What was/is your favorite Rams team??

[thirteen28]

Interesting, nobody pining for the 2009 team eh?

Where's Pesci? He loved him some Spagnuolo.

 

[Loyal]

I don’t know one player you mentioned! Would like to hear more of any knowledge you have. Did you watch on TV? See in person?

There was a guy on RamStalk with the ClaudeCrabb user name, which I think he used to distinguish himself from the St Louis new fans. Many fans on that site didn't want to hear from old time Rams fans and I think Claude would rub it in their faces when they justifiably asked who that Rams player was.

 

[dieterbrock]

Where's Pesci? He loved him some Spagnuolo.

In fairness, he also hated Fisher from the jump, and saw how that was gonna work out

 

[majrleaged]

1999, easily. Greatest Show on Turf. Worst to first.

I remember saying to anybody that would listen that I would never enjoy any season more than this season. 1999. Most of the wins were going away and easy to watch. No drama till the playoffs. Domination and the first win over the niners in FOREVER. The niners thought that they were still good and after that game they went into the tank. Even if they hadn't won the SB it was a glorious season.

This season turns out to be fun and lots of guys to root for, but not my favorite.

The Stafford SB season ended great and the playoffs were edge of your seat. Fucking awesome, but there was a lot of drama and periods of the season we all thought it was doomed. 1999 was so much fun to live thru.

No comparison for me.

 

[dieterbrock]

I will say that the ‘83 season was a lot of fun. Dickerson rookie year and that classic last game of the season against the saints. IIRC, the Saints hadn’t had a winning or playoff season in their history and a win vs the Rams would have given them both. But the Rams end up beating them by scoring their only offensive points of the game with the game winning FG.
Then they go and beat Dallas in the WC game

 

[thirteen28]

In fairness, he also hated Fisher from the jump, and saw how that was gonna work out

True, although it was still an improvement.

 

[Corbin]

Haha, don't feel bad. I'm 64 and only remember Billy Truax.

Haha Well shit that makes it better!

There was a guy on RamStalk with the ClaudeCrabb user name, which I think he used to distinguish himself from the St Louis new fans. Many fans on that site didn't want to hear from old time Rams fans and I think Claude would rub it in their faces when they justifiably asked who that Rams player was.

Haha that’s pretty cool. One of my favorite thing about Davefan aside from his positivity he would always explain players, games, and events in the Rams past some of us would have zero clue to know.

I’m always interested in those that have a beef with the Vikings still from the 60’s-70’s playoff games.

 

[Loyal]

Haha Well shit that makes it better!

Haha that’s pretty cool. One of my favorite thing about Davefan aside from his positivity he would always explain players, games, and events in the Rams past some of us would have zero clue to know.

I’m always interested in those that have a beef with the Vikings still from the 60’s-70’s playoff games.

I loved Dave too. He and I would get into old guy conversations about the 70's Rams. Yes, it was a fan requirement to hate the Cowboys and the Vikings back then. I know I didn't hate the Niners that much because they sucked....Sort of like the Cardinals now....

 

[Corbin]

I loved Dave too. He and I would get into old guy conversations about the 70's Rams. Yes, it was a fan requirement to hate the Cowboys and the Vikings back then. I know I didn't hate the Niners that much because they sucked....Sort of like the Cardinals now....

Definitely on board with the Cowturd hate!

Do you ever think any of those 70’s/80’s teams get past the Cowboys or Vikings they win the Championship?

 

[RamsnDodgers]

 

[henry dyer]

don chuy joe scibelli, ben wilson and bucky pope were amazing

 

[TexasRam]

1999. It was the first year I considered not watching after 20 seasons.

Then I was like......


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[Merlin]

While I would have a hard time picking one season out per the OP question, if I had to pick my favorite NFC championship win by the Rams, that is it ^^^ .... with a bullet.

Yeah can you imagine if AD hadn't gotten that ring? I mean we had him, Stafford, Whit, etc that team coming up short would have killed me. That NFC Championship was about the most nervous I've ever been watching a game. I was almost in a panic there in the third quarter when it felt like it was slipping away.

 

[Classic Rams]

I will say that the ‘83 season was a lot of fun. Dickerson rookie year and that classic last game of the season against the saints. IIRC, the Saints hadn’t had a winning or playoff season in their history and a win vs the Rams would have given them both. But the Rams end up beating them by scoring their only offensive points of the game with the game winning FG.
Then they go and beat Dallas in the WC game

I remember back then seeing college highlights of Dickerson just break long TD runs and me being excited that the Rams drafted him. I listened to their 1st preseason game vs Dallas on the radio and he had like 67 yards and the announcers were praising him saying he looks like a good one. I watched that 1st game vs the Giants, then some of the others that year. Watched the MNF game vs Falcons at the store's electronics dept before starting night shift work. We got about 8 Rams games televised per year in Hawaii. They wouldn't show some of their Sunday games like vs the Saints or Falcons and had Cowboys or Viking games instead. Or just showed 1 NFC game and 2 AFCs. Back then we didn't have access to all games like we do now. On Sundays we'd only get the early and late game from CBS and 1 from NBC, and other Sundays they'd show 2 and 1 the other way. Every week checking the sports pages and TV section to see if we were being shown. Those were the days.

 

[thirteen28]

Yeah can you imagine if AD hadn't gotten that ring? I mean we had him, Stafford, Whit, etc that team coming up short would have killed me. That NFC Championship was about the most nervous I've ever been watching a game. I was almost in a panic there in the third quarter when it felt like it was slipping away.

On the flip side, it was one of the most exhilarating wins I can remember. When Howard picked off the pass to slam the door shut, a “YES!!!!!!” echoed through my house of the likes never heard before. And all throughout the rest of that evening and the entirety of the next day, I couldn’t have stopped smiling if I tried. I remember telling my wife that if she had any favors to ask of me, that was the day to do it because there was nothing that could have put me in a bad mood.

Since that day, I’ve rewatched the final moments of that game so much, even the final kneeldowns. And seeing Deebo sobbing uncontrollably was a cherry on top so sweet that it risked diabetes.

Outside of championship wins, that has to be the most glorious win in franchise history.

 

[TexasRam]

On the flip side, it was one of the most exhilarating wins I can remember. When Howard picked off the pass to slam the door shut, a “YES!!!!!!” echoed through my house of the likes never heard before. And all throughout the rest of that evening and the entirety of the next day, I couldn’t have stopped smiling if I tried. I remember telling my wife that if she had any favors to ask of me, that was the day to do it because there was nothing that could have put me in a bad mood.

Since that day, I’ve rewatched the final moments of that game so much, even the final kneeldowns. And seeing Deebo sobbing uncontrollably was a cherry on top so sweet that it risked diabetes.

Outside of championship wins, that has to be the most glorious win in franchise history.

Yea, hard to argue against that. It was a nailbiter till the end and the Niners being the opponent made it so dramatic, especially with the come from behind.

It was so intense to watch but honestly, I always felt we would pull it out.

Reminded me a bit of the Tamps Championship in 99 and the New Orleans one in 2018. Struggle bus all game but a feeling they couldn't hold us back all game because we were the better team.

 

[oldnotdead]

The 2021 season to me stands out. Why? It was simply a gritty team that made plays when plays needed to be made and wasn't going to be denied. It was a masterpiece of McVay's coaching.

Super Bowl LVI was a summation of what I'm talking about. A few players rose up and made the plays that had to be made when it counted. Stafford, Donald, and Kupp of course. But there were other players Gaines, Weddle, and OBJ. They were injury ravaged and playing above their heads and simply would not be denied. That single game was symbolic of their entire season. That was the grittiest game by any team that I've seen.

Yeah, 2021 was special because of all the individual contributions throughout the season that got them to the big game. Players stepped up at key moments, that all culminated in winning the Lombardi.

 

[LARams_1963]

I'd say '73 but it's close with '99. In '73 I was 10 yrs old and had been watching the team for a few years at that point. The new unis were epic for me then as was the winning football. '99 was a complete shocker ending with me being at the SB providing me with one of the top 5 experiences of my life (still).

 

[Allen2McVay]

I'd say '73 but it's close with '99. In '73 I was 10 yrs old and had been watching the team for a few years at that point. The new unis were epic for me then as was the winning football. '99 was a complete shocker ending with me being at the SB providing me with one of the top 5 experiences of my life (still).

Agree; and I would also throw in 1983 for us older guys.

The '73-'80 run was fantastic, and we were kids (I am a couple years older than you).
Then 1981 and 1982 were absolutely brutal. 6-10 followed by the awful 2-7 strike-shortened season and the Bert Jones disappointment. Great veterans getting old, declining and moving-on. Some due to age, some to injuries and a few to contracts ... Reynolds, Brooks, Dryer, Elmendorf, France, Saul, Brudzinski, Thomas, Williams, Perry, Bryant, Tyler, Fanning and a few more.

1983 brought a new coach (Robinson), new star (Dickerson), a new 3-4 Defense under Shurmur (No Way Youngblood could be successful as a 3-4-DE I thought). There were tons of young players starting or playing key reserve roles ... Collins, Meisner, Pankey, Ellard, Owens, Wilcher, Irvin and a few others ... AND, It All Worked! ... Capped with a playoff win in Dallas!

 

[Oyster]

I have too many to choose from. What a "Sophie's Choice"!

Even though I'm an old timer, I'd have to go with our last Superbowl team.