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Jackson says he'll pay fine By Jim Thomas
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
12/04/2009
One of the biggest surprises in last week's loss to Seattle was that Rams running back Steven Jackson didn't perform his "rolling the dice" touchdown celebration after scoring late in the fourth quarter.
"Well, if I roll the dice, you guys would say, 'Why is he rolling the dice when he's down?'" Jackson said. "Right? Right?"
The Rams were trailing 27-10 with 44 seconds to play before Jackson's score.
"If I did a Donnie Avery (dance), I would've been in trouble," he joked. "Actually, I just wanted to show the few fans that were still there — give someone a souvenir. I knew I was going to get fined for it. I just wanted to give somebody a ball."
It turned out to be a $5,000 souvenir. That was Jackson's fine from the No Fun League for tossing the ball into the stands at the Edward Jones Dome. Seems like a steep fine for trying to make a fan happy.
"If you want to argue for me, I'm glad," Jackson joked.
Jackson said he won't try to appeal the fine, saying no appeal exists for such situations. So ...
"Five grand it is," he said.
Meanwhile, Jackson missed his second day of practice this week because of a continuing back injury. But as was the case last week, he expects to play Sunday.
"I feel better than (Wednesday)," Jackson said. "Last week, it was a new injury, so it flared up really bad. But I was able to do some walk-through today. I'm studying film, still preparing as though I'm playing Sunday. So if I don't play, I'll be more surprised than anybody."
Rams fans are offering advice to help Jackson's sore back. One fan passed along word that something called a Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Table — costing $300 — could cure back spasms in a week.
"If it was as easy as back spasms I would listen," Jackson said. "But it's a little more deep-rooted than that."
Jackson said he works on range of motion and does stretching exercises to take pressure off his lower back.
"It just feels a little bit compressed," he said. "It feels like my muscle and my back are always tense. ... Sitting down for a long period of time or standing up for long periods of time, either one puts a huge load on my back."
With temperatures expected to be in the 30s during Sunday's game at Soldier Field, Jackson may find it more difficult to get his back loosened up than was the case in the Dome.
The Rams plan to practice outside today, and Jackson said he will try to practice, "to see where I'm at running."
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said Jackson has done everything possible to stay sharp mentally this week and last.
"When you don't practice, you've got to really double up on the mental part of it," Shurmur said. "He's terrific in the meetings, (watching) out here for the practice and the walk-throughs. He's getting all the mental stuff, and I know in the training room he's getting the physical part."
RAMBLINGS
After missing the first practice of his career Wednesday because of a sprained knee, C Jason Brown returned to practice Thursday with the starting unit. Brown was listed as participating on a limited basis only, but got plenty of work.
RG Richie Incognito (foot) and LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) also took regular turns with their units. ... RT Jason Smith (concussion) and FB Mike Karney (neck) did not practice and appear certain to miss their second consecutive game Sunday. ... WR Danny Amendola fell on his hip in an end-zone collision Thursday with CB Jonathan Wade but returned to take a few repetitions at the end of practice.
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
12/04/2009
One of the biggest surprises in last week's loss to Seattle was that Rams running back Steven Jackson didn't perform his "rolling the dice" touchdown celebration after scoring late in the fourth quarter.
"Well, if I roll the dice, you guys would say, 'Why is he rolling the dice when he's down?'" Jackson said. "Right? Right?"
The Rams were trailing 27-10 with 44 seconds to play before Jackson's score.
"If I did a Donnie Avery (dance), I would've been in trouble," he joked. "Actually, I just wanted to show the few fans that were still there — give someone a souvenir. I knew I was going to get fined for it. I just wanted to give somebody a ball."
It turned out to be a $5,000 souvenir. That was Jackson's fine from the No Fun League for tossing the ball into the stands at the Edward Jones Dome. Seems like a steep fine for trying to make a fan happy.
"If you want to argue for me, I'm glad," Jackson joked.
Jackson said he won't try to appeal the fine, saying no appeal exists for such situations. So ...
"Five grand it is," he said.
Meanwhile, Jackson missed his second day of practice this week because of a continuing back injury. But as was the case last week, he expects to play Sunday.
"I feel better than (Wednesday)," Jackson said. "Last week, it was a new injury, so it flared up really bad. But I was able to do some walk-through today. I'm studying film, still preparing as though I'm playing Sunday. So if I don't play, I'll be more surprised than anybody."
Rams fans are offering advice to help Jackson's sore back. One fan passed along word that something called a Teeter Hang Ups Inversion Table — costing $300 — could cure back spasms in a week.
"If it was as easy as back spasms I would listen," Jackson said. "But it's a little more deep-rooted than that."
Jackson said he works on range of motion and does stretching exercises to take pressure off his lower back.
"It just feels a little bit compressed," he said. "It feels like my muscle and my back are always tense. ... Sitting down for a long period of time or standing up for long periods of time, either one puts a huge load on my back."
With temperatures expected to be in the 30s during Sunday's game at Soldier Field, Jackson may find it more difficult to get his back loosened up than was the case in the Dome.
The Rams plan to practice outside today, and Jackson said he will try to practice, "to see where I'm at running."
Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur said Jackson has done everything possible to stay sharp mentally this week and last.
"When you don't practice, you've got to really double up on the mental part of it," Shurmur said. "He's terrific in the meetings, (watching) out here for the practice and the walk-throughs. He's getting all the mental stuff, and I know in the training room he's getting the physical part."
RAMBLINGS
After missing the first practice of his career Wednesday because of a sprained knee, C Jason Brown returned to practice Thursday with the starting unit. Brown was listed as participating on a limited basis only, but got plenty of work.
RG Richie Incognito (foot) and LB James Laurinaitis (shoulder) also took regular turns with their units. ... RT Jason Smith (concussion) and FB Mike Karney (neck) did not practice and appear certain to miss their second consecutive game Sunday. ... WR Danny Amendola fell on his hip in an end-zone collision Thursday with CB Jonathan Wade but returned to take a few repetitions at the end of practice.
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