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Its whatever. I said alot of things when I was 23 and thought I had the world figured out. But the reality is, once you make a certain amount of money, you don't need to do this job anymore. The people that continue love this sport more then anything else. Quite frankly, I think retiring at 30 is probably the healthier decision if he still decides to do so then.

RamFan503 said:

It wouldn’t shock me if we went after him but I just don’t see it with McVay mentioning varied and explosive. It’s why I also don’t think he goes TE early.

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Keep an eye on Matthew Golden. Seem to have a high interest level in him.

Allen2McVay said:

You can provide some context without giving a source.

Media vs someone in the game.
Family relation, friend, friend of a friend, psychic, neighbor’s talking dog, talking psychic dog.

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I trust my talking dog.

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum...Jets & Dolphins.

RamFan503 said:

Nicely said. And yeah…that slow looking jab that seemed to miraculously find home was a thing of beauty for real boxing enthusiasts. Absolutely THE most devastating jab I’ve ever seen. Others could pepper an opponent with the jab - Marvin Hagler comes to mind. But George’s was like a hay maker for most boxers.

I always loved Evander Holyfield ( probably my favorite boxer of all time) so it was kind of depressing watching that fight. At the same time, it was one of my favorite match ups. Two of my all time favorites matching up but someone had to lose. What a fight though. The decade and a half older George took it all the way and had Evander hurt several times. But Evander was such a warrior. I loved and hated that fight.

Rest in peace Mr Foreman.

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I can relate to the mixed feelings with the Holyfield fight.
Evander said after that he was out on his feet a couple of times during the fight and that he had blood in his urine for a couple of days after from the body shots.
He said Foreman had more power than anyone he ever faced.

Ramstien said:

Ground Chuck!

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Funny how it evolved into that. In 73, thought the Rams passed well with Hadl and then after they traded Hadl to the Packers in 1974 and went with Harris, Knox ran the ball more often under OC Ken Meyer and did not allow Harris to audible. Harris talks about on how there were times, he wanted to audible, but could not.

When Knox went on to Seattle, he had to open it up one year with David Kraig, but for most part always ran the ball first and gain the reputation as trying not to lose instead of trying to win. Eventually Seahawks owner Ken Behring was able to get Knox to resign and Behring stated I am tired of a team trying not to lose and hired Tom Flores.

Memphis Ram said:

Maybe, but the Eagles had more familiarity with Daniels as they had the benefit of playing Washington two times this season prior to the Championship Game. One of those games in late December, if I'm not mistaken.

I chuckled, at first, when D'Marco Farr said that Washington was the team he did not want to see prior to the start of the playoffs. But, he got me to thinking once he reminded me that last year's defense just had a tough time corralling those types of QBs too often.

Hey, maybe they win. I just don't think it would have been the given most seem probably believe.

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I will give you that but again I want to stress our offense would have been able to score against Washington's defense because their secondary would not have been able to play man against Kupp and Nacua and those were the types of defenses that we struggled against.

Merlin said:

See that's what I take exception to, is the need to label a social structure of a world that none of us were raised in as toxic. Particularly when those men of that time saved the world from very real forces of evil. But I am fine with the disagreement.

Just wanted to throw in some appreciation for an actor who gave men a role model of what men have always needed to be in order to safeguard their loved ones. And I think this desire to act like it has no value, or that there is no place for strong men in the world ahead is a very dangerous trend for humanity as a whole. Because some culture will not abandon that, several in fact, and who will be there to stand against those forces the next time it is required.

But then maybe I'm just taking this unnecessarily into some shit. So excuse me and let's disagree.

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It’s all good. I used toxic, but I get that’s a buzzword these days.

It’s not speculation or opinion, the number of WW2 vets and Korean War vets that died from self medicating with alcohol usually, is astonishing and it’s because in large part to the shame and how the Hollywood Propaganda machine worked. Even in the early 90s, getting mental health assistance at the VA was difficult and problematic and people in public associated veteran mental health only with homelessness or violence

Anyway, happy to disagree. It’s what makes this country great.

TexasRam said:

If we had to play Detroit or Philly tomorrow for the NFC championship, which position would help us most if we landed a dominant player?

My honest opinion:

1. Center
2. Cornerback
3. TE

If I am looking long term in the draft I go OT, CB, WR, TE, and QB.

To go to the Super Bowl this year I go:

Center - to run the ball down throats and give Stafford better protection to hit Adams and Puka.

CB - Shutdown a side of the field and commit more guys to stop the run of Philly/Detroit.

TE - A go to chain mover at TE to go with Puka and Adams would create defensive issues everywhere.

There will be some big time impact studs at TE, and CB in RD 1, though a bit of a move up might require moving some 2026 draft capital.

There doesn’t appear to be a ln impact center in this draft and Mcvay isn’t going that direction anyways.

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League wide it would be cornerback. The Rams entire build on defense is set up to support a star CB and pass rusher (they just don't have one at CB now).

Center, btw, unless you have a guy doing line calls for a rookie QB is the least important of these positions.

I wanted to vote for Loyal and Merlin as the 1b option....c'mon fix that shit

Ramstien said:

Back in my day our strategy was to stop the opponent form scoring as many points as us.

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In Bill Belechik's day, it was the cheat and film the other teams so you can gain an incredible edge. I find it humorous that cheater players say they knew nothing about the filming, as if Bill was going to tell them all and show them the cheating videos.

Not Dodger related but a proud moment for a guy I went to high school with. His son who grew up a Dodger fan with his family in LA just signed a new deal in Cleveland.

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UCONN tied (W/ Duke) the record for consecutive NCAA Tournament wins , winning #13 last night.

If they can somehow upset Florida the record will be theirs

Classic Rams said:

And then we lose another valuable piece of our draft team to that same asshole.

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"Temme played a big role in the Rams' recent run of great draft picks, including receiver Puka Nacua, according to a feature from The Athletic's Jordan Rodrigue. Temme helped build and run programs that determined which players to target and — ultimately — what picks to make. He was also one of the few members of the front office who sat with the key decision-makers like head coach Sean McVay, general manager Les Snead, Gladstone and scouting strategist Nicole Blake during drafts."


Anyone else been sick of all this stealing our staff shit since... say 5 years ago?

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Well - here we go again with What’s here name & reporting? I always wonder how much she ablibs ?

If J. Rob is SO beat it!!! Then again it seems like The Rams are saying things a little different.

RhodyRams said:

go there for the latkes or the Ruebens ?

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I go for the Reubens but always have a couple of latkes on the side.

I vacuum seal mine and use the water bath to get it about 124° for an hour and a half or so, depending on size. Then a bad ass sear for some color and crust. Delicious. Somewhere between 4 and 5 for me.

Everyone in my area hunts. And no one gives a shit.

CWD CAN'T transfer to humans. It doesn't effect the taste. But, know what can? Not killing that damn thing on impact. Last thing you want is a deer who ran through the damn woods for miles getting it's adrenaline pumping.

CWD has been around as long as I can remember and I'm 40. I remember my uncles talking about it just like this when I was a kid.

I've also NEVER heard someone in real life talking about killing a deer with it. Because the ones who are badly effected aren't the ones moving out moving during the rutt.

CGI_Ram said:

Juggs smart?

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Right? Just fucking with you @Mister Sin

Hope you’re doing well Juggs.

Cheers!

jrry32 said:

Feel better soon, Jemma! Let me know when you're feeling better so I can offer all my criticisms of your mock.

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I’m feeling much better, but I’d like your opinion on TeSlaa, in particular. He excelled at every athletic score known to football at 6’4”, 214 lbs., so I’d love your thoughts on whether or not he’d be a worthy sixth round pick.

methomas50 said:

Like Taylor, Parish, and the two Cal Bear picks a lot.

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Have a bit of a soft spot for the Golden Bears, and their defense was solid last year. Taylor popped on tape the most when I watched Nussmeier, even more than Kyren Lacy (who would’ve been a second round pick, were it not for his horrible idiocy and callousness). Not flashy, but as reliable as they come. Parrish is my answer to those who think we need extra corners. He’s small, but punishing and physical, like a wolverine or, dare I say, a Honey Badger as a corner.

Karate61 said:

Glad you're out of the hospital! Love your whole mock. I am feeling we need a stud cb to lock up the backfield for a few years. If you had to modify your mock to take a cb with one of the Rams 1st three picks, who would you go after and what would you modify to make that happen?

I feel like the defense, with the strong front, could really benefit from improvement at corner. Linebackers will work themselves out. A stronger defensive backfield would make the defense better exponentially...my opinion.

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What I would do is trade down to the Bills spot (who jump for a falling O-lineman and trade the last of their seconds), and pick Revel, who is my favorite corner in this class. Follow that with Aireontae Ersery if he’s there, then Stutsman, then Ferguson (Oregon tight end). Probably won’t trade for a quarterback in that scenario (thinking to kick that can further down the road), and use the fourth on Nohl Williams, if he’s still there. Rest of the draft doesn’t change, except for Buchanan; will probably grab Zakhari Franklin at that pick instead; Landman, Speights, and Stutsman make it easier to take an UDFA at linebacker.

Neil039 said:

I like your Beck, Stutsman and Williams picks. The trades are favorable (like another poster stated), not sure they can happen. Not a believer in Hendon Hooker trade.

As always, thanks for taking the time to post and give all of us something to think about. HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER

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True, the trades are favorable, and I understand not wanting Hooker. Just trying out new scenarios. And thank you for the kind words.

Tano said:

Yes I hope you are better and that you don't get another relapse again.

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Thank you. Trying the anti- UTI pills and a new powder. It won’t stop the UTIs for good (it’s almost a given thanks to the nature of my old injuries), but hopefully, it’ll stop them for the next few months while I’m doing boccia tournaments (so don’t be surprised if I miss the third day of the draft; I’ve got two tournaments in two consecutive weeks, one on the last of April, one on the start of May.), so I hopefully don’t miss those.

Elmgrovegnome said:

I don’t think Rams live in dens. They just stay in the mountains, outside. They should change the name to something else.

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The Soggy Bottom Boys?

Haha, damn that Bech comment

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In 81, I was 14...I hadn't ever experienced a Rams losing season prior to that. That was rough... fortunately after another rough strike year in 82', they bounced back for the rest of the decade. Of course the 90's loomed ahead. They were brutal.