What Eagles Fans Are Saying Before The Game

[dieterbrock]

Bush league? wtf man...

If someone besides Kroenke is making the decision not to tarp the LA Coliseum to make the 25,000 empty seats disappear in a clean finished look, then that person needs to be fired immediately. It looks like hell in a pan look of the complete stadium. If USC has tarps that they use during game time, that tells me that the Coliseum owners/officials can't be against the Rams doing the same, right? Are you kidding me?

I think if the Rams had control, they would do the same. Blaming Kroenke? Silly. When has he been cheap on anything LA?? Cmon man.

 

[Loyal]

I was over at the Eagles MB and the prevailing opinion is that Their #1 rush D will stop Gurley and when you stop Gurley, you stop the Rams, (according to them). There is also a lot of talk about how they are going to rip our 27th ranked rush D to shreds. I couldn't help myself, so I registered and posted that our rush D is ranked 27th based on large amount of yards we gave up through the first half of the Dallas game and since then, Philps has righted the ship with our rush D ranking 12th in the league. No response yet from anyone.

and...Iggles fans tend to spew that Goff is no RW, and therefore will get destroyed by their "mighty" defensive line. They never mention the difference in Olines between the Hawks and the Rams....They totally never mentioned that the Rams line has stayed healthy and cohesive this season....which is why Goff steps into the pocket with confidence..

 

[Loyal]

I think if the Rams had control, they would do the same. Blaming Kroenke? Silly. When has he been cheap on anything LA?? Cmon man.

I just emailed the LA Coliseum about the issue, so maybe we will find who has responsibility...I'll let you know if I get an answer.

 

[Farr Be It]

He turtled up in that first half, clearly playing not to lose.

Note to self: incorporate “turtled up” into vocabulary. (Dang. Wish I thought of it.)

Wentz has also been prematurely anointed. I've said from preseason that he has a tendency to sail his mid range passes and that would rear it's ugly head in an important game and be costly.

Like Wilson, I hate to hate Wentz. Love the fire in their eyes and their character. I just would love to see the media love fest temper itself a bit. A bit of fake news with the MVP talk. I have not heard Jared or Gurley mentioned in the MVP conversation. That may change if the Rams can open eyes this Sunday and next.

As long as Goff has to use silent count and Wentz can operate freely, I don’t care what it looks like on TV

“Delusional, party of one?!”

 

[Corbin]

Yeah, apparently that's why Fox put out the casting call for people to audition to play Rams fans. Guess they're worried that Rams fans won't bother showing up for a pregame show.

http://www.projectcasting.com/casting-calls-acting-auditions/foxs-nfl-sunday-looking-la-rams-fans

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Someone is trolling us. This isn’t even a real site. Sheep believe anything. Rams don’t give a fuck and split your skull.

P.s. I hear Carson Wentz was Christmas Shopping in L.A.

 

[Zero]

Yeah, apparently that's why Fox put out the casting call for people to audition to play Rams fans. Guess they're worried that Rams fans won't bother showing up for a pregame show.

http://www.projectcasting.com/casting-calls-acting-auditions/foxs-nfl-sunday-looking-la-rams-fans

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Love It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[kurtfaulk]

Someone is trolling us. This isn’t even a real site. Sheep believe anything. Rams don’t give a freak and split your skull.

P.s. I hear Carson Wentz was Christmas Shopping in L.A.View attachment 23133

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[Corbin]

Our fans been a bit fiesty as of late. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is tons of fights with all this Eagles talk of “ we are taking over that stadium”. I’ve been there and I’m telling you there is some fiesty ass fuckers there, at the very least they going to get lambasted with shit talking. Especially if we win.

 

[Mojo Ram]

Transplants(residents who are lifelong fans of the non-hometown team who attend games wearing the visiting teams jersey).
There are none in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin etc....because the weather sucks and there's nothing to do except work and go to football games.

There are millions in California, Arizona, Florida because the weather is fantastic and there's so much to do.
It's not rocket science nor is it "poor fanbase support." It's just the way it is.

 

[kurtfaulk]

Transplants(residents who are lifelong fans of the non-hometown team who attend games wearing the visiting teams jersey).
There are none in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin etc....because the weather sucks and there's nothing to do except work and go to football games.

There are millions in California, Arizona, Florida because the weather is fantastic and there's so much to do.
It's not rocket science nor is it "poor fanbase support." It's just the way it is.

you have to realise that we're dealing with simple nfl media types here. no room for lateral thoughts in that group.

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[Prime Time]

View: https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/939256959911346176


https://www.bleedinggreennation.com...hiladelphia-los-angeles-jared-goff-sean-mcvay

Eagles vs. Rams Game Preview: Five questions and answers with the enemy
Previewing the Eagles’ Week 14 matchup
By Brandon Lee Gowton

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images

The Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams are set to play each other this Sunday at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. In order to preview the Eagles’ Week 14 game against L.A., I reached out to our friends over at Turf Show Times. The wise Sean Wilkinson kindly took the time to answer my questions about the upcoming game. Let's take a look at the answers. (Also don't forget to check out my Q&A exchange over at TST.)

1) How have the Rams been able to turn things around so quickly after going 4-12 in 2016?

It all boils down to Sean McVay. For starters, he's a much, much better coach than Jeff Fisher and he surrounded himself with top talent on the coaching staff. Between John Fassel and Wade Phillips, the Rams have some of the best in the NFL on their coaching staff.

In addition to the coaching staff, the Rams had a tremendous offseason. Dumping Greg Robinson for Andrew Whitworth was the smartest thing the Rams could have done for Jared Goff. The Rams also brought in Robert Woods, Sammy Watkins, and Nickell Robey-Coleman. All of those moves have paid major dividends for the 2017 Rams. Cooper Kupp is just icing on that cake.

The culture that McVay has built in his first year is noticeably different than Fisher's Rams. They have more fight in them, more confidence, and are more prepared for game days. I'm not sure what the opposite of "7-9 bullshit" is, but whatever it is, that's what the Rams are right now.

2) I’m curious about the Rams’ fan base now that the team has been in L.A. for nearly two full seasons. Do people in St. Louis still care about them? How are the Rams being received in Los Angeles? After seeing how Eagles fans took over the Chargers’ stadium, are you concerned that’ll happen at the Coliseum as well?

While I don't claim it anymore because of military service, I was born and raised in the greater St. Louis area and as such I have a lot of friends and family still in that area. While I don't think the Rams have many die-hard fans in St. Louis anymore, the winning has brought many former die-hards back into the fray as casual/bandwagon fans.

As far as LA is concerned, the effects of last season are still being felt in attendance, but the community at large seems to be embracing the team. It surprised me that Rams fans weren't able to fill the Coliseum against the Saints, and honestly I'm looking forward to seeing the stadium full - even if it is 30-40% Eagles fans.

3) If you were responsible for drawing up the Rams’ game plan, how would you attack the Eagles? Then flip it around: how would you attack the Rams if you were the Eagles?

This one is easy, I'd have both sides focus on the Eagles running game. The Rams have struggled to stop the run at times this season, but when they have it really helps the play in the secondary. Especially with the Rams a bit beat up at corner, they are going to need the front 7 to step up and take some pressure off of them.

The Eagles have an amazing stable of backs. Legarrette Blount, Jay Ajayi, Corey Clement, and Kenjon Barner make for a formidable opponent. If the Eagles can get any of these guys on a roll, Carson Wentz is going to look like the MVP candidate that he is.

4) Jared Goff is playing well this season, but is there any level of regret about the Rams not drafting Carson Wentz at No. 1 overall in 2016? Is there room to question the decision or was Goff 100% the correct choice all the way?

There was a healthy debate in the pre-draft process last year, but most Rams fans were happy with the Goff pick. The Rams have had some luck with small school choices (Trumaine Johnson / Montana) but they have also swung big and missed (Brian Quick / Appalachian State). There was a sense that fans didn't want to gamble with the #1 Overall pick - especially after giving up so much to move up to that spot.

Goff had a rough start to his career, but it turns out that was more about Jeff Fisher than Jared Goff. If I had to go back and make the selection again today, I'd make the same decision.

5) Which one Eagles player would you steal if you could have them on the Rams? If you were FORCED to help Philly, which best Rams player (besides Aaron Donald) would you put on the Eagles?

Since you took the easy answer away, I'm going to go with Andrew Whitworth. You guys lost Jason Peters earlier this season and having a veteran LT does wonders for a young QB. He would elevate the play of your entire OL and hold players accountable. He's the quintessential veteran that can benefit any team.

Bonus: Who wins this game and why? Score prediction?

This is going to be a helluva game. I went 24-22 in favor of the Rams in our roundtable and I'm going to stick by that. This coaching staff is one of the most creative in the league and I think that may be the difference. I think the Eagles will have more scoring opportunities than the Rams, but I'm banking on them capitalizing on their opportunities and employing a 'bend but don't break' defense.

If the Rams can keep the Eagles kicking field goals instead of PATs, it's going to end well for them. If not, Jared Goff and Todd Gurley are going to be playing catchup all day. Either way, this is going to be fun to watch.

 

[Mackeyser]

Well that's a clear comment on their intelligence. These fires are a serious event.

It also speaks to their lack of humanity.

You have posters joking about a natural disaster. Did they joke about drowning the Texans or Buccaneers?

You have radio personalities not being fired after advocating the breaking of Goff's legs.

Contrast that with at least on this forum, folks just wanting a good game and hoping and rooting for a win.

ZERO LA radio personalities hoping for ANY Eagles to be injured...in any way.

Johnny Hekker going out of his way to help his fellow HUMAN BEINGS during a natural disaster.

I realize it's not all fans, but it's enough that they aren't putting a stop to it.

If the Eagle fanbase rose up and demanded the radio personality retract that because that's a poor reflection on Eagles fans, then it probably would have happened.

It's just not okay.

It's no different than Bengals fans who celebrated Shazier's injury.

Speaks poorly of those who remain silent as much as to those who eschew humanity for baser emotions.

 

[Mackeyser]

Are you a real fan? My guess is yes. So you are not an imposter. There has long been this notion that the people out in LA don’t really care about sports, in this case football like they do I’m Philly or NY etc. Its cited as the main reason the team left. Now that doesn’t mean that the diehard fans don’t care as much. I’m certain they do. It’s more a take on the empty seats when the team is really good.
My opinion is that it’s still new for a lot of people and it will take some time and some winning to get to where they are packing the place. If the script were flipped we’d be hearing the same thing from out there.
There will be a lot of Eagles fans there. It will be nothing like the Chargers game in the soccer stadium. If the same amount show up, it will be a fraction of the % that we’re at that game. The Coliseum is a huge place.

Well, a little history lesson is in order.

The Rams had one of the most popular and, honestly, one of the best owners in Carrol Rosenblum. He married a keno girl named Georgia. He was an EXPERT ocean swimmer, but apparently drowned off the coast of Florida on vacation. There have ALWAYS been doubts about his demise.

Georgia kept the team and remarried, becoming Georgia Frontiere.

She wanted to be popular in Los Angeles. That was not going to happen. The only time she was accepted was when giving money. She'd actually want to sing to a room full of people in the entertainment business. Their listening should have come with a tax deduction. She was nearly as bad as Florence Foster Jenkins. Not really kidding.

She wasn't happy with her deal with the Coliseum and moved the team south to the Big A in Anaheim. Gene Autry owned the Angels as well as the Big A at the time. Gene wasn't about to give up anything. The Rams paid rent to play there and got NONE of the game day parking revenues or food revenues.

Rams fans universally reviled her. Hate is a strong word, but for many...yeah, it was hate. And it didn't help that she was the only owner in the league who needed income from the team to survive. So the Rams always had less to spend because OUR 12th man was the owner who sucked resources away from the team (this was prior to free agency) that we couldn't use for paying our best. This is why the Rams sent away TWO Hall of Fame running backs in Eric Dickerson and Jerome Bettis. What's especially egregious about ED was that he only wanted a few hundred thousand more per year. This was a RB who had both an 1800yd season AND set the all-time mark at 2105.

She had sold a stake that increasingly got larger as she needed money to Stan Kroenke who helped engineer the move to St. Louis.

And it made sense. Gene Autry wasn't going to give the Rams anything and even when they were winning, they had the lowest income in the nation which for a large media market was just not good.

They moved to St. Louis in what was a money grab. I can't really fault them for not trying to make a go of it in Los Angeles because the Coliseum Commission at the time for some reason had something like right of first refusal or something and they were the least functional and most petty group, maybe in the history of groups. The reason we have the Houston Texans is because the Coliseum Commission was so crappy that they found a way to lose the franchise they'd been granted. That's right, LA was granted a new franchise and they lost it due to petty in-fighting.

More folks know about the St. Louis time. They made more money and almost backed into what should have been a dynasty, but that's for another post.

Kroenke bought the team outright after Frontiere's death and as we found out, started making plans to move them back almost immediately. As with the former LA situation, the Rams were in a space of restricted revenues.

The Rams did move back to LA and it's been ramping up, but no, they weren't embraced like soldiers coming home from WWII.

Why?

Well, firstly, LA is a baseball town. The Dodgers are always...ALWAYS top 5 in attendance, even when they suck. Dodger baseball is a THING in LA. There isn't a more revered place in LA than Chavez Ravine. You ask ANY Angeleno and every single one has a Dodger story.

Magic Johnson single-handedly turned the town into a basketball town and ever since he came to the Lakers in 1980, the Lakers have become a mainstay.

The hockey GOAT, Wayne Gretsky came to LA in 1988 and the town actually became a bit of a Hockey town. The Kings used the Laker colors for years and switched to the Raider colors some time after Gretzky came.

The Rams have a die-hard fanbase that has had to deal with almost as much as Cleveland fans with respect to ownership drama and losing. The fans or disinterest weren't an issue.

The outright antipathy for the owner certainly WAS and was a large part of why LA was so inhospitable toward her (and it had NOTHING to do with her being a woman, let's just clear that up now). Just about any other owner or person of wealth COULD HAVE made LA work. She was uniquely incapable.

Lastly, the Coliseum is an historic venue. AND... it's a pit. Sight lines are mediocre and the visitors side simply BAKES on a sunny day. Having watched the LA Express of the USFL, the Coliseum can be freaking BRUTAL on sunny days. (Steve Young was the QB for the LA Express and none other than HoF QB Jim Kelly played for the AZ Wranglers)

Once the Rams move into their new digs, I think they will draw considerably better. It's in a better neighborhood (the Coliseum is basically in the 'hood, at the northern end of South Central LA). Angelenos are especially interested in "upscale" things and they LOVE going the Staples Center in downtown. So, a totally upscale entertainment experience that is also the West Coast home of the NFL and NFL Network...well, that'll be huge.

The Rams, like the Raiders before, could win the Super Bowl and STILL not sell out the Coliseum.

The dang place is a barn and unlike USC, NFL tickets are far too expensive to sit so far away in the cheap seats that you could get a better image from a satellite in space than sitting in poor seats inside the stadium.

Hope that helps. And I'm sure others could give a more detailed history, but, "I've said too much already! Hail, Gallaxhar!"

 

[Rabid Ram]

Our fans been a bit fiesty as of late. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is tons of fights with all this Eagles talk of “ we are taking over that stadium”. I’ve been there and I’m telling you there is some fiesty ass fuckers there, at the very least they going to get lambasted with crap talking. Especially if we win.

Lambasted how bout rambasteted lol

 

[Prime Time]

It also speaks to their lack of humanity.

You have posters joking about a natural disaster. Did they joke about drowning the Texans or Buccaneers?

You have radio personalities not being fired after advocating the breaking of Goff's legs.

Contrast that with at least on this forum, folks just wanting a good game and hoping and rooting for a win.

ZERO LA radio personalities hoping for ANY Eagles to be injured...in any way.

Johnny Hekker going out of his way to help his fellow HUMAN BEINGS during a natural disaster.

I realize it's not all fans, but it's enough that they aren't putting a stop to it.

If the Eagle fanbase rose up and demanded the radio personality retract that because that's a poor reflection on Eagles fans, then it probably would have happened.

It's just not okay.

It's no different than Bengals fans who celebrated Shazier's injury.

Speaks poorly of those who remain silent as much as to those who eschew humanity for baser emotions.

People are what they are. Some are good, some are evil, most are somewhere in between. Here are some Eagles players trying to help.


View: https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/938913540420681729

 

[Loyal]

I think if the Rams had control, they would do the same. Blaming Kroenke? Silly. When has he been cheap on anything LA?? Cmon man.

According to this return email, covering the unsold area near the peristyle is totally the Rams decision...which I would say ultimately is Stan Kroenke's? What say you?

Kevin Daly (LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM)

Dec 8, 13:38 PST

[Me] -

Thanks for the email. Here's an article on the decision made by the Rams this past year. To cover the seats or not cover the seats would be a Rams decision.
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angele...-fewer-seats-for-2017-still-have-availability

Kevin Daly
Director of Events and Customer Service
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

 

[dieterbrock]

According to this return email, covering the unsold area near the peristyle is totally the Rams decision...which I would say ultimately is Stan Kroenke's? What say you?

Kevin Daly (LOS ANGELES MEMORIAL COLISEUM)

Dec 8, 13:38 PST

[Me] -

Thanks for the email. Here's an article on the decision made by the Rams this past year. To cover the seats or not cover the seats would be a Rams decision.
http://www.espn.com/blog/los-angele...-fewer-seats-for-2017-still-have-availability

Kevin Daly
Director of Events and Customer Service
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

That article mentions nothing of the tarps. Or lack thereof. But it does focus on the Rams (IE Kroenke) desire to increase the customer experience. Maybe you should read the article.

 

[Loyal]

That article mentions nothing of the tarps. Or lack thereof. But it does focus on the Rams (IE Kroenke) desire to increase the customer experience. Maybe you should read the article.

I did (man, you are trying to pizz me off, aren't you?) and the article speaks only to the Rams decision to lessen the number of seats available. He was answering a different question that I didn't ask (why the Rams decided not sell those seats) I could have cut that out of the email from Kevin Daley Director of Events and Customer Service Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum., which wasn't what I asked him about. I asked specifically about tarping of the unavailable seats. The important part of the email from someone who knows more about that situation than you or me (or the news media), answered the question. It's about the Rams decision to tarp, or not..again, I quote: "To cover the seats or not cover the seats would be a Rams decision."

Now you know it was Kroenke deciding not to do it, for whatever reason.

PS: This guy (Kevin Daley) is the primary source, Alden Gonzales/ESPN goes to this guy and others within The LA Memorial Coliseum for first hand information, so even if Alden reported differently (he hasn't)...it wouldn't matter. Daley represents the point of view of USC and the coliseum.

 

[Prime Time]

http://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2017/12/08/eagles-vs-rams-2/

Eagles Wire staff predictions: Eagles vs. Rams, Week 14
By: Mo Brewington

It’s likely that 99 percent of Eagles fans marked a “W” next to Week 14 vs. the Rams when the NFL schedule was released in April.

Aside from Jared Goff and Carson Wentz sharing a stage for the first time since being selected first and second overall, respectively, in the 2016 NFL Draft, the game had little appeal. It was easily chalked up as one of the nine to 10 games most thought the Eagles would win this season.

Eight months later, all of the presumptions have been tossed out the window. Wentz and Goff have led their teams to 19 combined victories in 2017, with just five losses between the two clubs. In 2016, the duo lost seven games in December alone.

With the Rams just one game behind Philadelphia for the NFC’s No. 2 seed, this game has suddenly become one of the week’s marquee matchups. After last Sunday’s mistake-filled loss in Seattle, a loss for the Birds would complete their fall from grace. It would also leave them in jeopardy of having to play a wild-card game in the playoffs.

A win, however, could accomplish two things for the Eagles: It would make them NFC East champions — although a Dallas loss to the Giants earlier in the afternoon would accomplish that — and it would allow them to focus on securing home-field for the playoffs.

Here are the Eagles Wire staff predictions for the Week 14 clash with the Rams:

Turron Davenport
The Eagles are looking to bounce back from a tough loss last week, but it won’t be an easy feat in L.A. Philadelphia’s front seven will need to get to Jared Goff early and often as well as contain running back Todd Gurley. With both teams averaging 30 points per game, the Eagles will pull out the win in a shootout and improve to 11-2.
Final Score: Eagles 35, Rams 28

David Hennessey
Both the Rams and Philadelphia have surpassed expectations this year with high-flying offenses and stingy defenses. In Seattle, the Eagles suffered their first loss since Week 2, so they’ll look to get back on track by slowing down Gurley and getting pressure on Goff. The Rams are a tough competitor in the NFC, but the Eagles are hungry for a victory and should be able to right the ship in an important game in Los Angeles.
Final Score: Eagles 31, Rams 21

Mo Brewington
The Eagles step into an inferno this Sunday, both figuratively and literally. A loss to the Rams would put Philadelphia on a path for the wild-card round and leave them on the losing end of the tiebreaker with three out of five potential playoff contenders. The Birds’ mettle will be tested in their first must-win game of the year.
Final Score: Eagles 23, Rams 19

Ed Kracz
So the Eagles aren’t going 15-1 after all. The trick is not to lose a second straight game and slip to 10-3, because then earning a first-round bye in the playoffs could be in jeopardy. Spending a week in beautiful Costa Mesa may feel too much like a vacation for the Eagles, and I think that dooms them.
Final Score: Rams 27, Eagles 23

Sean Douglas
After a tough loss to the Seahawks, it doesn’t get any easier for Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon against the Rams in a game that could define their season as well as their playoff positioning. The Eagles lost to the Chiefs in Week 2, then rattled off nine consecutive wins, showing that they can handle adversity. If the Eagles’ offensive line can protect Wentz and their defense can get back to the way they have played in recent weeks, they will pull out a close one.
Final Score: Eagles 21, Rams 20

Lee Sifford
Although this is the first matchup between Wentz and Goff, the winner of this game will ultimately be decided by the rushing attack that proves to be more potent. After a tough loss in Seattle, Doug Pederson’s team will rebound strongly. The dangerous trio of Jay Ajayi, LeGarrette Blount and Corey Clement will show up ready to play, and the Eagles return to Philadelphia victorious.
Final Score: Eagles 27, Rams 21

 

[Karate61]

Transplants(residents who are lifelong fans of the non-hometown team who attend games wearing the visiting teams jersey).
There are none in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts, Illinois, Wisconsin etc....because the weather sucks and there's nothing to do except work and go to football games.

There are millions in California, Arizona, Florida because the weather is fantastic and there's so much to do.
It's not rocket science nor is it "poor fanbase support." It's just the way it is.

I was at Cardinals last week. There were plenty of Rams Fans there!