Chris Shula

[Rmfnlt]

Some may know me... I go all the way back to the Post-Dispatch site (known as Pesci1108). Then, onto RealRamsFans with Pete and The Rev. Now, here.

I don't post nearly as much as I used to, and haven't created a thread in forever.

BUT, after watching that pathetic defense (especially the secondary) and seeing the same poor execution as last year, DESPITE acquiring known, quality Cornerbacks (McDuffie & Watson), I must say...

CHRIS SHULA NEEDS TO GO!!!

I know he's a buddy of McVay's, going back to the University of Miami (OH) but, my God, they look just as lost and pathetic as last year. And the year before. Blown assignments, poor execution (if I see another player NOT look back for the ball - just keep their back to it and run into the wide receiver - I'll explode.)

It is, literally, the Keystone Cops out there!

Not likely McVay is going to do anything after one game... but, watch, that defense will continue to be our achilles heel all season long. Why? Because Chris Shula is a horrible coach.

Vent over... thanks for reading.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Some may know me... I go all the way back to the Post-Dispatch site (known as Pesci1108). Then, onto RealRamsFans with Pete and The Rev. Now, here.

I don't post nearly as much as I used to, and haven't created a thread in forever.

BUT, after watching that pathetic defense (especially the secondary) and seeing the same poor execution as last year, DESPITE acquiring known, quality Cornerbacks (McDuffie & Watson), I must say...

CHRIS SHULA NEEDS TO GO!!!

I know he's a buddy of McVay's, going back to the University of Miami (OH) but, my God, they look just as lost and pathetic as last year. And the year before. Blown assignments, poor execution (if I see another player NOT look back for the ball - just keep their back to it and run into the wide receiver - I'll explode.)

It is, literally, the Keystone Cops out there!

Not likely McVay is going to do anything after one game... but, watch, that defense will continue to be our achilles heel all season long. Why? Because Chris Shula is a horrible coach.

Vent over... thanks for reading.

People can scoff and laugh all they want but a D Coordinator like Rex Ryan would never let this shit happen. NE-VERRRR.

 

[Rmfnlt]

Andrea Bocelli could do better.

 

[RamsOfCastamere]

Yeah Shula was supposed to be more aggressive than Raheem. I don't know, we try man and then somehow Landman is 1 on 1 with McAffrey. Let's see if we still do a soft zone against the Giants.

 

[thirteen28]

Is it Shula, or is it McVay?

We play that stupid soft zone shit against the 9ers every damn time in the McVay era, no matter who the DC is. And it never fucking works. It’s the worst D scheme possible against that dink and dunk shit.

 

[Turducken]

This not a shut down defensive model (like the Seahawks or Texans). But it operates like one paired alongside an elite offense.

Offense was the issue last night. Defense will improve, but won't carry the team.

 

[RamBall]

The only time the D has looked good against the whiners was when Wade Phillips was DC. Ratboy has it figured out and seems to dictate what the Rams will give him and he takes it.

 

[Psycho_X]

Eh, IDk. They did pretty good at first against one of the best playcallers in the NFL who has all the weapons he needs. Shit fell apart quickly in second half but every time we had momentum change in our favor our offense would do something stupid to lose it. The second half was awful don't get me wrong and Shula has had a few stinkers here and there but overall body of work has been strong from him. He's got a whole season and a roster of studs to do better so not going to write him off yet.

 

[AZRams]

This not a shut down defensive model (like the Seahawks or Texans). But it operates like one paired alongside an elite offense.

Offense was the issue last night. Defense will improve, but won't carry the team.

Doesn't have to carry them but it can't, and frankly is too talented to do whatever that shit was last night...

 

[majrleaged]

This not a shut down defensive model (like the Seahawks or Texans). But it operates like one paired alongside an elite offense.

Offense was the issue last night. Defense will improve, but won't carry the team.

Why, what is the purpose to let your offense sit for 8 minutes while you let a teams dink and dunk down the field. The goal should be to get off the field and stop waiting for a receiver to drop the ball so you can celebrate like you made a stop.

 

[AZRams]

Two bright shiny new toys in the secondary and plays the Raheem Morris Special.

Might as well have kept Kendrick and Durant if you're going to call games that way.

 

[snackdaddy]

I'm not gonna knee jerk react to one bad game. If it continues for a number of games, then yeah, Shula deserves criticism. For now I'm gonna wait and see. Things change quickly in the NFL. Lets see how they come out on Monday night. Another flat, uninspiring performance, then its time to worry. But its a little early for a lynching.

 

[Jacobarch]

I'd hate to defend shula after yesterdays game. But the Rams have been running the same sorry soft zone defense since Sean McVay came to be a HC.

It's mind boggling that the Rams put so much $$$ into the defense this year with Man-to-man corners and ran soft zone coverage 77% of the time last night. It's really inexcusable game-planning and the 9ers took full advantage of it.

Morris was obviously hamstrung by McVay when he coached for the rams, he also played a soft zone defense and depended on his front 4 to get to the qb. Yesterday Morris showed a very aggressive defense that blitzed, played an aggressive zone and got after Mathew Stafford.

The real issue? McVay and his philosophies. He needs to take the handcuffs off Shula and get the fuck out of the DC room.

 

[OldSchool]

Seven points, two for nine on 3rd downs, one for three in the red zone including a Stafford keeper instead of Kryen freaking Williams and we get a thread s out Shula and the defense. Never fails to amaze me. This offense more resembled a Fisher offense than a McVay offense.

 

[Flatlyner]

Two bright shiny new toys in the secondary and plays the Raheem Morris Special.

Might as well have kept Kendrick and Durant if you're going to call games that way.

Raheem Morris beat our ass last night, I wouldn't compare Shulas non-effort to the guy that just kicked our teeth in.

 

[Coliseum Ram]

Its a good thing we gave up a 1st Round pick and paid Trent McDuffie highest CB in League money, and gave Watson a big money contract to deploy them EXACTLY the same as we did JAG's Cobie Durant and Ahkello Witherspoon.

BRILL-IANT!!!!!

 

[Ramlife]

Why, what is the purpose to let your offense sit for 8 minutes while you let a teams dink and dunk down the field. The goal should be to get off the field and stop waiting for a receiver to drop the ball so you can celebrate like you made a stop.

Exactly! Its very difficult to watch. They were atrocious the second half of last season. I have zero faith in Shula. That 99 yard drive was very painful to watch. I predict a very difficult season for this defense.

 

[muggmeister]

Bottom line is we need a real defensive coordinator, for once in a long time. Not some frat or drinking buddy who is fun at trivia games, just someone with real defensive football knowledge and a track record. With the money the Rams have, why the hell is Brian Flores NOT our coordinator? We spend no expenses across the board except at one organizational position. I just wish some dumbass organization would have hired Shula as HC just to get him the fuck out of town. McSnead hire the best and freshest offensive minds just to do the opposite on defense. I wanted Shula fired/gone/ last year and he shit the bed game 1. Fuck him.

 

[GoodBadUgly]

I've brought this up before but there is no better time to review it, given last night's disaster.

It is carved onto my sacred stone tablet of defensive philosophy that when you have a superior offense to your opponent, let them prove it. Play aggressive defense to maximize time they're on the field. Yes, you'll give up a big play now and again, but it will be offset by a) big defensive plays (sacks, ints, etc), 2) energy on D since you have shorter drives either way, and 3) GIVING YOUR OFFENSE SNAPS TO FIND RHYTHM AND KICK ASS.

Falling back into our "Legion of Room" defense is wrong on many levels, especially now that we invested in man DBs.

Ironic part is that even with this bend-and-break defense, they still managed to go over the top for a TD. SMH

 

[Jacobarch]

Bottom line is we need a real defensive coordinator, for once in a long time. Not some frat or drinking buddy who is fun at trivia games, just someone with real defensive football knowledge and a track record. With the money the Rams have, why the hell is Brian Flores NOT our coordinator? We spend no expenses across the board except at one organizational position. I just wish some dumbass organization would have hired Shula as HC just to get him the fuck out of town. McSnead hire the best and freshest offensive minds just to do the opposite on defense. I wanted Shula fired/gone/ last year and he shit the bed game 1. Fuck him.

Again, no matter who our dcoord is or what players we have on our defense the rams still run that heavy zone spot defense. It's not shula, it's Mcvay. He has the final say on what type of defensive style the rams run.