Pretty much nailed it. The cold reality is that hard work, incredible knowledge and experience doesn't guarantee success. Despite all those factors, failure is still unfortunately possible
That's not really what I mean. Princes and Paupers, they are all just people doing the best they can at whatever it is they do. Jeff Fisher is not actively trying to piss everybody off, and I'm 100% positive that it's his goal to do the best he can at his job. It wouldn't make any sense for him to strive for anything less than perfection. People can say whatever they want about him, but I can guarantee that he certainly wants to succeed. So for people to take shots at him because he's not living up to their expectations, is not something I can identify with. That's all.
Yeah, no. Point me to some empirical evidence that the entire Rams Organization is employing "hope" as their only strategy, and not using the same model all NFL teams use to achieve success. Solid drafting, developing your own players, developing fundamentally sound game plans, and coaching up their players. Hope? Give me not just a break, but give me all of your breaks. You're no longer in need of them.
Exactly. Dude if we had that production this year we'd be the class of the division period. Shit, I wish we had a Tannehill equivalent! Some people think just because somebody isn't Manning, Brady, or Rogers they are shit and that is the ESPN effect I suppose...
Nothing wrong with Tannehill. I just found it humorous that J.T. already had Goff's ceiling pegged before he even took a snap.
Wait what? The reason it's an unpopular opinion is because DEMOFF DOES NOT CONTROL FOOTBALL DECISIONS. It's not a difference of opinion it's a difference of facts. Why do you think Demoff commented on multiple issues about the environment at the Coliseum such as not having enough water etc? Because he is in charge of the business/ fan experience side of things but not who starts, recruiting, scouting, if they waste a timeout etc. If it was a horrible financial deal then yeah cream him. But Demoff is dead on on not burying us for years to come how he structures contracts.
So as you described Demoff being a glorified secretary for Kroenke...
Yeah, we have enough history together to have seen the good and bad in fans.I now have it down to 10 minutes or less. There was a time when I was young that it would ruin my whole week if they lost. I've punched holes in the wall, cried, and once kicked my ex-wife out of the house after the Rams lost to the Cowboys in the playoffs. She filed for divorce a few weeks later.
Looking back on it now I have to wonder, WTH, was wrong with me? Allowing something that I have zero control over to cause me to react like that? Of course, back then copious amounts of alcohol and other substances were usually at play during those meltdowns. That's not the case now, nor has it been for many years. Maybe that's the difference.
Doesn't make me less of a fan than anyone else. It's just that I have zero control over what this team does on the field or off, so why get all bent out of shape over it? The only one I can control is myself and sometimes that's a struggle in itself.
I think I'd take the former. This never getting to the playoffs thing sucks.
Yeah, it'll hurt alright. But ask those fans which they'd prefer? At least getting to the series... or all those years when they sucked. I'm guessing they'd say getting there.
(funny clip, BTW)
If I made as much as him, I'd dress any damned way I choose!
If I made as much as him, I'd dress any damned way I choose!
Where'd you find that pic of me? That was after my drive went 550 yards for a hole-in-one on a par 5!!You're right. What was I thinking?
It's very scaaaaaary but, sadly, despite it being Halloween, there was no witch hunt. I found it interesting that people act like no-it-alls when in fact they no little. I was only commenting on the failures of the front office. I could care less if its Demoff, Snisher or anyone else. Then this poster comes on with a holler than thou attitude and essentially missed the intent of the post. So when I came upon the Thomas statement I thought I would humble him a bit. But, yes, I'm gonna site Jim Thomas as he has always seemed like a decent upfront kind of guy. I've never noticed him to be the type to purposely put misinformation out there.
