When did you become a Rams fan?

*KurtWarner2005MVP* · #1 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

Curious to how this breaks down.

When did your allegience to Rams begin? Are you an orignal LA Ram fan or did you jump on the wagon when the team moved to good old STL? Be honest folks. No harm in admitting to becoming a fan in 95. Locals didn't really have a reason to root before then. All that matters is we've seen nothing but good times for the most part. Ramming speed heyward!!!

*MOM* · #2 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

I became a Rams Fan shortly after the NFC Championship game they lost to the Bears right before SB20.

I was 9 years old, and to me, before this happened, I thought football was boring because the game took soooooooooooo long. But something happened one Sunday night.....

My dad came into the living room, and these guys were trying to rap. The were awful! So awful that my sisters and I were on the floor laughing! Not long after the song was the Superbowl. I actually found myself ENJOYING the game! I couldn't look away. I was hooked. If the Rams had not lost to Chicago, the "Superbowl Shuffle" might have never happened, and there is a chance that I might have never really enjoyed the game. I owe them my love of the game, so that is why my loyalty has not and never will waver.

*maineram* · #3 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

1976 - Rams/ Vikings playoff game, those HORNS, the rest is history !!!

Maineram -

**HUbison** · #4 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

'95 - When they came to town, I signed on.

*psycho9985* · #5 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

1st year Tommy Prothrow became the head coach.( I mean couch).1970-71 somewhere in there.

*rammiser* · #6 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

I am an original L.A. Rams fan. My dad was a fan and I started liking them in the early 80's. Probably 81 or 82, all I remember about those years is they didnt win much but I've stuck with them ever since.

*Seahawk_For_Life* · #7 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

Kurtwarner5000, shouldn't you include 1999 in your poll? I would think alot of fans jumped aboard that year.

*RMFN* · #8 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

1995.

I orginally was a "Baltimore Colt" fan.

*JackieSlater* · #9 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

Quite Simply, when Channel 4 (over here in the UK) First showed American Football back in 1982, the first ever game broadcast was Green Bay v LA Rams, i followed the Rams for 2-3 years, but at that time i was tempted by the lure of the Bears, but it was'nt until 1985 When i saw the Rams beat the Cryboys, and even tho at the age of 15 i cried when the Bears beat us! ever since that day, I've been a Rams Devotee!!!

*DJRamFan* · #10 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

1988, I was 7, my uncle was a fan and bought me a Rams #32 jersey that I wore to death. Wasn't fun growing up a Rams fan in NY when they weren't playing well and I only got to see them when they played the Bills or the Giants.

*VegasRam* · #11 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

1961 - I was 13, living in Pasadena. Have always liked UCLA as well.

*ramsfan1975* · #12 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

i was drafted...merlin olson (sorry if i mispell it) is my god father, my dad played for them from 72-74...

*FVCALRAM* · #13 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

It's in my blood. (1969) When I was about 5 years old, I remember my dad screaming at our black and white T.V. (watching the Rams) and thinking this guys crazy .... I'll never be like him ?!

In the mid 70's, went to my first Ram (Harris, McCutcheon) game at the L.A. Collisium vs. the Falcons (Bartkowski) with my old man. From there, I was hooked. Suffered through all the Vikings and Cowboys playoff losses (seems like we would always beat one, than lose to the other).

Got season tickets in 1983 (Dickerson's & Robinson's rookie year). Coolest moment at Anaheim Stadium was in 84 when Eric broke the single season rushing title. Was in Florida when they moved to St. Louis, so to me it was not that big of a deal (the move).

Back in Southern California since 98, and continue to bleed blue and gold !!!
( turned out to be more diehard than my dad )

*talkstoangels61* · #14 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

I was 3 or 4 as i can remember as well as having pics of when i were a kid in Rams pj's as well as having Ram bedwear! 1964 and still here!..........as close as MM has almost changed my die-hard status! 1 other would have been the Dickerson trade and Warner debacle!

*RealRam* · #15 (**permalink**) -12-07-2005

KW2005MVP, this thread is a question that seems to appear every season but I sure enjoy it each time! It's great to share the info and stories among Ram buddies.

December of the 1965 NFL season, I "discover" the L.A. Rams. 1966*, Ram fan for life!

Welcome to ClanRam, JackieSlater.

*.- Still hoping to see those white and blue unis come back one of these years for a retro week or month or season. See avatar.