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A grey area, maybe. Some people thought Ben Johnson was just being "fiery" about a rivalry, others thought he showed "poor class." I for one don't like the way he talks dismissively about Matt LaFleur. I think it's immature. Other people might think he's awesome, though.
He made the comment when the Bears hired him that he wanted to keep beating LaFleur but I always took that as a healthy rivalry type deal. And he just knocked them out of the playoffs so that's delivering on your rivalry talk.

Don't get me wrong, I love how McVay is classy. But I see nothing wrong with a fiery bastid of a coach either, as long as he's good at what he does.


Nothing wrong with that. Heat of the moment. Now one could argue maybe the team shouldn't post it up. But why not own it.
 
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I would argue the blocked punt was a blessing in disguise.

The Panthers ended up scoring in like a minute which left us with plenty of time and all of our timeouts to take back the lead. Alternatively, if the punt went off and Panthers got possession at their own 30 and drove the field then we wouldn’t have had much/any time to answer.

It goes back to the thread that was getting some action last week, would you rather be on offense or defense at the 2 min warning of a 1 score game? I choose Stafford
Not necessarily because of the unknown. Evans could have pinned them deep. He had avg'd 45yds. After that everything is unknown that could have happened, fumble, int, safety or whatever.
 
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I would argue the blocked punt was a blessing in disguise.

The Panthers ended up scoring in like a minute which left us with plenty of time and all of our timeouts to take back the lead. Alternatively, if the punt went off and Panthers got possession at their own 30 and drove the field then we wouldn’t have had much/any time to answer.

It goes back to the thread that was getting some action last week, would you rather be on offense or defense at the 2 min warning of a 1 score game? I choose Stafford
I literally said good now we will have time left.

It’s like madden out there. Team with ball last has the advantage.

Just like OT. Cuz last team will be going for it on 4 downs.

I’d take Stafford and this Oline and WRs all day over trusting our defense to make a play or Shula to dial up something.
 
Raise your hand if you're old enough to remember the "Mud Bowl". Vikings cursed us again and beat us without Tark.

Yeah ... that was painful.

Vikings had the Rams' number for ten years, beating them in '69, '74, '76 and '77.

The Rams broke through in 1978; and also eliminated Minnesota in 1999 and last year but lost to the Vikings in the 1988 playoffs.

So the Rams are 3-5 against Minnesota in the post-season but all three wins have come in the most recent four meetings.

Similar to Dallas. Cowboys beat the Rams in '73, '75 and '78 before the Rams finally won in 1979.
Dallas eliminated the Rams again in 1980 but since then, the Rams have won three times ('83, '85 and 2018).

So, 4-4 against Dallas in the playoffs but the Rams have won four of the past five match-ups.

I remember every one of those games ... but sometimes, I forget my phone and social security numbers.

At least I remember the important stuff.
 
I literally said good now we will have time left.

It’s like madden out there. Team with ball last has the advantage.

Just like OT. Cuz last team will be going for it on 4 downs.

I’d take Stafford and this Oline and WRs all day over trusting our defense to make a play or Shula to dial up something.
Whatever it takes to get the damn defense off the damn field to get the ball back in the "soul taker" hands :laugh1:
 
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Raise your hand if you're old enough to remember the "Mud Bowl". Vikings cursed us again and beat us without Tark.
Definitely. That was our reprieve from the Ice Bowl and Minnesota QB named Kapp. Didn’t work out so well because LA got an intense rain storm and the field was a mess. Vikings QB was Bob Lee. Chuck Foreman ran for 100 yards. Joe Namath’s last game on LA Rams roster.
 
Definitely. That was our reprieve from the Ice Bowl and Minnesota QB named Kapp. Didn’t work out so well because LA got an intense rain storm and the field was a mess. Vikings QB was Bob Lee. Chuck Foreman ran for 100 yards. Joe Namath’s last game on LA Rams roster.
Fran wasn't the QB during that game?
 
He made the comment when the Bears hired him that he wanted to keep beating LaFleur but I always took that as a healthy rivalry type deal. And he just knocked them out of the playoffs so that's delivering on your rivalry talk.

Don't get me wrong, I love how McVay is classy. But I see nothing wrong with a fiery bastid of a coach either, as long as he's good at what he does.


Nothing wrong with that. Heat of the moment. Now one could argue maybe the team shouldn't post it up. But why not own it.
McVay’s a different person in the locker room with the team. I’m sure he’s got some choice words. Rams are just classy enough not to put it out on media. Johnson has his style and it’s been successful in his FIRST YEAR as a head coach. McVay’s style has weathered 9 mostly successful seasons.
 
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He made the comment when the Bears hired him that he wanted to keep beating LaFleur but I always took that as a healthy rivalry type deal. And he just knocked them out of the playoffs so that's delivering on your rivalry talk.

Don't get me wrong, I love how McVay is classy. But I see nothing wrong with a fiery bastid of a coach either, as long as he's good at what he does.


Nothing wrong with that. Heat of the moment. Now one could argue maybe the team shouldn't post it up. But why not own it.
Ben Johnson is an amazing coach, no doubt about that. Unreal what he did with the Lions and now the Bears. He's gonna have a ton of success.

I don't even mind the locker room speech.

But that post-game "handshake" with LaFleur rubbed me the wrong way. Johnson made a point of running right by him and barely acknowledging him. Johnson had the dismissive vibe of "I gotta do this for the cameras but fuck you."

I'm sure most Bear fans love him. I just way prefer McVay's vibe.

Below is a link to an article where numerous commentators thought Johnson's "handshake" was childish. Different people can have different takes on the video of the "handshake." Some fans loved it. To each their own.

 
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Ben Johnson is an amazing coach, no doubt about that. Unreal what he did with the Lions and now the Bears. He's gonna have a ton of success.

I don't even mind the locker room speech.

But that post-game "handshake" with LaFleur rubbed me the wrong way. Johnson made a point of running right by him and barely acknowledging him. Johnson had the dismissive vibe of "I gotta do this for the cameras but fuck you."

I'm sure most Bear fans love him. I just way prefer McVay's vibe.

Below is a link to an article where numerous commentators thought Johnson's "handshake" was lame and childish. Different people can have different takes on the video of the "handshake."

He's a talented Siriani
 
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I do not like these Johnson Bears
I do not like them puttin' on airs
Their SB dream, we'd like to spoil it
But their stadium is a like a toilet
So sadly now they have to build
and build and build until they're filled
with PSAs and shows and Finals
so zebras gonna give us spinals;
yellow laundry is gonna fly
and just like magic, tho' best team tries
it seems the Shield will make us cry's.
I hope and pray it's not the case
So we must fight and win the race
Against the Bears and Zebras too
And win McVay RING NUMBER TWO!!!

GO RAMS