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Florida State Seminoles vs UM Canes-College Football's Greatest Rivalry-The Year was 1998

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 10:36:18 -0500

In 3 days, 7 hours, and 30 minutes the University of Miami Cane THUGS will come onto Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, where right there in front of approximately 75,000 pairs of eyes, they will proceed to blow themselves right out of the stadium by not EXECUTING, not playing with INTENSITY, and making the mental mistakes that will cause them to lose their POISE (3 shots for everyone courtesy of MattD). I expect a scene very similar to the one fro...

Florida State Seminoles vs UM Canes-College Football's Greatest Rivalry-The Year was 1997

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:39:39 -0500

Authors note: This installment was supposed to be published Wednesday, but due to software issues, it was deleted. I have recreated it as well as I could but without formatting capabilities and in a shortened version due to the time restraints. My apologies. 4 Days, 2 Hours, and 11 Minutes, before the University of Miami Cane Thugs start sucking PEEPHOLE CAMERA CATCHES JACORY HARRIS PRACTICING HIS PLANNED PREGAME RITUAL FOR THE FSU GAME in our clean and fresh Tall...

2009 NFL Free Agent Running Backs

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:13:12 -0500

Running J.J. Arrington, Terrelle Smith, Corey McIntyre, Lorenzo Neal, Kevin Jones, Jason Wright, Cedric Benson, Tatum Bell, Michael Pittman, Aveion Cason, Rudi Johnson, Moran Norris, Cecil ...

Rams Release Their List Of Inactives For Week 14

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:00:18 -0500

Rams list of inactives for Week 14 are: QB Brock Berlin (3rd), RB Travis Minor, CB Tye Hill, LB Larry Grant, C Cory Withrow, G Roy Schuening, T...

Rams RB Steven Jackson Not Practicing

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:34:14 -0500

Neither Steven Jackson nor his backups at running back, Antonio Pittman and Travis Minor, are on the practice field this morning at Rams Park....

Will He Or Won’t He: Week 2

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:26:57 -0500

Steven Jackson is in his second week of being very questionable for Sunday's game. A Coach Haslett called him "a question mark" for Sunday's game. A He was "limited in practice" on Wednesday and split carries with Antonio Pittman and Travis Minor. A That looks like bad news as far as Jackson is concerned. But, when pressed for comment, Jackson said that he is "practicing to play". A So, on the other hand, that looks like good news for Jackson. Could Haslett be playing possum by holding Jackson out of practice a bit and getting him on the injury report? A A That would force the Arizona defense to prepare for much more than Jackson. A Haslett could be holding Jackson out to limit his reps in practice so that he is fresh on Sunday. A It pays to be conservative with the Rams best offensive player so that he does not risk further injury. A However, needless to say, the Rams need Jackson this week against the Arizona Cardinals.

Jackson 50-50 to Play vs Pats Sunday

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:28:04 -0500

Running back Steven Jackson is still an unknown for Sunday's key matchup in New England vs the Pats.A "It'll be a game-day decision," coach Jim Haslett said. "He doesn't need a lot of reps because he knows everything."A Jackson is being regarded as 50-50 to play in the contest according to Haslett.A If Jackson can't go, the carries will get split between Antonio Pittman and Travis Minor.

Steven Jackson: Will He Or Won’t He

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:05:45 -0500

A Steven Jackson's thigh injury is severe enough to keep him out of practice this week and he will only be participating in "light workouts". A Antonio Pittman has returned from injury to split carries with Travis Minor in practice. A I know that Jackson does not need extensive practice to be ready to go on Sunday, but if he was practicing we would know he is ready to play. On one hand, I hope that Jackson plays so that the Rams offense can pick up where they left off against Dallas. A On the other hand, I do not want Jackson to hurt his ability to play at a high level for the rest of the year for just one game. If Jackson does not play, Pittman should provide the speed attack just like (Michael) Pittman did for the Broncos against the Patriots and Travis Minor will fill in when needed. A Pittman and Minor should be successful against the struggling Patriots run defense, but not nearly as successful as Jackson. The Rams now have a lot of momentum on their side for the first time in a few years, I would hate to lose the momentum with a loss because we did not have Steven Jackson running the football. It is a toss-up and I hope the Rams will only play Jackson if he is healthy and would not risk further injury. A We will keep an eye on this as the Rams get closer to kick-off.

TAKE THE "NFL: ON A ROSTER OR OFF" QUIZ

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:31:22 -0500

To celebrate the start of another NFL season, we're going to play a little game, inspired by my viewing of every NFL roster multiple times due to recent fantasy football drafts and my brother and I asking each other, "Does _____ still play?" about eight times a day.Here's how it goes: I name the NFL player (or coach), and you guess whether they're on an NFL roster/coaching staff or not. In honor of this season ending with Super Bowl 43, the quiz will be 43 men deep. How...

Rams Ravens Highlights

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:08:55 -0500

I would like to thank ManningAlliance for posting Week 3 highlights of the St. Louis Rams vs. Baltimore Ravens game. This Highlight package includes all of the scoring plays in the game, including the first NFL touchdowns for Keenan Burton and Lance Ball. John Brown FG Keenan Burton Touchdown Travis Minor Touchdown Lance Ball Touchdown

Chargers Lose Game, Rams Lose Fans

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:09:57 -0500

The St. Louis Rams beat the San Diego Chargers 7-6 in a really stellar? wait, who am I kidding? If you can believe it, the score doesn't even touch how pathetically unwatchable the game was. Luckily plenty of Rams fans missed it, being the lowest attendance for a homegame since they left Los Angeles.

Preseason Game 1 Preview

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:15:54 -0500

Things to Look Out For: 1. Who is carrying the ball? Antonio Pittman and Brian Leonard have been getting all the reps with the first offense in Steven Jackson's absence. They should continue to get the first team carries at the beginning of the game. Look out for any improvement in both Pittman and Leonard reading the game, picking up blitzes and finding the holes on running plays. Look for depth player and veteran, Travis Minor to impress late in the game playing against the scrubs. 2. Who's going to be the backup of the backup QB? As we learned last year, the 3rd string quarterback can be pushed into service because of injuries. Gradkowski and Berlin have both started in the NFL because of emergencies. Gradkowski with the Bucs and Berlin last year. Both probably have the same level of ability, but we can start to differentiate the two as they will both put in a considerable amount of minutes in the preseason. 3. Can Chris Long Impress? This is just the first preseason game, but it is the first professional game for Chris Long and other rookies, including my favorite, Mr. Irrelevant, David Vobora. This will be the Rams first look at him in a game and we will see if he impresses rushing the passer. 4. Quinton Culberson ? Can he cement his spot as the strong side linebacker. I've been calling him the "Tackle Machine" all offseason and I hope he can live up to the moniker. 5. Lastly and most importantly, can the offensive line find some consistency and stability and actually block some people. There will be three groups or more of offensive linemen in the game, we will look to see if they can gel and begin to work with each other in a game situation. 6. Even more lastly and even more importantly can the Rams stay away from the injuries in 2008?

Fantasy Football RB Preview

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:56:50 -0500

Running back has been labeled the most important position in the history of fantasy football, and quite frankly, it is. Never have you seen a fantasy football squad with the likes of Travis Minor and J.J. Arrington manning the backfield. This year's running back class is stacked with both familiar and fresh talent. Here are the Top 25 Running Backs for the upcoming fantasy football season: 1. LaDainian Tomlinson SD 2. Adrian Peterson MIN 3. Brian Westbrook PHI 4. Joseph Addai IND 5. Steven Jackson STL 6. Marshawn Lynch BUF 7. Marion Barber III DAL 8. Frank Gore SF 9. Ryan Grant GB 10. Ronnie Brown MIA 11. Clinton Portis WSH 12. Larry Johnson KC 13. Maurice Jones-Drew JAX 14. Brandon Jacobs NYG 15. Willis Mcgahee BAL 16. Reggie Bush NO 17. Jamal Lewis CLE 18. Laurence Maroney NE 19. Michael Turner ATL 20. Thomas Jones NYJ 21. Willie Parker PIT 22. Earnest Graham TB 23. Darren Mcfadden OAK 24. Matt Forte CHI 25. Fred Taylor JAX Well now you know my answer to the biggest debate in fantasy football this season, LT or AP? I go with LT because of what he has done over the past few seasons and the certainty his name brings to your team. Tomlinson is probably the 2nd best receiving running back behind Westbrook, and finds the end zone more than anyone else. Heck, LT will even throw you a TD this season. AP is a great running back and if i have the number 2 pick on my fantasy draft I know that he is going to be mine. But he hasn't earned the right to take over that number 1 spot from Tomlinson, even if Peterson thinks he already has. At the end of the top 10 I have Ryan Grant and Ronnie Brown. WIth Brett Favre out of Lambeau, Aaron Rodgers will be leaning on Grant all season long, whether it be running the ball or dumping it off to him. Expect Grant to see a lot more touches near the red zone because of the lack of trust in Rodgers not to turn the ball over on that part of the field. Ronnie Brown was one of the best running backs before he got hurt last year. In fact, Brown was the number 1 ranked RB on Yahoo! for quite some time. This season, Brown says he feels healthy and he's running behind a better offensive line with 1st overall NFL Draft pick Jake Long leading the way. And if Bill Parcells has any say in it, Brown will be getting a lot of red zone carries, so that comeback story Ricky WIlliams can focus on beating down the clock late in games. (Also, can we really expect Ricky Williams to not have some sort of relapse at some point. You know, wake up late for practice once or twice, forget his helmet when going into a game, one of those could happen). At number 16 i put Saints RB Reggie Bush. This is a bit of a reach because of how loaded the Saints ground-game is this year with Deuce McAllister and Pierre Thomas. I have some Reggie Bush bias in me because of his jaw-dropping ability he displayed in college and somewhat in the pros, but i wouldn't be shocked to see Bush either have a breakout year, or be relegated to mop up duty. This may be the year Bush needs to step up on New Orleans, especially if Pierre Thomas has a solid season. Try and get your hands on 2 of these 3 running backs if you are going to take any of them. Two more players I want to talk about are Willie Parker and rookie Matt Forte. Parker has put up solid numbers throughout his career and in The Steel City, there should be more handoffs than Home Runs over at PNC Ballpark. Though Parker may be sharing with rookie RB Rashard Mendenhall. Mendenhall has really impressed Steeler coaches with his ability and combination of speed and power, perfect for the Steelers offense. Expect a dip in touches for Parker and take Mendenhall late in your draft. Matt Forte has been put into a solid situation in Chicago. The Bears have no real answer at QB and we could see another season of the Rex Grossman Show. Forte will get the touches, it's just a matter of what he can do with them. The O-Line in Chicago is solid, but aging, but an inspired Forte can rejuvenate some magic in The Windy City. Here are 3 players who may surprise you: Jonathan Stewart CAR- Carolina Panther running backs have always disappointed their fantasy owners in the past couple of years. Stewart, rated by some as the 2nd best running back of this year's draft class, brings versatilely to John Fox's offense. Stewart is a very good receiving back and can burst through a hole better than any of his predecessors in Carolina. I wouldn't be too surprised to see him finish the season as a top 20 running back on a Panthers team contending for a division title. Julius Jones SEA- Written off by many in Dallas, Jones (who was replaced by Felix Jones, who should be owned by Marion Barber owners across the world) brings very good speed as a replacement to former MVP and Madden cover model Shaun Alexander. Jones can handle a lot of carries and is playing for an offense that better suits his running style. Jones likes to run downhill and sneak through the O-linemen, unlike in Dallas where they pound the ball inside behind the guards. Jones has been complaining for the last few years that he hasn't been able to run like he wants to, and this year he will get his chance to show us what he means exactly. Kevin Smith DET- The pride of the University of Central Florida, Smith is one of the best running backs in the history of college football, statistically. He takes over in Detroit, where they have vowed to start having a more balanced offensive attack. Smith almost broke the total yards record in college with Central Florida and wowed scouts with his speed and ability to break tackles. Smith is surrounded by a lot of talent in Detroit and has been given a great chance to succeed and show his skills to the stubborn Lion's fans. Let's just hope they treat Smith better than they treat their owner.

Get Donald Trump in the Rams' front office

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 10:06:10 -0500

Now that the Rams' season is over, we can examine which players didn't quite live up to expectations. Release them, trade them, do whatever, but these guys should no longer be suiting up in the blue-and-gold. Mr. Trump, if you would: "You're fired!"