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Bruss to RT? OL starting 5 as of today Aug 6?
- By XXXIVwin
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 41 Replies
I know some here don't care for Turf Show Times, but here's an article from today.
www.turfshowtimes.com
Apparently McVay has said that Bruss would be moving to RT, which seems to imply he will be a backup to Hav, and not competing for the RG spot?
I saw another guy make a similar OL starting 5 projection. Admittedly it's speculation at this point. But based on practice reps with the first team, as of now it could be:
LT-- AJ
LG--Avila
C-- Shelton
RG--Anchrum
RT-- Hav
To me, if accurate, this makes sense and is not at all surprising.
At LT, I've always thought AJ outplayed Boom, by a significant margin.
At LG, ya gotta give the promising top pick a shot.
At C, I've always been underwhelmed by Allen, and rooting for Shelton.
At RG, I LOVED what Anchrum showed in preseason before his unlucky injury. If he wins the job though, how can we keep him in 2024? Will he be an UFA or a RFA, anyone know?
At RT, of course it's Hav.
Other notes: Bruss looked absolutely terrible in preseason last year, so to me it's not a huge surprise that he might not be a contender for a starting spot.
Boom is what he is at this point... a great backup, but maybe an underwhelming starter.
I for one would be stoked if this were our starting OL on opening day.
Thoughts?
Rams’ starting five along offensive line seem to lack pedigree
Did LA find a few diamonds in the rough, or does the starting OL lack premium talent?
www.turfshowtimes.com
Apparently McVay has said that Bruss would be moving to RT, which seems to imply he will be a backup to Hav, and not competing for the RG spot?
I saw another guy make a similar OL starting 5 projection. Admittedly it's speculation at this point. But based on practice reps with the first team, as of now it could be:
LT-- AJ
LG--Avila
C-- Shelton
RG--Anchrum
RT-- Hav
To me, if accurate, this makes sense and is not at all surprising.
At LT, I've always thought AJ outplayed Boom, by a significant margin.
At LG, ya gotta give the promising top pick a shot.
At C, I've always been underwhelmed by Allen, and rooting for Shelton.
At RG, I LOVED what Anchrum showed in preseason before his unlucky injury. If he wins the job though, how can we keep him in 2024? Will he be an UFA or a RFA, anyone know?
At RT, of course it's Hav.
Other notes: Bruss looked absolutely terrible in preseason last year, so to me it's not a huge surprise that he might not be a contender for a starting spot.
Boom is what he is at this point... a great backup, but maybe an underwhelming starter.
I for one would be stoked if this were our starting OL on opening day.
Thoughts?
Somewhat annual former Rams check in - Robert Woods & Case Keenum
- By Angry Ram
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 4 Replies
In case anyone cares. Super Bowl Champion Robert Woods, still with the starters.
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Case Keenum:
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The Incredible Life of Rocky Bleier
- By Loyal
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 1 Replies
I remember seeing the tough running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 70's and knew that he had been on multiple Super Bowl winning teams. What I didn't know was that this guy was drafted by the Army and fought in Viet Nam. He was drafted after his rookie season with the Steelers, when almost all other NFL players were not.
His legs were seriously damaged by a grenade blast. They were able to save his right foot, but the Viet Nam Docs told him he's never play football again. After which he was an integral part of four Super Bowl wins with the last one against our Rams.
Thank you for your service, Sir.
www.the-sun.com
His legs were seriously damaged by a grenade blast. They were able to save his right foot, but the Viet Nam Docs told him he's never play football again. After which he was an integral part of four Super Bowl wins with the last one against our Rams.
Thank you for your service, Sir.
I was badly injured in the Vietnam War but went on to win four Super Bowls
ROCKY Bleier has a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, four Super Bowl rings – and arguably the greatest comeback story in sports history. Bleier won four NFL titles with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970…
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The end of the Big Ten and Pac 12
- By IowaRam
- NFL DRAFT / COLLEGE FOOTBALL
- 69 Replies
It really started last year when USC and UCLA jumped ship and joined the Big Ten
then last week Colorado joined the Big 12
and then.................
this morning , Oregon and Washington joined the Big Ten ,
and tonight , Arizona , Arizona State and Utah will be joining the Big 12
so it looks like by next week , the 110 year old Pac 12 will consist of Stanford , Cal , Washington State and Oregon State , and thats it
stick a fork in the Pac 12 , their done
and when I say the end of the Big Ten , they will now have 18 teams , thats it , game over man , thats no longer the Big Ten
with 18 teams , their will probably be teams we'll only play once every three years
Iowa will probably also lose thier three rival games every year , as it's set up , Iowa will play Nebraska , Minnesota and Wisconsin every year , and then rotate the rest , but now with 18 teams , probably can throw those three rival games out the window , we'll be lucky to be able to keep one
if we can't play Minnesota , Nebraska and Wisconsin every year....................I'll be pissed
greatest trophy in all of sports
then last week Colorado joined the Big 12
and then.................
this morning , Oregon and Washington joined the Big Ten ,
and tonight , Arizona , Arizona State and Utah will be joining the Big 12
so it looks like by next week , the 110 year old Pac 12 will consist of Stanford , Cal , Washington State and Oregon State , and thats it
stick a fork in the Pac 12 , their done
and when I say the end of the Big Ten , they will now have 18 teams , thats it , game over man , thats no longer the Big Ten
with 18 teams , their will probably be teams we'll only play once every three years
Iowa will probably also lose thier three rival games every year , as it's set up , Iowa will play Nebraska , Minnesota and Wisconsin every year , and then rotate the rest , but now with 18 teams , probably can throw those three rival games out the window , we'll be lucky to be able to keep one
if we can't play Minnesota , Nebraska and Wisconsin every year....................I'll be pissed
greatest trophy in all of sports
'The Greatest Show on Turf' started with Don Coryell
- By ROD-BOT
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 1 Replies
'The Greatest Show on Turf' started with Don Coryell
For the second time since 2010, former Chargers coach Don Coryell is among 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
'The Greatest Show on Turf' started with Don Coryell
As the innovator behind the "The Greatest Show on Turf" and the head coach responsible for leading the St. Louis Rams to a win in Super Bowl XXXIV, NFL offensive guru Mike Martz had a front-row seat to the origins of that offense nearly 50 years ago.During 12 seasons at San Diego State, former San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell put together an impressive 104-19-2 record, winning two Division II championships.
The Aztecs had winning streaks of 31 and 21 games, completing undefeated campaigns in 1966 and 1969 during Coryell's tenure. Coryell helped lead the Aztecs from a Division II to Division I program in 1969.
"How many times does a college team at halftime go to the opponent and say, 'Hey, listen, we're going to have a running clock in the second half,' " Martz said, " 'or this is going to get really ugly.'
"He put so much pressure on people in the passing game, and they'd never seen it before. He started that whole thing where you threw third-down passes on first down. He just attacked you relentlessly, and there was no-holds-barred.
"He had that Midas touch. Wherever he went, they just became explosive, like nothing anybody had ever seen. And it did eventually get the conservatism out of people. And they started to change. They started to embrace the passing game."
Coryell will be inducted posthumously to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio on Saturday.
A San Diego native, Martz was a slow-footed tight end at Mesa Junior College when Coryell's offenses were lighting up the scoreboard at San Diego State.
Martz loved Coryell as a coach and badly wanted to play for him. But Martz didn't fit Coryell's system. A half dozen of Martz's other teammates were recruited to play for the Aztecs while Martz went on to play at Fresno State instead.
Still, Coryell remembered him. Years later as an assistant coach at Arizona State, Martz was in his hometown on a recruiting trip and stopped by San Diego State to visit with a fellow coach.
Of course, Coryell was on the practice field working out a player, and he spotted Martz about 80 yards away.
"I thought, 'Oh my gosh, I'm in trouble now,'" Martz said. "I'm not supposed to be here and he's going to run me out of here. And he came walking over and said, 'Hell, Mike Martz. It's so good to see you, how you doing?'
"I was flabbergasted. How could he know my name? How did he know who I was? But that was Don. He never forgot anybody.
"I wanted to play for him so bad. Everybody that grew up here wanted to play for Don Coryell. That's what you wanted. I went to Fresno State, which was fine. It was a great career for me and I loved it there, but you grew up wanting to be a part of it. Because you knew they were different from what anybody had ever seen."
Coryell, who died in July 2010, finished his coaching tenure with the Chargers after a 14-year career in the NFL.
Martz paid homage to his mentor every season during his time with the Rams by bringing Coryell to St. Louis as an invited guest for a Rams preseason home game. Coryell went out for the pregame coin toss and interacted with players throughout the week, plus attended an event hosted by former St. Louis Cardinals players.
Of course, Coryell had a lot of success on his own while serving as head coach of the St. Louis Cardinals, winning division championships in 1974 and '75. Coryell's Cardinals finished 42-27-1 over five seasons.
"Everybody who played for us at the Rams understood that we do this stuff because of what this guy did," Martz said. "He created this whole system and philosophy, and we're just continuing the legacy. So when they finally got to meet him, some of the guys like Isaac [Bruce] were in awe of the guy -- and rightly so."
While Coryell had success as a head coach and is known for his innovation on offense, Martz said what goes overlooked sometimes was the relationships he developed with players, and his ability to motivate and coach.
"Talk to anybody that ever played for him," Martz said. "I don't care whether it was at San Diego State in 1968 or with the Chargers in his later years -- you just listen to anybody that was a coach or player on his team, and they talk about that coach with love and respect.
"He was just so understated and had absolutely zero ego."
Football on tv tonight!!!
- By Angry Ram
- RAMS / NFL TALK
- 6 Replies
HoF game let's go!!!! It's Team Milf vs Team Massage in a slop fest that we all know is gonna be shit but gonna watch anyway. GET AMPED FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.
