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[EDITOR'S NOTE: There have been several posts recently involving media coverage of the
Rams. I include a three here. They are all completely self-explanatory. Enjoy...ZN] ************************ 1. WHAT JONES SAID. [ramtalk] "Mike D Jones" From: "GAP" I don't know if this has been posted yet, but Mike Claiborne, of KFNS, said he was told by Mike D Jones that one of the reasons Jones didn't want to come back to the RAMS this year was because he wasn't sure the RAMS would get rid of the "cancers" in the lockerroom. Claibs didn't mention any names, as I wouldn't expect him to, but he did paraphrase MDJones as to say they were gone. ************************ 2. INSIDE THE NFL. Posted by Jack Yblood on 10/29 They did a nice segment on the Rams/Browns game where DV is wired for sound. Most of the game he is talking to Martz up stairs, though obviously, you only hear DV. A few interesting things he said during the game: Before the game, he tells Az that he (DV) is not as smart this game, since Az was not playing and that good players make the head coach smart. So without Az in the lineup, he was 10% less intelligent. He commented on Warner's accuracy. On the first TD pass to RW, he said "Kurt threw a beautiful pass." Then, talking to Martz near the end of the game, he was noting how few incompletions Warner had - yet again. The narrator (Harry Kalas) noted DV's perfectionist ways, complaining (to Al Saunders I think) about Torry being lined up too wide on one play, well after the game was out of reach. Even after they got a big lead, he told Martz: "Just keep attacking Mike; pretend it's zero to zero." When Marshall reached 100 yards rushing, DV told Martz to run him straight ahead, so as not to have him dip below 100 by losing yardage on a sweep. But then MF busted that long TD. After the run, DV credited Marshall with executing the play all on his own, without any blocking. He laughingly said "Hey Marshall, we didn't block *anybody* on that play." Then you hear Warner sarcastically asking "Hey, why do we pay this guy all that money" Then he turns serious and says, "Man, that was sweet." I also think he told KW before the game that he loved Kurt! And I think Kurt returned the sentiment! I didn't hear it clearly, but the narrator said after that "what's not to love?" Sounds like our sappy coach. :-) ************************ 3. EXCHANGE WITH GLENN DICKEY: The Popularity of the Long Pass Posted by Also Ram Fan on 10/29 Glenn's column insinuates that the Walsh "west coast offense" is better than the so-called vertical Rams style. I will post my response to him and his to me on the replies. ------------------------------------ My E-mail to Dickey Posted by Also Ram Fan on 10/29 11:49 am I enjoyed reading your article this morning. Specifically on the Rams, though, they feature much more than the long ball. That is a myth perpetuated by those who have not watched them closely over the first six games. The niner game was unique because they were they only team to choose to single-cover Ike Bruce (under a soft zone). I believe this was because they chose to key on Marshall Faulk (who burned them at 3-com last year) and try some blitzes out of the secondary. You just can't do that (ignore Bruce) so the Rams took what was given them. The Niners finally adjusted to the long pass in the second quarter but by then it was too late. And by the way remember that Marshall Faulk played little after the first quarter. He was out with hip injury. Who knows, maybe it WAS Niners "stategy" to allow the long pass to keep Ram D on field but when you fall behind 21-3 in first 1st Quarter puts alot of pressure on your offense to answer every time. You also fail to realize what happened the next two games. Both Atlanta and Cleveland decided not to allow the long pass. No problem. The Rams played ball control with Marshall Faulk and the tight ends tearing up the field and Bruce catching an occasional short pass. I don't know if Warner even threw one pass over 20 yards in those two games and the stats bare it out: 13-20-~110 @ Atlanta and 23-29-~220 against Browns. And they burned up the clock in both games. The point is that the Rams will take what you give them. They can go long. They can stay short. They have weapons they haven't even tried yet because the games have been blowouts. They have team speed and talent to go with it. They have a great offensive line behind Pace and Timmerman. This is a very versatile offense. Don't sell them or offensive coordinator Martz short. You have to watch these guys. They are fun. ------------------------------------ Dickey's response to me... Posted by Also Ram Fan on 10/29 11:51 am Subject: Regarding "This too shall pass" You're right; the Rams have a more diversified offense and have, in fact, emphasized running since their win over the Niners. They can air it out, though, and I expect to see more of that against the Titans. glenn dickey ------------------------------------ hmmmmmm.....didn't catch that in the column but at least he's aware of what kind of offense this it. West Coast be damned! |
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SOME MEDIA COVERAGE NOTES FROM WEEK 8, BY
VARIOUS FANS (11/2)