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01.20.2010 10:56 am
Isaac Bruce and the Rams: a Good Fit
By Bernie Miklasz
Good day …
1. The Rams should hire Isaac Bruce to coach their young wide receivers: I say this provided that Bruce (obviously) decides to retire and is willing to put in the incredibly long hours that are required in the coaching life. But if Bruce wants to dedicate himself to coaching, then the Rams should open their doors to him. They need a WR coach. Bruce was revered by the young San Francisco *****’ wideouts the last two seasons. He taught them a lot of things about preparation, professionalism and running routes. Bruce as mentor is nothing new; he had a profound impact on a young Torry Holt here in St. Louis. Will this happen? I doubt it. I doubt it very much. I say this because the Rams’ new football regime has a strange paranoia about the “Greatest Show” Rams. One of the first things Steve Spagnuolo did when taking over as coach was order the removal of wall photos of some of the great St. Louis Rams. Players like Bruce, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, etc. For some reason, GM Billy Devaney and Spags seem to feel threatened by the ghosts of Rams past. Which is really rather silly; they should embrace the success of that era and the standard that the “Greatest Show” Rams established for future Rams teams.
2. Silent Stan Kroenke and the sale of the Rams: Our man Jim Thomas wrote about new developments in the Rams’ sale in today’s gazette. And one of the intriguing aspects of the Rams’ ownership is the role of minority partner Stan Kroenke. Once upon a time, Kroenke was accessible and visible at Rams games, but he’s completely gone underground in an attempt to stay away from reporters. So no one has been able to determine whether Howard Hughes — I mean, Kroenke — wants to keep his 40 percent share of the Rams under new ownership or sell that 40 percent to new owners. It would be easier to sell the franchise if Kroenke stays in at 40 percent. But no one knows what Stan wants to do; not even majority owners Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez. My hunch is that we shouldn’t assume that Kroenke will stay in place with his 40 percent. I say that because of Silent Stanley’s pursuit of the prestigious Arsenal soccer club of the EPL. Here’s some background from a recent New York Times story on Kroenke and Arsenal. One obvious possibility is that Kroenke will want to sell his 40 percent share of the Rams to help him handle the major cost of purchasing Arsenal.
Isaac Bruce and the Rams: a Good Fit
By Bernie Miklasz
Good day …
1. The Rams should hire Isaac Bruce to coach their young wide receivers: I say this provided that Bruce (obviously) decides to retire and is willing to put in the incredibly long hours that are required in the coaching life. But if Bruce wants to dedicate himself to coaching, then the Rams should open their doors to him. They need a WR coach. Bruce was revered by the young San Francisco *****’ wideouts the last two seasons. He taught them a lot of things about preparation, professionalism and running routes. Bruce as mentor is nothing new; he had a profound impact on a young Torry Holt here in St. Louis. Will this happen? I doubt it. I doubt it very much. I say this because the Rams’ new football regime has a strange paranoia about the “Greatest Show” Rams. One of the first things Steve Spagnuolo did when taking over as coach was order the removal of wall photos of some of the great St. Louis Rams. Players like Bruce, Marshall Faulk, Kurt Warner, etc. For some reason, GM Billy Devaney and Spags seem to feel threatened by the ghosts of Rams past. Which is really rather silly; they should embrace the success of that era and the standard that the “Greatest Show” Rams established for future Rams teams.
2. Silent Stan Kroenke and the sale of the Rams: Our man Jim Thomas wrote about new developments in the Rams’ sale in today’s gazette. And one of the intriguing aspects of the Rams’ ownership is the role of minority partner Stan Kroenke. Once upon a time, Kroenke was accessible and visible at Rams games, but he’s completely gone underground in an attempt to stay away from reporters. So no one has been able to determine whether Howard Hughes — I mean, Kroenke — wants to keep his 40 percent share of the Rams under new ownership or sell that 40 percent to new owners. It would be easier to sell the franchise if Kroenke stays in at 40 percent. But no one knows what Stan wants to do; not even majority owners Chip Rosenbloom and Lucia Rodriguez. My hunch is that we shouldn’t assume that Kroenke will stay in place with his 40 percent. I say that because of Silent Stanley’s pursuit of the prestigious Arsenal soccer club of the EPL. Here’s some background from a recent New York Times story on Kroenke and Arsenal. One obvious possibility is that Kroenke will want to sell his 40 percent share of the Rams to help him handle the major cost of purchasing Arsenal.
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