Turf Show Times: A Thank You to the Fanpost Rabble!
by Douglas M on Feb 8, 2012 2:29 PM CST
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PrintI'd like to take a moments to thank all the TSTers who write fanposts. Turf Show Times is fast becoming the "go to" site for all things St. Louis Rams. In the past, while our amazing list of regular contributors fills the center column of the front page, the fanpost section was more about personal rants, than well thought out and written articles. Over the last six months or so I've seen the Fanpost section morph into, not only a more valued counter part to the front page, but a place where great writing can be found that is on par or better with any SBNation site.
While I realize some of the posts are pounded out on cell phone key pads that make proper syntax a challenge at times, know that the passion of what you write still comes through. When an idea strikes, you somehow work those tiny keypads into a frenzy, recording your thought to share with the TST community.
The posts that have really impressed me are guys like: RAMphetamine, James Goldbleu, RG31, Cameron David Miri (I still can't believe your only 12 years old!), ValdezY, DcRamFan, OakCityRam, papapegusus, JHaier, RAMpage28... If I didn't mention your name, it isn't because your work wasn't worthy of mention. It's because this list of great Fanpost-ers is just so incredibly long!
Your incredible Mock Drafts have made TST a draft destination site for all thing NFL Draft, with visiting readers from across the NFL world. Yes, you "Mock-ly Crew", the varied scenarios you've come up with, making twists and turns in the NFL draft, is actually read by hundreds, if not thousands of readers every week.
The number of TST members grows every day. I have little doubt that it's due in no small part to the passion and thought of your fanposts. Our front page articles get the headlines, but you prove the depth of true Rams fans resolve here at Turf Show Times.
If you find this condescending, please forgive me, but I know I speak for every front page contributor here when I say: We are so damn proud of each and every one of you!
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Long Live Turf Show Times!
Been losing sleep over Rams football since 1999.
Steven Jackson is a beast, a legend, a HoFer and should be treated as such.
Rec'd, rec'd, rec'd
That is all
Turf Show Times editor, Mocking the Draft writer, and I gots that Twitter too, yo.
"my keyboard won't corporate, neighter will my smell check." - Knoxfan
For those that have never written a fanpost:
If you ever need help writing a post, send what you have to me, and I’d be more than honored to aid you in any way I can.
In all reality
This is an excellent website. To consider it is run by fans, not “experts” or “the league”, shows how astonishing it is. I visit regularly… In quite a few cases, it is actually quicker to find information here than it is on ESPN regarding St. Louis (since the Rams are of the utmost importance to them, clearly).
That being said, the official Rams Website is AWFUL.
Ryan and 3k do a stellar job.
They do a phenomenal staying on top of Rams news, as well as wrangling their wild author crew. :-)
Funny thing about being the "go to site"
I found this site last year while in afghanistan lol, the VERY rare occasion I got to email home internet acess was limited to pretty much only gmail. somehow I found this site wasnt blocked. I couldnt register because sbnation was blocked but I wanted to say thanks to everyone for keeping me updated last season, even on non-rams topics.
If you're not on the Blackmon Bandwagon watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vf6e1Lz3Pw
by Rando on Feb 8, 2012 3:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Thank you for your service! I thank God for people like you!
It cracks me up that you may have been reading about Derinda Platt in a combat zone! lol
Haha, I read about the lockout over there,
And thanks to you guys I hated justin king long before I ever saw him, the first time I read about him on here I instantly wished we had drafted torrey holt. So if you think justin king made your day bad… lol
If you're not on the Blackmon Bandwagon watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vf6e1Lz3Pw
by Rando on Feb 8, 2012 4:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Torrey smith*
If you're not on the Blackmon Bandwagon watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vf6e1Lz3Pw
by Rando on Feb 8, 2012 4:19 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Thanks TST
This is by far my fav site. I get on about every hour are sooner to check out what’s going on I truely apresiate all you guys that keep this site going. The RamZ FOR LIFE!!!.. AND P.S I STILL CAN’T GET OVER HOW JUSTIN KING DIDN’T WIN TST MVP HMMM WHO’S BEHIND THIS ….LOL
We might be down now but when we get back up u better move out are way are ul get RAMED!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 3:17 PM CST via mobile reply actions
That dam Brick
We might be down now but when we get back up u better move out are way are ul get RAMED!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 3:29 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Doug
Appears only the recommended fanposts are showing now?
I too agree this is a great site for Rams news, views, etc. and appreciate all the work the “main” writers do to keep this going. Input from the “others” via fanposts, fanshots and comments is very informative and entertaining also.
I do have one recommendation though. I do not know who keeps up with the left side of this site but getting rid of obsolete links and keeping the roster current and accurate would help.
Thank you for the compliment!
I, and a bunch of others have mentioned the “left side” of the site quite a few times. I’m not really sure why Avery, Burton, Dockery and Robinson are still on the site, and JL55 brand new site isn’t mentioned?
As far as only the Rec’d fanposts being visible, I saw that earlier and have no idea why that is happening? SBNation may be doing work in that area. I’ll drop a note to 3k and Ryan about it.
Thx Man that was bothering me lol ..
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 3:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I just put a new pic on my profile if u wana see the perfect girl go look
I just married her she’s amasing. She gotto be I’m only 19 and had to put a ring on it ..she loves stl the rams and mizzou and kobe aand me. Dosnt complain about watching are going to the games insed of shopping cooks cleans and any present is good enuff for her I’m a lucky guy lol
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 3:48 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Will you guys ever stop mocking me? Lol
And I just got an amazing girl, so you guys can shut it
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 5:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, she's pretty great to
Shes a Rams fan actually, although she’s also a Cowgirl
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 6:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
cowgirl??
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 6:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So is that sexual?
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
No, she's a Cowboys fan
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 7:30 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
ohhh wow thats a bad mix
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
She's also a huge Sam and SJax fan though
And I don’t hate the Cowboys like most people
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
haha haha u just killt me i cant stop laffing
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 4:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Haha yah what a way. he came outa nowhere
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 4:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You had me at Rams and Kobe.
"Vick’s 100x the player Warner was.
Desean’s not quite at Holts level.
McCoy’s giving Faulk a run for his money.
Maclin’s better than Bruce.
Warner never took over games."
Signed, wild_eagle - the most delusional person in the entire universe.
by douchiedude on Feb 10, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions
Oh and my mom got a pic of me on my phone checking on TST at my wedding lol
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 3:52 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Haha yea i was standing at the alter..my mom told me my wife comes befor me rams and my wife. i told her the Rams was thear first my wife later on said she understand the rams were my first love lol im gana half to find the picture and post it
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 4:04 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I hate you Doug! Never coming to this site again!
Now onto a serious note, thank YOU for all the great reads you have posted.
I Feel Lucky To Have
A forum like this which allows genuine individual expression. I am grateful for being allowed to take part. Thank You!
I Have Learned A Lot
And continue to learn a lot from you all.
Seriously
My number one site. I may not post on here too often, but there isn’t anything that compares to my love of the rams, or the quality of the site and most of the members.
Good job guys!
by Moobreff on Feb 8, 2012 4:32 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Thanks to all the managers, editors, and authors on this site
You make it a lot of fun for me, and I’ll speak for us, to follow the Rams, even when things are grim….
I appreciate all the help, and insight, that’s been provided by both the aforementioned, and the fellow Ram fans. Thanks again!
What Do You Rams Fans Think?
I told my new wife If Sam Wins A Super Bowl for the rams I’ll name my first son after him Samul bradford holmes.. Do you guys think I’ll never have a son because sam will never win one?
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 4:39 PM CST via mobile reply actions
im new here
obviously, but i like the site and enjoy the fanposts as much and sometimes more than the frontpage articles.
one complaint – and its crazy because its the reason i first came here, is the amount of mock drafts that are done. id prefer to spend more time discussing the merits of one mock then to have 10 different people mocking at the same time without really saying anything new.
also, im still getting used to posting and working the posting options….like what does “actions” do? i thought i could click it to edit a post once and that didnt work. can we edit our posts around here? where is the posting tutorial?
thanks
The "action" link is for recommending a comment or flagging it because you find it offensive due to language or if you think it's from someone "spammimg" our site.
You can’t edit comments, so reading them before you post is your best quality option.
If you are talking about editing a fanpost, look next to the title of your post. The small pencil and paper icon will allow you to edit your work as many times as you like. I hope this was helpful?
Took me forever to find that damn pencil. lol
by jmo53 on Feb 8, 2012 10:33 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
In other news
Charger Left Tackle Marcus McNeil is likely to be cut due to his large contract. Also in an unrelated question I can only see the recommended fan posts and not the recent ones what’s up with that?
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
looks like they've been replaced with fanshots on the front page
gonna have to click the ‘fanposts’ tap up top, homie
That's just odd.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
I just personally don't get why it's like this now.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
looks like it might be an SB Nation thing...
a couple of other site, at least the ones I checked, are like that too
I think it needlessly complicates things and makes it less convenient.
Obviously before they post where just there and one click and there you are. Why change it?
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
they're thanking you for your fanpost rabble
maybe this is better suited for the thread where we signed Schottenheimer :)
Well any thoughts on McNeil?
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
He's got the whole Manning neck thing going I see
Looks like a dominant guy when he’s healthy. I’d be concerned about the ‘when.’
If we go the Blackmon route and are unable to get a solid LT in the draft, I’m all for it if the price is right. Our ability to keep players healthy is…….well……..more of a disability
Or just bad luck.
I wouldn’t mind bringing him in for the right price.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Another thing that bothers me about this change is that there's less exposure for fan posts now.
I can’t see one positive from the change SB nation has done. OK that’s enough of me bitchin about it for now.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Now that I look at it all signs point to yes for what you just said
I can still see the little “Fan Posts” heading. Hope they fix it soon.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
I SHALL NOT SIMMAH DOWN!
This is war.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
oh no, I must have taken a wrong turn...
I thought this was Sparta
If you're not on the Blackmon Bandwagon watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vf6e1Lz3Pw
by Rando on Feb 8, 2012 6:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm currently living in Sparta
so yes. This is Sparta.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
kinda sucks
I use an SB Nation app to view and comment on this site and others and now I have to get on the internet to view the FanPosts that aren’t front paged. Any app that could help with this would be appreciated. Thanks.
by jmo53 on Feb 8, 2012 10:56 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Forgot to mention jswirb in all your appreciative comments
Haikus are easy,
but sometimes they don't make sense.
Refrigerator.
by sergey606 on Feb 8, 2012 6:18 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Sweet
I got mentioned for my asanine post! Thanks to the blog Gods, and pass the chipolte sauce, cause my brat is feeling lonely.
Score!!!!!
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 6:51 PM CST via mobile reply actions
What?
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Either that or he just had sex.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
I just disguise my thumb with lipstick
and my index finger with mascara…….works every time.
Wolf. Wolfgang Wolf
Just realized the lonely island reference I made.
2 men enter 1 man leaves. THOSE ARE THE RULES OF THUNDER DOME!
"I learned that Madonna will be singing at the Super Bowl. I thought this was football not the soundtrack to your menopause." ~ RAMpage28
Boys its sweet to get laid when ever you feel you should .. i feel like a man a ramzman
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:09 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Wait till you have a kid
No sex, ever. At least that’s what I hear happens
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I told the new wife i wont have a kid tell sam wins us a super bowl so i can name it after him
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:41 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
.. I approve of this in so many ways
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:43 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Haha Thought You Would ksr
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
This is hands down
The best coverage of the rams online. I’m a St. Louisan (living in Brooklyn, NY), who turned to stltoday.com for Rams coverage, but routinely check Turf Show Times for Rams coverage before any other source. I love Bernie, but TST is more informed. Also, perused other SB Nation sites, and truly feel like TST is something special. Better Rams coverage, MUCH better fan dialogue in the fan section. No hate, just good discussion. Looking forward to contributing soon!!
Thank You
A friend of mine who has love for the Rams like myself sent me to this site a few years ago. I must say that I have never regret it since, and even though I don’t see him often I still thank him till this day for doing so.
Now the reason I like this site so much is for the amount of football knowledge amongst pears. For instance myself I am more of a dline/oline battling in the trenches type of fan as well as defense. Thanks to this place I learn more about the prospects on the offensive side such as Blackmon so to make a long post short I just want to say thanks to everybody.
Xample I saw this from Rando which I NEVER would have searched for: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Vf6e1Lz3Pw
Just a man who loves football
The Rams need this WR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J FISHER ... BRILLIANT...!
Go RAMs !!!
2 cents on the draft.
I’m in the Kalil camp. WR seems to not only have draft depth, but FA depth too.
Thanks Doug!
I owe TST some work soon. Man we went on a hiring frenzy! Been out on the road a lot lately. Gotta get caught up.
They will notice and they will giggle.
by papapegasus on Feb 8, 2012 10:21 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Anyone here?
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:22 PM CST via mobile reply actions
here in the wife said here two
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:42 PM CST via mobile reply actions
So how goes it man?
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Just enjoyin the marrage life. im goin for a record ten times one day
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Lol, k man, stop gloating
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Haha alright alright.. eneyway i was just reading on yardbarker.com that jeff fisher said he dosnt think the rams will leave st.louis
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 10:53 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Ehh, idk how that will end
I personally don’t care, but I will be happy with them in St Louis
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 10:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You From oklahoma
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 11:00 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Spiritually yes, physically no
And use the reply button, just makes it less confusing
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 11:04 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
haha i do all my cuzzins are die hard OU fans they goto 4 games a year
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 11:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Nice, huge OU fan obviously
So other than the obvious, how is the married life? And nice work finding a Rams girl. Speaking from how awesome it is having a gf who is a Rams fan, a wife who likes your team must be pretty awesome lol
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 11:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
well
I ant gana lie its the kewlest thing in the world you know how everyone says the ffirst year theirs alotta fighting weve never once fought i get to hang with my boys watch my games play madden its better than i dreamed my buddie got married in his life went down the drain guess its all about finding the right one oh and shes a sam fan
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 8, 2012 11:44 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Well, since she agreed to name your kid after Sam, I would assume so
Obviously it’s a completely different ball game, but I know having a gf who’s a fan of my team and a huge fan of my favorite player is awesome, so it must be really sweet for you. Welp, I’m gonna go catch some sleep, take it easy man.
Note to Douglas M: Remember that 99% of what I say involves BS
by King Sam Rules! on Feb 8, 2012 11:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
....
Got to say, I found this site while looking for articles on the Rams this offseason, and I’ve fallen in love!!! I check back all day during my working hours to see if anything new has been posted. I must say, this is the absolute BEST site for information reguarding the Rams, and I’m glad you all take pride in your work to give us the very best. Keep it up! You got your own fans here waiting for the next article :).
my storys the same found it looking on google
And I couldn’t agree more with everything u said
*Drew Bress Will Never Forget The Day He Got Chris Longed!!!!
by Ramzman18 on Feb 9, 2012 10:38 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
I guess my work is done
Effie Capu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Fearsome Foursome' to 'G.S.O.T.'- now in 2012 introducing 'Fishermen- catching the one that won't get away'
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