"With a bevy of babes Bret thinks maybe it's time to cut back on the funky cold medina" (don't try this at home folks. Bret's a professional)
Greetings Ram Fans. The Rams were in Atlanta this weekend for the last game of this miserable season. Trying to tie last year’s pathetic record of 3-13, trying to save face at the end, trying to show a plus for coach Haslett. We’ll get back to this.
Bloomer Bret would be in his usual haunt, soaking up some suds, gnawing on some chicken wings and taking the game in with friends. Many of which were frequent visitors to the old Bloomer’s Tailgate Central. It would be a fine afternoon with laughs, gasps and sighs.
Special guest Cindy was attending celebrating birthday number 49, 48, 46, 45! Whoa, the big 45! Happy birthday Cindy and many more! Bloomer Bret forgot to check just how many of her drinks made it to his tab…
Rams vs. Falcons
Rams Fans this was one of the handful of games that Rams seemed to put forth some effort. Unfortunately, like 13 of the other fifteen, the Rams would finish on the short end of the stick. Many were blaming the defense for giving up 263 rushing yards but the Rams still had a chance to win the game at the end as they have had many times. Again, unfortunately, the Rams have Bulger as their QB and again, he failed to get it done. All kinds of protection, lots of time, receivers wide open and he can’t hit them with the ball. The man is so shell shocked he throws every pass with more thought on protecting himself than completing the pass. He serpentines when no one is around.
So while the Rams would play a valiant game they would still lose and finish the year worse than last year at 2-14. It is beyond us how they managed to beat Washington and Dallas at this point. Flukes we’re sure. So an end comes to the 2008 season (thank goodness) and the only thing, that’s right the ONLY thing that can be viewed as a bright spot is that the Rams have the #2 pick in next year’s draft. With their hideous record of past draft choices however this bright spot could dull soon enough. Time will tell.
"Cindy and gang join Bret to watch the Rams AND celebrate Cindy's birthday number...)
Jay Zigmunt is gone and Shaw has retired. Well retired the position of “presidency” to become an “advisor”. We can only hope that Chip Rosenbloom is true to his word that he wants to make this team a competitor. Well before he sells it anyway. The rare times that the team seemed to do well was when his mother put her foot down and told Shaw and Zygmunt and anyone else in her way what she wanted to do. Hopefully the acorn didn’t fall far from the tree, we’ll see. The new GM Delaney is supposedly a no nonsense “get it done” kind of guy but we’ve heard that song and dance before.
This week the players signed a petition asking for Rosenbloom to bring back Haslett as head coach. 57 out of 61 signed it. Probably the kiss of death for Haslett if you ask us. The Rams were a one half team through out the season. They didn’t play for him this year, why will they play for him next year? Because he’s a “buddy” type of coach? Bad news in the NFL or at least in St. Louis. One could say Vermeil was a “buddy” coach but that’s not really accurate. Vermeil was a caring coach but you had better do your damned job and you had better play four quarters.
Something else is really bothering this week. A local scribe reported that it appears St. Louis (fans) learned nothing from the loss of the Big Red by having 15,000 no-shows at last week’s final home game of the year against the 49ers. Come on, cut the crap! Give us a break. Why is it when players thumb their nose on the team and city and move to better money, “it’s a business”? Why is it when owners let a home town HERO (Bruce) go, “it’s a business”? But let the fans show some distaste and it’s “how can they ruin the game”?
The Big Red left because Bidwell wanted a brand new domed stadium and wanted St. Louis to pay for it and the City said “no”. He didn’t leave due to lack of fan attendance, trust us. Bloomer Bret sat through 15 seasons of Big Red football with only one winning season out of them all. Bidwell wanted MORE MONEY from sky boxes and suites. It had nothing to do with the fans falling off in the end. Just as this won’t if the Rams move out. The City gave them a ridiculous escape clause by stating at the end of the lease, the Dome would still be in the top 10 in the NFL. It’s not even close now and there isn’t any way to add some ginger bread and say it is. The Rams have a “get out of jail (St. Louis) free” card.
We’re also sick and tired of hearing how this is a “baseball town”. Excuse us but doesn’t anyone remember St. Louis being voted number one sports city in the USA? We’ve all been to many games through out the years that the Cardinals weren’t selling out. Oh and wasn’t it just a few years back when Cardinal ownership threw the old “we’ll move if we have to” threat out there to break the City’s back for THEIR new stadium? The fans of this city have supported bad football, bad baseball and bad hockey through thick and thin. The difference is you never hear baseball and hockey players CALLING OUT THE FANS!
Gee, if the Cardinals sell out every game and or the season ticket holders are so loyal, how is it that nearly half the stadium is full of Cub fans when they come to town? Don’t hear any baseball players hammering Cardinal fans about that? How is it that there are so many Detroit or Chicago fans in the stands at Blues games? We’re talking about when the Blues were a threat. Because fans are selling their tickets to try and recoup some of the money extorted from them for season seats, “PSL’s”, “First Right of Purchase” or whatever greedy owners call it now days. But for the fans it’s not “business”, it’s sacrilegious. To the players every bit as much as the owners, it’s about the MONEY. Yet to the poor fan it’s supposed to be about the GAME. What a major crock of crap we’re being fed.
The Rams need to make drastic changes next year if they plan to compete and it will probably be a few years before they can even think about making the playoffs and don’t tell us to look at Miami and Atlanta who made it back after one. They are not the RAMS ORGANIZATION. The best thing for this team, especially if Haslett comes back, get rid of Bulger, get rid of Jackson, get rid of Incognito, get rid of Bennet.
Get rid of the trouble makers on this team and the one guy who should be but won’t say a word. This team has had a problem with egos once Vermeil left. Coaching, players, management, everyone but Georgia. Well it’s time to let some air out of the dome by bursting those egos. St. Louis Fans will sit through bad sports but don’t complain about the money and over inflate your ego especially when your performance is so half hearted at best and then tell US we’re hurting the GAME.
That’s it Rams Fans. Have a good New Years. Have fun but be safe. Be good folks and don’t forget, “watch your top knot”. So long for just a while.
