Rams Loss to the Saints a Learning Experience
by VTramsFan on Dec 12, 2010 10:02 PM CST
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I posted this as a comment, but thought I would post this here:
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We can talk about momentum, or a few plays etc etc, but bottom line, we got beat today by the defending super bowl champions, and a team that is most likely destined to represent the NFC once again this year in the super bowl against the Pats (most likely).
We got beat by an outstanding football team (not just good, but outstanding) on their home turf, in our THIRD road game in a ROW (a rare occurrence I might ad) with a rookie quarterback who has no real targets to speak of due to injury and lack of talent. Period. End of story.
I know it sucks, we lost, but there is no shame in this loss, only satisfaction in knowing we’ve improved, and also knowing where we stand.
Barring the lock out, one more draft and our team is going to get a WHOLE lot better, not just a little.
Let’s just suck it up, win our next two HOME games, and wrap this puppy up so we can at least host a playoff game and get our young players some valuable playoff experience.
That’s reality, and it’s not really a bad reality either.
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The image above is Sam chasing down Harper... look at the scoreboard. What's that tell you about our QB? We have a great future gang... not good, but GREAT.
Even though we lost today, our team grew. With every game, our young team grows, and today was no exception.
Bring on the Chiefs, Niners and Seahawks. We're now ready to win this division.
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Bradford had the play of the game for either team and his team lost big. Just amazing.
I don't love to hate you T.O. I just hate you.
by Brandon Birkhead on Dec 12, 2010 10:05 PM CST reply actions
Bradford's play was the game changer, no doubt a replay of earlier in the season + td return
I chuckled at this from above though————> Quote:“We got beat by an outstanding football team (not just good, but outstanding) on their home turf, in our THIRD road game in a ROW (a rare occurrence I might ad) with a rookie quarterback who has no real targets to speak of due to injury and lack of talent. Period. End of story.”
Why I chuckled: No wide receiver from this planet could have caught that pick/six thrown by Bradford when the Rams were down 13-6 and driving. IMO, had there been a score, Rams would have held their own rest of the game. Face it, Bradford LOST that game on that exact play(interception pick/six). Looks like Brads ain’t as accurate as people claim; and, why still no long ball. If Brad’s is so accurate, then slow receivers should not matter when it is about where the ball is positioned from the passer – fades and quick outs, etc…… takes more skill than a straight shot to the goal posts. Remember DA’s td catch – the ball was placed where only DA could catch it. Brads did not do that on the pick/six pass.
BRADFORDS BLEW CHUNKS ON THAT PICK/SIX, PERIOD!
I think you're missing my point a little
… Bradford will be fine… but we NEED talent at WR.. that, no one can argue.
Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.
I think watching Colston proved that!
Hell watching the Saints #3 #4….#17 LOL! Dude, can we get some of their table scraps!
All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!
Plus Haynesworth tipped the pass I saw it
Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.
Nah, your right about wr's
it is just that specifc to yesterday’s game, those SAM Brad throws that were game changers for NO nullified any poor w.r. talent cuz no wr in the world would have caught that pick/six. But, you usally are correct, so I ain’t gonna say all season, obviously.
Yet, for next year, we absolutely need a true young #1 wr to mold with a 2nd year qb. We also need an impact OLB and impact DE and impact CB or hybrid strong safety/interior linebacker for a hybrid 4-4-3 package. IMO, there are 3 tiers of defense that need to be balanced so that overloading one tier in the package is not due to other tier deficiencies in skill, but rather gameplanning schemes to confuse offense.
We can focus on the next game. Rams must win cuz niners are for real RIGHT NOW.
For sure... yes indeed.
But you were right… Sam stunk up the joint yesterday on those picks. BUT hey, a rookie makes those mistakes. Next year I might be a bit more worried, and even then, it’s going to happen occasionally.
Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.
Sam chasing him down was great to watch
He couldn’t outrun Sam and he was scared of Sam tackling him so he just went out of bounds! Not to mention he was grasping for oxygen while his teammates were clowning him.
by Smoooth Criminal on Dec 12, 2010 10:09 PM CST reply actions
I can just imagine
What if he hadn’t seen Bradford, got tackled by him and fumbled? Would Sam have picked up, run back, and throw to someone cherry picking in the endzone? It would have been awesome, and somewhat hilarious.
by Both Hawks Suck! on Dec 13, 2010 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
I love Sam.
He’s going to play lights out the next 3 games…I can just feel it.
"I kind of stepped my swagger up. You look at the Madden game and the swagger's so low, maybe they'll bump me up. Before it was a meatball flex, so you've got to liven it up a little bit." - Animal Jr.
i have a feeling that the rams
are going to unleash this unholy whooping on the chiefs next week.
Will gladly sell my soul for a championship..........
I'll be at the next game!
Flying down on thursday, so they better light up the Chiefs!!!
I met Joe Halahuni's parents.....in Alaska. Jealous?
They better increase Bradfords speed in madden lol
Will gladly sell my soul for a championship..........
Chiefs played without their QB.
This will most likely be a neutral field game. The Chiefs seem like the Rams big brother. Bradford is having a little slump.
by Tevin T. Broner on Dec 12, 2010 11:58 PM CST up reply actions
Just have a little hope.
We did beat the Chargers with their QB. Every thing the Rams have done, this year, shows vast improvement over past years. This game against the chiefs is another chance to show improvement. Another step towards respectability. They may pull it off. May go on to win the division. Or not. Its most likely that, if they do, they are just losing draft positions. I doubt they will go far in the playoffs if they make it. I just don’t think they are ready yet.
Hope for it but don’t lose any sleep if it does not happen. The Rams will be there in a couple of years, if not next year. Bradford looks like a QB that can make the Rams a competitor for many, many years.
Their running game really scares me
We have trouble with the outside rush, I could see Charles getting 150 yds easy.
I still think we’ve got a good shot, but the Chiefs are tougher than most ppl we face.
I had a bad feeling about this game.
Turnovers at the most inopportune times. Dang.
We took our lumps. We’re sore, angry, embarrassed. This team didn’t show me what they’re capable of today.
Let’s suck it up, get in the training/film room, eat our cheerios, and win out this fucking season. Period.
block! building kick! exploooooooosion!
by mooseknuckles41 on Dec 12, 2010 11:53 PM CST reply actions
I have never felt prouder to be a Rams fan...
as I did when Sam chased down Harper. (side note I’m 17 and I don’t remember the Super Bowl)
I don't love to hate you T.O. I just hate you.
by Brandon Birkhead on Dec 13, 2010 12:10 AM CST reply actions
This is from Roman Harper himself
“First and foremost, (Bradford) didn’t walk me down because he didn’t touch me,‘’ said Harper. "I ran out of bounds. Hey, I was trying to be respectful and not run up the score, so I ran out of bounds. (But) he didn’t catch me. I’ve never been caught by a quarterback before in my life. Never. Never.’
“I just needed to get the hell out of bounds and go to the sidelines. Did you see me? Oh my God, I had never got oxygen before in my life. That was the first time I had to go and do that. I was so tired. I don’t think I’ve ever been that tired in my life. "
by Smoooth Criminal on Dec 13, 2010 12:48 AM CST reply actions
it's amazing how terrible of shape some nfl players are in considering the sport
you’d think they all (except offensive linemen) would be able to run for days.
who gives a shit Harper
the point is, if Sam doesn’t chase you down, you waltz into the end zone… NO WAY you run out of bounds.. omg that just made him look worse…
You say, “I was gassed, but a hell of an effort by Bradford to keep with the play” you don’t say what he said.. wow
Pooch punts should be illegal inside an opponents 38 yard line.
Didnt want to run up the score?
Yeah right! Didnt want to get punked but to proud to say it.
That just complete bullshit
the fact is he is not man enough to admit he didn’t run as fast as he should of because he didn’t have a heart of a lion like Bradford.
I don't love to hate you T.O. I just hate you.
by Brandon Birkhead on Dec 13, 2010 9:47 AM CST up reply actions
haha
He was touched lol. As soon as Sam touched him he ran out of bounds.
by Smoooth Criminal on Dec 13, 2010 4:09 PM CST up reply actions
just think
two years ago and we would be thrilled by this score against the defending superbowl champs. our disappointment comes because we know our team can do better, and they will.
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It was on Deon Sanders top ten plays number 8
…. Check it out! http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-gameday/09000d5d81cddf2d/Let-s-go-Primetime?module=HP_cp2
Deon is hilarious! LOL!
All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!
New Orleans has only allowed eight passing touchdowns this year. Eight!
“The Saints give up just a shade under 200 passing yards this season to their opponents and rank among the league’s best. In their last two games the Saints have only given up one passing touchdown. Against two pass-oriented offenses, New Orleans held Jon Kitna and the Cowboys to zero passing scores and limited Carson Palmer of the Bengals to only one touchdown pass last week.”
No wonder Sammy B had a bad day!
I can just imagine
What if he hadn’t seen Bradford, got tackled by him and fumbled? Would Sam have picked up, run back, and throw to someone cherry picking in the endzone? It would have been awesome, and somewhat hilarious.
by Both Hawks Suck! on Dec 13, 2010 12:06 PM CST reply actions
out of curiosity can he throw it after tgat?
by RamsFan7 on Dec 13, 2010 2:32 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I doubt it, I'm sure it would be a illegal forward pass if he threw it.
Since it was a change of possession
by Tevin T. Broner on Dec 13, 2010 5:08 PM CST up reply actions
I agree that we lost but it were a graceful loss. Even though a loss hurts, it sometimes makes the fans happy if it was an improved game anyway. I am sure with this built up momentum, the Rams is going to be better without doubt.
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