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    Wanted to say something

    OK thats it. I read things listen to what peeps have to say and its seems most times its standard fan support. Which is fine bandwagon , winning team, and or go w/ the group fan but as a Rams fan from LA to St Louis the qb switching yrs Tommy Prorthro yrs Dickerson yrs &last but not least the 49er yrs . We are not "the same old sorry ass Rams " (HBO Inside the NFL show few yrs back ) WE are somebody to contend w/ and they tasted it once & they're back so when say we are going to beat the Rams on Sunday Remember the Rams that play the games will get it done barring injuries so Fins are coming Sunday and the players have yet to make a statement on the field on why we are "not the same old sorry ass Rams anymore so bring on the smack but this [email protected] belives now just as I did each year after year that the RAMS are for real now and later.

    See ya'll,
    Scott
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    Yes siree Scott...

    Yep Scott, you said it alright! :cool:

    I appreciate you've hung in there -- good times, bad times. I too go way back as a Los Angeles Ram fan, 1966. There have been some excellent seasons throughout the years. We've seen them all. True, nothing wrong with being loyal.

    There's nothing wrong with being a new and/or younger fan either, ;) ...right? Times change. Things change. Teams become better or worse or the same. Yet it is a new era today.

    Some newcomer fans are witnessing one of the best teams of all time. We are the St. Louis Rams and company of fortunate fans. Welcome aboard! These are great, S-U-P-E-Ram times!

    Let's be cool then and enjoy the season!

    GO RAMS!!!

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    • #3
      Re:All fans

      Being cool about fans and thier take or loyality is fine but the three types I mentioned were for the ones who dont stay long term. I would welcome any TRUE fan of any sport,for any team they choose,but one FSU!!!!!!!!! Just kidding ya'll . Anybody who reads that earlier post will understand ,but to those that take the wrong way or read to much into it, NO OFFENSE . So protect freedom. Hey anybody want to become a Rams fan they are truely welcome> So come on sign on!

      See ya'll,
      Scott

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      • #4
        Did that.

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        • #5
          I feel the exact same way about the Dolphins. Good times and bad, my tattoo never dulls!

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          • #6
            You're right, loyalty says a lot. Only the proud and truly die hard will stay with a team through thick and thin. But, when it comes time for the upswing,....ain't it sweet!!!! Loyal since 79. Die hard for life.


            Go home fin boy!

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              :p make me:p

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