Rams crush Whoville - Media Fallout

[JonRam99]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xZnv0WCsuk


oh & here's Limmer servin' up some pancakes:

View: https://x.com/53_jim70721/status/1863352507189375470

 

[JonRam99]

moar links

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View: https://x.com/RamsOnFilm/status/1863635422531989791


View: https://x.com/bgrisakTST/status/1863612710732087674

 

[Merlin]

I suspect the gameplan vs Buffalo will be a Shanahan-ish 30+ runs and trying to play some keepaway vs that Buffalo offense. Because that is the Rams' only chance to win this game. The offense has to play well from start to finish and at the very least control the clock. They also have to convert redzone trips to TDs.

Despite their pass pro shittiness this OL represents a significant threat to Buffalo on the ground. Buffalo is built to stop the pass, where they pressure teams with explosive offense and points. Rams should be able to bully them on the ground the way this run game is rolling. We are going to need to pull a Parcells / Belicheat on them to win this one.

Of course our secondary also need to actually play well. But the plan has to be our offense showing up and eating clock then get a few key stops.

 

[Loyal]

I suspect the gameplan vs Buffalo will be a Shanahan-ish 30+ runs and trying to play some keepaway vs that Buffalo offense. Because that is the Rams' only chance to win this game. The offense has to play well from start to finish and at the very least control the clock. They also have to convert redzone trips to TDs.

Despite their pass pro shittiness this OL represents a significant threat to Buffalo on the ground. Buffalo is built to stop the pass, where they pressure teams with explosive offense and points. Rams should be able to bully them on the ground the way this run game is rolling. We are going to need to pull a Parcells / Belicheat on them to win this one.

Of course our secondary also need to actually play well. But the plan has to be our offense showing up and eating clock then get a few key stops.

The only way? Allen's my bish! ~ Stafford the Buffalo Humbler

 

[Jacobarch]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_ENvDCksM&ab_channel=TheRichEisenShow


From before the NO game

 

[JonRam99]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_ENvDCksM&ab_channel=TheRichEisenShow


From before the NO game

I dunno, not sure our only L is vs. Buffalo. Cards murdered us in wk 2, and now we play them on the road.
Might still make the playoffs tho, it's the NFL.

 

[majrleaged]

I dunno, not sure our only L is vs. Buffalo. Cards murdered us in wk 2, and now we play them on the road.
Might still make the playoffs tho, it's the NFL.

that game is at home and timing is everything. They caught us after the disappointing finish to the Detroit game. Our Oline was a reck. The D was worn out after playing the lions and still had a lot to learn. The Rams are way healthier, have improved and are still improving. Cards are doing what they do at the end of seasons.

 

[brucebruce]

that game is at home and timing is everything. They caught us after the disappointing finish to the Detroit game. Our Oline was a reck. The D was worn out after playing the lions and still had a lot to learn. The Rams are way healthier, have improved and are still improving. Cards are doing what they do at the end of seasons.

We may see a repeat of the Super Bowl year when the Rams saw the Cards in the first game—and then in the second game. With a cherry on top in the first playoff game.

 

[Merlin]

I dunno, not sure our only L is vs. Buffalo. Cards murdered us in wk 2, and now we play them on the road.
Might still make the playoffs tho, it's the NFL.

I agree. The Cards are benefitting from that GM hire. They're a better roster than they have been in previous years. Their offense is explosive and dangerous. Their defense plays hard and keeps them in games, not quite a top ten unit but respectable for sure.

It might be a home game on the sched but Cards fans will pack the house because LA fans know this year's Rams team is flawed. Will our OL still have their heads up their asses? Who knows. But I don't feel confident about any game on this schedule. Not even the Jets or SF. We could lose any of them.

 

[Jacobarch]

I agree. The Cards are benefitting from that GM hire. They're a better roster than they have been in previous years. Their offense is explosive and dangerous. Their defense plays hard and keeps them in games, not quite a top ten unit but respectable for sure.

It might be a home game on the sched but Cards fans will pack the house because LA fans know this year's Rams team is flawed. Will our OL still have their heads up their asses? Who knows. But I don't feel confident about any game on this schedule. Not even the Jets or SF. We could lose any of them.

Nah, Rams have had this issue since coming to LA. I'd say it's got even worse since moving into the new building. Maybe it's ticket prices? I dunno, but Rams fans in LA are not exactly football fans.

 

[RamBall]

Nah, Rams have had this issue since coming to LA. I'd say it's got even worse since moving into the new building. Maybe it's ticket prices? I dunno, but Rams fans in LA are not exactly football fans.

Many of the Sofi season ticket holders are not Rams fans and bought the tickets as an investment.

 

[Jacobarch]

Many of the Sofi season ticket holders are not Rams fans and bought the tickets as an investment.

Makes sense

 

[Mackeyser]

Many of the Sofi season ticket holders are not Rams fans and bought the tickets as an investment.

Yep. There were whole convos in certain online communities about arbitrage opportunities at various price points and once the stadium was finished and so many fans saw seeing an away game in SoFi as a bucket list item, locsl fans had to contend with once-in-a-lifetime vacation money.

With where the economics of live sporting events is now, I’m not sure there’s a price point that packs the place with loyal fans while dissuading ticket brokers and investors from coming in.

Lower ticket prices make the arbitragers more money and higher prices price out many local fans reducing overall local demand and creating a denser pool of arbitragers to fans… which means more opposing fans

There are things they could have done, but needing to recoup $5.5B means no one’s getting a price break. That ship has sailed. I’ve been to one game there and it’s worth it.

And yes, its sad we can‘t really have home games like the Packers, Patriots, Steelers and Eagles. I wish it could be different.

 

[Faceplant]

And yes, its sad we can‘t really have home games like the Packers, Patriots, Steelers and Eagles. I wish it could be different.

Agreed, but also.... Who wants to go to Green Bay, New England, Pittsburgh or Philly, lol. Green Bay is the only one of those cities or stadiums that I would travel to see a game in.

 

[Tano]

Agreed, but also.... Who wants to go to Green Bay, New England, Pittsburgh or Philly, lol. Green Bay is the only one of those cities or stadiums that I would travel to see a game in.

And GB is too fricken cold for me.

 

[Faceplant]

And GB is too fricken cold for me.

Yeah, but at least it is an iconic venue. Would definitely prefer to see a game there in October though, haha.

 

[den-the-coach]

And GB is too fricken cold for me.

New York is too cold for me, that's why in two years, we are making the move to Fort Worth Texas. Where men are men and sheep are nervous.

 

[Allen2McVay]

New York is too cold for me, that's why in two years, we are making the move to Fort Worth Texas. Where men are men and sheep are nervous.

 

[fearsomefour]

I suspect the gameplan vs Buffalo will be a Shanahan-ish 30+ runs and trying to play some keepaway vs that Buffalo offense. Because that is the Rams' only chance to win this game. The offense has to play well from start to finish and at the very least control the clock. They also have to convert redzone trips to TDs.

Despite their pass pro shittiness this OL represents a significant threat to Buffalo on the ground. Buffalo is built to stop the pass, where they pressure teams with explosive offense and points. Rams should be able to bully them on the ground the way this run game is rolling. We are going to need to pull a Parcells / Belicheat on them to win this one.

Of course our secondary also need to actually play well. But the plan has to be our offense showing up and eating clock then get a few key stops.

Buffalo can give up the run.
This probably will be the game plan and should be.
Frankly, I think its the only way the Rams keep it close....control the ball and finish with TDs, not FGs.
That said, McVay continually goes away from the run when it is working.
If the Rams fall behind early they need to keep running the ball, but, I don't think McVay will do this.
He really gets in his own way sometimes.

 

[fearsomefour]

Yep. There were whole convos in certain online communities about arbitrage opportunities at various price points and once the stadium was finished and so many fans saw seeing an away game in SoFi as a bucket list item, locsl fans had to contend with once-in-a-lifetime vacation money.

With where the economics of live sporting events is now, I’m not sure there’s a price point that packs the place with loyal fans while dissuading ticket brokers and investors from coming in.

Lower ticket prices make the arbitragers more money and higher prices price out many local fans reducing overall local demand and creating a denser pool of arbitragers to fans… which means more opposing fans

There are things they could have done, but needing to recoup $5.5B means no one’s getting a price break. That ship has sailed. I’ve been to one game there and it’s worth it.

And yes, its sad we can‘t really have home games like the Packers, Patriots, Steelers and Eagles. I wish it could be different.

If you were in Chicago for example and wanted to go to a road game....LA and Vegas, when they play there, would lead the list.
Plus LA is full of disgusting transplants from back east in particular.
No easy or quick fix to the Sofi dilemma.