Have you tried ROD on your iPad? We are optimized for portrait orientation, just like holding a book.

Sit back, grab your tablet, read, and engage from your favorite chair.

Anyone got any favorites? Or some that sparks a memory?

ELO - Out of the Blue. Mr. Blue Sky sounds so different than anything today, or recent. The album art is cool too.

What a helluva race!
Rich Strike wasn’t even entered this morning and wore #21. This horse came out of nowhere in the back middle of the pack, surging to the lead as the two front runners tired in the last tenth of a mile. I’m glad I watched it!

When the Los Angeles Rams selected Tackle Bobby Evans from Oklahoma there was tempered enthusiasm. Evans had just blocked for two straight Heisman Trophy winning Quarterbacks in Kyler Murray & Baker Mayfield. Evans played both RT and then switch to LT his senior season and handled himself quite well with the adjustment. Many felt that Evans would be the eventual replacement for Rob Havenstein at RT and in fact, Evans handled himself quite well as a rookie in 2019 starting 7 games at RT for the injured Havenstein and many wrote Big Rob (not Bobby) off in 2020 figuring the Rams would trade Havenstein then just keep Evans at RT.

Many Mock Drafts by some of our draftniks had Havenstein gone, but the Rams kept Big Rob in 2020 and when LG David Edwards went down the Rams turned to Evans at LG and the results were checkered at best. Evans really struggled in pass protection and it was never more evident against the Green Bay Packers in post season as most of the pressure against Goff came from the LG spot, which made many of us appreciate David Edwards because although Edwards is not a road grader, he is very solid in pass protection.

Then in 2021 with the acquisition of high profile QB Matthew Stafford and not drafting an offensive linemen in the draft the Rams grand plan to reboot the Offensive Line was to move Austin Corbett to Center & Bobby Evans to RG. Made sence because some felt that Evans was better suited for the right side then left and would also improve the run game because that was Evans greatest asset as he's a better run blocker then pass blocker. In OTA's & beginning of training camp blocking nobody the Rams kept with that line Corbett trying to make to adjustment to Center & Evans at Right Guard.

Now the scrimmage the Rams had against the Dallas Cowboys was instrumental in so many ways. The Rams feel the scrimmages are better to get their top players ready for the season and sit the starters during preseason and it's hard to argue with McVay's philosophy there because the Rams continue to have good results. However, against Dallas, there was some major issues with pass protection as Evans was a turnstile at RG plus there were a few errant snaps from Corbett, but mostly, so much pressure was coming from RG, that the Rams pivoted quickly and decided to put Brian Allen back at Center thus moving Corbett back to his natural position.

All of the sudden the bigger, stronger Allen looked like an angel sent from Heaven. The line was better with Bobby Evans far away from the starting unit. The Rams actually played Evans a ton in preseason, hoping that additional live reps would improve him, however, his preseason was as disappointing as the scrimmage and it seemed that Evans was now overtaken by the likes of not only Coleman Shelton at Guard, but an UDRFA in Alaric Jackson from Iowa as a tackle. During the Super Bowl run this was evident and even more so against the Minnesota Vikings with Whitworth & Noteboom out because of COVID the Rams started David Edwards at LT & Coleman Shelton at LG with Evans on the bench, however, when Brian Allen went down with injury & the Rams had to reshuffle the deck instead of moving Evans to LG, they put in Alaric (AJ) Jackson at LT, Edwards back to LG & Shelton to Center. Now Evans was lucky to even be active as it appeared he was option number three or maybe even four with a healthy Tremayne Anchrum.

At this point as the Super Bowl Champion Los Angeles Rams move forward with the departure of RG Austin Corbett to free agency, some have thought that Bobby Evans would be in play again at RG, however, before the draft the Rams signed Coleman Shelton to a two year deal and penciled him at RG and then with their first pick in the draft, 3rd round 104, they could not have former great RB Steven Jackson run up to the podium fast enough to draft Wisconsin Guard Logan Bruss with Head Coach Sean McVay immediately stating that Bruss has a legitimate shot to start at RG come September, wondering if Evans is now even in the Ram plans.

Some will communicate that Bobby Evans could be this years Brian Allen, but I have my doubts because Evans seems from my perspective to lack the desire to improve as his pass protection has regressed & his run blocking also seems not be as strong as it was in his rookie campaign. Some also like to communicate that Evans is more of a Tackle then Guard, but again, he played plenty of RT in preseason last year and struggled against 2nd & 3rd teamers. The Rams in the 7th round drafted Michigan State's AJ Arcuri who played RT & LT at Michigan State and if Arcuri's showcases any ability, could send Bobby Evans out in a trade or being released and ending his tenure when last year at this time, Evans was the starting RG and it's hard to figure why some grow and some don't, but to this point Bobby Evans could be the one draft choice that did not live up to any expectations considering the round he was selected.

I've heard different answers to that question. In a post 2022 draft roundup with JB Long and DeMarco Farr, Farr said "don't believe it (he's a WR), he's a tight end". In an interview with JB, Liam C. said "Harris will present some matchup problems for LBs and safeties". That doesn't sound like a WR to me.

In a GREAT way!!!

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1. Buffalo (Thurs)
Von Miller attends ceremonies
2. at Tampa Bay
League makes sure Brady and Stafford healthy. Playoff rematch fresh in people's minds.
3. Arizona
Similar spot where we played em at Home last year
4. Carolina
Beware: Darnold gave us fits last time we saw him
5. at Seattle (Thursday)
Seems like we get this game alot around this time
6. at San Francisco (Monday)
Ditto
7. Atlanta
8. Las Vegas
9. Bye
Seems typical lately around this time
10. at Kansas City
11. Dallas (Sun. Night)
12. at L.A. Chargers
13. at Green Bay
14. Denver (Sun. Night)
15. Seattle
16. at New Orleans (Monday)
17. San Francisco
18. at Arizona

Your guess is as good as mine, would love to hear em.

He's gone off the rails now! Never change Skip, never change.

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Round 6 @ 211

S Quentin Lake: This pick is clearly aimed at Taylor Rapp who is a FA in 2023. That said it remains to be seen if he can fill that role. Lake has the size at 6'1" and 201 lbs to fill that hybrid in the box SS role. But Lake's game wouldn't seem to fit that type of usage. I see Lake as a mid-range zone pass defender. Like Rapp, he lacks the speed to play as a deep safety, but his pass defense skills slot him well in that mid-field range. In that mid-range it allows him to use his excellent field vision and his high football IQ. He has good play anticipation and enough speed to respond in a pure zone environment. He's not an in the box defender but is a capable tackler with good technique. Lake lacks high level athleticism and it shows at times especially when tasked with an open field tackle vs an agile ball carrier. That said if properly used Lake can be a productive defender. He is a decent pick in this round. A solid though limited player (i.e. limited ceiling).

Round 4 @ 142

CB Decobie Durant: Another player at a position of need. Durant is slightly shorter than the average CB at 5'10" but of more concern is his shorter than average arm length of just under 31". His strength is his agility and speed. Decobie is destined to fill the SCB position in front of Deayon, and should be a substantial upgrade. His speed will allow him to stay in phase with a receiver who takes him deep across the field. He's got good ball skills and plays aggressively. He's a work in progress who needs work on his technique and especially his route recognition skills. I like how he plays the position, which is aggressive. That said his weakness is his run support. He's willing but he needs a lot of work on his technique. This is where his short arms come into play. He misses too many tackles and does not shed blocks well. Overall I see him as a solid SCB prospect who could easily see rotational snaps this season. I see him filling the SCB position for years to come. This would set the Ram starting CBs as Ramsey, Rochell, and eventually Durant all with 4.3 speed. The Rams got good value for the pick finding an eventual starter at SCB.

Just putting it out there. Can we make this work? I am not so sure, but Bradbury is a very good CB

'Joe Schoen did not walk into the best financial situation in New York. Since-retired general manager Dave Gettleman spent without an eye on the future, and the bill came due this offseason. Unfortunately, that meant that Schoen's Giants have had to part ways with a handful of veterans. It appears that group will soon include cornerback James Bradberry. Schoen spoke Wednesday on the situation regarding Bradberry, who seems to be headed toward a release by Big Blue'

"We should have some resolution hopefully by the end of the week," Schoen said, via NJ.com. "It's unfortunate because he's a great kid."

'Schoen bided his time while waiting for interested clubs to call the Giants and make an offer for Bradberry, a cornerback who proved to be a Pro Bowl-caliber defender in 2020 and isn't yet 30 years old. The Giants GM didn't get much traction, though, as most teams knew New York couldn't afford to keep Bradberry and would eventually be forced to release him'

Here are some things I'm hoping to see on the schedule when its released a week from today:

1. Kickoff Game: Buffalo
Sean McVay is 5-0 in opening games. It would be great to get that mark to 6-0 with a win against a potential Super Bowl opponent.

2. Green Bay: Early Season
I'm hoping the trip to Lambeau takes place before the tundra is frozen. I might be there!

3. Tampa: Late Season
Same deal - I'd rather sit in the stands in Tampa (less than 3 hours from me) when its 75 degrees and the thunder storms are less common, as opposed to the sweltering heat that lingers through October.

4. Thanksgiving
Now that there is a third game (not just @Dallas and @Detroit), how about turkey with a side of Rams victory?

5. Final Game: Seattle
The schedule makers end the year with a division opponent. I'd prefer it be Seattle, the likely #4 team in the division, while the 49ers and Cardinals battle it out for whatever playoff spot they are targeting. Hopefully, the game will be meaningless to us and we'll be resting starters, but if we need the game, Seattle would be an extremely beatable opponent.

6. Road Trip Reprieve: "Road Game" vs. Tenants
If we're going to have a cluster of road games (i.e. 3 in 4 weeks) it would be nice if it could be broken up by our "trip" to SoFi to play the Tenants. Travel can actually be a big factor this year, as each of the Rams' opponents has an international game, while the Rams get to play 10 of 17 games at home.

I'm currently 6 months shy of turning 70 and could have officially applied for retirement at age 66, although I've been putting it off because I really didn't need it, I'm lazy, and by waiting I can boost the income payments, so today I finally did the deed. I also don't want to suffer some kind of catastrophic illness/injury without Medicare, that can bankrupt you quite quickly. When I was younger I worked for Amtrak for just over 10 years, and that eliminated dealing with Social Security while placing me in the hands of the Railroad Retirement Board which combines all earnings from both the RR and any other employment which paid into S.S., no matter how many years. It's fine though because Railroad Retirement pays more than S.S.
These benefits are fairly complicated when having to choose between an 'Advantage' or 'Supplemental' Medicare Plan, and I have to work myself thru this minefield within the next 90 days before I'm due to receive my first monthly payment. A basic 'Advantage' Policy doesn't really add a significant additional cost to what you're required to pay Medicare, 'Supplemental' adds another $160. per month on top of Medicare and fully covers the 20% of costs that isn't included with the 80% of medical costs which 'Advantage' covers with an HMO. Supplemental also costs an additional $20.+ per month that pays fully for any necessary prescriptions.
While I'm aging and feeling myself deteriorating in some respects strength wise, I'm not on any prescriptions, nor have I even seen a doctor in the last 15+ years. I do have back problems which go back to being hit twice by drunk drivers in my 20's, but other than that I've been reasonably healthy. I plan to file for the DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) paperwork the next time I do see a doctor though as I have no interest in prolonging life if handicapped or seriously disabled in the future.
So here's my question for my fellow old-timers out there, has Medicare 'Advantage' worked well for you or do you wish you had paid the additional costs and gone with a 'Supplemental' Policy ? The insurance agents I've spoken with have said that trying to move from 'Advantage' to 'Supplemental' at a later date may prove very difficult or impossible, so has anyone elected to try that, ... and what was the outcome ?
What kind of experiences have you had in relation to health care costs while trying to keep yourself covered ?

River

At this point in the off-season… if you could play a “wild card” and beef up one position, what would it be?

Matthew Stafford will likely pass 50,000 Regular Season Yards. He is already the fastest to hit 50,000 Yards (182 Games) including playoffs.


He currently has 49,995 Career Passing Yards.

Rams trolling

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Careful now.

I’m not asking for ‘best’ player. That would be AD.

I’m not asking for MVP player. That would be Stafford.

I’m asking for your personal choice for Ram player you most love rooting for. It’s tough, I know.

On O I have to say Cooper Kupp. Productive, clutch, uncoverable, classy, great teammate. I could go on and on…

On D I might surprise you. I think I’m gonna select Greg Gaines with Nick Scott close behind. I love playmaking overachievers and both these guys have greatly exceeded my expectations.

If forced to choose just one player I most love to root for it would have to be Cooper Kupp. I have to strain to find even a hint of a fault with him as either a player or as a person. VERY easy guy to root for.

How about you? Who is your personal favorite to root for?

sf v az mexico

minn v no england

nyg v gb england

den v jack england

sea v tb gremany

1. Re-watching playoff highlights on YouTube.

2. The merchandise.

3. Seeing our guys get the royal treatment at Lakers, Kings and Dodgers games.

4. A stress-free offseason.

5. A shorter offseason.

6. Knowing we could do it again.

7. Realizing that I’ll remember that run to the top forever.

Jeff Fisher Football won his first game as a USFL HC when his Michigan Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Maulers this past Sunday.

When interviewed after the game Jeff Fisher Football reportedly said, "It's good to get that first win out of the way. Now we only need 6 more to reach our goal and finish at 7 and 9."

When reminded that the USFL season is only 10 games long a notably upset Jeff Fisher Football quickly ended the interview and stormed out of the room.

~ArkyRamsFan~

Surprised how little talk there of the LA Kings. They made the playoffs with a very young team and won't get too far this year but, they have a great future. Last night they surprised the probably over confident Edmonton oilers and lead 1-0 in the first round playoffs. It's a good exciting time to be a Kings fan.

Where to start on this defending SB roster?

In no particular order…

QB backup. Can Wolford hold off Perkins? I have my doubts and I also suspect that Rams only keep 2 QB’s this year. I think Perkins is that QB and Rams will attempt to trade Wolford to a desperate team for a future low draft pick.

RG is definitely up in the air. Bruss might just seize it but maybe Shelton dominates because of NFL conditioning and experience. Anchrum is a possible dark horse here, too. In any case Rams seem pretty strong at OG for ‘22.

TE backup. Who do you like here? I think Blanton has the inside track here but it’s no lock. Hopkins impressed in SB so maybe the lightbulb went on for him finally. This could be an ongoing competition well into the season.

Edge is up in the air for sure. Heck, Rams may be signing a solid player as we speak. In fact, I hope they are. Otherwise Hollins is the favorite but a strong camp by any of several youngsters could change that in one quick hurry. Camp performances will have to determine the starter opposite Floyd unless a very solid FA is signed. We may be stronger and deeper there than I think, but we might be even thinner than I fear. This position is the Rams weakest link in the eyes of most observers and it’s not like Snead to leave a hole there going into a SB defense season. I would not be in the least surprised if Snead already had a deal in the works at edge.

CB both outside opposite Ramsey and Slot CB are tbd officially. Hill is likely to get the lions share of snaps and he is likely to be moving around as star along with Ramsey. But we can be darned sure that Ram coaches will have Rochell, Long, and the rookies under the microscope this camp. I wouldn’t fall out of my recliner if Either Durant or Kendrick were to have very strong camps even as rookies. CB is likely the most intensively competitive position group on this roster.

Punter? Who knows? But I’m sure that Rams will get it sorted out by opening day.

All the other positions seem pretty predictable at this point although there are always camp surprises. Who knows, maybe we have a gem or 2 waiting in the wings as a UDFA?

As an aside, and at the risk of sounding like a broken record, I think (and hope) that Rams can trade Rapp for player or future pick while he still has a modicum of value. He now seems like a player without a true position in this particular D.

Anyway, to say that Rams will have fierce competition at numerous positions would be a massive understatement, don’t you think? Just what one would expect on a SB roster.

Thoughts?