Ramfan128":elnalf4e said:Rex,
Please stop. I've been lurking here a bit longer than you, and your posts constantly derail thread topics. It's hard to have a realistic debate with you.
Ramfan128":3gjo5lr2 said:Very good article.
I'm worried about the Oline against the Seahawks, but not for the rest of the season. The two rookies that will be starting were 4 year players in college, and both played in pro style-esque offenses. The C position scares me a bit though.
Even if our offense "plays up to its potential", that's only good enough to score 17 points against Seattle's D....and that's factoring in the game being at home and the first game of the season.
It's interesting - I expect the offense to be a work in progress....so I'm actually much more worried about the defense. Preseason is preseason, I get it....but our game against the Raiders wasn't good....and it was the Raiders...
I would be surprised if the Rams beat the Seahawks in week 1. We notoriously start slow on defense, and our offense is a big work in progress. I'm hoping we can go 2-3 in our first 5 games, and then take off after the bye week. The Schedule softens up a bit after the bye. But to get to my prediction of 10 wins, it's going to take a lot...
SEA - L
@WAS - W
PIT - W
@AZ - L
@GB - L
CLE - W
SF - W
@MIN - L
CHI - W
@BAL - L
@CIN - W
AZ - W
DET - W
TB - W
@SEA - L
@SF - W
I feel like we should sweep the Cardinals, but I feel like that every year.
ClutchDJ":2yum9xec said:Rex is hilarious.
Rex":3w3yymjb said:Ramfan128":3w3yymjb said:Rex,
Please stop. I've been lurking here a bit longer than you, and your posts constantly derail thread topics. It's hard to have a realistic debate with you.
That is your opinion. One which I do not agree with and should have been given me via PM. How do you know how long I've been lurking here since I joined before you? Realistic debate? What is unrealistic is claiming fact for future performance based upon past facts that are no longer relevant.
Current facts:
Starting QB, check
Quality WRs, check
Quality RB, check
Continuity at DC, check
Improved D line and depth, check
Improved LB corps, check
This Rams team is IMPROVED.
chris98251":21byrn3u said:Rex":21byrn3u said:Ramfan128":21byrn3u said:Rex,
Please stop. I've been lurking here a bit longer than you, and your posts constantly derail thread topics. It's hard to have a realistic debate with you.
That is your opinion. One which I do not agree with and should have been given me via PM. How do you know how long I've been lurking here since I joined before you? Realistic debate? What is unrealistic is claiming fact for future performance based upon past facts that are no longer relevant.
Current facts:
Starting QB, check
Quality WRs, check
Quality RB, check
Continuity at DC, check
Improved D line and depth, check
Improved LB corps, check
This Rams team is IMPROVED.
Offensive line still in disarray, Check
Negates item 1 - 3
Item 4 means that more Rams will be suspended this year for unsportsmenlike penalties,
Jeff Fisher is last item - Enough said.
Rex":m1basond said:Ramfan128":m1basond said:Rex,
Please stop. I've been lurking here a bit longer than you, and your posts constantly derail thread topics. It's hard to have a realistic debate with you.
That is your opinion. One which I do not agree with and should have been given me via PM. How do you know how long I've been lurking here since I joined before you? Realistic debate? What is unrealistic is claiming fact for future performance based upon past facts that are no longer relevant.
Current facts:
Starting QB, check
Quality WRs, check
Quality RB, check
Continuity at DC, check
Improved D line and depth, check
Improved LB corps, check
This Rams team is IMPROVED.
ClutchDJ":1r1sxgb2 said:Ramfan128":1r1sxgb2 said:Very good article.
I'm worried about the Oline against the Seahawks, but not for the rest of the season. The two rookies that will be starting were 4 year players in college, and both played in pro style-esque offenses. The C position scares me a bit though.
Even if our offense "plays up to its potential", that's only good enough to score 17 points against Seattle's D....and that's factoring in the game being at home and the first game of the season.
It's interesting - I expect the offense to be a work in progress....so I'm actually much more worried about the defense. Preseason is preseason, I get it....but our game against the Raiders wasn't good....and it was the Raiders...
I would be surprised if the Rams beat the Seahawks in week 1. We notoriously start slow on defense, and our offense is a big work in progress. I'm hoping we can go 2-3 in our first 5 games, and then take off after the bye week. The Schedule softens up a bit after the bye. But to get to my prediction of 10 wins, it's going to take a lot...
SEA - L
@WAS - W
PIT - W
@AZ - L
@GB - L
CLE - W
SF - W
@MIN - L
CHI - W
@BAL - L
@CIN - W
AZ - W
DET - W
TB - W
@SEA - L
@SF - W
I feel like we should sweep the Cardinals, but I feel like that every year.
Hmmm, why do you think that?
I would say we match up better with guys more than any other team in the division if anything.
Ramfan128":259a94yq said:You're right, I apologize.
I also think the Rams are improved.
Rex":1qjjjifz said:chris98251":1qjjjifz said:Rex":1qjjjifz said:Ramfan128":1qjjjifz said:Rex,
Please stop. I've been lurking here a bit longer than you, and your posts constantly derail thread topics. It's hard to have a realistic debate with you.
That is your opinion. One which I do not agree with and should have been given me via PM. How do you know how long I've been lurking here since I joined before you? Realistic debate? What is unrealistic is claiming fact for future performance based upon past facts that are no longer relevant.
Current facts:
Starting QB, check
Quality WRs, check
Quality RB, check
Continuity at DC, check
Improved D line and depth, check
Improved LB corps, check
This Rams team is IMPROVED.
Offensive line still in disarray, Check
Negates item 1 - 3
Item 4 means that more Rams will be suspended this year for unsportsmenlike penalties,
Jeff Fisher is last item - Enough said.
Are items 1-3 relevant for the Seahawks with their O line?
What about Bevell as OC?
Problem is quick hitters in our OC's head are horizontal bubble screens that never work, especially against fast aggressive defenses that have seen it run a ton by him.mikeak":ht8s3x33 said:^agree. They need quick hits beating the blitz and screen passes
Sports Hernia":1b8jdrgh said:Problem is OC's head .mikeak":1b8jdrgh said:^agree. They need quick hits beating the blitz and screen passes
I wouldn't say "top to bottom" now. You guys have a great DL, best in the league(However, I do think ya'll defense get overrated as a whole mainly because of your DL), but that's how far as I go to where you guys have a better group than we do.Ramfan128":3o7tvo0h said:ClutchDJ":3o7tvo0h said:Ramfan128":3o7tvo0h said:Very good article.
I'm worried about the Oline against the Seahawks, but not for the rest of the season. The two rookies that will be starting were 4 year players in college, and both played in pro style-esque offenses. The C position scares me a bit though.
Even if our offense "plays up to its potential", that's only good enough to score 17 points against Seattle's D....and that's factoring in the game being at home and the first game of the season.
It's interesting - I expect the offense to be a work in progress....so I'm actually much more worried about the defense. Preseason is preseason, I get it....but our game against the Raiders wasn't good....and it was the Raiders...
I would be surprised if the Rams beat the Seahawks in week 1. We notoriously start slow on defense, and our offense is a big work in progress. I'm hoping we can go 2-3 in our first 5 games, and then take off after the bye week. The Schedule softens up a bit after the bye. But to get to my prediction of 10 wins, it's going to take a lot...
SEA - L
@WAS - W
PIT - W
@AZ - L
@GB - L
CLE - W
SF - W
@MIN - L
CHI - W
@BAL - L
@CIN - W
AZ - W
DET - W
TB - W
@SEA - L
@SF - W
I feel like we should sweep the Cardinals, but I feel like that every year.
Hmmm, why do you think that?
I would say we match up better with guys more than any other team in the division if anything.
Because every year I look at the Cardinals roster and come away with the same feeling....top to bottom the Rams have a better roster.
I understand why you say that...last year is a good example. The Cards went 1-3 against the Niners and the Seahawks. 2-0 against the Rams. Talent wise I think the Cards are the 3rd best team behind the hawks and rams...but the last two years I thought they were the 4th most talented team. Last year both teams were hit with injuries, and aside from that the Cards had pretty good luck, while the Rams had pretty bad luck. But I digress...maybe I should just accept that it's easier for the Rams to beat the Seahawks than it is the Cardinals.
Which is probably why I get most angry during the Cardinals games - because I always feel like the Rams should win. It seems like Arians is a good coach, but I can't see him getting this Cardinal team past 8 wins this year. I might be wrong again, but at some point talent comes into play...
Sports Hernia":1uinqg30 said:Problem is quick hitters in our OC's head are horizontal bubble screens that never work, especially against fast aggressive defenses that have seen it run a ton by him.mikeak":1uinqg30 said:^agree. They need quick hits beating the blitz and screen passes
Yeah but you left out going school clothes shopping with mom tomorrow, Jr. High classes are starting soon big guy.................Rex":2ebjk4q9 said:ClutchDJ":2ebjk4q9 said:Rex is hilarious.
Can't forget intelligent, faithful, good looking and prescient. :th2thumbs: