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The good ship SS 2011 Rams had
a bit of rough sailing on Sunday, and while the voyage has barely
left port the “
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has been sounded.
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While I am
not one to base a season on what I see opening day, I did not base
my prediction of 6-10 on one game, like it appears many have. The
talk shows and their hosts act as if the Rams are illegal aliens
and no longer want anything to do with them. My, how the rosy
picture that was the St. Louis Rams is being covered with
thorns.
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I know the
4-0 pre season record created hope, but many of you just wanted a
win no matter when it took place. What surprises me is how quickly
people have turned on the Rams. Perhaps you were not paying
attention to what was going on, as much as you thought you were
including those who think being at practice every day makes them an
expert. And for those who elected not to attend, great, if you knew
something about the game beforehand.
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I am
surprised that the Rams looked like the Rams of last season. Poor
pass protection and tackling, and no real receivers for Sam
Bradford – or anyone else short of Kurt Warner – to throw
to.
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The first
head-scratcher was the high-round draft choice receivers in Donnie
Avery and Mardy Gilliard. Once they were cut by the Rams, no one
else thought much of them; they are unsigned as of this writing.
The guys who replaced them have looked worse, but then again they
are rookies, right?
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What about
Denario Alexander? The favorite son from Mizzou? He did not even
dress for the game. Speaking of not dressing, how is it that the
14th player in this most recent draft was not dressed
out for the game? Was he hurt? Not according to the injury list. Is
he that bad? Not sure but it is not a good sign, especially now
that all those who thought he was a good pick for the Rams have
gone into seclusion.
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The Rams have
issues for sure and perhaps problems down the road. With that in
mind, I still think it is too early to abandon ship, although it
may not be a bad idea to know where life jackets and life boats are
in the event of an emergency.
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While Major
League Baseball playoffs do not begin until the end of the month,
the playoffs are already underway for the Cardinals. Going into
Pittsburgh with a five-game winning streak, this is do-or-die week
for the Cardinals. After they finish up with the Pirates, they get
the best team in baseball in Philadelphia for a four-game series.
Yes, the playoffs are underway already for the
Cardinals.
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As I watched
college and pro football over the weekend, I watched teams and
players and realized that there are some vastly overrated people
who play these games.
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Let’s start
with college football. Is there a more overrated team in the
country than Penn State? We hear how good they are, yet when they
play another big boy like Ohio State or Alabama they are lucky to
stay on the field with them.
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Then there is
Old Joe, now relegated to the press box. They say he is coaching
from there. He could be on the sidelines, or for that matter in the
space shuttle, and it won’t make a difference. Penn State no longer
has anything coming.
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Speaking of
nothing coming, while my good friend Lionel Phillips bleeds the
green of his Notre Dame Fighting Irish, I am starting to worry
about and for him. His Irish are running out of excuses for why
they will not return to the glory years. They again made a big mess
in the bed against Michigan Saturday night, and I heard every
excuse from the lights being too bright so the defenders could not
see to Brian Kelly being not feisty enough on the sidelines because
he knows the camera will be watching him after his outburst of last
week.
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OK, whatever,
man. Here is the real deal: Notre Dame can no longer recruit the
good player, let alone the borderline player. Their mystique no
longer exist with today’s players. Their parents may remember
Holtz, the Rocket, Bettis, Rice and Lyght, but the kids
don’t.
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As for the
pros, if Tony Romo and Mark Sanchez were not over paid to wear the
Cowboys and Jets helmets they would be out of work. These guys are
featured so much that it is sickening. I am not one that gets
caught up in the dumbest stat in the world – what a quarterback’s
record is, because it is a team sport – but when have these guys
ever made a play for their team? Oh yeah, they can help the other
team with an interception, but spare me all the hype that these
guys and players like them receive because of the city they play
in.
