Puka left practice early with calf injury

[Pupped]

No we don't.
The point you're making is we should have drafted the stud of the century at #13 who would have single-handedly led us to a superbowl win. And if we were 5-2 (like we legitimately should be), you wouldn't even be talking about this.

(And I can't take anyone with a user name Pupped seriously who cuts off his dog's head in his avatar pic)

Damn dude - lighten up.

Next time I'll use blue font and smily faces.

Jesus.

So… the first post was sarcastic? Meaning you agree with it?

If the were 5-2 with the same injury situation, yep.. I wouldn’t be complaining. Agreed.

I’m looking at my team and the various factors leading to its disappointing performance.

 

[RhodyRams]

Just curious.. why is re-evaluating the draft philosophy a no-go?

I liked the Simpson pick.

I’m watching how it played out.

Honestly curious as to what’s objectionable about what I’ve said.

Your reading comprehension is lacking...if you read my post again you will see I specifically said "in this thread"

 

[Pupped]

Your reading comprehension is lacking...if you read my post again you will see I specifically said "in this thread"

Apologies. I will move the conversation.

 

[dieterbrock]

You keep missing the point I'm making.

I don't "dislike" Simpson at all and he seems like he may be a great *future* pick for the Rams.

I'm saying the philosophy behind picking him and Klare this year was the wrong mindset for a SB run.

Not missing anything, saying your theory is not accurate
Building a winning team is the mindset for a SB run, and that's the Rams year in and out
The idea of taking a lesser player to fill a hole isnt where this team is at, 10 years of drafts tell you that
They re-loaded the d backfield, they made the move to get the best defensive player in the game and coaxed the best defensive player in their history out of retirement. That is a team with a mind set of winning a SB

 

[PARAM]

You keep missing the point I'm making.

I don't "dislike" Simpson at all and he seems like he may be a great *future* pick for the Rams.

I'm saying the philosophy behind picking him and Klare this year was the wrong mindset for a SB run.

The point you're making, "it was the wrong mindset for a SB run" is an opinion, of which the determination whether it's a valid one or not will not be known for months. The huge acquisitions they made for a 2026 SB run were, McDuffie, Garrett and Watson. Again, the determination whether those were good moves won't be known for months. But it afforded them the opportunity to use picks for the future......Read: Future SB runs. Which won't be known for years.

I'm quite enjoying the way this season is unfolding......heavy SB favorites based off of the acquistions...to >>>>> "oh they fucked up".....to the current >>>>>> hmmm, only 8 NFC teams have less losses than the Rams and 3 of those 8 are only 1 game better. For as fucked up as this season has started (and caused some fans to totally give up on the year, not quite rats abandoning a sinking ship but close), they're still right in the thick of things and judging from past experience watching this team, I like their chances STILL.

 

[RamUK]

The point you're making, "it was the wrong mindset for a SB run" is an opinion, of which the determination whether it's a valid one or not will not be known for months. The huge acquisitions they made for a 2026 SB run were, McDuffie, Garrett and Watson. Again, the determination whether those were good moves won't be known for months. But it afforded them the opportunity to use picks for the future......Read: Future SB runs. Which won't be known for years.

I'm quite enjoying the way this season is unfolding......heavy SB favorites based off of the acquistions...to >>>>> "oh they fucked up".....to the current >>>>>> hmmm, only 8 NFC teams have less losses than the Rams and 3 of those 8 are only 1 game better. For as fucked up as this season has started (and caused some fans to totally give up on the year, not quite rats abandoning a sinking ship but close), they're still right in the thick of things and judging from past experience watching this team, I like their chances STILL.

I agree with that entirely, all of it.

I like the fact that we're under the radar now, and so many fans have had a good laugh and think we're out of it.

I still think we can go all the way.

I see no reason that a defence that played well last Sunday, albeit against a weak team, can't step it up a notch further when McDuffie and Garrett are added into the lineup.

And I trust McVay enough to know that he can deliver with the O, and we can be patient and get Adams back for the playoffs.

My biggest two concerns are anything happening to Stafford or Puka, and the fact that we're so far behind San Francisco, and they haven't got a particularly tough schedule.

But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

 

[brucebruce]

You keep missing the point I'm making.

I don't "dislike" Simpson at all and he seems like he may be a great *future* pick for the Rams.

I'm saying the philosophy behind picking him and Klare this year was the wrong mindset for a SB run.

I felt the same way but the Rams said they wouldn't have made the Garret trade if they didn't get Ty Simpson. Acquiring Garret is the ultimate SB mindset.

 

[brucebruce]

I agree with that entirely, all of it.

I like the fact that we're under the radar now, and so many fans have had a good laugh and think we're out of it.

I still think we can go all the way.

I see no reason that a defence that played well last Sunday, albeit against a weak team, can't step it up a notch further when McDuffie and Garrett are added into the lineup.

And I trust McVay enough to know that he can deliver with the O, and we can be patient and get Adams back for the playoffs.

My biggest two concerns are anything happening to Stafford or Puka, and the fact that we're so far behind San Francisco, and they haven't got a particularly tough schedule.

But we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Their SB odds are still high given their record but I know what you mean. Rams always do better when they are counted out or doubted. Looking forward to the rest of the season. I'm expecting a fun ride.

 

[Pupped]

I was instructed not to respond on this thread to draft stuff anymore.
Maybe I'll start a thread in the draft section.

 

[brucebruce]

The point you're making, "it was the wrong mindset for a SB run" is an opinion, of which the determination whether it's a valid one or not will not be known for months. The huge acquisitions they made for a 2026 SB run were, McDuffie, Garrett and Watson. Again, the determination whether those were good moves won't be known for months. But it afforded them the opportunity to use picks for the future......Read: Future SB runs. Which won't be known for years.

I'm quite enjoying the way this season is unfolding......heavy SB favorites based off of the acquistions...to >>>>> "oh they fucked up".....to the current >>>>>> hmmm, only 8 NFC teams have less losses than the Rams and 3 of those 8 are only 1 game better. For as fucked up as this season has started (and caused some fans to totally give up on the year, not quite rats abandoning a sinking ship but close), they're still right in the thick of things and judging from past experience watching this team, I like their chances STILL.

As frustrating as the season started, I agree, the Rams have the talent to still make this an entertaining season. I hated the schedule when it came out with the seahwaks 2 or 3 last games, but it turned out perfect for the rams to hopefully get to relative full strength.

 

[Rams8821]

Can we close this thread???

 

[brucebruce]

Can we close this thread???

good idea. i thought he re-injured the calf when i logged on