The Big 12 could be in even more trouble....

The ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 are apparently positioning themselves as a force against the SEC.

The three conferences are “engaging in high-level discussions” about creating a formal alliance

https://sports.yahoo.com/report-big...iance-sec-texas-oklahoma-big12-014814192.html

Should the alliance between the ACC, Big Ten and Pac-12 form, it sounds like the Big 12 won’t be invited in. That could put Bowlsby and his eight remaining schools in a very difficult position

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FaulkSF said:

How does Japanese cereal compare to the States? Do you have the same options?

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It's Kellogs　all bran.
Not sure about the States, but smaller packaging than what we can get in the UK.
All the same taste though.

Mojo Ram said:

I watched a couple updated Detroit local fan podcasts/videos last night. Goff is getting beat up by all the local beat writers for checking down too much.

I'd provide a link but last time i did that folks got sensitive and thread got locked. So if you're interested in a fresh perspective of Goff by folks with no axe to grind go look for it. It's out there. Youtube.

I'm watching Cards & Cowboys right now.

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Geez so much for honeymoons.
Another note
Lion QB's Attempted 30 passes tonight and 4 ended up as sacks.
This against probably vanilla Def schemes.
Hard to get downfield from the planted position

oldnotdead said:

Kroger IMO retarded the development of these guys and it's why he's been kicked upstairs to work out the rest of his contract.

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First I have seen this mentioned anywhere. I’m pretty sure he was terminated not moved within the organization.

Rams43 said:

Here’s my take on our ‘22 OL situation, fwiw.

Yeah, Big Whit will probably retire.

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I do not believe that Andrew Whitworth will make it through this season as the primary starter. It will be Noteboom who is the main starting LT & pulling the rope for our veteran QB.

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Boom will be extended to become our starting LOT.

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I have let it be known for a long time Noteboom is the first OL'er that gets a new contract here as a Ram.

Edwards, of course, will be our LG. Edwards in truth ended up being our starting OG since he was drafted in 2019 but Kromer just did not see it.

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Allen, if he plays well this year, could be extended and our starting OC for years To come.

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Agreed

Rams43 said:

I see a probable extension for Corbett at RG unless he’s very unreasonable about his salary demands.

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I do not see this due to cap ramifications

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I think RT is very much up in the air for ‘22. If I had to bet then I would say that they trade Hav and start either Anchrum or Brewer at RT next year.

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If the Rams retain both RT's Tremayne Anchrum & RT Bobby Evans along with having OT/RG Chandler Brewer, OT Alaric Jackson &OT Max Pircher a trade of a veteran RT Havenstein appears like a sure thing if LT Noteboom proves out like I see him doing. I do believe that Mcvay will desire a better pass protector @ RT than Havenstein with a 35 yr old QB

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I also see Snead drafting OL every year just to keep the pipeline full.

The above projected OL would be a good one and I think the Rams will strain to manage the cap sufficient to keep a strong OL together. Other players and positions will have to be sacrificed, such as DW, but what can they do?

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Snead failed to draft any OL'ers this season for good reason. However, with the loss of 3 starters i.e. Whitworth/ Corbett & the trade of Havenstein, the situation will have changed dramatically. Yes, I certainly can see some serious OL talent being introduced into this 2022 OL.

Bottom line

The Rams have more depth at QB & WR.
—Offensive line is a wash- hard call because no real contact.

D- Fronts - AD99 & gang
Chargers are more stout & have depth.

OLB - J.Bosa & Uchenna Nwosu will be better tandem off the edge.Predict NwOSU will have 9 plus sacks .
Leonard Floyd is such a good all around LBer he should have a career high in sacks-has been working really hard on getting off the ball from the edge.
Joey - can rush either side,but basically is a DE.

SS & cb - hard call - RAMsey is so good though. —The Chargers CB’s play hard & fast.The safety’s make plays.D, James jr. is tough.

Special teams -??? Chargers in the preseason wills be better imo.They are paying real attention to deal & putting in the work..

I just will enjoy viewing this game tonight, know nothing rosters better than most.Will have a better idea on evaluations. — any giving Sunday - never know. Some players play better with the lights on.

Chargers 2nd & string offense stinks though.The run game with the 2nd units will be intriguing.

I imagine the priority will be to keep Kupp healthy for the end of the season. DJax after that.

It wouldn't be surprising to me if Kupp only plays half the snaps, and then DJax and VJ split time when three WRs are on the field

Side note about a different "Mrs. Palmer":

Arnie Palmer and his wife were on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson, and Carson asked Mrs. Palmer if she had any superstitious rituals. She replied, "well before every Tournament, I kiss his balls for luck."

Crowd went wild...

Tano said:

I may have interpreted what you said incorrectly.

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All good amigo

We all know watching the Rams in the "preseason" since Sean McVay was hired, means 98.99% of the projected starters will hold clipboards.

Here is a current list of player jersey numbers to use as a reference guide for the upcoming 3 Preseason games.


Rams 2021 NFL Preseason Player Jersey #'s

#1 DeSean Jackson WR
#2 Robert Woods WR
#4 Jordan Fuller S
#5 Jalen Ramsey CB
#6 Johnny Hekker P
#8 Matt Gay K
#9 Matthew Stafford QB
#10 Cooper Kupp WR

#11 Darious Williams CB
#12 Van Jefferson WR
#13 Corey Bojorquez P
#13 John Wolford QB (QB2 had recent appendix surgery might not play in preseason)

#15 Tutu Atwell WR (10 day Covid setback to return punts with some WR snaps?)
#16 Bryce Perkins QB
#17 J.J. Koski WR
#18 Jeremiah Haydel WR
#18 Austin MacGinnis K
#19 Devlin Hodges QB (they call him Duck)

#21 Dont'e Deayon CB
#22 David Long Jr. CB (default 3rd best corner needs to answer the bell)
#23 JuJu Hughes S
#24 Taylor Rapp S
#25 Xavier Jones RB (got some camp buzz but needs to shine in preseason)
#26 Terrell Burgess S
#27 Darrell Henderson RB

#30 Raymond Calais RB/KR
#31 Robert Rochell DB (broken wrist in a cast)
#32 Otis Anderson (scat back KR/RB is a long shot)
#32 Travin Howard LB
#33 Nick Scott S (sprained knee expected to miss a month)

#34 Jake Funk RB (has been a training camp standout)
#35 Brontae Harris DB
#36 J.R. Reed DB
#37 Tyler Hall DB (recent Falcon addition. Raheem Morris influence?)
#38 Troy Warner S
#39 Jake Gervase S

#41 Kenny Young ILB
#42 Matthew Orzech LS
#43 Paris Ford S (was silent in training camp)
#44 Steven Wirtel LS
#45 Kyle Markway TE (late signing longshot)

#45 Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (no health issues so far)
#46 Kareem Orr DB
#47 Derrick Moncrief LB
#48 Chris Garrett OLB (small school standout with lots of eyes on him)
#49 Donovan Olumba CB

#50 Ernest Jones LB (rookie ILB with all eyes on him)
#51 Troy Reeder ILB
#52 Terrell Lewis OLB (injured knee could be a PUP candidate or cut)
#53 Justin Lawler OLB
#54 Leonard Floyd OLB
#55 Brian Allen OL (big riser in training camp. has he turned the corner?)
#56 Christian Rozeboom LB
#57 Maximilian Roberts OLB (pass rush specialist has been quiet)
#58 Justin Hollins LB
#59 Micah Kiser ILB (injury prone ILB needs to survive preseason)

#60 Jeremiah Kolone OL
#61 Jordan Meredith OL
#62 George Silvanic DL
#63 Austin Corbett OL (starter back at his comfortable guard spot?)
#64 Ryan Pope OT
#65 Coleman Shelton OL
#66 Max Pircher OL (expected redshirt season to be dormant on the a practice squad)
#67 Chandler Brewer OL
#68 AJ Jackson OL (a number of fans that have hope in his potential)
#69 Sebastian Joseph-Day DL

#70 Joe Noteboom OT
#71 Bobby Evans OL
#72 Tremayne Anchrum OL
#73 David Edwards OL
#77 Andrew Whitworth OT
#79 Rob Havenstein OT

#81 Ben Skowronek WR (has been making some noise in camp but needs to prove it)
#82 Johnny Mundt TE
#83 Trishton Jackson WR (on the radar as a sleeper to make it as possible 6th WR)
#84 Landen Akers WR
#86 Kendall Blanton TE
#87Jacob Harris TE (big time camp favorite since the beginning of OTA's)
#88 Brycen Hopkins TE (will need to blow up in preseason to have a chance)
#89 Tyler Higbee TE

#90 Earnest Brown DE
#91 Greg Gaines DL
#92 Jonah Williams DL
#93 Marquise Copeland DL
#94 A'Shawn Robinson DL
#95 Bobby Brown DL (4th round pick with recent thumb surgery UCL)
#96 Michael Hoecht DL
#97 John Daka DL
#98 Eric Banks DL
#99 Aaron Donald DT

I was so excited for this game and had planned on going to it, and then the poltics entered. I haven't watched a game in more than a year and I'm doing ok without it.

Mackeyser said:

Up until I was 27, I couldn't cry. Not even in horrible pain... I'd laugh if the pain got worse than screaming... used to really freak people out.

Then my daughter Sequoia passed away. Spent a few days in shock and then one of those sappy commercials came on and I just couldn't stop sobbing. I say that she broke my heart...wide open.

Now, I cry at the slightest provocation and I feel so much emotionally healthier for it.

I don't recommend this route to breaking the dam.

However, if one wants to break that dam... just watch Coco... If at the end, you're not ugly crying... get help...

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Man, you almost had me ugly crying about Sequoia.... Such a pretty name.

1maGoh said:

Chill is a bit strong for what I meant. I can understand you being overly sensitive about it. I think there's nothing to back up the opinion that it was a sucky pick. I thought the phrase "sucky pick" and the confidence that it would continue to be sucky was overly negative, especially when it's not based on evidence. Nothing in the draft profile, performance last year, or performance through camp this year says it was a bad decision or a sucky pick. Nothing we've seen so far indicates that even if it was a sucky pick at the time it isn't about to turn out really well.

I changed it to "not so sure". That seems more accurate in retrospect.

Also, you are correct. Positive opinions typically don't get a chill (or other similar "calm down" reactions) and negative ones do. That is generally true throughout society. Nobody ever tells people to be less happy or less calm either.

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Sucky pick could mean many things. Im not one to bash our own players with terminology like that. That said, I thought team needs did not come close to justifying the pick. Therefore, the pick sucked. Of course, you know I would love to be wrong amd one day we can look back with a different opinion.

Elite speed can be a game changer. That DB looked like he had the angle to make the tackle and the kid just outran it. Can't wait to see Tutu in the role.

AvengerRam said:

Ram player acquired as FA who has the most All Pro selections....?

Johnny Hekker!

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Interesting. Les Snead(scouting)does an excellent job signing udrfa.

I’d say Johnny being a Rookie is a little different though.

RamFan503 said:

Again, I apologize if I have offended you. Sometimes I can be an ass. But you DO add color to the board.

Cheers man.

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It’s colour not color, sort it out Fan503 son!

Florida_Ram said:

Why do these two guys on "Speak for Yourself" come across as premeditated, rehearsed and scripted on 95% of their takes/shows?

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Because it is . Dude I have tried to watch a couple of their shows, because the title sounded intriguing.
I never made it through a whole show. Everything is so obviously fake including their laughs.
Probably my least favorite of them all.

OldSchool said:

Checking in before the lock. People around here wont be able to avoid it unfortunately but this is absolutely a Saigon type of scenario. As the Commode in chief goes on vacation this will blow up unfortunate the people of Afghanistan.

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And the people who were our allies and who trusted us to have their backs. Unfortunately, our country has a history of deserting the little guys who were left behind when the last US helicopters left for safety....

With regard to Allen, I listened to the 11 Personnel Podcast, and according to Jourdan he came into camp with a lot of determination to keep his job and has played with a lot of nastiness. The overall impression she gave was that his ascension this camp was largely a result of his getting bigger and better, although a little bit of it might also be due to blocking scheme with Akers being out.

And Jourdan has a lot of credibility, so we could have found our C by getting the new and improved Brian Allen. I certainly hope that's the case, because if he pans out and we can keep Corbett at RG, then we could have a pretty good unit up front. While I'm confident that Stafford can deal with pressure, I'd prefer he work from a clean pocket as much as possible (duh).

Tano said:

This is going to be one hell of a boring preseason if none of the below players are playing:

I was looking forward to seeing some of our rookies play that we are high on

Earnest Jones, Bobby Brown, Rochelle, Funk, Tutu, Harris, Skowrenek, etc

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I think we'll see pretty much all of the rooks unless we plan on them starting or in a heavy rotation role.

Three things about Harris.

First is that he appears to be a freak, and I mean that in the best possible way. A better term might be a ‘Natural’. Yeah, he will need coaching to ultimately reach his highest ceiling, but that ceiling is so VERY high.

Second thing is that he’s amazingly football smart. Coaches say he’s absorbing NFL football like a sponge. The importance of that factor cannot be overstated for a guy with so little football experience.

Third thing is that it’s a mistake to pigeonhole this kid as merely a TE. It’s just a convenient label for right now. Think of Harris as a weapon, and a potentially elite one at that.

This Harris kid could prove to be one of the biggest steals of this ‘21 draft.

wolfdogg said:

One time my little brother was chased to our house by a bully, later best friend, and when he rounded the corner of the porch, Tundra was there saying, you got a problem? The bully did a quick 180.

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Been away for a few days.
That kid must have hit the skids real quick with a giant wolf making his presence known.
I know a guy who had a wolf and he escape the yard once in awhile. Lived near the city center. The wolf would wait for the lights to change before he crossed a intersection when he was on his own. Never seen anything like it.
I will be there for Rouge in the end. We have a few cats and his best pal cat got killed by a car last night. Rouge is looking all over for the cat. Animals are way smarter than we ever give them credit for. This cat who died was like the enforcer of my cats. Now that he is gone the other 2 cats are picking on a 3 legged cat I rescued. He kept them all in line. Animals have their own things like people do.
Have a great day.