For some of our younger Rams fans who might not know here are some facts about our Rams or for some of the newer fans who might not have known about >>
Rams History :
Back in 1934, the St. Louis Gunners joined the NFL by purchasing the defunct Cincinnati Reds NFL team. The Reds had lost their first 8 games before they were suspended from the league for defaulting on payments. The St. Louis Gunners, coached by Charles "Chile" Walsh, went 1-2 in their remaining 3 games. Then the Gunners, too, were dropped when they went bankrupt...
In 1937, the Cleveland Rams were founded by Homer Marshman, a Cleveland attorney. The NFL placed the Cleveland Rams into the NFL Western Division to replace the St. Louis Gunners. Dan Reeves, the son of a New York grocer, purchased the Rams in 1941. Chile Walsh was hired in 1942 as an assistant coach, and was promoted to general manager in 1944. He offered a finders fee of $100 to anyone recommending a player who made the team. Chile hired his brother, Adam, (adam was very good friends with my Uncle's) as head coach in 1945, whereupon they promptly won the NFL championship, going 9-1-0 on the season. Rookie QB Bob Waterfield passed for 1,609 yards an 14 TDs. Top receiver was Jim Benton, with 1,067 yards and 8 TDs. The title game was played on Dec. 15, 1945, in Cleveland. The Rams defeated the Washington Redskins 15-14 in a showdown pitting the Rams rookie QB Bob Waterfield against the Redskins veteran QB Sammy Baugh...
On January 11, 1946, Reeves asked permission to move the team to Los Angeles, California. Many owners were concerned about the added cost of cross-country travel expenses. Beginning a fine tradition, Reeves offered to pay to the owners an additional $5,000.00 over the existing guarantee when their team played the Rams on the West Coast. The deal was approved, and the Rams became the first NFL team to move West. This began a trend that would spill over to other professional sports, and continue for decades...
The Rams post a record of 6-4-1 in their first season in Los Angeles, 1947...
In 1948, the Rams became the first team in the NFL to have a team emblem on their helmets when halfback Fred Gehrke painted horns on the helmets...
In 1949, the Rams win their first division title in Los Angeles. QB Bob Waterfield and Rookie QB Norm Van Brocklin led the team to an 8-2-2 record. Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch caught 22 passes as the league's first flanker. Tom Fears had 77 receptions for 1,013 yards. In spite of this, the Philadelphia Eagles (11-1-0) held the Rams to only 10 completions for 98 yards, and allowed only 21 yards rushing to defeat the Rams 14-0 in the NFL Championship Game...
The Rams became the first NFL team to have all their games - both home and away - televised in 1950...
In 1951, the Rams reversed their television broadcast policy and televised...
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-02-07-2006, 10:30 AM -
"Happy days are here again", (for those who are so inclined);)
Rams are turning things around at last
Shaw and Ziggy’s crap is in the past
Spag's is here to stay, the die is cast
Rams are back on track again
Billy’s got his eyes upon the draft
Showing everyone he’s honed his craft
In our drafts before, the pundits laughed
Rams are coming back again
Bulger’s finally smiling just a bit
His new center is a perfect fit
Now at last he won’t get hit and hit
Rams are going to win again
Ron Bartell has got his corner spot
And Atogwe’s going to still be hot
Hill and Butler both will get their shot
Rams are on the attack again
D-Line’s finally got a touch of gray
Looks like they may finally have their day
Anyway, it’s clear they’re here to play
Rams may get more sacks again
Steven Jackson’s glad he’s now a Dad
Contract’s done, so he’s no longer mad
Gonna run like hell, and catch a tad
Rams got running backs again
Our receivers seem to lack some age
Maybe so, but wait ‘til they engage
Other team’s DBs, they will upstage
Rams'll scare some D's again
As a team, this all will take some time
Lot of work ahead, an uphill climb
And I just ran out of things that rhyme
Rams are fun to watch again
So OK, I hope this finds you well
We’ll no longer hear the tolling bell
Looks like character will finally tell
Rams'll kick some 'A' again-03-25-2009, 04:23 PM -
In the 2009 season the Rams should give to me...
12 regular season wins…
11 playing in unison…
10 jerseys selling…
9 p.m. game times…
8 home game victories…
7 quality draft picks…
6 Pro Bowl players…
5 game win streaks!
4th quarter domination…
3 playoff wins…
2 of them at home…
And a Super Bowl win in Miami!!!
-12-25-2008, 02:07 PM -
Assuming we have an uncapped year here are the unrestricted free agents I would like to see the Rams go after.
Unrestricted Free Agents:
Leigh Bodden CB 6'1 195
Ben Watson TE 6'3 255
Julius Peppers DE 6'7 283 (If we don't trade for Umenyiora the cheaper less commitment option)
Draft:
RD 1: Ndamukong Suh 6'4 305 DT (Would help entire defense DE's, LB's & DB's)
RD 2: Sean Witherspoon 6'1 241 LB (Need another quality LB to go with J. Lau)
RD 3: Danario Alexander 6'5 216 WR (big WR slowed early in career by injury)
RD 4: Trade for Osi Umenyiora 6'3 261 DE (good at applying pressure)
Resign the following restricted free agents:
O.J. Atogwe 5'11 210 28 FS (resign)
Alex Barron 6'7 315 27 OT (value sign)
Clifton Ryan 6’3 316 26 DT (value sign)
David Vobora 6’1 238 23 (value sign)
Although I am not a big Bulger fan I would not mind keeping him one more year if we could address several other areas of concern. Bulger can be serviceable and its not like we are going from a 1 win team to the Superbowl in one year. Laurent Robinson looked like he might be our best WR prior to going down last year. If he returns healthy and we get Danario Alexander a big WR who had an outstanding college year (more then a TD per game and nearly 130 yards per game) then we might have a decent WR core to go along with Jacksons running game.
Here would be our starters with the additions mentioned:
Defense:
DE – Chris Long 6'3 265 24
DT – Ndamukong Suh 6’4 305 (Draft Round 1)
DT- Clifton Ryan 6’3 316 26 (Resign RFA)
DE – Osi Umenyora 6’3 261 29 (Trade 4th round pick) OR Julius Peppers
SLB –David Vobora 6’1 238 23(Resign RFA)
MLB – James Laurinatis 6’2 245 23
WLB – Sean Witherspoon 6’1 241 (Draft Round 2)
CB – Ron Bartell 6'1 210 27
CB – Leigh Bodden 6’1 193 28 (Sign UFA)
FS – O.J. Atogwe 5'11 210 28 (Resign RFA)
SS – James Butler 6’3 215 27
Offense:
QB – Marc Bulger
RB – Steven Jackson 6'2 235 26
FB – Mike Karney 5’11 260 28
TE – Ben Watson 6’3 255 29 (Sign UFA)
WR – Laurent Robinson 6’2 195 24, Brandon Gibson 6’1 205 22
WR – Donnie Avery 5'11 185 25, Danario Alexander 6’5 216 (Round 3)
LT – Jason Smith 6’5 305 23
LG – Jacob Bell 6'4 295 28
C – Jason Brown 6'3 320 26
RG – John Greco 6'4 315 24,Adam Goldberg 6’7 320 29
RT - Alex Barron 6'7 315 27 (Resign RFA)
Special Teams
K – Josh Brown 6’0 212 30
P – Donnie Jones 6’2 222 29-02-14-2010, 03:48 PM -
Here are my preseason picks (division winners in bold; wild card teams in italics):
AFC East
New England 11-5
Buffalo 8-8
N.Y. Jets 6-10
Miami 4-12
AFC South
Indianapolis 11-5
Jacksonville 10-6
Tennessee 7-9
Houston 7-9
AFC North
Pittsburgh 11-5
Cleveland 10-6
Baltimore 6-10
Cincinnati 5-11
AFC West
San Diego 12-4
Denver 8-8
Oakland 7-9
Kansas City 3-13
NFC East
Dallas 11-5
Philadelphia 10-6
N.Y. Giants 9-7
Washington 7-9
NFC South
New Orleans 10-6
Tampa Bay 9-7
Carolina 8-8
Atlanta 2-14
NFC North
Minnesota 12-4
Green Bay 8-8
Detroit 7-9
Chicago 4-12
NFC West
Seattle 10-6
St. Louis 9-7
Arizona 9-7
San Francisco 5-11
SUPER BOWL: San Diego defeats Minnesota
-08-21-2008, 12:37 PM