Since Fisher and Snead took over, three years ago, the Rams have had five first round picks, and four second round picks. NINE high draft picks. We can talk about how talented the team is, but at the end of the day the only thing that matters are W's. This is the NFL, they don't give out trophies just for showing up to the awards banquet at the end of the year.
This was supposed to be the year. Yeah, losing Bradford really hurt, but if I were to make a list of our problems QB would be pretty far down it. On it, for sure, but not at the top of the list. Fisher and Snead have THEIR coaches in place, they have their players, their free agents, their team. And we're 1-4. At some point you just have to win, no matter how good your organization looks on paper.
I thought last night's game was super-important not just for the season, but for the fate of the franchise. A chance to make a statement, to tell the world that not only is there a football team in St. Louis, but that it's a good one. For the people of St. Louis to rally around something they would be proud of. Now? What can you say? Why would people fork out good money to see this train wreck, AGAIN? If we thought it was bad listening to 49'er fans in the Dome last night how bad will it be if and when we're sitting at 3-10, or some other numerical demonstration of mediocrity? Why would, why SHOULD anybody care? I've been a Rams fan since 79, when I picked the Rams to beat the Steelers because I liked their uniforms better. I have never felt this apathetic or resigned about the team before. And perhaps that's the worst thing that can happen to franchise.