by Patty Hsieh
Yes, it's another week without a win.
Yes, the Washington Redskins delivered the Rams yet another painful loss on Sunday.
And yes, that keeps the Rams winless. We can all wishfully think the numbers were somehow reversed, but the fact of the matter is the Rams are 0-4.
We have to come to grips with that reality, do we not?
If I were a therapist or psychiatrist I'd ask, "But how does that make you feel?"
Well, let's go through the progression of emotions Rams fans are experiencing, shall we?
Stage One: Denial
Dictionary.com's definition of denial: "An assertion that something said, believed, alleged, etc., is false."
"I can't believe the Rams are 0-4!"
Some fans are in a state of shock and not understanding what happened. Things just don't make any sense.
Didn't the Rams go undefeated in the preseason? The pundits say the preseason doesn't mean anything and the record should be ignored. I agreed with them but many went ahead and drank the Kool-Aid anyway.
It wasn't pretty at times, but they at least moved the ball down the field and put up 10 total touchdowns and six field goals. Those four wins did happen, right? Or was all that just an aberration?
Fans aren't the only ones in denial though. When asked if he's noticed any bad body language from quarterback Sam Bradford, head coach Steve Spagnuolo replied, "Did I see any? I have not."
Just go back to Sunday's game. It's written all over Bradford's face and the way he's gimping to the sideline. He's had more than just the proverbial wind knocked out of him. Even after the game Bradford admits the losses are getting to him: "A little bit. Yeah, I'm not going to lie. It is getting frustrating."
Spags might not be able or want to see it, but the fans do. We see it.
Stage Two: Anger
"A strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire."
You would not believe some of the hate tweets Rams players received after the game on Sunday. Fans have the right to express their feelings. I'm not denying that, but you can't cross the line between the player and the plays they make (or not make in these cases).
I can't share the worst of them here, but I was in shock at how low supposed fans went to vent their anger. Too bad some of them don't use proper grammar or spelling (we cleaned it up here so as not to embarrass anyone). That would make their point come across more civilized, right?
For example,
"NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!!"
"That's great you can be so happy after a shameful display on Sunday. You're a good example of why we lose. #ramswhodontcare"
"Hey @Austin_Pettis are you too retarded too call Fair Catch?...
-10-04-2011, 11:11 PM
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