CELEBRATE !! RAMS AND TEXAN-SIZED ASS KICKING CELEBRATION THREAD!

[0311rams]

Getting off subject, anyone worry about Shelton's horrible play and rating in this game? Chicago let him go, we paid 12 mil. And he was terrible at center. No one is taking about it. Is that as expected performance from him by the coaching staff? 57 - 59 rating. Not so good. Go, Rams!

 

[majrleaged]

That’s a great defense the Texans have. Plus the first game rust. Offense got better as game progressed. I’m sure going forward, the offense will continue to get better and score more points.

That said, Shelton is a concern. I didn’t mind the upgrade at Center, but Shelton is an upgrade in play calls only. He’s play in slightly below par. We could have (should have) gotten better for what we paid. On the plus side, both OTs played excellent.

One thing we have learned the last 2 seasons, this team gets better as the season moves forward.

 

[DzRams]

I presume you missed where I said "But he's got a title doing that shit, and we're 1-0, so I just accept that no coach is perfect and they all have their annoying quirks. And for all the stuff I do knock him on I am well aware of how great he is."

No coach is perfect. Not even McVay. And as a fan I reserve the right to call them out on what I feel is appropriate. If you want to clap along with everything the Rams do and sing kum-bay-ya, knock yourself out.

I didn't miss that, I alluded to it in my response. I'm wondering why you would call the preseason approach an imperfection.

What if it's by far the smartest play?

I can sing kum-bay-ya to eveything they do just like you can criticize without evidence to your hearts content. Im just wondering if you have something concrete to back your position. Are there any quantified negatives with McVay's approach?

 

[Merlin]

Getting off subject, anyone worry about Shelton's horrible play and rating in this game? Chicago let him go, we paid 12 mil. And he was terrible at center. No one is taking about it. Is that as expected performance from him by the coaching staff? 57 - 59 rating. Not so good. Go, Rams!

Patchwork OL are McVay's thing. He values other shit with the early picks. He'd rather have weapons or edge rushers up high. And there is an argument for that, given that a lot of teams have found good OL mid to late rounds. But I still hold out hope that one of these drafts he is going to go after a LT and maybe take a Center in that round 3 range where the quality usually falls.

 

[Merlin]

I didn't miss that, I alluded to it in my response. I'm wondering why you would call the preseason approach an imperfection.

What if it's by far the smartest play?

I can sing kum-bay-ya to eveything they do just like you can criticize without evidence to your hearts content. Im just wondering if you have something concrete to back your position. Are there any quantified negatives with McVay's approach?

It was an observation I think is accurate, and philosophically I think McVay is a bit too conservative when it pertains to starting the OL in particular in preseason. But it's not a big deal given his overall quality as I keep saying. And it's certainly not worth a long exchange over it when we can agree to disagree.

 

[Flatlyner]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Stafford was PPF's top rated QB this weekend! No sign of a back issue!

GO RAMS

 

[dieterbrock]

I didn't miss that, I alluded to it in my response. I'm wondering why you would call the preseason approach an imperfection.

What if it's by far the smartest play?

I can sing kum-bay-ya to eveything they do just like you can criticize without evidence to your hearts content. Im just wondering if you have something concrete to back your position. Are there any quantified negatives with McVay's approach?

I wonder if any other coach has an opening day record as good as McVay's 7-2?
To me that is the gold standard

 

[DzRams]

I wonder if any other coach has an opening day record as good as McVay's 7-2?
To me that is the gold standard

Agreed. That's a 78% win percentage.

I don't see any evidence that his preseason approach has cost him.

 

[Merlin]

Not sure if it has been mentioned but Stafford was PPF's top rated QB this weekend! No sign of a back issue!

Hope the football Gods keep him healthy.

 

[Merlin]

I wonder if any other coach has an opening day record as good as McVay's 7-2?
To me that is the gold standard

The record speaks to his quality. Which everyone is in agreement on. But just because he is great, or because he wins, does not change the fact our OL looks out of synch every season early on. Nor it is absurd to discuss it.

Unfortunately in this type of venue it's hard to have certain discussions without polarizing reactions, where comments are taken out of context. Rather to me it is a first world level problem, where as an example another team would be discussing how to feed their people, while we are discussing whether hamburgers are healthy enough for them. We are lucky. McVay is great. But I am still fucking irritated by how our OL looks out of the gate every season.

 

[RamFan503]

The record speaks to his quality. Which everyone is in agreement on. But just because he is great, or because he wins, does not change the fact our OL looks out of synch every season early on. Nor it is absurd to discuss it.

Unfortunately in this type of venue it's hard to have certain discussions without polarizing reactions, where comments are taken out of context. Rather to me it is a first world level problem, where as an example another team would be discussing how to feed their people, while we are discussing whether hamburgers are healthy enough for them. We are lucky. McVay is great. But I am still fucking irritated by how our OL looks out of the gate every season.

Understandable but I’d rather have them look a little rusty than get injured playing against a bunch of sloppy guys looking to make splash plays in order to make a roster somewhere.

It’s a potential trade off. What matters most is results in the win column.

As much as I agree that the team in general would likely come out of the gate looking crisper, I’ll gladly give that up for a healthy roster and a messy win.

You have to figure also that while our D didn’t look great for a lot of the game, they held the Texans to 3 field goals and ZERO points in the second half.

 

[dang]

Getting off subject, anyone worry about Shelton's horrible play and rating in this game? Chicago let him go, we paid 12 mil. And he was terrible at center. No one is taking about it. Is that as expected performance from him by the coaching staff? 57 - 59 rating. Not so good. Go, Rams!

Yes. I’m not satisfied with the OL as a whole. KW had little room to work and Stafford was under duress way too much. Ajax and Durant looked like they held their own but not the rest.

 

[Loyal]

Chargers beating the Chiefs?

The Texans played starters for a while in Preseason...Look guys this is a celebration thread, right?

 

[hotanez]

Yes. I’m not satisfied with the OL as a whole. KW had little room to work and Stafford was under duress way too much. Ajax and Durant looked like they held their own but not the rest.

I felt like there was too much pressure from the middle of the OL. Not sure if it was just Sheldon or if our Guards were at fault too. This was before we lost Avila and Dotson. We really need to get better running the ball. Hate to say it but KWill looks slow in the open field again. I thought our tackles looked good going against some excellent DEs.

 

[BuffaloRam]

Did it seem to anyone else that the Texans were head hunting the Rams WRs yesterday? Outside of Puka getting stitches, it felt like our guys were getting hit high and late all game.

 

[dieterbrock]

The record speaks to his quality. Which everyone is in agreement on. But just because he is great, or because he wins, does not change the fact our OL looks out of synch every season early on. Nor it is absurd to discuss it.

Unfortunately in this type of venue it's hard to have certain discussions without polarizing reactions, where comments are taken out of context. Rather to me it is a first world level problem, where as an example another team would be discussing how to feed their people, while we are discussing whether hamburgers are healthy enough for them. We are lucky. McVay is great. But I am still fucking irritated by how our OL looks out of the gate every season.

I dont disagree with what you are saying necessarily, I just dont see what it has to do with playing starters in pre-season.

 

[RamWoodie]

It was a good performance for the defense all game but it took the offense until the 3rd qtr to get it going. I think a win like this was good because it showed a total team effort in a mainly defensive struggle.

It's only one game but the LB corps is definitely stronger

 

[Londoner]

the LB corps is definitely stronger

 

[SWAdude]

It wasn't a screen. Parkinson was an outlet. The play looked to be designed to go to Whittington, who was trying to slip into the flat. But the Texans defender wrapped him up and refused to let him leak out. Somehow, the same refs who terrorized us with ticky tack defensive holding calls decided that didn't suffice.

Oh come on man. This is not a hold.

 

[DzRams]

Understandable but I’d rather have them look a little rusty than get injured playing against a bunch of sloppy guys looking to make splash plays in order to make a roster somewhere.

It’s a potential trade off. What matters most is results in the win column.

As much as I agree that the team in general would likely come out of the gate looking crisper, I’ll gladly give that up for a healthy roster and a messy win.

You have to figure also that while our D didn’t look great for a lot of the game, they held the Texans to 3 field goals and ZERO points in the second half.

My sentiments exactly.

Judging by the eyeball test, the team in general and the OL do look a little rusty when the season starts but it's not hurting us with losses so I'd rather not risk major injury.

The approach could be reevaluated if they start seasons with losses.