Good to see Shula playing a 5 man front as opposed to what he did against the whiners.
Celebration Thread.
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I just read my copy of SI football preview. There is an outstanding article on McVay. The best quote came from Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell.
"Sean is an incredible communicator and connector of people and players and coaches. He's got an unbelievable way about him of believing in the little, important aspects of communication. The team kinda takes on the life of his messaging. In many ways, it's a positive culture built on preparing the players to ultimately be able to go attack challenges and do things together.
But the other aspect of him that pairs pretty equally is that he's one of the brightest football minds I've ever met from a standpoint of truly understanding every aspect of the game. Technique, fundamentals, schematics. He pairs that with the ability to communicate and teach at a high level. He gets the most out of the people that coach for him (just as) he gets the most out of players and maximizes what they do well.
To coach for him, you've got to be willing to step outside your comfort zones, to grow in ways that maybe you don't even understand.. But then every single day you're getting exposed to an elite leader, an elite schematics coach, and elite team builder. And the consistency with which he does that not only challenges you, but also helps you grow and understand what that standard is and we all have to live up to it. And it's hard to envision, not following that lead and following the example that he set, which is an incredibly high standard.
(I believe speaking of his assistants who have learned that and moved on).....But you know that's out there, and you're now competing against it. "
"Sean is an incredible communicator and connector of people and players and coaches. He's got an unbelievable way about him of believing in the little, important aspects of communication. The team kinda takes on the life of his messaging. In many ways, it's a positive culture built on preparing the players to ultimately be able to go attack challenges and do things together.
But the other aspect of him that pairs pretty equally is that he's one of the brightest football minds I've ever met from a standpoint of truly understanding every aspect of the game. Technique, fundamentals, schematics. He pairs that with the ability to communicate and teach at a high level. He gets the most out of the people that coach for him (just as) he gets the most out of players and maximizes what they do well.
To coach for him, you've got to be willing to step outside your comfort zones, to grow in ways that maybe you don't even understand.. But then every single day you're getting exposed to an elite leader, an elite schematics coach, and elite team builder. And the consistency with which he does that not only challenges you, but also helps you grow and understand what that standard is and we all have to live up to it. And it's hard to envision, not following that lead and following the example that he set, which is an incredibly high standard.
(I believe speaking of his assistants who have learned that and moved on).....But you know that's out there, and you're now competing against it. "
All I can say is, "what a nice turn from week 1". The doom and gloom-----Rams could be 2-3 or 1-4......change QBs by midseason.......etc. etc. Sure, it was just the Giants, without their starting QB for most of the game. But the precision our offense performed with last night looked quite familiar. And the defense showed signs of aggression we didn't see in week 1. All those doom and gloom predictions could still happen but I'd say, the odds for that went way down last night.
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Interesting. He looked good in run support but thought his pass rush was kinda meh, partly cause it looked like he had a hard time keeping his feet under him, winning at the point of attack at times but ending up on the ground on the way to QB.
Edit: that seems to be backed up by Ben Solak who only had D with one pressure in the game.
I'm sure he'll get his sea legs under him... literally.
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"I'm not going to jump to any conclusions about Shula. He was pretty good the last 2 years. There's no reason to believe with more talent to work with, he'd be worse."
I am more skeptical - obviously.
I'm watching you, Chris!!!
How many years have we been dealing with doom & gloom? It's built into some fans. They love their Rams but can't help believing the end is near.
LOL!! I know what you're talking about!!! I've referred to it as "the other shoe". It's a hard thing to assuage. I've conquered it, finally. But then I've always been the optimistic type.
Now, just imagine if you will, a defense like you saw last night but with a dude who broke the single season sack record off the edge less than a year ago. We just got to weather the next month.
AD getting double and triple teamed already but still getting 27% win rates on the inside. Young, Bailey, and Stewart are good edge rushers but aren't consistent or dominant enough yet. Throw in a constant dominating force on the edge with AD getting less double/triple teams with our secondary playing roughly 50% man coverage like last night and Shula still calling an aggressive blitz scheme at times. Oh baby.
If we can stay healthy this shit is going to be so damn fun to watch. I need it.
AD getting double and triple teamed already but still getting 27% win rates on the inside. Young, Bailey, and Stewart are good edge rushers but aren't consistent or dominant enough yet. Throw in a constant dominating force on the edge with AD getting less double/triple teams with our secondary playing roughly 50% man coverage like last night and Shula still calling an aggressive blitz scheme at times. Oh baby.
If we can stay healthy this shit is going to be so damn fun to watch. I need it.
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Pro Bowler
No not yet, hes missed only 2 so far in regular season games and one huge one in playoff. question is, was it him or the holders fault?
McVay wants to fly in 2 hours prior to game time, altitude and travel dont affect us. Lol.
Mevis was perfect in the playoffs last season. Just the 1 in the regular season vs Seattle.
Why would you put that song in our heads?Feelings, nothing more than feelings
Trying to forget my feelings of love
Teardrops rolling down on my face
Trying to forget my feelings of love
[Chorus]
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it
I wish I've never met you, girl
You'll never come again
Feelings, whoa, oh, oh, feelings
Whoa, oh, oh, feel it again in my arms
[Verse 2]
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you
And feelings like I've never have you again in my heart
[Chorus]
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it
I wish I've never met you, girl
You'll never come again
[Verse 2]
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you
And feelings like I've never have you again in my life
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Puka last year did over 195, against Seattle! December 18th, 2025.
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