LEGEND Re: Introduce Yourself

[Afro Ram]

Hi there!

Long time Ram fan here! Well, at least since 95! Don't worry i'm originally from Missouri, so I'm not one of those 1999 bandwagoners.

To the LA Rams fans, I can imagin your pain of losing such a great team, but the boy's aren't coming back, I'm not going to let them. They're ours now and I don't like to share! :twisted:

Anyway's I'm pumped for another great year under the new regime! This year should be one wild ride so grab a :beer: and sit back and enjoy the ride!

Afro Ram

Welcome, dude. Diggin' the do. :sly:

Hey, the afro is for the ladies, all the hotties LOVE the fro. It's a timeless classic you know? (Besides, I was going to go with the user name "Ram Rod" which one would you have preferred?)

Afro Ram

 

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RamRod? Nothin' wrong with that. Certainly better than Ramalamadingdong.

 

[DR RAM]

RamRod? Nothin' wrong with that. Certainly better than Ramalamadingdong.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7QTe-TMCNc[/youtube]

I like all of those screen names.

 

[sjm62002]

This introduce yourself idea is a good one. I live on the Illinois side of the River, near St. Louis. Have been a season ticket holder since the Rams came to St. Louis. Turned 60 years old this year. Grew up in the upper midwest, Michigan, then Wisconsin. Lived in Wisconsin during the Packers' Lombardi years in the '60s, but was a Lions fan - how dumb is that? Never was wild about the Packers - even rooted for the Cowboys during the Ice Bowl in 1967. Eventually lived in Chicago, and was a big Bears fan - and especially Walter Payton - in the late '70s to mid-'80s. Sorry, LA fans, but used to love seeing the LA Rams leave So Cal and lose to the Vikings or Bears in the icy playoffs. Eventually one sister went to Southern Cal, and my parents lived in Orange County from '85-'95, so toured the Big A in Anaheim when the Rams were still there - saw some of the Rams (don't recall who) working out at the stadium during a tour one time. But I've lived in the St. Louis area since about 1980 - was thrilled when the Rams landed here - one of the "crown jewel" franchises of the NFL.

I also used to represent the contractor (I'm a lawyer) that built the TWA Dome (now Edward Jones). Got into the building a number of times while it was being built. It pains me, though I agree, that it's somewhat outdated, and a little dark. (You'll all eventually feel old when buildings you considered new are torn down - I saw Shea Stadium being built.) Timing is a lot of it. Just like baseball had an era of round, multi-use stadiums (e.g., old Busch Stadium, Riverfront, Three Rivers, etc.), football had inside domes, intended for multi-use. The Ed is one of the last of those - though recent improvements really do make it a solid game-day experience - even though I HATE coming in from tailgating for the game on a bright fall day. It has the largest in-stadium bar in the NFL, though the best tailgating spots were lost when a new casino was built. And the '99 through '01 Rams were probably my favorite sports team of all time. (In part because I went to high school and college in Iowa - was a big Kurt Warner fan.)

One of my best memories of that era was after they won Super Bowl 34. Game was on Sunday, parade was on Monday, and I had to fly to New Orleans early morning on Tuesday. I was in the second row, behind the bulkhead. Seated directly in front of me was Marshall Faulk. I was tempted to talk to him, but before I did, he opened his USA Today newspaper - a picture of him along with others along the parade route the day before - and he started reading an article about the arrest of Ray Lewis, the Ravens linebacker, on some sort of homicide. (Ultimately Lewis was acquitted, I think.) But I didn't want to bother Marshall - wasn't sure if he knew Lewis, what he thought, etc. Eventually he pushed his seat back - almost in my lap - and went to sleep. I finally asked if he was Marshall Faulk as we exited the plane, then thanked him for "one of the biggest sports thrills I'd had", or some drivel like that. He was gracious and thanked me, put his black SB 34 cap on backwards, and disappeared into the airport.

That whole era went too fast. The Super Bowl 36 loss burns to this day - recently saw something on NFL Network about the "Top Ten SuperBowls", and 36 made it, 34 did not...crazy! But winning 36 would have confirmed the GSOT as one of the greatest teams of all time - something we all know, but that's ignored in the media centers. Also can't help but wonder what would have happened had we re-signed London Fletcher - we might have had 3 straight championships to celebrate.

I should wrap up, but want to reassure those not from St. Louis that, although the downtown struggles (all the growth is into the surrounding county), this really is a good home for the Rams. St. Louis is a great sports town - especially baseball, of course, but in particular a great sports broadcasting town. Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Dan Dierdorf, Dizzy Dean (for us REAL old-timers), Bob Costas, Joe Buck - all are native or adopted St. Louisans. Great sportscasting and great sports talk was part of the culture here, long before anybody considered cable, or ESPN. And athletes in St. Louis, including the old football Cardinals and now the Rams, are royalty here. And humble, hard-working athletes are the prototype, and epitomize the St. Louis frame of mind - Albert Pujols and Sam Bradford being the current "perfect fits" - as is Steve Spagnolo, I think.

I love the diverse nature of Rams fans, too - whether from STL, LA, or elsewhere. A great, historic franchise, with a passionate, insightful following. You'd all ace the Wunderlich, no doubt. Good stuff. I'm really excited about the season coming up. Thanks for inviting me to share. Go Rams!

sjm62002

 

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This introduce yourself idea is a good one. I live on the Illinois side of the River, near St. Louis. Have been a season ticket holder since the Rams came to St. Louis. Turned 60 years old this year. Grew up in the upper midwest, Michigan, then Wisconsin. Lived in Wisconsin during the Packers' Lombardi years in the '60s, but was a Lions fan - how dumb is that? Never was wild about the Packers - even rooted for the Cowboys during the Ice Bowl in 1967. Eventually lived in Chicago, and was a big Bears fan - and especially Walter Payton - in the late '70s to mid-'80s. Sorry, LA fans, but used to love seeing the LA Rams leave So Cal and lose to the Vikings or Bears in the icy playoffs. Eventually one sister went to Southern Cal, and my parents lived in Orange County from '85-'95, so toured the Big A in Anaheim when the Rams were still there - saw some of the Rams (don't recall who) working out at the stadium during a tour one time. But I've lived in the St. Louis area since about 1980 - was thrilled when the Rams landed here - one of the "crown jewel" franchises of the NFL.

I also used to represent the contractor (I'm a lawyer) that built the TWA Dome (now Edward Jones). Got into the building a number of times while it was being built. It pains me, though I agree, that it's somewhat outdated, and a little dark. (You'll all eventually feel old when buildings you considered new are torn down - I saw Shea Stadium being built.) Timing is a lot of it. Just like baseball had an era of round, multi-use stadiums (e.g., old Busch Stadium, Riverfront, Three Rivers, etc.), football had inside domes, intended for multi-use. The Ed is one of the last of those - though recent improvements really do make it a solid game-day experience - even though I HATE coming in from tailgating for the game on a bright fall day. It has the largest in-stadium bar in the NFL, though the best tailgating spots were lost when a new casino was built. And the '99 through '01 Rams were probably my favorite sports team of all time. (In part because I went to high school and college in Iowa - was a big Kurt Warner fan.)

One of my best memories of that era was after they won Super Bowl 34. Game was on Sunday, parade was on Monday, and I had to fly to New Orleans early morning on Tuesday. I was in the second row, behind the bulkhead. Seated directly in front of me was Marshall Faulk. I was tempted to talk to him, but before I did, he opened his USA Today newspaper - a picture of him along with others along the parade route the day before - and he started reading an article about the arrest of Ray Lewis, the Ravens linebacker, on some sort of homicide. (Ultimately Lewis was acquitted, I think.) But I didn't want to bother Marshall - wasn't sure if he knew Lewis, what he thought, etc. Eventually he pushed his seat back - almost in my lap - and went to sleep. I finally asked if he was Marshall Faulk as we exited the plane, then thanked him for "one of the biggest sports thrills I'd had", or some drivel like that. He was gracious and thanked me, put his black SB 34 cap on backwards, and disappeared into the airport.

That whole era went too fast. The Super Bowl 36 loss burns to this day - recently saw something on NFL Network about the "Top Ten SuperBowls", and 36 made it, 34 did not...crazy! But winning 36 would have confirmed the GSOT as one of the greatest teams of all time - something we all know, but that's ignored in the media centers. Also can't help but wonder what would have happened had we re-signed London Fletcher - we might have had 3 straight championships to celebrate.

I should wrap up, but want to reassure those not from St. Louis that, although the downtown struggles (all the growth is into the surrounding county), this really is a good home for the Rams. St. Louis is a great sports town - especially baseball, of course, but in particular a great sports broadcasting town. Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Dan Dierdorf, Dizzy Dean (for us REAL old-timers), Bob Costas, Joe Buck - all are native or adopted St. Louisans. Great sportscasting and great sports talk was part of the culture here, long before anybody considered cable, or ESPN. And athletes in St. Louis, including the old football Cardinals and now the Rams, are royalty here. And humble, hard-working athletes are the prototype, and epitomize the St. Louis frame of mind - Albert Pujols and Sam Bradford being the current "perfect fits" - as is Steve Spagnolo, I think.

I love the diverse nature of Rams fans, too - whether from STL, LA, or elsewhere. A great, historic franchise, with a passionate, insightful following. You'd all ace the Wunderlich, no doubt. Good stuff. I'm really excited about the season coming up. Thanks for inviting me to share. Go Rams!

sjm62002

Wow, great story and nice intro. Sounds like you're going to have a ton to offer some of the young guns (of which I am not one). It's great to have you on board, and feel free to jump into the mix whenever the urge hits. Thanks for joining. Always great to have another veteran Rams Fan in the house.

 

[DR RAM]

This introduce yourself idea is a good one. I live on the Illinois side of the River, near St. Louis. Have been a season ticket holder since the Rams came to St. Louis. Turned 60 years old this year. Grew up in the upper midwest, Michigan, then Wisconsin. Lived in Wisconsin during the Packers' Lombardi years in the '60s, but was a Lions fan - how dumb is that? Never was wild about the Packers - even rooted for the Cowboys during the Ice Bowl in 1967. Eventually lived in Chicago, and was a big Bears fan - and especially Walter Payton - in the late '70s to mid-'80s. Sorry, LA fans, but used to love seeing the LA Rams leave So Cal and lose to the Vikings or Bears in the icy playoffs. Eventually one sister went to Southern Cal, and my parents lived in Orange County from '85-'95, so toured the Big A in Anaheim when the Rams were still there - saw some of the Rams (don't recall who) working out at the stadium during a tour one time. But I've lived in the St. Louis area since about 1980 - was thrilled when the Rams landed here - one of the "crown jewel" franchises of the NFL.

I also used to represent the contractor (I'm a lawyer) that built the TWA Dome (now Edward Jones). Got into the building a number of times while it was being built. It pains me, though I agree, that it's somewhat outdated, and a little dark. (You'll all eventually feel old when buildings you considered new are torn down - I saw Shea Stadium being built.) Timing is a lot of it. Just like baseball had an era of round, multi-use stadiums (e.g., old Busch Stadium, Riverfront, Three Rivers, etc.), football had inside domes, intended for multi-use. The Ed is one of the last of those - though recent improvements really do make it a solid game-day experience - even though I HATE coming in from tailgating for the game on a bright fall day. It has the largest in-stadium bar in the NFL, though the best tailgating spots were lost when a new casino was built. And the '99 through '01 Rams were probably my favorite sports team of all time. (In part because I went to high school and college in Iowa - was a big Kurt Warner fan.)

One of my best memories of that era was after they won Super Bowl 34. Game was on Sunday, parade was on Monday, and I had to fly to New Orleans early morning on Tuesday. I was in the second row, behind the bulkhead. Seated directly in front of me was Marshall Faulk. I was tempted to talk to him, but before I did, he opened his USA Today newspaper - a picture of him along with others along the parade route the day before - and he started reading an article about the arrest of Ray Lewis, the Ravens linebacker, on some sort of homicide. (Ultimately Lewis was acquitted, I think.) But I didn't want to bother Marshall - wasn't sure if he knew Lewis, what he thought, etc. Eventually he pushed his seat back - almost in my lap - and went to sleep. I finally asked if he was Marshall Faulk as we exited the plane, then thanked him for "one of the biggest sports thrills I'd had", or some drivel like that. He was gracious and thanked me, put his black SB 34 cap on backwards, and disappeared into the airport.

That whole era went too fast. The Super Bowl 36 loss burns to this day - recently saw something on NFL Network about the "Top Ten SuperBowls", and 36 made it, 34 did not...crazy! But winning 36 would have confirmed the GSOT as one of the greatest teams of all time - something we all know, but that's ignored in the media centers. Also can't help but wonder what would have happened had we re-signed London Fletcher - we might have had 3 straight championships to celebrate.

I should wrap up, but want to reassure those not from St. Louis that, although the downtown struggles (all the growth is into the surrounding county), this really is a good home for the Rams. St. Louis is a great sports town - especially baseball, of course, but in particular a great sports broadcasting town. Harry Caray, Jack Buck, Dan Dierdorf, Dizzy Dean (for us REAL old-timers), Bob Costas, Joe Buck - all are native or adopted St. Louisans. Great sportscasting and great sports talk was part of the culture here, long before anybody considered cable, or ESPN. And athletes in St. Louis, including the old football Cardinals and now the Rams, are royalty here. And humble, hard-working athletes are the prototype, and epitomize the St. Louis frame of mind - Albert Pujols and Sam Bradford being the current "perfect fits" - as is Steve Spagnolo, I think.

I love the diverse nature of Rams fans, too - whether from STL, LA, or elsewhere. A great, historic franchise, with a passionate, insightful following. You'd all ace the Wunderlich, no doubt. Good stuff. I'm really excited about the season coming up. Thanks for inviting me to share. Go Rams!

sjm62002

Welcome to the forum.

 

[RamBall]

Hi guys. Cool site, my name is Dave been a Rams fan since 77. Growing up in CA I couldnt root for the niners as they were perrenial losers and my Granddad hated the Raiders so I chose to root for the Rams with their stout D and they seemed to win more than they lost during the regular season, unfortunately they didnt have much luck in the post season. I have many great Rams memories and as most many disheartening memories.

I look forward to seeing SB deliver a title or 3 to STL.

GO RAMS!!!

PS Thank you to whoever it was that posted this link on the other Rams forum I frequent

 

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Hi guys. Cool site, my name is Dave been a Rams fan since 77. Growing up in CA I couldnt root for the niners as they were perrenial losers and my Granddad hated the Raiders so I chose to root for the Rams with their stout D and they seemed to win more than they lost during the regular season, unfortunately they didnt have much luck in the post season. I have many great Rams memories and as most many disheartening memories.

I look forward to seeing SB deliver a title or 3 to STL.

GO RAMS!!!

PS Thank you to whoever it was that posted this link on the other Rams forum I frequent

Welcome aboard! Please - make yourself at home here.

 

[DR RAM]

Hi guys. Cool site, my name is Dave been a Rams fan since 77. Growing up in CA I couldnt root for the niners as they were perrenial losers and my Granddad hated the Raiders so I chose to root for the Rams with their stout D and they seemed to win more than they lost during the regular season, unfortunately they didnt have much luck in the post season. I have many great Rams memories and as most many disheartening memories.

I look forward to seeing SB deliver a title or 3 to STL.

GO RAMS!!!

PS Thank you to whoever it was that posted this link on the other Rams forum I frequent

Yes, BB, welcome. Don't be afraid here, and remember debate the post, not the poster.

 

[bandbrams]

Hey. The name is Brandon Adkins and i've been a RAMS Fan since 1993. I am from Virginia and work in the grocery business. Myself and my friend also run and maintain our own RAMS FANSITE! <a class="postlink" href="http://www.bandbrams.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.bandbrams.com</a> We have things such as Rams wallpapers, facebook banners, History, Fan Pics, Contests and more. I really think Rams on Demand is a great RAMS FORUM! Let's GO RAMS!

 

[kurtfaulk]

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hey guys.

i used to be on the slt today board but they banned me and won't let me reregister. who knew telling someone to suck suh's dick would lead to a life ban?

anyway, my username there was realraul and then kurtfaulk and then some others but they pounced as quickly as i registered. for the life of me i can't work out how they knew it was me so quickly the last few weeks. i was actually banned a year ago but reregistered no problem and it was all cool for a year until i needed to change my username because it had a fullstop in there. once i did that they banned me under a different old name continuously and i couldn't stick in there so i've given up.

not sure if you will be happy to see me, probably don't even remember me as i only post once or twice a day.

hoping this place will be alot of fun with alot of debate. not sure if there are as many losers here as there is on that other board. also hoping the mods here aren't as precious as the stl today mods.

.

 

[ramfidelis]

Greetings R.O.D.! I'm in northern California, but from LA and a longtime Rams fan. Heartbroken we didn't win in '79 ... but ecstatic over '99 :bg: ... only to feel stabbed in the back by the officials in 2001. :x I look forward to sharing in the joy and disappointments of our Rams with you all. Here's to a great season of high hopes. Let's start by kicking some eagle tail come this weekend. That's my dream... team! :lmao:

 

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Greetings R.O.D.! I'm in northern California, but from LA and a longtime Rams fan. Heartbroken we didn't win in '79 ... but ecstatic over '99 :bg: ... only to feel stabbed in the back by the officials in 2001. :x I look forward to sharing in the joy and disappointments of our Rams with you all. Here's to a great season of high hopes. Let's start by kicking some eagle tail come this weekend. That's my dream... team! :lmao:

That about covers the roller coaster ride for most long timers here. Welcome aboard!

 

[Bruuce80]

Glad to join this board. It seems a lot better than the "other" boards where people cannot have "different" opinions of what this team does, especially the top brass.

Here is to a great season of Rams football!!! :beer:

 

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Glad to join this board. It seems a lot better than the "other" boards where people cannot have "different" opinions of what this team does, especially the top brass.

Here is to a great season of Rams football!!! :beer:

Differing opinions are of course welcome, but expect those opinions to be debated intelligently. Not everyone is going to see everything eye-to-eye, and some will be a bit more guarded about any optimism than others, and that's fine. We are, however, a bit more intolerant of abject flaming and gratuitous bashing than 'other sites' are. That has both its pros and cons. We leave it up to the individual to determine if this is the right board for them.

That said, welcome aboard Bruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuce. Looking forward to your contributions. :ww:

 

[Craig412]

Nice board ya'll have here.

Alright I am a Ram fan since I was seven years old, the year the Rams moved to Stl. My dad bought season tickets that year and my first football game was the first Saint Louis Rams home game at Busch Stadium. I loved football from that point forward. Played peewee through high school. I played DE and Center until my senior season when I switched to LT.

I like to hear good well stated opinions and I know a few of you from other sites. So I look forward to debating with you all of you and rooting for our team.

 

[Memento]

Da-yum. That's a lot of new people here. Welcome to ROD, fellas! Make yourselves at home.

:cheese:

 

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Nice board ya'll have here.

Alright I am a Ram fan since I was seven years old, the year the Rams moved to Stl. My dad bought season tickets that year and my first football game was the first Saint Louis Rams home game at Busch Stadium. I loved football from that point forward. Played peewee through high school. I played DE and Center until my senior season when I switched to LT.

I like to hear good well stated opinions and I know a few of you from other sites. So I look forward to debating with you all of you and rooting for our team.

"Sup Craig."

 

[RIRAMFAN]

Hi folks...just thought I would sail on over and check out a different site for a change...not much of a poster..but a hell of a reader!!!



Place looks real sweet..might have to explore a bit. :cheers:

 

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Hi folks...just thought I would sail on over and check out a different site for a change...not much of a poster..but a hell of a reader!!!



Place looks real sweet..might have to explore a bit. :cheers:

Jump right in whenever the urge strikes, mah brothuh.