- Joined
- Apr 18, 2014
- Messages
- 18,666
- Name
- Dave
I don't think we are at the "Detroit Level" yet.I honestly don't think we are dirty enough. If you know you are going to take the penalty go for the injury.
I don't think we are at the "Detroit Level" yet.I honestly don't think we are dirty enough. If you know you are going to take the penalty go for the injury.
Yeah, I didn't say that was something to hang our hats on, nor did I say it was the goal. I said that's the reason why we have that view from other fans (as per the OP's question). It was slightly tongue-in-cheek, but not entirely. When opposing coaches have to tell their players to stay focused and not let the Rams into their heads, then it says something about the intimidating nature of our defense. This team doesn't give up a lot of offense points, so they're not playing "dumb." They've also been mostly hampered by the offense - which is both unfortunate and unavoidable because our starting QB went down in pre-season. Yeah, once in a while they'll make a mistake (as young players do), but in no way is this team playing dumb football. And if you're an opposing coach telling your players to taunt, then how does that make you (as a different coach) any smarter?Now there's something to hang your hat on. Yippee-ky-yay.
If not being pussies is the goal, then this team gets an A+. If playing smart, physically intimidating football is the goal, then the Rams fall short way too often.
If I were an opposing coach, I'd tell my team to taunt the Rams D at every opportunity because it gets in their head every freakin' time. They may not be pussies, but they're soft in the head.
I have no problem with the Rams being tough--of having a reputation of guys that will hit you in the mouth(if you want to call that dirty--so be it)but when that becomes more important than keeping their heads in the game and playing solid football I have a problem. To me--their heads were NOT in that game. It became more about taking shots or "blowing someone up" or fighting, than on actually playing the game.
The Giants got in THEIR heads.
Oh--the Giants did that crap as well---but they didn't forget to execute on the field.
THAT'S what bothers me.
Look--when you bring in Greg Williams a reputation is going to settle over you whether deserved or not----and you'll get more unfair penalties. That comes with it. But you had better be able to separate that stuff from the ability to keep your head in the game and play solid football.
I don't think the Rams did that yesterday--not when you give up over 500 yards of offense.
There are games--when their heads are in it--that this defense looks unbeatable.
In this sort of game they can't communicate, they take out their own players, they can't stop the opposition and they decide to win the battle of words and fists.
If the Rams were kicking their ass on the field the announcer might have still called them out (whether fair or not) for dirty play--but people would be talking about how they were kicking the Giant's ass on the field. That would have been what mattered.
I don't think it was their greatest moment and I could care less about some homer Giant's announcers and what they say or think about the Rams.
I do care about where the Ram's priorities are as a team and HOW they execute on the field.
If they put it together on the field you'll still have people calling them "dicks" but they'll be "dicks" that get respect when they walk onto the field because the bottom line is that they come to play--not "dicks" who can't compete, who become more interested in slugfests.
I want them to be the winning "dicks".
Punch 'em in the balls and say, "No, THAT'S dirty."
lol. We did something similar when we were even younger.Reminds me of the crap we used to do when we were young...
Ask the guy, "What's the capital of Thailand?"
Guy: "I don't know"
"BANG DNA rifle!" and punch 'em in the balls!
Reading the comments on NFL.com about the Rams fight is upsetting. There are tons of comments saying the Rams players are thugs and dirty players. It is pretty upsetting and annoying. Josh Brown kicked our players in the head with his cleats, and Tavon Austin got a cheap shot out of bounds just like Odell Beckham Jr. I don't understand why the Rams players have so much hate on them from the general public.
dude freak em. i dont care what the media or other fans say i stopped caring about them a long time ago. ill be laughing my ass off next year when this team finally dominates. i hope other teams are afraid
Reading the comments on NFL.com about the Rams fight is upsetting. There are tons of comments saying the Rams players are thugs and dirty players. It is pretty upsetting and annoying. Josh Brown kicked our players in the head with his cleats, and Tavon Austin got a cheap shot out of bounds just like Odell Beckham Jr. I don't understand why the Rams players have so much hate on them from the general public.
dude freak em. i dont care what the media or other fans say i stopped caring about them a long time ago. ill be laughing my ass off next year when this team finally dominates. i hope other teams are afraid
This is how I see them.Now there's something to hang your hat on. Yippee-ky-yay.
If not being pussies is the goal, then this team gets an A+. If playing smart, physically intimidating football is the goal, then the Rams fall short way too often.
If I were an opposing coach, I'd tell my team to taunt the Rams D at every opportunity because it gets in their head every freakin' time. They may not be pussies, but they're soft in the head.
Are you seriously putting the 2014 Rams in any kind of comparison to those teams?Hey ramathon the 85' Chicago Bears, 2000 Ravens, 70's Pittsburgh Steelers teams, and the Fearsome Foursome would like a word with you.
How do you know we can't achieve that level? You don't. Everything seems so far away before it comes to pass. We have the potential.Are you seriously putting the 2014 Rams in any kind of comparison to those teams?
Potential has nothing to do with it. Those defenses earned it and on the highest level. This squad has not. They don't deserve to be mentioned alongside the greatest of all time. Maybe some day they will but not yet.How do you know we can't achieve that level? You don't. Everything seems so far away before it comes to pass. We have the potential.
I honestly don't think we are dirty enough. If you know you are going to take the penalty go for the injury.
Wow, you really took that beyond man....actually calling for injurying other players.....
You realize one of the reasons we get the "evil eye" is Williams right? You know why that is right? This team is under the microscope and will be due to our coaching choices.
If our players play much meaner or cause many more injuries...well we can enjoy investigation...the same sort that buried NO....only much worse.
Ramathon is right we need to play smarter football, not meaner football...or else we are going to watch this window of talent close quick and have nothing to show for it....