The 3-0 Vent Thread

[HE WITH HORNS]

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The end is nigh.

The rams are 3 and 0.

What are we to do?

Seriously, life is too short to read threads like these. And before you say it, I read the first few posts and that was enough for me.

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So do you want us to piss in the celebration thread corn flakes? Or can we vent here?

 

[DR RAM]

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The end is nigh.

The rams are 3 and 0.

What are we to do?

Seriously, life is too short to read threads like these. And before you say it, I read the first few posts and that was enough for me.

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Then, uh, don’t read it.

 

[Merlin]

5. Gurley is not ok. I dont know whether its physically or mentally, or both, but something is not right with him. He lacks the drive ive seen from him these last couple years.

He's always been a guy who is better with a seam to get rolling, vs trying to wade through chaos and tacklers. He's basically a thoroughbred and has never really been a guy with lateral moves (he's smooth speed & power). But it does seem like he's limited, as if he doesn't want to try the lateral/juke type moves and probably because of his knee.

This is why Brown looks better on a lot of the run plays, because you have defenders springing through leaks in our OL like fuckin water through a dike.

 

[DR RAM]

He's always been a guy who is better with a seam to get rolling, vs trying to wade through chaos and tacklers. He's basically a thoroughbred and has never really been a guy with lateral moves (he's smooth speed & power). But it does seem like he's limited, as if he doesn't want to try the lateral/juke type moves and probably because of his knee.

This is why Brown looks better on a lot of the run plays, because you have defenders springing through leaks in our OL like fuckin water through a dike.

Yeah. Agree. What I am questioning, is, Todd has always been a passionate player. I don’t see that, at all now. Maybe, it’s linked to big plays??

 

[8to12]

I dont understand how Goff gets any blame. He can't catch the ball.

Goff was throwing Dimes but dealt with drive killing drops, no run game and a feirce pass rush that he did a great job avoiding most of the night.

He did have two pick but one was a deflection and the other was a hell of a dive by a defender.

And, that play with the pass deflection was a poor decision. The receiver was blanketed. He should have thrown the ball away.

 

[bluecoconuts]

But the last interception he threw was a bad play.. Woods was not open.

In terms of that play, the defense looked like man, especially because the way Kupp came back on his route, the corner sat for a second before falling back into zone. I think it more of a product of how the play was designed.

 

[I like Rams]

I have to say the excuse of teams getting up for us only goes so far. You think teams don't get up for the patriots or the Chiefs even. Look at Maholmes he elevates his recievers no name dudes it doesn't matter where as goff needs probowl recievers to elevate him.

So again I love goff but that concerns me he doesn't make players better he needs certain players to make him better where as a Maholmes or Brady Rogers manning etc took no names and made them better. That's my concern along with mcveys questionable lacke of adjusting to the league adjusting to him and also poor play calling as of late in general.

Woods was a second rate receiver over in Buffalo before coming here. Kupp was an unproven draftee. Cooks has been doing his thing no matter where he goes. 1000 yds with Goff just like Brady and Brees. Reynolds, another unproven draftee. Besides Cooks, where are all these big name proven receivers that are making Goff look good? Goff has made them look good. But, Goff is no Mahomes nor is he Brady. Yea he makes more money then them but Mahomes payday is coming up as well.

 

[bluecoconuts]

Yeah. Agree. What I am questioning, is, Todd has always been a passionate player. I don’t see that, at all now. Maybe, it’s linked to big plays??

I noticed it as well. When the Rams had to burn a timeout to avoid the delay of game, trying to get Gurley back to the right spot, he just slowly walked over like they had tons of time. Really weird.

 

[DR RAM]

I noticed it as well. When the Rams had to burn a timeout to avoid the delay of game, trying to get Gurley back to the right spot, he just slowly walked over like they had tons of time. Really weird.

Definitely one of the plays that really stuck out tonight. Seems like a medicated haze, to be honest.

Concerned because it seems completely out of character for him.

 

[PhillyRam]

This team needs to be able to run the ball when teams know they want to run the ball.

Would like to see them add a FB to this roster at some point.

 

[Merlin]

Yeah. Agree. What I am questioning, is, Todd has always been a passionate player. I don’t see that, at all now. Maybe, it’s linked to big plays??

Yeah I don't know man. He does seem "sulky" sometimes. Or maybe his knee is bothering him. We don't know because the team has never really said. I still give him the benefit of the doubt though.

IMO our problems start up front on the OL. They need to tweak RG if they don't get Blythe back this next week.

 

[I like Rams]

He's always been a guy who is better with a seam to get rolling, vs trying to wade through chaos and tacklers. He's basically a thoroughbred and has never really been a guy with lateral moves (he's smooth speed & power). But it does seem like he's limited, as if he doesn't want to try the lateral/juke type moves and probably because of his knee.

This is why Brown looks better on a lot of the run plays, because you have defenders springing through leaks in our OL like fuckin water through a dike.

to be fair, what rb DOESNT do better when their oline creates a seam?

 

[DR RAM]

Yeah I don't know man. He does seem "sulky" sometimes. Or maybe his knee is bothering him. We don't know because the team has never really said. I still give him the benefit of the doubt though.

IMO our problems start up front on the OL. They need to tweak RG if they don't get Blythe back this next week.

Besides the penalties, Demby didn’t horrify me tonight. Blythe is an obvious upgrade. Yeah, I hope I am way off, but my psychology background has me, maybe, worried unnecessarily about Todd. Just feel something is off.

There were some gaffes, but the OL was OK, in my view.

 

[payote75]

Woods was a second rate receiver over in Buffalo before coming here. Kupp was an unproven draftee. Cooks has been doing his thing no matter where he goes. 1000 yds with Goff just like Brady and Brees. Reynolds, another unproven draftee. Besides Cooks, where are all these big name proven receivers that are making Goff look good? Goff has made them look good. But, Goff is no Mahomes nor is he Brady. Yea he makes more money then them but Mahomes payday is coming up as well.

Woods was solid and was a,ways hurt with no quarterbacks at all. Kupp was a draft pick who panned out and yes goff has been a part of that and I'm not bashing goff I'm just concerned. You watch the other greats or at least right below greats and they just take recievers that failed elsewhere and made them better. To pay goff what we did he needs to at least crack into that Rogers manning brees category. And like I said I'm just worried a bit it's what I'm seeing ....hope I'm totally wrong

 

[Merlin]

to be fair, what rb DOESNT do better when their oline creates a seam?

True. But RBs all have different strengths. Some are great at getting skinny through the hole. Some can crush the hole. Some have great vision. Some have insane speed/athleticism. And so on.

Gurley is an insanely good fit for a zone scheme, because he's got the vision to anticipate where he wants to go and the speed to blow it out. So sure all are better with a seam, but Gurley is ridiculous with a seam where he can get rolling.

Henderson is the same way btw. Brown is more of a make the most of chaos and mash/make a hole type.

 

[DR RAM]

Woods was solid and was a,ways hurt with no quarterbacks at all. Kupp was a draft pick who panned out and yes goff has been a part of that and I'm not bashing goff I'm just concerned. You watch the other greats or at least right below greats and they just take recievers that failed elsewhere and made them better. To pay goff what we did he needs to at least crack into that Rogers manning brees category. And like I said I'm just worried a bit it's what I'm seeing ....hope I'm totally wrong.

I saw more contentious conversation on the sidelines with McVay and Goff that I have ever seen. I, truly chalk it up to being out of sync. Now, we need to figure this stuff out, because what we have seen so far, not good. The good, it looked like productive convo, and not two people blaming one another.

Not throwing anybody under the buss right now. I think blame is really spread out. They all need to step it up.

 

[I like Rams]

Woods was solid and was a,ways hurt with no quarterbacks at all. Kupp was a draft pick who panned out and yes goff has been a part of that and I'm not bashing goff I'm just concerned. You watch the other greats or at least right below greats and they just take recievers that failed elsewhere and made them better. To pay goff what we did he needs to at least crack into that Rogers manning brees category. And like I said I'm just worried a bit it's what I'm seeing ....hope I'm totally wrong

Hurt i can understand, but Watkins was looking like the receiver he was drafted to be when he first started with the Bills. Same qb that Woods had, and yet could never produce like Watkins when healthy.

I honestly think the payday hurts alot of players mentally. I think theres alot of players who get their big pay day and then that adds even more pressure for them to play to their pay grade. So far Gurley, Goff, McVay, and Higbee have all been extended and paid, and all are having slumps or injured. NOMORE PAY DAYS! Lol

 

[DR RAM]

In terms of that play, the defense looked like man, especially because the way Kupp came back on his route, the corner sat for a second before falling back into zone. I think it more of a product of how the play was designed.

I think that was a very good defensive play.

 

[I like Rams]

True. But RBs all have different strengths. Some are great at getting skinny through the hole. Some can crush the hole. Some have great vision. Some have insane speed/athleticism. And so on.

Gurley is an insanely good fit for a zone scheme, because he's got the vision to anticipate where he wants to go and the speed to blow it out. So sure all are better with a seam, but Gurley is ridiculous with a seam where he can get rolling.

Henderson is the same way btw. Brown is more of a make the most of chaos and mash/make a hole type.

Totally understand and agree. I feel Gurley is missing that motivation and its messing with his vision and performance.

 

[I like Rams]

I also think Matthews father being awarded before this game brought us bad juju.