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Monday Night Football has never been the same since Dandy Don Meredith, Frank Gifford, Howard Cosell and “Mongo” Alex Karras left the room. Having said that; watching the St. Louis Rams appear against the evil Chip Kelly, San Francisco 49’ers was painful in the extreme. As the “Pretender to the Throne”, 1st round draft choice Cal QB Jared Goff stood on the sidelines without uniform, Case Keenum rattled around Santa Clara Stadium, like a beebee in a basketball. Apparently all the plays designed to go over 10 yards were taken completely off the table by Coach Jeff Fisher. Perhaps, Fisher was conferring with Pat Haden about funding the LA Coliseum Expansion for those new Corporate Sky Boxes? The worst was watching two LA Rams (stars) raise their fist in political protest during the National Anthem. SF back-up QB Crappy Cappy and his pal of course were setting the tone for the media. All of them should have been banned from the game. They all should go protest with signs in front of their local PD’s……not on Roger Goodell NFL television.
The score was 28 to ZERO! Welcome to Los Angeles Ye Old Rams! Not exactly a Merlin Olsen moment, not exactly a Bob Waterfield or Norm Van Brocklin moment. Not exactly a Jack Snow moment either. We have no deep threats apparently, a Quarterback that cannot read an eight man front, a coaching staff that doesn’t know how to blitz the opposing quarterback and the beat just goes on and on.
Last year the St. Louis Rams were one of the best Defensive Teams in the NFL. What happened? The Defensive Coach couldn’t find affordable rent in Marina del Rey? The NEW Los Angeles Rams face the Pete Carroll Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Their only hope is that Seattle QB Russell Wilson will be held out with his sprained ankle.
Will it get any better? Sort of like the USC Trojans. They lose to Alabama, beat Utah State and will probably lose to Stanford on Saturday. Evidently, moving to the Left Coast has a severe impact on the Rams. Bright lights and Big City issues. Too many local gang members to invite to the Playboy Mansion perhaps – or even just to have coffee with at Universal City? Seems to take their minds off the ballgame!
The best highlight film was the Rams kicker….the Hekker…undoubtedly a Viking Finn! So, welcome you Rams…..stop trying to run against a nine man front with the great Todd Gurly running back. The least you could have done was run him out of the backfield for a possible screen pass….every now and then! Meanwhile, stop running Case Keenum out the Shotgun and put him under center 80% of the time…..as anyone with offense that works …knows.
So what can we expect from the Rams this year? A leg of Lamb, A Lamb Chop, A Lamb Shank, A Mountain Goat and a Big Horn Sheep?
*”Bah..Bah Black Sheep have you any wool? Yes sir, yes sir….three bags full,” Three
more Ram loses and the quote will be: “Welcome to LA……now leave!” Or as the Eagles said so well: “You can check out any time you like….but you can never leave!”
Seems harsh.
*Dr. D., the LA Market is very unforgiving. You win, and you win big or they
can’t even remember your name the next day. Just ask Kobe, any Clipper, any Angel or any Dodger or any Duck or LA King. These are Trumpanista Times….when you can be ugly, vulgar and despicable…..but keep telling everyone …..”I’m a winner….I could be on dancing with the stars, The Voice
and Naked Dating……and still be President making America Great Again and Again and Again……” The 260 pound blubber butt quote of the day!
*OK, can’t wait to mention the our USC Toejams…. We now have a wonderful AD – Lynn Swan, USC and Steeler Hall of Famer. The Coach and his three brothers however, have to go……..they are not Team Spirit folks. Coach Pete Carroll and Coach “O” had the one synonimous quality,…..they always knew what the word Team meant. Clay and his bros don’t get it. And we doubt they will ever get it.
In other news; As our New Improved LA Rams take the field against the wonderful Seattle Seahawks today……it will be interesting to see if Jeff Fisher can inspire, rather than direct a competitive outing against the “Hawks”. What do they say: “It will take ALL Phases of the game…..to win today!” The LA Market has a tendency of twisting personalities and making even the most humble – think they are “too hot”! When Bob Waterfield, Deacon Dan Towler, Norm Van Brocklin and Crazy Legs Hirsch took the field in 1947 at the LA Coliseum and they made a movie with Jane Russell and half the movie stars in Hollywood going to the game……LA became bigger than life. No Blue Collar Teams for the LA Market. These are all Diamonds or at least Chips off the Five Carat rock. A lot of pressure and it takes incredible leadership to maintain discipline and order. Chuck Knox had that, along with George Allen. Sometimes, the talent is so good they had to trade away the whole team to keep them from winning. When Rozelle wanted to be NFL Commissioner – he did just that. Quid pro Quo….to the max. But hey, remember – this is all just entertainment. So, good luck to you Rams..
but right now we are going with the Seahawks in today’s game.
*It was nice to see Jeff Fisher thank the team after the game tonight. He isn’t the most emotive guy in the world…..but he tried and we give him credit for that. Congrats to the Rams……glad they won …..even if they didn’t score a TD. Very sad to see Russell Wilson hobbling around….on his weak ankle. Hopefully, he can get well in about four weeks.
*The Rams today have a 3 and 1 record……who knew?