a Cardinal, with a minor stint with the New York Football Giants.
He should be in the HoF.
Hopefully it won’t be for seven years, because he only retired so he could unretire and play for us again for two more seasons. If only…
Our O Line Would Get Him Killed
Jake Locker in 2011
if he
hadnt resurrected his career at arizona and retired at new york hall of fame would have been no. but since he did go to arizona hes guaranteed.
I voted yes
But somehow I can understand someone voting no if they’ve never watched football and ended up on this page by accident and took a 50/50 chance that they’d pick the right one.
by BruinHalo on Jan 30, 2010 1:30 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
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"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi
I know I'm late
So, if anyone here is still reading this. It was great to watch Warner play, I have been a fan of him since his first start and as a Cardinals fan I’m glad he got to end his career on a high note here.
The man is one of the only Football players you can look up to as a hero.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
I can't stand band-wagoner fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad.
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