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Let's face it, they do have some giant hurdles in front of them but they haven't used or made any excuses. They just keep fighting. All this hard work and determination will pay off someday. The sooner the better as far as I'm concerned. -- LARAM0
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Good job, amigo. I enjoyed reading your article. :l
You also made me remember Coach Lombardi in the L.A. Coliseum, December of 1967, when the Rams defeated the Packers 27-24 thanks to last minute team heroics. Green Bay had nothing to lose as they were already in for the playoffs. For us, however, the last two games were simply a must -- and this one was next to last.
Point is, sure enough, Vince Lombardi was
very upset during the final stages of that game; he didn't want to near the playoffs with a dramatic loss that seemed to be in the works that day. And sure enough, there was utter pandemonium in the L.A. Coliseum at the end of the 4th Qtr.: Rams players jumping like kids all over the field, Coach Allen was carried on the shoulders of Rams, the crowd was wild. What a finish!
Rams needed to win the last game too though, also at home the following week -- and against none other than the equally powerful Baltimore Colts along with, who else? Johnny Unitas at the helm. Final score: 34-10 Rams. What a performance!
Next weekend, playoffs! Showtime! Rams Vs... you got it, Green Bay Packers for what was then the Western Conference Championship. On their turf, the 'frozen tundra', a typical overcast, dreary and cold day I recall.
The Rams had finished the season 11-1-2, a better record than the Packers' 9-4-1. But Mr. Lombardi was ready. We scored first, a TD in the 1st Qtr. That was all. Packers scored 28 unanswered points. They also went on to win SB II.
I'm glad you recalled this great coach of the NFL, LARAM0, whose name inherently represents one of the greatest trophies in the world, sports or otherwise. One of a kind indeed. The players greatly respected him (BTW, Rams players greatly respected and loved their own Coach, George Allen too).
And I'm also glad you pointed out Dan Reeves' current observations on us. Nice to see how the Rams players are still together amidst misery, pain and sadness. The agony of defeat.
But, as you said, fighting still, no excuses.
Go Rams! :\