St. Louis Rams

gary kreie · PostNov 16, 2009#3262009-11-16T18:09+00:00

We have had PSLs since 1995 and we've been to all the home games this year. Before 1999 our expectations were low and it was just fun to surprise some good teams back then. We're kind of getting that feel again -- that the team was bad, but the improvement slope is good. From 1995 through 2009 I learned not to get too up or down on the team -- just appreciate a good show by amazing athletes on both sides of the ball.

We never saw all these away team fans when we were good and they were bad. So how good are the fans? Now they're acting like they own the world? The pendulum will swing the other way soon -- it usually does. I like Spagnola for the long term.

By the way, I have two lower bowl seats for sale for the rest of the season. (I buy seats with friends in another part of the stadium.) Let me know if anyone is interested.

shimmy · PostNov 16, 2009#3272009-11-16T19:54+00:00

How are the crowds this season? I admit that I am not really a big Rams fan (or NFL fan for that matter) as I tend to stick with the Cards, Blues, and Illini and their respected sports. But, I still want the Rams to succeed. I've only been to one Rams game in my life and that was a year or two ago against Green Bay and the Dome was probably 80% Packer fans. I also remember when we played the Bears a year or two ago and Steven Jackson expressed frustration with the number of fans selling their tickets to Bears fans? Is there more blue and gold in the stands this year?

debaliviere · PostNov 16, 2009#3282009-11-16T20:06+00:00

Shimmy wrote:How are the crowds this season? I admit that I am not really a big Rams fan (or NFL fan for that matter) as I tend to stick with the Cards, Blues, and Illini and their respected sports. But, I still want the Rams to succeed. I've only been to one Rams game in my life and that was a year or two ago against Green Bay and the Dome was probably 80% Packer fans. I also remember when we played the Bears a year or two ago and Steven Jackson expressed frustration with the number of fans selling their tickets to Bears fans? Is there more blue and gold in the stands this year?

No offense, but there's never been a game where the opposing fans made up 80% of the total attendance. The most I've ever seen has probably been around 40% or so - sometimes teams bring a lot of fans with them, but it's always overwhelmingly more Rams fans.

So far, the Rams have sold out every game. The teams they've played so far have all brought lots of fans (Minnesota, GB, Indy, New Orleans), but our fans have been spirited, especially considering how bad the team has been for three seasons now. TV ratings are apparently up as well.

shimmy · PostNov 16, 2009#3292009-11-16T20:40+00:00

80% was an exaggeration, but there was definitely more Packer fans than Ram fans. It's good to hear, though.

gary kreie · PostNov 17, 2009#3302009-11-17T01:58+00:00

I don't think there were more packer fans than rams fans. They were louder and more obnoxious. Every city has visiting team fans. We had more because the visiting teams were at the top of the league. A sellout is a sellout. The fans don't sell tickets to opposing fans as much as the rams sell ticket to opposing fans through the box office and sponsorship of rams ticket exchange.

blzhrpmd2 · PostNov 17, 2009#3312009-11-17T13:43+00:00

Although you hate it between 12-3 pm central, in the larger scheme, all those fans is yet again one more tribute to STL's great location. In these economic times for fans to make the trip, make a weekend out of it, spend some local dollars, is a nice boost for the region. We are so well placed for a lot of fans to make the trek (GB, CHI, KC, INDY, TEN, CIN, NO)

Side note: Beale on Broadway Saturday night.....awesome. Tour bus drops off all these Saints fans as I was finishing a set with Jimmy Lee. Marcel was playing afterwards and the atmosphere in the place was electric. It was nice to musically satisfy some Big Easy folks.

threeonefour · PostNov 17, 2009#3322009-11-17T14:43+00:00

It's been almost 48 hours, and I'm still thinking about Sunday's game against New Orleans. At the risk of sounding ridiculous, I think this is the best I have ever felt after watching the home team lose. It was great to see such a strong team effort from the Rams, and while I just saw the game on television, it seemed like the Rams fans were definitely into the action. Arizona will provide a tough challenge this weekend, and the Rams may find it difficult to sustain the momentum from Sunday, but I hope the game can be thought of as a crucial turning point for the team.

gary kreie · PostNov 17, 2009#3332009-11-17T20:48+00:00

Gary Kreie wrote:By the way, I have two lower bowl seats for sale for the rest of the season. (I buy seats with friends in another part of the stadium.) Let me know if anyone is interested.

Nevermind. They just sold on Stubhub.

dweebe · PostNov 17, 2009#3342009-11-17T21:28+00:00

ThreeOneFour wrote:It's been almost 48 hours, and I'm still thinking about Sunday's game against New Orleans. At the risk of sounding ridiculous, I think this is the best I have ever felt after watching the home team lose. It was great to see such a strong team effort from the Rams, and while I just saw the game on television, it seemed like the Rams fans were definitely into the action. Arizona will provide a tough challenge this weekend, and the Rams may find it difficult to sustain the momentum from Sunday, but I hope the game can be thought of as a crucial turning point for the team.

I was there on Sunday and had the same thoughts. I seriously hope that was a corner being turned.

gary kreie · PostNov 20, 2009#3352009-11-20T18:48+00:00

I was at the New Orleans game last Sunday, and N.O. fans had a few chants and signs. One said "Geaux Saints". Another said "Who Dat". They also chanted "Reggie, Reggie..." a few times, meaning Reggie Bush, of course.

I looked up Geaux Saints and Who Dat on the urban dictionary online when I got home. Geaux Saints is just a French looking version of Go Saints. I don't think Geaux is French for go. They sort of borrowed it from the LSU tigers. Geaux Tigers.

Who Dat goes back to the start of the franchise in 1981, when they started the chant that went,

Who Dat

Who Dat

Who Dat say de gonna beat dem Saints.

The N.O. fans were chanting the whole thing as the left our stadium.

It seems like St. Louis fans ought to create some unique signs or chants. The urban dictionary had "The Greatest Show on Turf", but that's not something you chant. I'm surprised we don't hear "Steven, Steven...".

captainjackass · PostNov 20, 2009#3362009-11-20T19:09+00:00

"Who dat" goes back way before the Saints.

Tulane used to actually compete in the SEC.

Who dat gonna beat TULANE?

Who dat?

Who dat?

debaliviere · PostNov 20, 2009#3372009-11-20T19:11+00:00

Gary Kreie wrote:I was at the New Orleans game last Sunday, and N.O. fans had a few chants and signs. One said "Geaux Saints". Another said "Who Dat". They also chanted "Reggie, Reggie..." a few times, meaning Reggie Bush, of course.

I looked up Geaux Saints and Who Dat on the urban dictionary online when I got home. Geaux Saints is just a French looking version of Go Saints. I don't think Geaux is French for go. They sort of borrowed it from the LSU tigers. Geaux Tigers.

Who Dat goes back to the start of the franchise in 1981, when they started the chant that went,

Who Dat

Who Dat

Who Dat say de gonna beat dem Saints.

The N.O. fans were chanting the whole thing as the left our stadium.

It seems like St. Louis fans ought to create some unique signs or chants. The urban dictionary had "The Greatest Show on Turf", but that's not something you chant. I'm surprised we don't hear "Steven, Steven...".

The Bengals do a nearly identical cheer using "Who Dey" instead of "Who Dat."

blzhrpmd2 · PostNov 20, 2009#3382009-11-20T21:44+00:00

Off topic: How do we not have a mascot on field level, aka New England, Denver, Cincinnati.... The cartoon ram head with that pissed off snarl would make a great giant head for someone to wear and run around, lead the team out of the tunnel, etc (I love Denver's giant horse-man).

Louie and Fredbird need another buddy to hit the town with.

debaliviere · PostNov 20, 2009#3392009-11-20T21:50+00:00

Blzhrpmd2 wrote:Off topic: How do we not have a mascot on field level, aka New England, Denver, Cincinnati.... The cartoon ram head with that pissed off snarl would make a great giant head for someone to wear and run around, lead the team out of the tunnel, etc (I love Denver's giant horse-man).

Louie and Fredbird need another buddy to hit the town with.

I've always thought it would be cool to have an actual ram on the field.

blzhrpmd2 · PostNov 23, 2009#3402009-11-23T02:05+00:00

I didn't get a lot of the play calling today and they were just plain flat the whole first half. Not what I was expecting after such a strong performance last week, but they had another chance at the end (thanks to Warner's early exit).

Problems on both sides of the ball this week that hopefully can get addressed because there is little excuse not to execute against Seattle.

DogtownBnR · PostNov 23, 2009#3412009-11-23T21:50+00:00

Poor play calling cost them a chance to tie. They also kicked a field goal on 4th and short distance to the goal. At 1-8, just go for it!!! Does it really matter, unless they are positioning for the draft. Warner proved his value to Arizona. They went scoreless with Leinert in there. The goal right now has to be weekly improvement and player assessment for next season.

dweebe · PostNov 23, 2009#3422009-11-23T22:39+00:00

Blzhrpmd2 wrote:Problems on both sides of the ball this week that hopefully can get addressed because there is little excuse not to execute against Seattle.

I'm already mentally preparing myself for some uuuuugly football on Sunday.

debaliviere · PostNov 24, 2009#3432009-11-24T14:44+00:00

dweebe wrote:
Blzhrpmd2 wrote:Problems on both sides of the ball this week that hopefully can get addressed because there is little excuse not to execute against Seattle.

I'm already mentally preparing myself for some uuuuugly football on Sunday.

The AZ game was definitely a setback.

As much as I can't stand Bulger, he's still better than Boller. The Seattle game is the one remaining game I think we can win, as long as Boller is decent.

threeonefour · PostNov 24, 2009#3442009-11-24T16:08+00:00

DeBaliviere wrote: As much as I can't stand Bulger, he's still better than Boller. The Seattle game is the one remaining game I think we can win, as long as Boller is decent.

That's the way I see it. I'm no Bulger fan either, but he has also been held back by the revolving door through which wide receivers have come and gone all season, and the often-unimaginative play calling. Bulger's strengths are overshadowed by weaknesses that are painfully obvious, but fans should've been more careful about what they wished for, as I'd still rather have him taking snaps when the going gets tough than Kyle Boller.

I got a kick out of the handful of Monday morning quarterbacks on Facebook who said Steven Jackson needs to step up more often. I know the Rams have had a dreadful season, but seriously people, lay off of the drugs. What color is the sky in their world, anyway?

I feel good about our chances against Seattle. Beyond that, I'll just continue to enjoy the Steven Jackson Show, I suppose.

debaliviere · PostNov 24, 2009#3452009-11-24T16:38+00:00

ThreeOneFour wrote:That's the way I see it. I'm no Bulger fan either, but he has also been held back by the revolving door through which wide receivers have come and gone all season, and the often-unimaginative play calling. Bulger's strengths are overshadowed by weaknesses that are painfully obvious, but fans should've been more careful about what they wished for, as I'd still rather have him taking snaps when the going gets tough than Kyle Boller.

I got a kick out of the handful of Monday morning quarterbacks on Facebook who said Steven Jackson needs to step up more often. I know the Rams have had a dreadful season, but seriously people, lay off of the drugs. What color is the sky in their world, anyway?

I feel good about our chances against Seattle. Beyond that, I'll just continue to enjoy the Steven Jackson Show, I suppose.

The Rams announced on Facebook that Kevin Demoff would be fielding questions in a live chat session and someone commented "He should be at practice, we're 1-8!" Of course, as the VP of Football Operations, he can't really help the team by being at practice. Lots of nuts out there in Rams land.

At least Boller is a good deal more mobile than Bulger and seems to have more heart, if not more talent. I really want to see a win in person for once, so I hope Boller can at least not make any mistakes and let SJ do his thing.

threeonefour · PostNov 24, 2009#3462009-11-24T17:43+00:00

DeBaliviere wrote:The Rams announced on Facebook that Kevin Demoff would be fielding questions in a live chat session and someone commented "He should be at practice, we're 1-8!" Of course, as the VP of Football Operations, he can't really help the team by being at practice. Lots of nuts out there in Rams land.

At least Boller is a good deal more mobile than Bulger and seems to have more heart, if not more talent. I really want to see a win in person for once, so I hope Boller can at least not make any mistakes and let SJ do his thing.

Agreed. Hopefully Kyle Boller's questionable off-field judgment doesn't ever impact his on-field performance. I'm reminded of Tony Romo and Jessica Simpson. Sure, Carrie Prejean is easy on the eyes, but I struggle to think of someone more vacuous.

I guess I should reserve judgment, though, because I haven't meeted her in person yet.

blzhrpmd2 · PostNov 29, 2009#3472009-11-29T22:55+00:00

10 steps back.....

Rough day at the Dome for both the team and the fans. So many holes: game management, line play, short yardage offense......

threeonefour · PostNov 30, 2009#3482009-11-30T14:29+00:00

Blzhrpmd2 wrote:10 steps back.....

I only had the chance to listen (yeah, thanks again NFL for rewarding the fans that stick with a losing team through thick and thin even if we're not there in person) to part of the game, yet I think that sums things up very well.

DogtownBnR · PostDec 07, 2009#3492009-12-07T20:41+00:00

Again, I see some positives in the recent games. The Rams clearly have no talent, rookie coaches making poor decisions, inept play calling offensively and did I mention a lack of talent. Just look at recent games. As bad as the record is, they could have won the Jags game, won the Lions game, could have beat the Saint, Cardinals, Seahawks at the Dome, Could have beat the Bears and Skins. Let's say they had a bit more talent offensively, they could have 7 wins. I don't think this team is as far away from winning as most think. If they can draft some offense and sign a few free agents, this team could be much improved. Are they still a few years away, YES. Is this the NFL, where a 4-12 team can go 13-3 and win the SB the next year, YES! I am cautiously optimistic. Most feel the franchise is on the skids for good. I see a silver lining. This regime is on the right track in my opinion.

PostSep 13, 2010#3502010-09-13T18:19+00:00

Encouraging words from Stan Kroenke:
http://www.stltoday.com/sports/football ... 34b49.html

Regarding the game, the Rams should have won. Too many missed opportunities. I cannot imagine how anyone could be hard on Sam Bradford, considering it was his first ever NFL game. He threw 55 passes and the staff did not run Jackson as much as I would have anticipated, considering it was a close game. The Big Red turned the ball over a lot, but the Clifton Ryan play and the blocked field goal did the Rams in. I saw a lot of positives. However, I still see some things I saw last season. Bad coaching (not using a timeout, letting 12 secs. Run off the clock in the last minute, poor play calling, (running Jackson at the end), defense can’t get penetration’pressure on quarterback unless blitzing, (so wouldn’t you think they’d blitz more?), giving up of big plays at inopportune times (3rd and long) & blown coverages (Fitzgerald wide open for TD). Fix all of that and you win big.. 

On the offensive side, they need to run Jackson to death, to open up the pass, unfortunately, Darby is all they have for a backup. A quality backup would help Jackson. I think, all things considered, the o-line was better than most games last year, then again, the O-line was awful last year, so they couldn’t be worse. Bradford did get blasted a few times. Hopefully, the offense will gel a bit better once Bradford gets his feet wet and he gets to know his receivers better. Overall, progress was shown, as the Rams should have won. Last year, they wouldn’t have competed. I see potential here. Once Kroenke gets settled in and allows management to spend money, I think this team could be back on the rise. They have a lot of role player types and other pieces. What is missing is a few star players, say at WR, defensive line and backup running back. I think the Rams will rise again, just not this season.

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