Post subject: Rams Notes, wed 9-14
Injury Report:
ARIZONA
OUT: LB Gerald Hayes (knee)
DOUBTFUL: TE John Bronson (knee), LB James Darling (knee).
PROBABLE: DT Darnell Dockett (stomach/illness), C Nick Leckey (ankle)
C Alex Stepanovich (hand).
Players who missed at least a portion of team practice:
Wednesday: LB Gerald Hayes, TE John Bronson, LB James Darling, DT
Darnell Dockett
ST. LOUIS
OUT: T Rex Tucker (calf).
DOUBTFUL: CB Terry Fair (neck).
PROBABLE: WR Kevin Curtis (ankle)
Players who missed at least a portion of team practice:
Wednesday: T Rex Tucker, CB Terry Fair
Other notes: looks like Saipaia will be the RT ... other line changes could be in the works, but not necessarily for this game... love is in the air at Rams Park, with Martz praising Warner and Bulger praising Warner and Warner praising Martz and Bulger in a conference call. Seriously, all three parties are handling this well, so far. ...
Martz offered much praise for No. 1 pick Alex Barron, the OT. Says he's "shocked" at the progress Barron has made the last couple of weeks. Now all Barron has to do is put everything together.
Warner had some terrific perspective on Bulger and I'll post that as soon as I transcribe...
--B
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Timmerman is really struggling. The foot bothers him. He can't get out in front when he pulls.
--B
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Post subject: Warner on Bulger and expectations
I asked Kurt if he felt any empathy for Bulger because Rams fans expect Bulger to match the standard that Kurt set from 1999-2001.
Great answer:
“I suppose a little bit, because everybody expects me to be that, too. You don’t get rid of it. Thank God you have those years that you do. It’s the same way in my situation, and I know Marc is dealing with it. You have that standard even my situation – every year, every time you step on that football field, they expect you to perform at that type of level. And it’s hard to do. It was a great run that we had. We had everything going, we had everything clicking, we were together for a long period of time. And it was one of those special, special periods.
"Yeah, I feel for him. But at the same time, I don’t feel too bad for him because the guy’s had nothing but success in the league. You cant get caught up with what the media says or what the fans want. The guy’s played good football. That’s why he’s the starting quarterback there, that’s why he’s been to the Pro Bowl. He’s an excellent quarterback, and has proven it year in and year out. I don’t look at it like he hasn’t lived up to a standard. He’s played very good football. He doesn’t buy into any of that stuff. He goes out and battles every week and I think he’s done a tremendous job there.”
--B
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Post subject:
It was a great answer, rich with perspective.
Kurt gets it.
--B
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