AmpLified Gameballs and Lameballs vs SF

by AmpLee on Dec 27, 2010 12:43 PM CST

[promoted from the Fanposts, VanRam]

Well, HO HO HO! What a nice gift for the day after Xmas. For a half there, I thought I was going to have to buy a new TV because I was going to kick it in with my Santa boot. And then... I realized that I still had to go over to another family's party during halftime and I thought to myself, " Amp, it's just a football game. Enjoy your family. If it's meant to be, then it's meant to be." Sure enough, IT WAS! I showed up at my uncle's house and the Rams had a 1 point lead with the ball in the middle of the 3rd. I just relaxed and watched the Rams play decent football for the first time in about 10 to 12 quarters.

GAMEBALLS:

King Sam: It's been awhile since we have seen King Sam be KING SAM. Yesterday, when the chips were down, we saw KING SAM. Oh the future!

The DX 84 Streamline Jet: What happens when you throw to the DX 84 Streamline Jet? You win. Plain and simple. Can't emphasize enough how much he opens things up. Dear Pat Shurmur, GET DX IN SINGLE COVERAGE AND THROW TO HIM!

The D Line: They live again! These guys will be the #1 reason for our failure or success next week in SEA. You can not convince me otherwise.

Coach Spags: I don't know what you said during halftime, but, it worked. Say more things like that before next Sunday.

LAMEBALLS:

Maddening missed opportunities: The current thread of letting a team get back in a game that should be buried by the middle of the 2nd quarter continues to be the single biggest health risk in my life right now. By the way, I am a smoker. It still doesn't come close to what I feel blood-pressure wise when the Rams piss on all of the gifts and good fortune other teams to try to give them in the beginning of a foot ball game. Stop it! It's going to be the death of me!

Kevin Dockery: Straight up liability every time he's on the field. Needs to be treated for 3rd degree burns after every game. Yesterday was no different than any other Sunday.

Punt coverage: That was a big one at a bad time. Teddy Ginn barely changed direction. Ouchy. Better shore that up for Leon Washington or we will be in for a long night.

Mike Singletary: I have never seen a coach look so lost on the sidelines. Troy Smith deserved to be pissed. Who wants to play for a coach where no one has any idea what's going to happen to them at any minute? Obviously, the 49ers didn't. Thanks for the present Coach Ass-Waver (copyright VanRam)! You deconstructed a playoff caliber team with oodles of bonehead shit. Couldn't happen to a better team.

Well... we are playing meaningful football til the very end. We couldn't ask for anything more. Merry Christmas to all! And to all an awesome next Sunday NIght!

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LMAO!

Maddening missed opportunities: The current thread of letting a team get back in a game that should be buried by the middle of the 2nd quarter continues to be the single biggest health risk in my life right now. By the way, I am a smoker. It still doesn’t come close to what I feel blood-pressure wise when the Rams piss on all of the gifts and good fortune other teams to try to give them in the beginning of a foot ball game. Stop it! It’s going to be the death of me!

So so so so true!

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 27, 2010 12:54 PM CST reply actions

Maybe I'm wrong, but Kevin Dockery is much better than Jerome Murphy

And Justin King seems better than them both, although that’s not saying much. I remember last year it seemed like every messed up play King was in on, and now I can’t wait to see him on the field. They need to trade for a new nickle, because they sure as hell can’t draft one.

by HomerForTheRams on Dec 27, 2010 1:31 PM CST reply actions

no way kevin dockery is much better than jerome murphy.

I think they are comparable in coverage and Murphy is 1000000x better tackler and stopping the run

Sam the MAN! GIANTS WIN THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!

by loyal2therams on Dec 27, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions

Plus, I think Murphy is taller than little short Dockery.

If I get paid a dollar for every time Bradford says "you know," I'd be a millionaire!

by Rams07 on Dec 27, 2010 1:38 PM CST up reply actions

It seems like every play Murphy's in he's targeted

And I have yet to see him defend a pass or cover a guy good enough that the ball isn’t caught. I’m not a coach or some guy who meticulously watches tape so it’s likely that I missed something, but I would prefer neither of them be on the field.

by HomerForTheRams on Dec 27, 2010 1:45 PM CST up reply actions

Why would you say they can't draft one?

Bradley Fletcher seems to be doing just fine.

by Abrantes on Dec 27, 2010 2:39 PM CST up reply actions

I love Fletcher and Bartell

But the Rams have gotten at least one CB a year for ? years. Two out of at least 6 isn’t good. They’re drafting better than past teams, but CBs seem to be random. Spags/Devaney are one for three, with Fletcher, Murphy, and Marquis Johnson.

by HomerForTheRams on Dec 27, 2010 5:38 PM CST up reply actions

Marquis Johnson?

Come on, it’s hardly fair to hold 7th round picks against a team if they don’t pan out. It’s too soon to declare with any certainty that this Rams team is unable to draft good cornerbacks.

by Abrantes on Dec 28, 2010 1:10 AM CST up reply actions

agree

plus from everything I see…. other than the lucky few most corners take 2-3 years to develop just like the wr they defend against. Fletcher is in his second year and looks hands above last year. Murphy shows great determination on ST so I will wait and see on wether or not he can progress into a good corner. Plus, even if we just get someone for depth who is excellant on ST that still wouldn’t be a bust 7th rounder.

by stlfan2004 on Dec 28, 2010 8:36 AM CST up reply actions

Agree on Dockery

The fact we are in the playoff hunt in spite of his peformance speaks volumes to those around him. If we get an upgrade at cb, I see nothing but good things for this team

by p stuby on Dec 27, 2010 1:38 PM CST reply actions

Murphy seems to be pretty good on special teams,

in spite of his bonehead play yesterday, tackling a guy who signaled for a fair catch.(Yes, it was a ridiculous penalty to call because he didn’t blow the guy up and thought he was going to start running, but techinically he committed the infraction.)

He just isn’t able to cover NFL receivers yet. When they change direction they leave him behind every time. I sure hope the coaches can get that fixed before next season or we will have wasted our 3rd and 4th round picks this year.

by andyhawk on Dec 27, 2010 2:34 PM CST reply actions

we do need a true #1 CB

then we could move Bartell to #2, he’s sub-par V the true #1 Wr’s. I would like to see Dahl more at safety more

by Jas the Mace on Dec 27, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions

murphy

just seems as of right now a average nickel package corner. I can’t judge too soon and he is a press corner something spags likes to do with his dbs. Little off topic but why did the rams draft gillyard?

by keeperskillz24 on Dec 27, 2010 2:39 PM CST reply actions

i was reading an old pre-draft analysis magazone

and the had mentioned murphy playing and being able to produce at SS now idk if the teams has dappled with the idea but it makes sense to me. i mean he is a good tackler and a big hitter coverage is ok if he doesnt play man. not really a burner but can get there and size wise he matches pretty much what other teams have got so i see wat those draft experts are saying..i mean we all remember when a good corner moved to FS and was a stud *cough…cough (Aeneas williams)…so hopefully we can see him in a place that suits him well.

"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no PLAYOFFS."
Winston Churchill

by SMASH44 on Dec 27, 2010 3:38 PM CST reply actions

Brandon Gibson...

I was pretty happy watching him play yesterday. It was just a few weeks ago where the game threads were full with people (myself included) complaining about how he needed better awareness, after back-peddling away from a couple of first downs. He had some hard finishes yesterday, including his dive for a first down, that really made it feel like he is improving.

by JStymie on Dec 27, 2010 3:42 PM CST reply actions

Yeah he certainly corrected that with his jumping leap smashing move for the 1st down!

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 27, 2010 3:48 PM CST up reply actions

Nice to see DX takeoff

The Post Dispatch is blaming Spags for the conservative approach on Offense. They say Shurmur would prefer to open up the offense more but the head coach is pulling back the reigns. Nice to see Shurmur get DX involved when given the opportunity. I haven’t totally been sold on DX’s talent at the pro level but I am more than happy to be convinced otherwise. Now let’s see it 2 games in a row.

by Tini Ram on Dec 27, 2010 3:46 PM CST reply actions