I can't stand looking at Bruce Arians but then I think of seeing Pete carroll on the sideline..

Im having a tough time deciding who is more annoying to look at when your playing against them.

Who do you think?



or

I was pretty worried for Flipper's record. Carolina couldn't do anything to stop him. Thankfully the Panthers threw a pick 6, and Atlanta's O didnt get back on the field until there was no time left.

I don't have any streams as of yet. This is just a place for everyone to share links. I'm assuming we'll have links once the game starts.

Cheers fellas.

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CGI

Hey all! Just wanting to give some background on myself. I've been lurking on here for about a year now but have never posted.

So I'm from the STL area. The first game I can remember watching is the '99 SuperBowl with my dad. Over the years it kind of became our thing. When he was home from being over the road, we would always watch the Rams game. Now that he is gone, I carry the torch of loyalty to our team lol. Due to the stadium contract issues and the way the city of St. Louis treated the Rams in negotiations, I can't blame the Rams for leaving. My only regret is never going to a live game.

Anyways, here's to hoping for a W today. Here's to watching another masterful game of Greg Williams play calling. Here's to getting TFG rolling early and play action over the top. Here's to no more 7-9 bullshit.

I'm watching Seattle at NY Jets.

Jets up 3-0. Just sacked Wussel.

Let's go J-E-T-S!

For me it might be Jack and Diane by Mellencamp. Summer of 69' by Brian Adams is close though.

ITS GAME DAY!!

-Aaron Donald

Just seemed like a good thread title. Love that quote. At the end of his Hall of Fame career that will be part of his story. ..."and then he went out and got a hat trick against Carson Palmer." :yess:

How many sacks do you all anticipate today?

Me? I'll say 5.
Quinn 2
Donald (although I'd love the hat trick) 1 1/2
Barron 1
Brockers 1/2

MOD EDIT: added poll

As if we didn't need any other reminders on how great coaches get 'er done the latest example is what Chris Petersen is doing in Washington. Dude has them rolling to a 5-0 record thus far with a signature win over a very good Stanford team.

I am a Trojans fan unfortunately, and when they hired that dude I was pi$$ed because I knew he'd get them going. But I didn't expect them to start a trajectory like we're seeing right now. Big news in the Pac12 for sure now.

Credit Rampage2k- at The Herd with the thread idea.

So, who was it?

Me ... Hall of Famer, Tom Mack - OG, Michigan.

Okay, last Saturday my favorite college team, UNC, scored 37 points to beat Pitt 37 - 36. Sunday the Rams held on to beat Tampa Bay 37 - 35. Last night my high school won their game 37 - 3. Today, UNC kicked a field goal on the last play of the game to beat FSU 37 - 35. Can the Rams continue the trend tomorrow?

What Receivers with #1 potential you think might be available in 2nd.... I know it's early

I'm planning a grand smorgasbord for here tomorrow. Please keep in mind, that me and the Mrs. tend to cook a lot on weekends so we don't have to cook during the week. But since we're playing the Dead Birds, some kind of bird is in order.

1. Not sure if I'm going to bbq or go in the crock pot, but I have thighs and legs going with a very tasty bbq sauce. I'll use Sweet Bay Rays as a base and expand on it.

2. Hungarian Hot Wax Peppers. Stuff them with cream cheese, red onions, and not sure if I'm going to use mozzarella or colby jack cheese to compliment the cream cheese. Wrap them in slab bacon for sure. I have recently fell in love with Jay's Red and/or Peach Ghost Scorpion peppers. A great flavor, besides the heat. I'm going to chop up one or two and add to my cheese mixture. These should be some damn hot poppers.

3. Made some salsa this past Wednesday with Jay's Red Ghost/Scorpions in it. The jars have had time to marinate, so looking forward to some Salsa and chips tomorrow. I have cheese to go with it if needed.

4. Making a big batch of Pasta salad. Nothing special, but it's a good lunch for work too. Rotini pasta, 3 red onions chopped, a bag of frozen peas, and mixed with real mayonnaise. Funny how the simple stuff can taste very good. I should also note I put much garlic powder in it.

Mrs. is also doing pork chops and gravy tonight.. I'll be making another batch of gravy to put on my last tomatoes out of the garden. I use Kentucky Kernel batter flour to make the gravy. Hodgson Mill makes it and it's some damn good stuff. I'll be eating gravy over tomatoes for breakfast. If you haven't tried this it's damn good. Healthier and more flavor than biscuits and gravy.

Alright folks, there's my menu. Give me some ideas for future games now?

So, I turn the television on wondering if there's a good college football game on.
Caught the 4th quarter of this game.

Holy smokes.
What an ending.
Never seen one like it.
Damn near back to back Hail Mary's. Georgia with the Bomb, Tennessee with 10 seconds to get a Hail Mary.

Our defensive line will wreck Palmer even though their running game will be fairly effective. The Cards won't be prepared for a couple new wrinkles Boras has been waiting to introduce. Cooper's role will be revealed and when the Cards adjust, Gurley will be unleashed.

Once this happens, most of us fans will be joined by the bandwagon types that will fuel the fire that this team has turned the proverbial corner.

But I won't be fooled. This team is getting better but the unusual health is an aberration. There are at least six guys who are irreplaceable. If one domino tumbles, the rest will fall. This team is a year away but is steadily improving.

Sure this is speculation but that's my prediction, for better or worse.

Most NFL "gurus" don't think the rams have made any progress under coach Fisher and everyone wants him fired. Last game I jumped on some of the forums here and most of the guys were so negative and that was only the first half ! Watching this team is honestly night and day from 2 years ago and even last year, this team was known for giving up the big play especially at the end of the game. I cringed last week when Winston had the ball at the end of the game because I was used to seeing us give up game ending TD's. Not so fast !, they played it great and kept the receivers in front of them. This D is for real ! they have always had talent but now they show good discipline and Janoris being gone helps that.

Don't know what this will do to freedom of speech, streaming, and other facets of the internet that we've enjoyed. This article paints it in a positive light but I don't have a good feeling about this. Who will decide what is "hate speech" and needs to be censored? The United Nations?
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https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-cuts-cord-internet-oversight-113602357.html

US cuts cord on internet oversight

Washington (AFP) - The US government on Saturday ended its formal oversight role over the internet, handing over management of the online address system to a global non-profit entity.

The US Commerce Department announced that its contract had expired with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, which manages the internet's so-called "root zone."

That leaves ICANN as a self-regulating organization that will be operated by the internet's "stakeholders" -- engineers, academics, businesses, non-government and government groups.

The move is part of a decades-old plan by the US to "privatize" the internet, and backers have said it would help maintain its integrity around the world.

US and ICANN officials have said the contract had given Washington a symbolic role as overseer or the internet's "root zone" where new online domains and addresses are created.

But critics, including some US lawmakers, argued that this was a "giveaway" by Washington that could allow authoritarian regimes to seize control.

A last-ditch effort by critics to block the plan -- a lawsuit filed by four US states -- failed when a Texas federal judge refused to issue an injunction to stop the transition.

Lawrence Strickling, who heads the Commerce Department unit which has managed these functions, issued a brief statement early Saturday confirming the transition of the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).

"As of October 1, 2016, the IANA functions contract has expired," he said.

Stephen Crocker, ICANN's board chairman and one of the engineers who developed the early internet protocols, welcomed the end of the contract.

"This transition was envisioned 18 years ago, yet it was the tireless work of the global Internet community, which drafted the final proposal, that made this a reality," he said in a statement.

"This community validated the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance. It has shown that a governance model defined by the inclusion of all voices, including business, academics, technical experts, civil society, governments and many others is the best way to assure that the Internet of tomorrow remains as free, open and accessible as the Internet of today."

The Internet Society, a group formed by internet founders aimed at keeping the system open, said the transition was a positive step.

"The IANA transition is a powerful illustration of the multi-stakeholder model and an affirmation of the principle that the best approach to address challenges is through bottom-up, transparent, and consensus-driven processes," the group said in a statement.

Practice Report 9/30: For Gurley, Back to Where it Began

By Myles Simmons

[www.therams.com]

In Week 4 of the 2015 season, the Rams traveled to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. The club was coming off a tough loss to the Steelers, during which running back Todd Gurley took his first NFL carries — but they didn’t go for many yards.

At the time, head coach Jeff Fisher said the running back had been close to breaking off a few big runs, but they just did not work out against Pittsburgh.

All skepticism was put to rest in the following game, as Gurley rushed for 146 yards in the Rams’ 24-22 victory — 144 of which came in the second half.

“I had played the week before, got like six carries,” Gurley said after Friday’s practice. “I was just so anxious to get back on the field, because I went for like six carries for nine yards. So, I was just ready to play again, try to redeem myself.”

“It started off rough, as it always does against them in the run game,” head coach Jeff Fisher said. “Fortunately for us, we scored points, and we were able to stay with the run game in the second half. That’s when we broke out and [Gurley] made most of his plays, and then the four-minute run, which was extraordinary.”

Gurley had runs of 20, 23, 30, and 52 yards against the Cardinals in that Week 4 matchup, with three of those four runs coming in the fourth quarter. Aside from the 52 yarder, perhaps the most memorable was Gurley’s 30-yard sprint, as he slid down with just over a minute left in the game instead of continuing to the end zone.

“Gave up a touchdown,” Gurley said.

It was a savvy, veteran move for a 21-year-old rookie. The action sealed the Rams’ victory, as Arizona did not have any timeouts, leaving the offense free to take a knee to run out the clock.


“Going down on that [30-yard run], I could’ve got [a touchdown], but you know, just wanting to get out of there, and get in victory formation,” Gurley said. “But it’s definitely a good feeling, being in four minute – running the ball, able to get first downs at the end of the game. That’s what it’s all about.”

Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians said it wasn’t as if Gurley surprised his team in that matchup — after all, they did hold him to two yards rushing in the first half.

“Coming out of Georgia, we didn’t know how healthy he was when he played against us. But, he was obviously healthy,” Arians said this week. “Loved him coming out of Georgia, had a high, high grade on him. Nothing he’s done has surprised me, because I thought he was a top first-round pick.”

This week, the Rams are looking for a repeat performance as the club once again heads to the desert to take on the Cardinals in the fourth week of the season. Even the same broadcasters will commentate the game for FOX, Thom Brennaman and Charles Davis.

With the situational similarities, it’s hard not to reflect on what happened a year ago.

“A little bit, kind of when you’re going back and watching the film, things start showing up. And, obviously, you have the memory of it,” right tackle Rob Havenstein said. “But last year was last year. Different year, new team. Some different players, a lot of familiar faces. But it’s still a new year. So you kind of take it with a grain of salt, and it’s all about what you’ve done lately.”

Plus, Arizona had success going against Gurley in the second matchup between the two teams in December. In that game, the running back had only 41 yards on nine carries — in no small part because the rest of the offense could not get anything going.

“We came back again in [December], and we didn’t play well,” Fisher said. “We had some injuries, and they got that thing fixed.”

It’s all part of what makes Arizona tough to play, especially in their own building. The Cardinals have a lot of flexibility in what they can do defensively because of the physicality and athleticism of their players.

“They’re just physical,” Gurley said. “They have great linebackers, great defensive lineman, and their DBs can tackle — they want to tackle, and they have great ball skills. They’re just a great overall defense. They come with a lot of blitzes.”


And so L.A. will be challenged against a strong Arizona defense, striving to replicate past success. But if there’s one change the Rams would like to make from last year to this year, it’s being more productive in the run game in the first half.

“We need to get them going early and often,” Havenstein said of the Rams’ RBs. “We don’t want to have to wait until the third quarter or anything. So we want to get them at least a little crease early, because with those guys back there, they’re going to take a little crease and make it into a big crease.”

“They gave up some runs at Buffalo last weekend,” Fisher said. “They’re going to be determined not to give up any big plays, so we’re going to have to block better than we have.”

INJURY REPORT

The Rams have five players with an injury status heading into Sunday’s game.

Wide receiver Tavon Austin (shoulder), defensive tackle Dominique Easley (illness), defensive back Lamarcus Joyner (toe), and wide receiver Kenny Britt (thigh) are all listed as questionable. Britt made his first appearance on the injury report on Friday, listed as a limited participant. Austin, Easley, and Joyner were all full participants for Friday’s session.


Defensive end William Hayes (ankle) did not practice at all this week and is listed as doubtful.

“The only one that we didn’t have on the field this week was Will Hayes. He’ll be a game-time decision,” Fisher said. “Everybody else was good.”

Finally, wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (shoulder), cornerback E.J. Gaines (thigh), and wide receiver Nelson Spruce (knee) were all full participants in practice all week. As such, they are healthy to play on Sunday and no longer have an injury status.

DONALD DOES IT ALL

Defensive tackle Aaron Donald played 86 percent of the Rams’ 90 defensive snaps last week at Tampa Bay — a significant amount for any defensive lineman. And because Los Angeles got down two defensive ends — Hayes to injury and Eugene Sims to ejection — Donald ended up playing some significant snaps on the outside of the DL.

On Friday, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams noted it’s essentially as if Donald played seven different positions last week — every spot along the Rams’ four-man, and three-man defensive front.


“I’ve said this before — every single player on defense has to play a primary position and backup position, he played a backup in seven different positions, and that speaks volumes for him,” Williams said. “He didn’t even bat an eye, he got out there and played for us and played very strong in those areas.”

Donald said this week playing at defensive end wasn’t too different for him, since he’d done it before in college. And the defensive end downplayed any notions of how rare and unique a talent that is.

“I’m just doing my job. A lot of guys went down, I needed to step up and help. So I just did my part,” Donald said. “Like I said, I did it in college, so it wasn’t nothing new to me. And coach needed me to do it. So it wasn’t a problem for me.”

Williams however, spoke glowingly of the DTs performance.

“He is such a good football player, he can do so many things I can’t even coach,” Williams said. “He’s so intelligent. He gives us a lot of pitches to be able to throw out there and he helped us in some tough situations at the D — injury position and then we lost one on an ejection. It was pretty good that he did that.”

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In this week's episode of Between the Horns, Rams Radio Network sideline reporter & Super Bowl Champion DT D'Marco Farr joins Insider Myles Simmons to break down the Rams' Week 3 victory over the Buccaneers, preview the matchup with the Cardinals, and talk about acting like you've been there before.

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THOUSAND OAKS >> For anyone still wondering about Robert Quinn’s health, it might be safe to exhale.

After missing half of last season due to a back injury, the Rams’ defensive end has started to resemble his former All-Pro self, inducing nightmares for opposing quarterbacks. Need to quantify his performance? Quinn has forced 17 fumbles since 2013, including two this season. No other player is really within striking distance.

“That’s one stat that he doesn’t get enough recognition for,” said defensive line coach Mike Waufle.

Quinn holds first place by a healthy margin, knocking out five more loose balls than Washington linebacker Ryan Kerrigan. Rams teammate Alec Ogletree has been productive too, racking up 11 forced fumbles since 2013 — the same number as J.J. Watt, the NFL’s three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Dolphins defensive end Cameron Wake has 10, while a slew of others — including Pro Bowlers Von Miller (Broncos) and Ezekiel Ansah (Lions) — have nine.

Quinn knew he was in the lead, though he hadn’t sought out the exact number. He said he most likely saw it mentioned when scrolling through Instagram on his phone.

Some of the success could be due to simple luck — right place, right time, right swing of the arm. Rarely does the NFL’s list of leaders in forced fumbles stay the same on a year-to-year basis.

That Quinn plays defensive end on the right side, facing the blind side of most quarterbacks, doesn’t hurt either.

“It’s a little bit easier to create some fumbles when the guy doesn’t see you coming,” he said.

But some amount of training likely factors in as well. The Rams’ coaching staff, particularly Waufle and defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, emphasize that their players develop a nose for the ball. Every Friday, the defensive line runs through ball drills, trying to make turnover production a habit. They want the defense to score points: Last Sunday, for example, Quinn swatted the ball out of Jameis Winston’s hand, allowing Ethan Westbrooks to pick it up for a 77-yard touchdown to help beat the Buccaneers.

“You must work your craft, no matter how minor a detail it may be,” Quinn said. “Something’s always going to be important. … You never know what type of play or how the ball may bounce your way.”

Added Waufle: “When you get to the quarterback, what do you do? Are you getting the sack, making sure he’s down, or are you going for the football? If you don’t emphasize going for the football, you’re not going to get it.”

And then, there’s the natural talent. Waufle said Quinn reminds him of Osi Umenyiora, whom he had coached for six years. Now a part of the New York Giants’ Ring of Honor, Umenyiora once forced 19 fumbles over four seasons, one of which he missed due to a knee injury.

Likewise, Quinn and Ogletree have put up gaudy numbers despite their own ailments. The defensive end was limited to eight games in 2015, while the linebacker appeared in only four before he broke his fibula against the Cardinals (1-2), the team the Rams (2-1) will visit this Sunday.

“Sometimes, it’s just instinct,” said Ogletree, who caused and recovered the fumble that clinched the Rams’ Week 2 win over the Seahawks. “Just recognizing what’s going on, having a feel for the ball — if you can get it out, or if you just need to make the tackle and call it a day. You could practice it, but at the same time, we joke about it all the time.

“They ask me how I do that. I’ll be like, ‘Sometimes, I don’t even know.’”