PREGAME 149’ers / Rams - Week 1 in Australia

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Here’s AI’s summary:
“The Rams are leaving the day before because their sports‑science plan is to not adjust to Australia’s time zone at all. They want players’ bodies to stay on Pacific Time, making the Melbourne kickoff feel like a normal 5:35 PM Thursday game rather than forcing a full circadian reset. This is a deliberate, research‑driven strategy — and one they’ve used successfully before.”

I’ve flown there before - slept on the plane with Advil PM and was raring to go the first day there.
 
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MansSearch said:
Here’s AI’s summary:
“The Rams are leaving the day before because their sports‑science plan is to not adjust to Australia’s time zone at all. They want players’ bodies to stay on Pacific Time, making the Melbourne kickoff feel like a normal 5:35 PM Thursday game rather than forcing a full circadian reset. This is a deliberate, research‑driven strategy — and one they’ve used successfully before.”

I’ve flown there before - slept on the plane with Advil PM and was raring to go the first day there.
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They should set all clocks to PST.
 
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Smart fans that came early came to Sydney for the week and enjoyed the beautiful weather and harbour. Then they will go to dreary old Melbourne the day before the game.

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Smart fans that came early came to Sydney for the week and enjoyed the beautiful weather and harbour. Then they will go to dreary old Melbourne the day before the game.

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My 28-year-old son has visited Australia a couple of times. He says the beaches and views at Sydney are spectacular but Melbourne is much more lively with their restaurants, nightlife, arts/music, etc.
 
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Memphis Ram said:

View: https://x.com/60Minutes/status/2096221839450120389
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I love the Rams. My only sports hope each year is for them to win. I think they have a great shot this year. BUT - if they somehow play so-so and underachieve, quotes like that from McVay will be tough to live down, along with all the national media attention. Non-Ram fans are already hating, already claiming some conspiracy from the league to help the Rams, etc. Yet they have only about a 15% chance to win it all. The backlash will be fast and furious if they don't. I just wish there was some context with all the hype, none of which the Rams are deliberately doing. But it seems like it comes off that way to the general public.
 
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dang said:
My 28-year-old son has visited Australia a couple of times. He says the beaches and views at Sydney are spectacular but Melbourne is much more lively with their restaurants, nightlife, arts/music, etc.
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Fair call.

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RamFan58years said:
I love the Rams. My only sports hope each year is for them to win. I think they have a great shot this year. BUT - if they somehow play so-so and underachieve, quotes like that from McVay will be tough to live down, along with all the national media attention. Non-Ram fans are already hating, already claiming some conspiracy from the league to help the Rams, etc. Yet they have only about a 15% chance to win it all. The backlash will be fast and furious if they don't. I just wish there was some context with all the hype, none of which the Rams are deliberately doing. But it seems like it comes off that way to the general public.
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What's wrong with McVay's quote? I don't think anything much of it. He did say he "expectations are to win", but everyone says that. What did I miss?
 
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RamFan58years said:
I love the Rams. My only sports hope each year is for them to win. I think they have a great shot this year. BUT - if they somehow play so-so and underachieve, quotes like that from McVay will be tough to live down, along with all the national media attention. Non-Ram fans are already hating, already claiming some conspiracy from the league to help the Rams, etc. Yet they have only about a 15% chance to win it all. The backlash will be fast and furious if they don't. I just wish there was some context with all the hype, none of which the Rams are deliberately doing. But it seems like it comes off that way to the general public.
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Enjoy the ride. Such a blessing compared to all those years praying for a season better than the 7-9 Fisher-line.
 
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RamFan58years said:
I love the Rams. My only sports hope each year is for them to win. I think they have a great shot this year. BUT - if they somehow play so-so and underachieve, quotes like that from McVay will be tough to live down, along with all the national media attention. Non-Ram fans are already hating, already claiming some conspiracy from the league to help the Rams, etc. Yet they have only about a 15% chance to win it all. The backlash will be fast and furious if they don't. I just wish there was some context with all the hype, none of which the Rams are deliberately doing. But it seems like it comes off that way to the general public.
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Yeah, going on 60 Minutes?? That’s a bit much even for me, and I’m surprised McVay did that.
 
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I ain't feeling this game yet. All the hype about the Rams has to be translated to the field.

I probably won't get a feel for it until mid week with all the talk about AD99 and Garrett and whether they'll play.

It's just hard right now and probably will be until kickoff!!!
 
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But back to the actual game.

Where is our prediction thread?

I guess I'll just go ahead and share my thoughts here:

Overall its clear the Rams are the better team.
The Niners are coming off injuries to several starters (Bosa, Warner, Kittle etc) and are overall not as talented as the Rams.
Niners pass rush is weak, even if Bosa made a miraculous return.
Niners secondary is highly suspect.
Niners interior LBers are a strength but that is assuming Warner at full.
Purdy can run hot or cold but has several weapons at his disposal, though Evans and Kittle are coming off injury.
Niners Oline is suspect and that isn't good for them if they get caught in 3rd and longs.
The problem for us is Ratboy always has some great run schemes dialed up against us.
Worse, Ratboy dials up the perfect short and mid passes that get the ball and and expose our weak interior LB crew.
We have yet to figure a way to stop that. Hopefully Mcduffie is used effectively to stop the madness.
Stopping McCaffrey and the short/mid pass game of the Niners is the key to the game.

Being the first game of the year with no starters playing in preseason, we are a bit at risk.
Will Donald be anywhere near 100%

My prediction:
Possible: Niners outscheme us and win a close one.
More Likely: Rams pull away in a 31-17 type of game.
 
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Karate61 said:
What's wrong with McVay's quote? I don't think anything much of it. He did say he "expectations are to win", but everyone says that. What did I miss?
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The "I'm more interested in the journey instead of the destination" or something like that. On the surface there's nothing wrong with it, but it can come across as a little bit Phil-Jackson-zen-we're-above-it-all. Hmm...Phil won 11 championships....maybe McVay's on to something...
 
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