I kind of figured the banners we saw in the coliseum weren't necessarily meaningful as it pertains to team colors but the official website is clear.

Let's here your thoughts! Go RAMS!

just can't help but root for guys like C.Long. Spent his career on sub par teams. I hope he does great things

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It's been a difficult 12 months of relocation rumors and ultimately a decision by the NFL to move the team to Los Angeles. It doesn't matter what city you call home, this has been at times, an unpleasant ride.

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Over the past 12 months, we've moderated the site with compassion for the many different emotions fans have faced along this journey. But it's time to focus toward the field again and our approach to moderation will reflect that.

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I noticed alot of home teams wearing whites today. Texans, Saints, Titans and Jaguars all in white.

Lets go!

The scrutiny is about to get really intense about off-season decision making. Not starting Goff in favor of Keenum, and we lose MNF in frisco? Meanwhile, Wentz does well with hardly any preseason action, even though it's against the Browns?

If we were in St Louis, there would be criticism from the usual suspects. IN LA? It's going to be 3 times as many media folks with a venomous pen/keyboard...National guys are paying attention to the Rams this year because it's the first year back and will continue to shred us...Even if we win MNF, they will rag on us about the 3rd string Goff.....


FARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks like we'll be seeing Wentz... Right now!

Kind of sucks not playing today...

But; it's a football Sunday!! Woot!!

I got a big pot of chilli cooking.

You?

Rams only appear short at linebacker

By JACK WANG / STAFF WRITER

[www.ocregister.com]


THOUSAND OAKS – On Feb. 19, the Rams released James Laurinaitis, cutting ties with their longtime starter at middle linebacker.

On Sept. 3, the Rams parted ways with Akeem Ayers – who started 11 games in 2015 – and second-year linebacker Cameron Lynch, who got more defensive work this preseason after spending his rookie season on special teams.

And on Thursday, the Rams waived undrafted rookie Nicholas Grigsby, leaving just five linebackers on the active roster.

Heading into next Monday’s visit to the San Francisco 49ers (7:20 p.m., ESPN), the Rams will have just two linebackers with any significant NFL experience on defense: Alec Ogletree, the new middle linebacker, and Mark Barron, a converted safety who led the team with 116 tackles last season.

Might this be a problem? Not according to defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

“Take a look at how many times we’re going to play three linebackers this entire season,” he said Saturday. “We’re going to play (nickelback Lamarcus Joyner). We’re going to play another safety, another corner, another player in those areas that a linebacker plays.”

This is not a new move for Williams, who has coached six NFL franchises across nearly two decades. As an example, the 58-year-old singled out former NFL safety Pierson Prioleau, whom he often used in nickel and dime packages in Buffalo, Washington, Jacksonville, and New Orleans.

That’s the type of flexibility that Williams again expects to find in this year’s defense – doubters be damned.

“Think about all the head-shaking, the head-scratching and the criticizing when I moved Mark Barron in there last year,” Williams said. “He’s pretty good, isn’t he? Everybody going to claim that one now? That was a pretty good move?”

Chip Kelly seems to agree. Asked this week about hybrid linebackers, the 49ers head coach said that the versatility of players like Barron have made defenses much harder to out-scheme. A few years ago, Kelly might have been able to push the tempo and force his opponent into mismatches before they had a chance to substitute. Facing someone like Barron makes that a trickier task.

“He’s a tough, hard-nosed, physical football player and I don’t think you’re giving him credit for what he is,” Kelly told reporters this week. “But, everybody wants to say, ‘Well, you have a converted safety at linebacker. So, then we’re going to run the ball right at him.’ Well, turn the tape on. He’s a tough, hard-nosed, physical player.”

This year, the Rams will need similar growth from Joyner, who vented frustrations about his role on the final episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” Although the team had left the door open for Ayers’ return, that they cut him in the first place signals how comfortable they are in giving Joyner – who started six games in his first two seasons – a much larger role.

“We’re going to play the best guys we have that they bring in the door,” Williams said. “I don’t draft them. I don’t sign them. But when they get here, I’m going to coach them. ... If you’re any good at all, you will adapt to the skill set of the players.”

Injury update
The Rams have ruled out receivers Pharoh Cooper (shoulder) and Nelson Spruce (knee) for Monday’s game against the 49ers, as well as cornerback E.J. Gaines (thigh), who missed all of last season with a Lisfranc injury and was beset by various ailments through training camp.

Cooper had been slated to be the team’s No. 3 receiver until his injury, while Spruce made the roster as an undrafted signee despite playing in just one preseason game. Gaines started 15 games as a rookie in 2015.

Right tackle Rob Havenstein (foot) and linebacker Bryce Hager (concussion) are both listed as questionable. Both were full participants in practice on Friday and Saturday.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/17496576/how-defenses-attack-cowboys-qb-dak-prescott-nfl

During the preseason, Dallas Cowboys rookie quarterback Dak Prescott put together some impressive tape -- and he had the numbers to support it too. In games versus the Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks, Prescott threw for 454 yards, five touchdowns and completed 78 percent of his passes. This guy was dealing.

But with defenses now preparing for the regular season and scripting true call sheets, what should the rookie expect as he takes over for the injured Tony Romo as the new QB1 in Dallas? Today, let's discuss how opposing defensive coordinators will attack Prescott as the Cowboys get ready to open the 2016 season this Sunday versus the New York Giants.

Load the box
Think about the security the run game gives to a young, inexperienced quarterback. That leads to the ability to control tempo and manageable passing situations.

To take that away, you have to walk a safety down. Play Cover 1 (man-free) or Cover 3 (three-deep, four-under zone) and use that extra defender as the primary force player on the edge. The Giants have the perfect player to do that in strong safety Landon Collins. He's at his best playing.

Given the talent on the Cowboys' offensive line, and the skill set of rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott, I don't see anyone completely shutting down the Dallas run game. That's a nasty combo. But can you limit the production on the ground? Absolutely. Plus, by using those eight-man fronts on early down and distances, you are daring Prescott to beat you with his arm.

I'll take that -- along with the one-on-one matchups outside for wide receiver Dez Bryant. If Prescott can beat you with 50/50 throws to Bryant, then tip your cap. But don't give Elliott and that O-line a soft run front to expose all day. That allows the Cowboys to put their young quarterback in very favorable game situations.

Late safety rotations
Last season, I talked to an NFL defensive coach about game planning against rookies Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. The first thing he said? Rotate your safeties late. Doing that versus a veteran quarterback isn't going to win you a game. They get it. But for a rookie who has seen mostly static looks during the exhibition schedule, moving your safeties can create some confusion with coverage reads.

I'm talking about dropping down from two-deep or rolling Cover 3 strong to Cover 3 weak. The same in man coverage. Show press-outside, bail the cornerbacks and then drop a safety underneath as a rover or hole player. Small things that create some confusion and force Prescott to make a mistake.

Disguise pressure
During the preseason the Seahawks showed Prescott a double A-gap look in a zone-pressure scheme. At the snap, one of the linebackers dropped out and the nickel corner came off the edge. Get a free runner at the quarterback, and drop a defender into the underneath throwing lane.

The double A-gap look is one way to get after the rookie, but defenses will have a lot of other options here. Think of 2-Trap pressures (cornerbacks squat outside) and single-high man pressures. Plus, you can play man-free with the linebackers and safeties adding to the front. If your coverage blocks, then go get the QB.

The goal here? Remind Prescott that this isn't some throwaway preseason game. Mix your pressures and force him to move off the spot or throw hot. That creates opportunities for your defensive backs to drive on the ball. And when you have a cornerback like the Giants' Janoris Jenkins, you can bait the QB into throwing you one.

Take away high-percentage throws
Backside slants, inside Hi-Lo combinations, snag routes (corner-curl-flat): You can't give Prescott clear lanes to throw high-percentage routes. Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams ran Cover 2 and dropped a defensive tackle into the underneath hole against Prescott. Why? To erase the crossing route. The same with the backside slant. Play three-deep and drop the weak-side safety down at the snap -- right into the throwing lane.

I would expect the Cowboys to move Bryant around (slot alignment) and run him across the field on drag routes (with a pick inside) in some sort of Hi-Lo combo. Create space off the rub.

But you can't give that up. Use an inside "rover" to knock Bryant off the route. Or have a safety jump the crosser/inside break. You have options here to take away those quick reads from Prescott. Make Prescott throw flat routes and force him to challenge you in the intermediate passing game.

Find Bryant on third downs
I'm thinking 3rd-and-7 (or more) situations with Bryant. Where is he? And what is your plan to eliminate Bryant as the No. 1 option for Prescott?

I really like playing 3-Cloud in this situation. That gives you three-deep over the top with the cornerback rolled up. Get a jam on Bryant with a player sitting in the deep outside-third to play the quick fade. The same thing with combination coverages where the defense can bracket Bryant when he aligns in the slot or roll to half field 2-Man if he aligns at the X receiver (split-end).

Yeah, that's a lot of attention paid to Bryant, and you will have to really communicate in the secondary. But with Prescott playing quarterback, I'm going to make someone other than Dez beat me. Maybe that's Jason Witten, Cole Beasley or Terrance Williams. Fine. But I'm not going to turn on the film after the game and watch Bryant make play after play on my defense in critical game situations.

When it's time to get off the field on third downs, Bryant has to be accounted for. Take away Prescott's No. 1 and make him go somewhere else with the ball.

Respect Prescott's athleticism
Preseason tape isn't really a true indicator on where a rookie stands in his development, but defenses still have to respect Prescott's talent and what he brings to the Dallas offense.

Prescott can move. He showed that against the Dolphins. If you fail to rush with contain and you sit in man coverage all day (defenders with their backs to the quarterback), he can eat you up when the pocket breaks down. The same with the zone-read and RPOs. They're coming, and Dak has the size to break through arm tackles.

From the pocket, Prescott has a nice arm to thread the ball into tight windows, and he's pretty solid with his eyes. It's there on the tape: The rookie moves through his progressions with speed.

Prescott had a monster preseason, and that has to be talked about during defensive game planning sessions. Yes, he's a rookie. He's inexperienced. He has never seen a regular-season game plan or regular-season speed. That's a major jump for any first-year guy. It's lightning fast compared to exhibition games.

But if you don't take away what Prescott brings to the offense, respect his ability or eliminate his top target, you are asking for trouble. And you can't allow a rookie to dictate the flow of the game.

Rams Head Coach Jeff Fisher calls in and explains why he is satisfied where Jared Goff's development is at right now. Fisher expresses the importance of standing for the national anthem and previews week 1 at SF.

Haven't listened to it yet, so I don't know where it starts. This is a 45 minute file.

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I enjoy these threads. Let's see them. Also, I really, really have been wanting to post this...

For me, it's December 4th. Not only because it's the Pastywhites and everyone here would like to see the Rams beat them, but because it will show me that this year's team is legit. Fisher, all-time, is 1-6 against Bellyfat, so I'd like to see if he can finally figure out a way to beat a powerhouse outside the division. Not to mention get that particular monkey(face) off of his back.

Fisher joined the Rams after spending 16 full seasons as head coach of the Tennessee Titans, 11 as executive vice president. In his tenure with Tennessee, he guided the Titans to six playoff appearances (1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008), three division titles (2000, 2002, 2008), two AFC Championship games (1999, 2002) and one Super Bowl appearance (XXXIV). From 1999-2010, only three teams had more playoff berths (Indianapolis, Philadelphia and New England). In the 2000s, Fisher totaled 97 victories, the most successful decade in franchise history.

Fisher led the Titans through a retooling period that saw the team grow from 4-12 that year, to 8-8 in 2006, and a playoff berth in 2007, the first playoff appearance since 2003. During the 2006 season, Fisher became the first coach in franchise history to lead the team in 200 contests, reaching the milestone in a game against Baltimore (11/12/06).

He became only the 12th coach in NFL history to coach 200 games with one team, joining George Halas, Tom Landry, Don Shula, Chuck Noll, Curly Lambeau, Bud Grant, Steve Owen, Bill Cowher, Joe Gibbs, Hank Stram and Marv Levy (Mike Shanahan joined the list in December of 2006 to make 13 coaches).

In 2004, Fisher became the fourth youngest coach (46) to win 90 regular season games since 1960. Only John Madden (41), Don Shula (41), and Bill Cowher (44) were faster to 90 wins. Fisher began his coaching career as an assistant for Buddy Ryan and the Philadephia Eagles in 1986, coaching the defensive backs for 3 seasons before becoming the NFL's youngest defensive coordinator in 1988.

On January 13, 2012, E. Stanley Kroenke hired Jeff Fisher to be the 22nd full-time head coach in Rams franchise history. Fisher's agreed to a five-year deal worth $35 million dollars.

Looking at Jeff Fisher's career coaching resume in segments, history indicates Fisher will lead his Rams to the playoffs in his 5th year as head coach.

1995... Houston Oilers........... 7-9
1996... Houston Oilers........... 8-8
1997... Tennessee Oilers....... 8-8
1998... Tennessee Oilers....... 8-8 = First 4 full years as Titans HC posted no winning records

1999... Tennessee Titans..... 13-3 = 5th year
2000... Tennessee Titans..... 13-3= years 5 & 6) well over .500 mark & was considered a top tier head coach

2001... Tennessee Titans....... 7-9
2002... Tennessee Titans..... 11-5
2003... Tennessee Titans..... 12-4 = years 7,8,9) added to years 5 & 6 equals 56 wins & 24 losses

2004... Tennessee Titans..... 5-11
2005... Tennessee Titans..... 4-12 = years 10 &11) coach falters for what ever reasons?

2006... Tennessee Titans....... 8-8
2007... Tennessee Titans..... 10-6
2008... Tennessee Titans..... 13-3 = years 12,13,14) 31-17 record. Rebounded from years 10 & 11

2009... Tennessee Titans....... 8-8
2010... Tennessee Titans....... 6-10 = years 15,16) Rumors swirled that Fisher was at odds with Titans owner about player/personnel decisions? fired on Jan 28, 2011

2012... St. Louis Rams........ 7-8-1
2013... St. Louis Rams........ 7-9
2014... St. Louis Rams........ 6-10
2015... St. Louis Rams........ 7-9 = First 4 years as Rams HC posted no winning records. Will Fisher lead the Rams to the playoffs like he did in year 5 with the Titans?

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Practice Report 9/10: Preparing for Kelly's Offense

By Myles Simmons

[www.therams.com]


New 49ers head coach Chip Kelly is famous for his up-tempo offense. He won a lot of games with the system at Oregon and it propelled the Eagles to the playoffs in 2013 — Kelly’s first year as head coach in Philadelphia.

Now he’s brought it to a fresh group of players in San Francisco. And while the Rams are familiar with much of the NFC West rival’s on-field personnel, they are not as sure of how the new coaching staff will adapt the scheme to the group.

Nevertheless, defensive coordinator Gregg Williams appeared confident in his plan for Monday Night Football based on Kelly’s track record.

“Every coach has a history — there’s nothing secret anymore,” Williams said Saturday. “Every single game film in college, every single game film in the NFL [media] gets to watch, and fans get to watch. So there’s nothing secret anymore about the game.

“We understand coach Kelly. I have a lot of respect for him and his staff,” Williams continued. “There’s really not anything that’s hidden anymore in our league.”

The Rams do at least have one game of experience against Kelly’s offense, having played the Eagles in Philadelphia in 2014. That’s one of the many games the defense has studied this week in preparation for Week 1.


“We’ve really been watching that tape and what they’ve been doing over the last couple preseason games, and just try to combine them and get a bigger picture on what we’re going to see Monday,” defensive tackle Michael Brockers said.

Still, it can be challenging to try to get a read on how San Francisco may go about attacking Los Angeles’ defense because there isn’t much data. Preseason games are notoriously vanilla in terms of scheme.

“It’s almost like you’ve got to focus on those couple plays that [the firs-team offense plays] — almost just focus on the third preseason game. That’s kind of like the big one for all of the first units and stuff like that,” Brockers said. “So you watch that game, get a key in on what they’re going to do. Everybody is basic, so we’re expecting them to put some different plays in, some stuff that might challenge us defensively. But for the most part, we’ve got to be ready for everything.”

“Our defense here, we kind of install a lot of checks and adjustments throughout the week,” defensive end Robert Quinn said. “And we try to simplify it for ourselves. We’ve got a good core game plan, and we’ll kind of anticipate what they might do.”

Aside from how the Niners will use their personnel is the inherent challenge that comes with the speed of Kelly’s offense.

“I think somebody said they snap the ball between 12 and 16 seconds after a play,” middle linebacker Alec Ogletree said. “So the plays are going to have to come in quick and we just have to get lined up really fast.”

“It’s really a distraction, gets the defense off a little bit. That’s what it’s supposed to do — supposed to be kind of an intimidation thing for the defense. But not for us,” Brockers said. “We plan on being right there, ready for them, and going faster than they are at practice so we can be ready for that speed.”


While much of the offensive attention for San Francisco has gone to its quarterback situation, running back Carlos Hyde may prove to be Los Angeles’ biggest challenge on Monday night. Hyde had three runs go for at least 20 yards in the preseason, showing he’s back from the injuries that plagued him in 2015. The Ohio State product played only seven games last year, rushing for 470 yards and three touchdowns — 168 of which came against the Vikings in Week 1, which was also the second game of Monday Night Football.

“He gets downhill and he’s very explosive,” Ogletree said. “He can make all the runs, all the cuts, and he can hurt you. If you don’t wrap up, he’s going to break through arm tackles. And they do a good job of getting you spread out and giving him easy lanes to run in.”

“His patience in his scheme — he finds those backside cuts, and he’s just getting better every year,” Brockers said. “He’s a big back. We’ve just got to get him down to the ground.”

What the Rams do have in their corner is a defensive coordinator who constantly preaches playing fast. Going against an offense like San Francisco’s, that may be even more important for the first contest of 2016.

“That’s the philosophy since he’s been here, that’s been his whole M.O. of just how things should be,” Quinn said. “It’s just more of an emphasis trying to be exact no matter the tempo. And if we get a little rattled, like I said, we have our checks and adjustments. And just play ball.”

EXTRA POINTS

— While there has been a bit made this week of the Rams going to more of a nickel scheme with their first-team defense outside the building, Ogletree and Williams don’t see it as much of an adjustment.

“It doesn’t really change anything for us,” Ogletree said. “We feel like we played mostly nickel throughout the whole season last year. Most teams do play nickel now because it’s a passing league. So it’s just, our nickel has to get a lot more work in during practice. And the guys, if we have base calls, we have to be aware of that, too.”

“You take a look at how many teams we’re going to play this year that’s going to play two backs in the backfield against us. Not many people like doing that against us,” Williams said. “So take a look at how many times we’re going to play three linebackers this entire season. We’re going to play Lamarcus [Joyner], we’re going to play another safety, another corner, another player in those areas that a linebacker plays.”

According to Williams, that’s all about his philosophy of creating the best scheme to fit the players he has to work with.

“We’ll do the same thing on how we adapt this year’s scheme as opposed to the last two years that I’ve been here, or when I was with the Saints, or [Washington], or the Bills, or the Titans,” Williams said. “We have to adjust to what’s best for these young men right here.”

— For the final injury report of the week, the Rams have declared right tackle Rob Havenstein (foot) and linebacker Bryce Hager (concussion) questionable for Monday night. Cornerback E.J. Gaines (thigh), wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (shoulder), and wide receiver Nelson Spruce (knee) have been declared out.

However, there was good news on the report regarding Spruce. The Pac 12’s all-time leader in receptions was able to participate in practice on a limited basis on Saturday. He did not participate in either of Thursday or Friday’s sessions.

Rams' defense will have a new look, and coordinator Gregg Williams is fine with that

By Gary Klein

The middle linebacker is playing the position for the first time.

The weak-side linebacker is a converted safety who led the team in tackles last season.

The strong-side linebacker?

After the release of Akeem Ayers, the Rams have all but said they don’t need one.

At least not very often.

“If you look at how many teams we’re going to play this year that are going to play two backs in the backfield against us — not very many people like doing that against us,” defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Saturday. “So take a look at how many times were going to play three linebackers this entire season.”

On Monday night, when the Rams open the season against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium, Alec Ogletree will be the new middle linebacker, Mark Barron flanks him on one side and the defense could utilize multiple defensive backs “in those areas that a linebacker plays,” Williams said.


Gary Klein and Lindsey Thiry preview the Rams season opener at San Francisco.

Cornerback E.J. Gaines did not practice this week and was ruled out of the game because of a thigh injury.

So the Rams could rely heavily on cornerbacks Trumaine Johnson,Coty Sensabaugh and Lamarcus Joyner with safeties T.J. McDonald and Maurice Alexander.

“It’s a passing league now,” Sensabaugh said, adding, “I’m just ready to compete. I don’t care who’s out there with us.”

Ayers’ departure — he signed with the Indianapolis Colts — leaves the Rams with three backup linebackers: second-year pro Bryce Hager, sixth-round draft pick Josh Forrest and undrafted free agent Cory Littleton.

Williams is noted for adapting schemes to fit personnel.

Last season, after Ogletree suffered a season-ending ankle injury in Week 4 at Arizona, Williams moved Barron from safety to a hybrid role similar to the one played by the Cardinals’ Deone Bucannon.

Barron flourished, finishing with a team-best 116 tackles.

“We’re going to play the best guys we have that they bring in the door,” Williams said. “I don’t draft them, I don’t sign them, but when they get here I’m going to coach them.”

Addressing reporters on the practice field a few yards from the Rams’ modular facility, Williams said Ogletree has put in the work, on and off the field, to make a successful transition to the middle.


Rams take wraps off Todd Gurley as regular season starts vs. 49ers
“When I say this I‘ll probably get in trouble: He’s been in here more than our quarterbacks,” Williams said, “and he’s been in the film room longer than some of our coaching staff around here.

“So you have to respect the fact that he’s going to get an opinion because he works hard.”

Ready to go

Left tackle Greg Robinson said he was looking forward to the opener and the chance to show his improvement from a year ago.

He will be protecting the blind-side of quarterback Case Keenum, who is making his first season-opening start.

The 6-foot-5, 332-pound Robinson was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 draft. He struggled at times with consistency and penalties during his first two seasons.

“I had a good preseason and that helped build my confidence,” Robinson said. “I feel like the game has slowed down a lot for me.”

Quick hits

Receivers Pharoh Cooper (shoulder) and Nelson Spruce (knee) also were ruled out of the game. Offensive tackle Rob Havenstein(foot) and linebacker Bryce Hager (concussion) practice but they are listed as questionable…. The Rams will have a short walk through Sunday and then depart for the Bay Area.

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Heard a fan theory on the radio recently that Sandy from Grease was in a coma or dying the whole time during the movie due to having drowned on the beach. Some of the reasons for this were intriguing, but incomplete, IMO. I'd like to expand a little on this, because it really is a cool theory.

1. They spent the whole summer together at the beach. Are you telling me that not ONCE did Danny tell her he was gonna be a senior at Ridell High? Remember she was surprised to find he went to that school too. Did they talk about anything during this time where they established a connection that causes them to fall for each other?

2. They never exchanged phone numbers or mailing addresses despite having fallen for each other? Surely she could have let him know they weren't leaving for Australia, but were instead hanging back in his home town by calling or writing.

3. Is it really normal that the during the whole movie groups of people break out in song and dance at random moments? That never happens in real life.

4. In the song "Summer Lovin'", Danny tells his dudes that he "saved her life .. she nearly drowned." Well, what if he didn't, and she did in fact drown? Thus creating this whole fantasy fairytale while hooked to life support. Keep in mind that they don't show her nearly drowning in the opening credits - so why mention it?

5. She fights Danny off in the opening scene when he tries to put the moves on her, thus indicating to everyone that she's a goody two shoes. She then rebukes him some more when he tries again (drive-in). In her oxygen starved mind, she then imagines what it's like to be with a good guy, so she creates one (Lorenzo Lamas), but discovers that maybe she is a little slut inside and wants to explore that. THEN she breaks up Lorenzo and give him no reason and without so much as offering him a consoling word or explanation (so unlike her).

6. [added] a Guardian Angel (Frankie Avalon) makes an appearance in the movie to guide Frenchie's life decisions before telling her (again, in song) that he's head back up to that Malt Shop in the sky.

7. In her song outside of Rizz's house, Sandy ends the song she's singing with the line "Goodbye to Sandra Dee", thus signifying that she's slowly drifting away at the hospital.

8. Since this is the end, her mind concocts a whole smorgasbord of feel-good moments as her brain floods with endorphins. Namely:

• Rizz isn't pregnant - YAY!
• Kenickie falls in love with Rizz again - YAY!
• She sheds her goody-two-shoes ways and becomes someone else exciting - YAY!
• The whole world breaks out in song and dance - YAY!
• The nerd (Eugene) makes the baseball/football team - YAY! (but, uh, he's a senior and school is over)

And last, but certainly not least...
as she slowly takes her last breaths...
she's whisked away with her dream guy in an unrecognizable make and model car ... into Heaven
(largely criticized as the stupidest ending to a movie, but now it all makes sense)

Hello everyone! I have been lurking these forums for about a year now but never got around to making an account until now. First off, I just wanted to say that I really like this community and appreciate all the news and information many of you provide on a daily basis.

The reason why I wanted to make this post is because I had something pretty cool happen yesterday. My parents live across the street from the practice fields at California Lutheran University and I happened to be at their house when I heard yelling and whistles in the distance. So I immediately threw on my jersey and rams hat and walked over to the fields hoping I would be able to see part of their final practice before leaving to San Francisco!

They have two fields that they use for practice. I wasn't able to get too close because they have a fence that blocks out access. A Rams employee came up to me and told me that residents are allowed to watch because they make a lot of noise but said not to take any videos, just pictures. I took a few pictures but the quality of them are not that great since the players were pretty far away.

I did see Gurley make a few good runs and Keenum make a nice throw to Britt. After the 11 on 11 drills, they split the defense and offense up onto two different fields.

I only stayed for about half an hour and then I had to go to work. About half way through my shift a huge guy comes walking into my work with a Rams shirt on. I immediately realize that it's Tyler Higbee. I told him that I am a huge rams fan and said that I saw him tear it up against Dallas in preseason. He started laughing and asked for my name, shook my hand, and talked about if I lived in the area, etc. he said that the team leaves for San Francisco Sunday morning. Overall, he was a really chill and awesome guy to talk to! I'm so excited for Monday for the Rams to take on the 9ers! The offseason takes way too long!

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Hello everyone! Long time lurker, first time poster. I live next to CLU and I ran into Higbee at work last night.

One of his feet is limited, per NFLN.....Is this guy capable of being injury free?

Practice Report 9/9: Gurley Primed for Strong Year 2

By Myles Simmons

[www.therams.com]


If you’re a competitor like Rams running back Todd Gurley, the preseason probably isn’t much fun.

First of all, the games don’t count. And when you’re the focal point of the offense like Gurley, as seen on Hard Knocks, the coaching staff likely doesn’t want you getting hit very much.

It’s all about making sure the team is in the best shape possible to begin the season. And now that Week 1 has arrived, everyone is looking forward to Todd Gurley receiving his usual starter’s workload against the 49ers.


“He does some amazing things,” offensive lineman Rodger Saffold said. “It always makes the offensive linemen feel good when your running back gets about 20, 30 yards.

“It’s just like — yes,” Saffold continued with a laugh, “because it’s a lot better for an offensive lineman when you score in four plays than when you score in 12.”

This year, Gurley will be breaking off those explosive runs with a “C” on his uniform. The running back has been named a captain for the first time, showing the immense respect Gurley has earned after his AP Offensive Rookie of the Year season in 2015.

“It means a lot,” Gurley said Friday. “I’m honored and I’m going to to take that role and try to lead this team as much as I can.”

The knee injury Gurley suffered his final year of college that kept him out until Week 3 last year is effectively behind him. Even if it did affect Gurley in 2015, he was still able to become the league’s No. 3 rusher with 1,106 yards.

“I still do a little maintenance stuff twice a week — just make sure I get a couple extra strength exercises.” Gurley said. “But other than that, that’s about it.”

“This offseason I was able to do a lot more than I was the past offseason because of my knee,” Gurley added. “So I was able to do extra workouts and stuff like that.”

If there’s one element the Georgia product appears to want to add this year, it’s becoming a better receiver. Gurley was targeted only 26 times last season, making 21 receptions for 188 yards and no touchdowns. That latter stat is what Gurley really wants to change.

“It’s about time for me to get a receiving touchdown this year,” Gurley said. “Hopefully I’ll get at least one, so that’ll be an improvement from last year, for sure.”


Gurley sat out the second contest against the 49ers in 2015 with a toe injury, but he was electric in the first. He recorded 20 carries for 133 yards, including a 71-yard touchdown run during which he used his speed to go untouched from the line of scrimmage to the end zone.

This matchup will be featured on Monday Night Football, which creates a spotlight Gurley embraces.

“I love it,” Gurley said. “I love the big games, everybody’s watching and that’s what we’re made for.”

With a new coaching staff, the 49ers brought in Jim O’Neil to be their defensive coordinator. He held the same position with the Browns last year — another team Gurley torched for over 125 yards rushing. Still, San Francisco has some strong defenders that could be a challenge for Gurley.

“Obviously, their linebackers are great — they have some great linebackers inside, outside,” Gurley said. “Their interior defensive linemen are pretty good. I know they have a couple guys banged up, but it’s the first game of the year, so they’re going to be ready to play as much as we are.”

One of the players Gurley figures to meet up with a bunch on Monday is linebacker NaVorro Bowman, who led the league in tackles last year.

“It’s the best versus the best,” Gurley said. “Somebody’s got to come out on top, somebody has to lose.”

Niners head coach Chip Kelly said this week the key to trying to slow down Gurley is team tackling — if defenders can catch up to him.

“Very rarely are you going to get one person to get him on the ground,” Kelly said. “We have to do a great job in our leverage of the running back and we have to do a great job in guys running to the football, playing with great effort because he made such an impact as a rookie.”

“I think he’s faster than people give him credit for, maybe,” Kelly continued. “But he’s also such a big, physical runner – you’re going to have to get a lot of guys around him and you’re going to have to gang-tackle him.”

And so even though the running back took only four carries during the preseason, he’s feeling ready for the bright lights — and many carries — that will come on Monday night.

“I feel like my practice habits have been pretty good, just as far as finishing my runs and just out here every day, going hard as much as possible,” Gurley said. “So once the game comes, I feel like I’ll be fine.”

EXTRA POINTS

— Los Angeles had some good news on the injury front, as the team was able upgrade two players on the report. Right tackle Rob Havenstein (foot) and linebacker Bryce Hager (concussion) both went from limited participants on Thursday to full participants on Friday.

The remainder of the report went unchanged, as cornerback E.J. Gaines (thigh), wide receiver Pharoh Cooper (shoulder), and wide receiver Nelson Spruce (knee) all did not participate on Friday.

— Los Angeles reached an injury settlement with offensive lineman Garrett Reynolds, terminating his contract. The Rams placed Reynolds on injured reserve following the club’s final preseason game during the roster reduction from 75 to 53 players.