Random Ramsdom, 9-19: Do You Smell a Victory?

by VTramsFan on Sep 19, 2010 6:00 AM CDT in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

Well Rams fans, week 2 is here, and we head to the Raiders home turf to try and pull off our first win of the year. Last week was SO frustrating for me, and i'm sure all of you too.

This had a Rams win written all over it, and we just plain gave it away. Sickening... and oh so familiar.. but somewhere deep inside of me, I have a small bit of "understanding" which kicked in my "patience" meter.

Is this song true or what??

Let's hope this week we get a W.. I donno how many more gallons of Pepto I can chug on Sunday nights.

OK onto the links:

Don't slam our Sam! Cardinals defensive end Calais Campbell was find $5000 for his roughing the passer play in last weeks game. In all honesty, to any of us, 5k is a lot.. to someone making even minimum NFL salary (not talking practice squad), that really isn't much of a fine. Is it me, or do a lot of these fines seem very light?
I know how you feel Clifton Ryan. Your fumble last Sunday gave me a massive migraine that lasted until at least tuesday. Ryan is listed as out this week and didn't make the flight to Oakland.
Bryan Burwell says Vincent Jackson signing would be a big deal for the Rams. You think Bryan?
Against the Raiders porous run defense, SJAX could get a lot more action. I do agree with this 100%. I'm going to call it right now.. I expect a "2009 Detroitesque" type game.. that is, SJAX, SJAX, and more SJAX. Why not?
Many of us here aren't the only ones expecting Long to shine this week against a thin Raider offensive line. Sando expects a sack or two... I'm thinking possibly more. Wow that's rather gutsy wouldn't you think? Hey, i'm gaining confidence in this team what can I say?

If you missed my pre-game breakdown displaying why I think Long could have a massive day, check it out here. Have some napkins ready though. You'll be drooling quite heavily.
If you want to be depressed to start the day, I suggest you check out countdown daily's preview and picks for the Rams, Raiders game. Otherwise for REAL analysis check out 3k's.
Turf Show Radio was in action once again last night. Many topics were discussed including (you guessed it!) Vincent Jackson. Another fantastic episode.. check it out right now
The Rams waived Thad Lewis to make room for CB Marquis Johnson. Don't panic, it is suspected Thad will land back on our practice squad (just needs to clear waivers). Basically, just a roster swap due to need.
I refuse to link to anything related to the Josh Hull injury. He is out for the season with a torn ACL. All I can say is, why do we... why is it every year... why do... I can't even talk.

That's about it for today. Feel free to "shout it out loud" in the comments. Let's make some noise.. if you're wondering how, just type REALLY loud.

Hopefully we get a win, and don't have the second coming of the "Holy Roller" today.

And, as usual, GO RAMS !!

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rams 56 raiders -5

by markg1127 on Sep 19, 2010 8:42 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Rams 65 raiders -7

I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)

by douchiedude on Sep 19, 2010 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions

I think we’re going to lose in a not-so-close game. Rams 14 Raiders 24

Keep it classy St. Louis!

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by Brett Gall on Sep 19, 2010 9:05 AM CDT reply actions

I am going to go optimistic

I think our boys got a taste of “we actually could have had that game” and are going to come out determined to get this one at all costs. We win 20-13

by stlfan2004 on Sep 19, 2010 9:11 AM CDT up reply actions

I just think the Raiders defense isn’t too shabby, although they’ll have a couple of banged up guys and missing big rodney. their line is trash and we’ll get to the QB, but they have a good running game, especially if Bush (who I think is better than McFadden) is back. the key to this game will be our linebackers hitting the line hard.

Keep it classy St. Louis!

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by Brett Gall on Sep 19, 2010 10:05 AM CDT up reply actions

completely agree

if we are gonna pull this one out our linebackers are going to have to contain the running game all the way through this one….no more one drive give aways like last game…that one drive made us pay bigtime

by stlfan2004 on Sep 19, 2010 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions

Rams 31 - Raiders 10

SJAX has a big game, as does Danny Amendola

by riotmute on Sep 19, 2010 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

no. way. i could imagine the raiders scoring 10, but we’re not hitting 31 on these guys. they’re not the raiders of the past decade.

Keep it classy St. Louis!

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by Brett Gall on Sep 19, 2010 10:06 AM CDT up reply actions

RAMS WIN?

I NEED ONE, however, my bookie does not!

by bighornNC on Sep 19, 2010 10:33 AM CDT reply actions

I don't fear Oakland's passing game.

I think we should do better against the run this week and Oakland ain’t the type of team that can overwhelm you with their passing attack so if we’re smart and go with a heavy hitting ground attack we should be in position for Sam to make on or two plays to put us on top. I don’t believe you can underestimate the difficulty of playing on the road so this is a game could go either way; I just think we’re due for a bit of luck.

We need a win but what we really need is a home win- losing last week was beyond painful! How long has it been? Dallas was our last victim at home and that was back in the middle of the 2008 season! I call BS on this home losing streak and it has to stop. Sadly that can’t happen until next week.

by Sggladden on Sep 19, 2010 10:38 AM CDT reply actions

I need a link when they come up

I live in Sacramento and these idiot Raiders fans cannot sell out so I cannot watch..please help a No Cal Ram fan out if anyone gets one.

Thanks

"If my aunt had a set of nuts, she'd be my uncle"

by want2win on Sep 19, 2010 10:47 AM CDT reply actions

I am more northerly located AND CAN RELATE

because all we get up here is 49er’s and Raiders, blackouts or not, every week. Rams being in St. Louis has actually offered more games than when Rams were in L.A.! Go figure that one. Geographics.

Now, I must use computer for updates since everything is going to pay-for-view.

by jlcdb70 on Sep 19, 2010 11:14 AM CDT up reply actions

I need a link too.

I hate living in Phoenix in football season. I only get to see two Rams games a season.

by Terminus Est on Sep 19, 2010 11:04 AM CDT reply actions

Losing the HOME opener convinces me Rams are far from good

First road game at the Raiders is NO EASY FEAT!

Rams on grass field too! So, my prediciton for the outcome IS

HAZY

based on both teams’ inconsistencies. Yet, I must go with the home team this week. It was encouraging last week in St. Louis, but Rams still don’t know how the taste of blood is to taste!

by jlcdb70 on Sep 19, 2010 11:11 AM CDT reply actions

Leave the pillar in the LOU

and go get a WIN! BITE, SCRATCH, PULL HAIR…. i don’t care…. JUST WIN!

The only thing comparable to a Rams win is a 49er loss!

by DevsLaRams on Sep 19, 2010 11:27 AM CDT reply actions

WOOF WOOF HOLLA HOLLA RAAAAAAAAAAAAMS!

Did I make some noise? I wish I could smell a victory…but my sinuses are so clogged and messed up =(. I can see one though, since my vision is better with my smell gone ;D

I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)

by douchiedude on Sep 19, 2010 11:27 AM CDT reply actions

Rams 3 - 2 Raiders.

How crazy of a defensive game would that be if this happened?

I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)

by douchiedude on Sep 19, 2010 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions

That would be an "Offensive Struggle", not a defensive one

by stuman89 on Sep 19, 2010 12:33 PM CDT up reply actions

You don't know that.

Maybe both defenses played flawless. It could be either one.

I used to upload the NCAA Football '09 and '10 rosters into Madden and always drafted Sam Bradford onto the Rams in Franchise Mode...I liked him before he was cool =)

by douchiedude on Sep 19, 2010 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions