Willie Miller’s “shake ‘n bake” RAC

[Dirigo]

 

[Allen2McVay]

That's a nice play-clip ... thanks for posting it.
However, when I saw the date (September 1982), I got a knot in my stomach. The 1982 season was an awful year for the NFL and its fans; and was Fucking Miserable for the Rams and their fans.

1982 was a strike-shortened-season ... just nine games total.

The first two weeks were played, then no football for two months.

The Rams opened at Green Bay and led the Packers 23-0 at halftime ... 23-0! The season should have ended right there! The Rams were out-scored 35-0 in the second half ... 35-0!!! Ugh.

After losing to the Lions in Week 2 (the above clip is from that game), the strike started. When they finally started-up again, the Rams went to Atlanta and led 14-0 after the first quarter ... then were out-scored 34-3.

The Rams finished 2-7. UGH!

 

[Dirigo]

Although my memory on the ‘82 season is somewhat vague, I do remember the Rams winning the last game of the year against the 49ers. This was partly due to the Niners missing an extra point which came back to haunt them. But still a gawd awful season.

I think Ferragamo threw for a 500 yard game during that year too.

 

[PhillyRam]

That's a nice play-clip ... thanks for posting it.
However, when I saw the date (September 1982), I got a knot in my stomach. The 1982 season was an awful year for the NFL and its fans; and was Fucking Miserable for the Rams and their fans.

1982 was a strike-shortened-season ... just nine games total.

The first two weeks were played, then no football for two months.

The Rams opened at Green Bay and led the Packers 23-0 at halftime ... 23-0! The season should have ended right there! The Rams were out-scored 35-0 in the second half ... 35-0!!! Ugh.

After losing to the Lions in Week 2 (the above clip is from that game), the strike started. When they finally started-up again, the Rams went to Atlanta and led 14-0 after the first quarter ... then were out-scored 34-3.

The Rams finished 2-7. UGH!

But that season landed us Eric Dickerson in 83'

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Miller was an explosive WR.

 

[PhillyRam]

Miller was an explosive WR.

I was always a big Ron Jessie fan. At the the time as a kid, I thought he was great, but looking back at his & Miller's careers, they were really just journeymen.

 

[PhillyRam]

Miller was an explosive WR.

I just looked Miller up and never realized he was a Vietnam Vet and a decorated one at that

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

I was always a big Ron Jessie fan. At the the time as a kid, I thought he was great, but looking back at his & Miller's careers, they were really just journeymen.

Well... a big debate back then was that Pat Haden held us back by not being a real big armed stretch the field QB to take advantage of the weapons we had like Jessie and Harold Jackson and the like. Injuries got in the way of James Harris momentum... then Haden is decent but our offense never took the next step with him


Vince taking us to the Super Bowl had a lot of people wondering what a Ron Jessie could have done with better QB PLAY

 

[PhillyRam]

Well... a big debate back then was that Pat Haden held us back by not being a real big armed stretch the field QB to take advantage of the weapons we had like Jessie and Harold Jackson and the like. Injuries got in the way of James Harris momentum... then Haden is decent but our offense never took the next step with him


Vince taking us to the Super Bowl had a lot of people wondering what a Ron Jessie could have done with better QB PLAY

Yeah, they never should have traded Jaworski. They should have developed him and they may have won a SB with that roster.

 

[LA_Rams_#29]

Yeah, they never should have traded Jaworski. They should have developed him and they may have won a SB with that roster.

The one thing the 1979 season proved was that the organization had drafted well.. we'd developed players well leading up to that year. Because of the numbers of injuries and guys retiring in training camp, we had young unproven guys who stepped in... and finally with better QB play from Ferragamo... we take a lead into the 4th quarter in the Super Bowl.

We were always a QB away

 

[Steve808]

Well... a big debate back then was that Pat Haden held us back by not being a real big armed stretch the field QB to take advantage of the weapons we had like Jessie and Harold Jackson and the like. Injuries got in the way of James Harris momentum... then Haden is decent but our offense never took the next step with him


Vince taking us to the Super Bowl had a lot of people wondering what a Ron Jessie could have done with better QB PLAY

Back in the 70's and 80's, the Rams were a regular in the playoffs. The Rams could beat the Vikings or Cowgirls, but could never beat both of them and always winded up choking in the NFCCG. If we beat the vikings, the cowgirls would beat us or the other way around.

It sucked.

Not sure if anyone recalls a playoff game mid 70s I think. The Rams got the ball first and drove to the vikings 1/2 yard line. A replay showed they likely made a TD but the refs didn't award a TD. So on 4th and 1/2 a yard for a TD, the Rams (I think Tom Dempsey) had his 18 yard FG blocked and run back for a TD. The Rams later went down 17-0. They fought back to 17-13 but lost 24-13. I was crushed that season. With that defense back then, I couldn't understand why they didn't go for the TD. But back then the "book" said to take the points I guess.

 

[David Ray]

Back in the 70's and 80's, the Rams were a regular in the playoffs. The Rams could beat the Vikings or Cowgirls, but could never beat both of them and always winded up choking in the NFCCG. If we beat the vikings, the cowgirls would beat us or the other way around.

It sucked.

Not sure if anyone recalls a playoff game mid 70s I think. The Rams got the ball first and drove to the vikings 1/2 yard line. A replay showed they likely made a TD but the refs didn't award a TD. So on 4th and 1/2 a yard for a TD, the Rams (I think Tom Dempsey) had his 18 yard FG blocked and run back for a TD. The Rams later went down 17-0. They fought back to 17-13 but lost 24-13. I was crushed that season. With that defense back then, I couldn't understand why they didn't go for the TD. But back then the "book" said to take the points I guess.

1976 NFCCG
Just an idiotic decision by Chuck Knox. Actually, it would have been interesting if James Harris had been the 'designated QB Sneak' quarterback, as he was still on the active roster at that time. Anyway, if you get stuffed on 4th down, the queens are backed up and coming onto the field for their first series of the game. Nerves could have resulted in them turning the ball right back over to the RAMS or the defense getting a safety. The RAMS had kicking game issues and the queens were prolific at blocking kicks. Even during the regular season game at the Met, the queens preserved the 10-10 tie by blocking a Dempsey FG attempt. Did I mention that was an idiotic decision by Knox?

 

[David Ray]

I was always a big Ron Jessie fan. At the the time as a kid, I thought he was great, but looking back at his & Miller's careers, they were really just journeymen.

Career stats weren't all that because injuries derailed both players. Not to mention, the QB issues the RAMS had during their time with LA. The eye test showed they were both high caliber playmakers.

 

[David Ray]

I just looked Miller up and never realized he was a Vietnam Vet and a decorated one at that

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Why You Haven’t Heard of Silver Star Recipient Willie Miller, One of the NFL’s Greatest Heroes

The Rams wide receiver’s story touches on race, trauma, and the nexus between patriotism and sports.

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[Legatron4]

That's a nice play-clip ... thanks for posting it.
However, when I saw the date (September 1982), I got a knot in my stomach. The 1982 season was an awful year for the NFL and its fans; and was Fucking Miserable for the Rams and their fans.

1982 was a strike-shortened-season ... just nine games total.

The first two weeks were played, then no football for two months.

The Rams opened at Green Bay and led the Packers 23-0 at halftime ... 23-0! The season should have ended right there! The Rams were out-scored 35-0 in the second half ... 35-0!!! Ugh.

After losing to the Lions in Week 2 (the above clip is from that game), the strike started. When they finally started-up again, the Rams went to Atlanta and led 14-0 after the first quarter ... then were out-scored 34-3.

The Rams finished 2-7. UGH!

I cannot imagine something like that happening today in the NFL. How exactly did it happen? The commissioner just came on live tv and said the NFL season would be stopping? Was it just in the newspapers?

 

[Allen2McVay]

But that season landed us Eric Dickerson in 83'

I love an optimistic view. So, I will add ...

... John Robinson.

In addition to Dickerson, the Draft also brough Henry Ellard, Mike Wilcher, Doug Reed and Vince Newsome

The Defense under Fritz Shurmur went to a 3-4, and a bunch of young veterans became full-time starters (George Andrews, Jim Collins, Mel Owens, Greg Meisner and Kirk Collins)

Rams opened in NY and defeated Parcells' Giants with LT and Phil Simms, made the playoffs and upset Landry's Cowboys in Dallas. A terrific season.

1982 was much like 1972 ... an awful season for the Rams but it led to sweeping changes, and major success.

 

[den-the-coach]

That's a nice play-clip ... thanks for posting it.
However, when I saw the date (September 1982), I got a knot in my stomach. The 1982 season was an awful year for the NFL and its fans; and was Fucking Miserable for the Rams and their fans.

1982 was a strike-shortened-season ... just nine games total.

The first two weeks were played, then no football for two months.

The Rams opened at Green Bay and led the Packers 23-0 at halftime ... 23-0! The season should have ended right there! The Rams were out-scored 35-0 in the second half ... 35-0!!! Ugh.

After losing to the Lions in Week 2 (the above clip is from that game), the strike started. When they finally started-up again, the Rams went to Atlanta and led 14-0 after the first quarter ... then were out-scored 34-3.

The Rams finished 2-7. UGH!

That was the season that Madame Georgia Frontiere proved to be penny wise and dollar foolish. She would not pay Ferragamo after a record setting 1980 season, when Pat Haden was hurt and Vinnie rescued the Rams leading them to an 11-5 season throwing for 3200 yards and 30 touchdowns and would not pay Ferragamo leading him to Norther of the Boarder.

Then in 1981 Haden sucked again, getting hurt, which led Georgia to make a big deal for Bert Jones paying not only him, but the Colts with multiple draft picks. And of course Jones hurt his neck, retiring and thankfully they brought Ferragamo back and after getting rid of Sloppy Ray and hiring John Robinson in 1983, Ferragamo led the Rams back to post season and a victory over the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs.

 

[thirteen28]

That's a nice play-clip ... thanks for posting it.
However, when I saw the date (September 1982), I got a knot in my stomach. The 1982 season was an awful year for the NFL and its fans; and was Fucking Miserable for the Rams and their fans.

1982 was a strike-shortened-season ... just nine games total.

The first two weeks were played, then no football for two months.

The Rams opened at Green Bay and led the Packers 23-0 at halftime ... 23-0! The season should have ended right there! The Rams were out-scored 35-0 in the second half ... 35-0!!! Ugh.

After losing to the Lions in Week 2 (the above clip is from that game), the strike started. When they finally started-up again, the Rams went to Atlanta and led 14-0 after the first quarter ... then were out-scored 34-3.

The Rams finished 2-7. UGH!

1982 had one redeeming quality, if I remember right - we eliminated the 49ers from playoff contention that year.

 

[Tano]

I was always a big Ron Jessie fan. At the the time as a kid, I thought he was great, but looking back at his & Miller's careers, they were really just journeymen.

They were journeymen primarily because of two reasons:

One - our QBs sucked for the most part
Two - Knox was the coach for almost his entire career.

 

[den-the-coach]

They were journeymen primarily because of two reasons:

One - our QBs sucked for the most part
Two - Knox was the coach for almost his entire career.

IDK, Ron Jessie was better than that and 11 years close to 4300 yards and 26 TD's in an era that was run first and he did not play with an outstanding QB that is for sure.