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    Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

    10.14.2009 4:29 pm
    Spagnuolo “very, very, very happy” with Rams’ energy
    By Bill Coats
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch


    Coach Steve Spagnuolo was almost giddy after Wednesday’s practice, the first for the St. Louis Rams since a 38-10 home loss to the Vikings on Sunday dropped them to 0-5.

    “I was very, very, very happy about the energy today,” Spagnuolo said. “I thought the guys came out with a lot of energy, which is a good thing. It’s a credit to them, and I certainly appreciate it.”

    Still, as defensive end Chris Long pointed out, the winless Rams don’t have a lot of options as they try to dig out of their 0-5 hole.

    “You don’t really have a choice but to keep grinding away,” Long said. “Continuing to work hard and try to keep going up, that’s the only way we can do it. Build on the little things that we’re doing well and try to make those things big things.

    “It’s no different than any other week. We’re trying to get that win, just the same as if we were 5-0.”

    Notes & quotes:

    *QB Marc Bulger took all the reps with the first-team offense and reported afterward that he was “on course” to start Sunday in Jacksonville. Bulger had been out with a bruised shoulder.

    *Kyle Boller, who started in Bulger’s spot the past two games, passed his neuro exam and ran the scout team at practice. Spagnuolo said Boller will be retested Friday, just to be sure he’s OK to back up Boller vs. the Jaguars.

    *T Jason Smith (knee), S James Butler (knee), CB Justin King (knee) and S Anthony Smith (Achilles’ tendon) were limited. WR Ruvell Martin (hamstring) did not practice.

    *This week’s captains are C Jason Brown (offense), CB Ron Bartell (defense) and long-snapper Chris Massey (special teams).

    *LaJuan Ramsey took the bulk of the first-team snaps in the defensive tackle spot that opened when Gary Gibson broke his left ankle Sunday. Gibson, who has been placed on injured reserve, had successful surgery Tuesday, Spagnuolo reported.

    *WR Sean Walker, a member of the practice squad, played the role of ex-Rams WR Torry Holt on the scout team. Holt is the Jaguars’ leading receiver, with 22 catches for 306 yards.

    All for now…
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    Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

    Oh man. The big game vs. Big Game. Could be very interesting to watch him on the field.

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    • #3
      Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

      Originally posted by Warner4prez View Post
      Oh man. The big game vs. Big Game. Could be very interesting to watch him on the field.
      I'm wearing my holt jersey this sunday.

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      • #4
        Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

        hope Holt has the worse game of his career..

        he will probably try harder to make big plays than he has for quite some time..im not expecting him to skip out of touch when he sees contact coming but to fight for every yard... we should try and take advantage of that by forcing turnovers on him.

        glad to see the current Rams have been showing Spags enough energy in practice to impress him enough to say what he said..and that our hurt players are returning to match day fitness.

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        • #5
          Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

          Originally posted by Ramblin` Ram View Post
          hope Holt has the worse game of his career..

          he will probably try harder to make big plays than he has for quite some time..im not expecting him to skip out of touch when he sees contact coming but to fight for every yard... we should try and take advantage of that by forcing turnovers on him.

          glad to see the current Rams have been showing Spags enough energy in practice to impress him enough to say what he said..and that our hurt players are returning to match day fitness.
          After all he has done for us in the past you want him to have the worst game of his career? Holt was my absolute favorite player of all time..

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          • #6
            Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

            So, Spags would say that the team was; "fiery"? ;)

            Good to hear about that on a Thursday, would rather see it on a Sunday.

            Go Rams.

            ...and go Dodgers and Angels!!

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            • #7
              Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

              Originally posted by RAMFANRAIDERHATER View Post
              So, Spags would say that the team was; "fiery"? ;)
              "You're telling me we have no quarterback and our best player is a kicker that is wirey"...God help us!"
              "The disappointment of losing is huge!"

              Jack Youngblood

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              • #8
                Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                Originally posted by RAMFANRAIDERHATER View Post
                So, Spags would say that the team was; "fiery"? ;)

                Good to hear about that on a Thursday, would rather see it on a Sunday.
                Same with energy on Wednesday. Let's hope it translates to success on Sunday.

                Originally posted by Trevor View Post
                After all he has done for us in the past you want him to have the worst game of his career?
                Well, I certainly do, because if he does, the Rams have a better chance of winning, and that trumps all. My all-time favorite player is Warner. I love the guy, root for him to do well, but ALWAYS want him to have his worst game ever when he plays the Rams.

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                • #9
                  Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                  Very simple in my mind. When playing our St. Louis Rams it's Torry who?
                  sigpic :ram::helmet:

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                  • #10
                    Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                    maybe they realize that they are not as bad as everyone says and if they cut out the turnovers and stupid penaties they will have a very good shot this week, lets hope so.

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                    • #11
                      Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                      Originally posted by Trevor View Post
                      After all he has done for us in the past you want him to have the worst game of his career? Holt was my absolute favorite player of all time..
                      dude..Im a Rams fan.
                      i like Holt too..im the same age as him..but when he was catching balls as a lil bitty kid in his home town in a Cowboys jersey with Irvin on the back or whatever..i was a lil bitty kid with a Rams jersey on.
                      i aint gonna cheer for anyone who is playing against the Rams,no matter what he done for us in the past..when they playing the Rams they are the enemy.
                      when the game is over, i will wish him well for the rest of his career and will cheer for him in games when he`s not playing the Rams...but as its the first time he has played the Rams in his entire career..i hope he has the worst game of his career.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                        This energy just needs to translate to sunday.

                        I have high hopes for this game. I hope we take this one!

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                        • #13
                          Re: Spagnuolo "Very, Very, Very Happy" With Rams' Energy

                          Intensity is there and there is definitely a will to win on the defensive side of the ball. .

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