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ESPN said it was 80/20...

favoring MIA.

Boofer - January 13, 2012 reply

Lol @ Doug's "50-50" comment...

JoolzMF - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Did i not say by Friday Jeff Fisher would be a Ram? im the only one in here with real sources lol

Rammon105 - January 13, 2012 reply

I have this urge to rewatch the 2000 Super Bowl.

I hope we can win a Super Bowl for Jeff now.

KeSt - January 13, 2012 reply

It's Friday the 13th

Not April Fools. Nice try though

DCRamFan - January 13, 2012 reply

Hell yes.

It’s time we get experience.

stuman89 - January 13, 2012 reply

It's over.

Now let’s put the rest of the pieces together and get this ship turned around. Everyone jump on the bandwagon, Rams culture is about to change.

Ramrocker - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

True

I went from liking Fischer to F him let him go to Miami and now “Man I LOVE Fischer” can’t wait for him to start LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!

BurnoutJoeB. - January 13, 2012 reply

Ship?

This is St. Louis. We don’t have ships, we have Riverboats.

SamsRams - January 13, 2012 reply

You may not like him, think he is elite or whatever...

But at least he is the 1st coach we’ve had who has WINNING EXPERIENCE.

m0pi1 - January 13, 2012 reply

Dont 4get about vermeil!

kevio3000 - January 13, 2012 via Android app reply

And look how that worked out...

If Fisher topped out at Vermeil, I’d probably be ok with that!!

CBPodge - January 13, 2012 reply

Head Coach*

m0pi1 - January 13, 2012 reply

Woohoo

I’m looking forward to being a yearly contender for the “Stache Super Bowl”

Munzo - January 13, 2012 reply

whoo whoo, i wanna ride his stache....ooops wrong thread....lol

wait.... hold on... he's gotta make the SB before i defile myself on that stache

woohoo

this means the rams are staying in stl

j/k

hex706f726368 - January 13, 2012 reply

+10000000000000000000000000

BurnoutJoeB. - January 13, 2012 reply

Great hire

luv Jeff fisher

Thomas W - January 13, 2012 reply

can the rams to l.a. talk stop now?

Very excited bout this

jpcisco - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Next Month ; )

I’m actually at America’s Center today and it just struck me how this space is under utilized by the Rams. I have to think there is a way to improve the current situation instead of scrapping it for a new facility. Hopefully there are people able to think out of the box and get this lease issue ironed out. LA isn’t the answer.

Still a douche..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

pretty much

diehardram87 - January 13, 2012 reply

Wounder how him and Sam will get along

After he basically said he doesn’t believe in him…

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Sam's

going to the Redskins.

Eh dont think so

Theory weapons aren’t great either..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

He is according to Hogs Haven

Shanny is going to trade up for RG3 or Bradford.

Yelp and thats official..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

I've always thought it would be Snyder, not Cleveland, who we will wind up trading with before the draft.

I think we need to start living in the 7th pick world in future Mock drafts. Danny boy will come at us with a huge package that may include not just picks, but a player or two as well

Damnit doug

I swear if we don’t get a playmaking wr whether it be blackmon or not, I’m gonna go insane..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

I think this off season will be really interesting if it involves Snyder

He’ll put his entire team on the table to get either RGIII or Luck if the Colts surprise everyone and go for RGIII

We need playmakers on the offense

Our defense will be fine with a few tweeks, but our offense is atrocious and needs a complete makeover, if they don’t get playmakers with or without fisher, we won’t win many games next season.

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Exactly right

The only reason we lose is in the forth quarter because our offence cant stay on the field…which tires out our drfence way to much…when the rams beat the saints rams won the time of possesion battle…i bet they lost that battle in every other game

I agree, but we need a great DT and a beast OLB in the worst way.

I think CB can be found in FA if it comes down to it, maybe a DT too? But a DT is what will improve the D instantly, and take some pressure of the Sam

The only way we can take pressure off

Sam is to get him some help on the line and playmakers, defense can’t do it all.

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

You're right! :-)

I think Fisher is the kind of guy that will attack one thing, finish it, and move to the next. It’s a coin flip right now which part of the team – O or D – he will decide needs the most attention first.

I swear if he doesnt see Offense

Needs the most attention, then he should be fired on spot..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Speaking purely as a TST writer: This off season is going to be filled with surprises

The entire staff here just got a needed shot in the arm, after having to write about the current Rams during the 2-14 season.

I'd say the void at OLB just got a lot more significant

The Rams don’t have a Steven Tulloch on the roster.

Sorry, Keith Bullock..

whoops

Hopefully

last summer was really good, we need to return to that level

Brick Top - January 13, 2012 reply

How do you know he has a huge package.

Ramfan4life - January 13, 2012 reply

Jabar gafney??

Plus a 1st round and 3 rd i would be happy to trade our #2 pick

lol You have a dirty mind! 8-)

If the Redskins want Bradford their is obviously something wrong with him ; )

LOL.

Pekka for Predator Pontiff - January 13, 2012 reply

Can you elaborate on this?

I hadn’t heard this.

Im pretty sure

It was just as serious a statement as the rams drafting RG3 for keeps

I heard about it in here

Somebody wrote that fisher doesn’t believe that Sam is a franchise qb.

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

I don't care who he likes or doesn't like. I don't care who comes, goes or stays.

I just want my team to be a winner.

If that means Bradford goes, then he goes. I’m a Rams fan, not a Bradford fan.

i'll buy that for $1

Pekka for Predator Pontiff - January 13, 2012 reply

I would be cool with either

If he leaves ill still watch whatever team he goes to.

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

I know that Fisher was dead set against drafting Vince Young in Nashville.

So I wouldn’t think he’s too keen on RGIII either. Not that they’re the exact same dude, but they’re similar. Bud Adams trumped Fisher so they took VY with the 3rd pick.

Oh well, we’ll see what happens. Thanks for the info RG.

Anytime

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

RG3 isn't a punk like VY though.

Or so it seems.

Pekka for Predator Pontiff - January 13, 2012 reply

I like RGIII too, he's an interesting prospect.

And you’re right about the punk thing. But he may not be going after the athletic QB is all I’m saying.

welp i guess the waiting is over finally

diehardram87 - January 13, 2012 reply

YES

Let’s get to work !!

ZamRam - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm not upset with Mrs Fisher after all!

DCRamFan - January 13, 2012 reply

I think the problem..

was to much media exposure. Maybe the guy just had a legit tough time choosing between franchises. Everything else was all people just guessing. Shefter “he’s leaning dolphins” Glazer “would be shocked if he didn’t choose the Rams in 48 hours” it was all from sources and stuff. Maybe Fishman was just sitting in his house deciding if he wanted to wear blue and gold or teal and orange? Who knows? I think what it came down to was the guy is a midwest type of dude and that what he went with.

miketrap3 - January 13, 2012 reply

NO

His Dad told him to take the Rams job and he listened.

ZamRam - January 13, 2012 reply

Old guys rule

Mudsharktoo - January 13, 2012 reply

dolphins are saying fishet used them..

atleast he landed with us

jpcisco - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Good hire

blindmouse - January 13, 2012 reply

Let'

fucking do this!

Fisher is one sneaky bastard...

he didnt want anything to do with us when we wanted him, then we got fed up and stopped caring and he decides to sign.. touche kind sir… touche.

Rando - January 13, 2012 reply

I think

Its going to be more important Which Coordinators we get next. Im still 50/50 about fisher but if he can bring in some good people its going to make all the difference.

Right

This has been the big selling point to me all along. The respect fisher has built up around the league will hopefully mean that he can pick and choose among assistants.

we overstate his respect

but i agree, I hope he can lure someone exciting and creative, preferrably from the Green Bay or Saints staff to our offense and creates a potent passing offense that suits Sam’s game for the next 10 years.

No more ‘Field Goal Fisher’ in STL for this Rams fan.

You mean like McDaniels did?

Oski Bear - January 13, 2012 reply

Apparatly with Fish we pretty much have all that lined up.

This should put the Rams in great shape as we move into the off season.

We’d been hurting for time if we had to go through all the interviews of one of the coordinators and then additional time they would need to put together a staff.

Welcome, Jeff!

You weren’t my first choice, and I’m sure Stan is overpaying you, but whatever. You’re a Ram, and that makes you family. A family of awesome porn-stache power. Go kick some ass now, ok?

Seriously.

Beelzebubba - January 13, 2012 reply

here's a little quote from Steven Jackson's facebook..

“Just getting off a flight. Is Coach Fisher our new HC?”

Rando - January 13, 2012 reply

you know Jackson's gonna like his run first approach

Martz

is going to be the OC under The Fish Man.

I'm going to miss the rampant speculation from the twitterverse.

Glad this whole thing is over. Hire the guy’s GM and let’s do this.

FailureDrill - January 13, 2012 via Android app reply

So fisher and his boring offense means

No blackmon?i can’t see him picking a reciever

He picked Kenny Britt

He was there when they chose kenny britt in the first round

miketrap3 - January 13, 2012 reply

My bad I meant top 5

As opposed the the exciting Josh McDaniels offense ; )

LOL

if cj2k and kenny britt

were boring offensive player… then i guess you may have something.

Rando - January 13, 2012 reply

Perhaps Trent Richardson?

CFB_fan - January 13, 2012 reply

Are we seriously concerned

with a potentially boring offense? Fisher just took over the St. Louis Rams, bro. This shouldn’t be new to you.

Lol we were boring cause we suck

Not cayse we were just boring

this

Fisher has the most archaic ‘notion’ of offense in the league.

He will run Sjax up the gut all day.

We might aswell not have a QB.

I hope so.

That’s what should have been the plan this season.
I trust Fisher will do what should be done and do it right.
People tend to forget that the Titans had the 3rd ranked offense in 1999. I don’t care if it’s boring if it works.

No disrespect but this is the league of what have u done for me lately

So 99 was too far away to get giddy about. Jmo

this.

Lately Jeff Fisher has done nothing good and as such is not worth the money and power he’s been given.

Then who should we have gotten?

It feels like you’d shit on whoever we picked up.

Don't go all jswirb on us Infemous

He’s not a bad choice, plus he should bring some great position coaches with him, which we need as much or more than a great HC

I think you mean trent richardson lol jk

As long as we are winning I dnt care how he calls plays.i was just speculating as to who he might want with or pick

Yelp..... awesome...

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

This is so freaking great.

About time we restore some faith in this team.

4 pillars are definitely out of the picture now

Option27 - January 13, 2012 reply

I am very pleased with this move!

The Rams need experience and order along with experienced coordinators. Great job! We finally win one. Now what I wanna know is was this Denver Rob guy straight out of Kroenke’s PR department? He sure had JF’s back which was interesting. Anyway, time to move on a bring this organization back to respectability.

For those who don’t like the move I am not sure which direction you wanted to head but it would have had plenty of adversary’s.

RamTeaPartier - January 13, 2012 reply

Two thumbs up!

Oski Bear - January 13, 2012 reply

If we are able to get another

1rst rounder in a trade with our pick I think Still or Brockers are certain to be Rams!

RamTeaPartier - January 13, 2012 reply

This is a terrible hire.

Absolutely, positively, terrible.

We have given our roster control to a person who has absolutely no track record for being a good drafter.
He has a history of neglecting offense and a completely archaic conservative approach to offense.

As I had to do with the McDaniels hire, I will suck it up and support him, but I am telling you now that this hire is a terrible one.

All I can pray is that he learns a thing or two from John Fox and can provide structural strength while allowing the Co-Ordinators to excel.

I would imagine he’s learned a few things being on TV every week. It’s obvious the NFL is all about offense with the rule changes, I bet it won’t be as boring as the Titans.

Danrarbc - January 13, 2012 reply

Issue was, was that even on TV he expressed conservative and oftentimes plain wrong opinions

I’m holding out hope but I’m not hopeful lol

I said earlier i was 50/50 about this hire

I just hope that u are very wrong in this situation…cuz eveyone would be happy lol

I'm with you entirely bro

I want to be proved wrong, I really really do, just like I did with McD… although we saw how McD worked out haha!

Anyway, I’m intrigued to see the press conference and see who he brings in and see why he picked us etc.

Apparently

Miami and fisher couldnt agree on the structure of the organization as per adam schefter’s tweet.

Damn Straight!!

Now who will be our offensive coordinator? Hopefully, Fisher doesn’t give a crap about the color of the carpeting in the locker room like previous head coaches.

Mister T - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm just sayin

I can finally say that the rams are going to stay in St. Louis since Jeff Fisher is officallly the head coach of the rams. Yes, Alright.

stllcat7406 - January 13, 2012 reply

Let's see who he brings in now...

QA-Ram - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Hopefully he doesnt neglect the offense..

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

McNair was a co-MVP

If memory serves

Mister T - January 13, 2012 reply

Best thing fisher wil do is bring winners

If we bring greg williams in thats a start.our guys need to be molded by guys they respect ..not just life likr spags. This is why fisher was a good hire

Apparently a ping pong game with Sam wins out over a helicopter ride.

CFB_fan - January 13, 2012 reply

Good Deal

hopefully he can bring in some good coaches and players and get this thing back on track. Cant wait to see how much we paid him tho..,

stumpf32 - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm happy

the wait is finally over.

Now let’s win some games…

Le Ram - January 13, 2012 reply

Looks like he all but chose the phins but Ross wouldn't budge on personnel control

not that it really matters… but still worth noting.

Wombat x - January 13, 2012 reply

i love wombats

my favorite animal. Named my softball team Fighting Wombats several years back

Pekka for Predator Pontiff - January 13, 2012 reply

Good hire for us.

OH........MY................... GOD

is this real life?

Throw - January 13, 2012 reply

It's real! We have landed...

Boom.

Send me an e-mail with your final game day roster?

About time!

Finally! Now the rest of the puzzle pieces can happen and we can see what this team can do!

Can’t wait to see who gets brought in for the rest of the coaching staff.

Scrapgirl933 - January 13, 2012 reply

The sooner the Saints lose

The sooner we should know. Greg Williams as DC would be ideal.

but that would required the Saints losing to the 9ers and does that really have to happen? I can wait a week on a DC if the Saints win please. Then they can lose the NFC championship game.

Christy

Scrapgirl933 - January 13, 2012 reply

Can't help but admire the way you think

dbcouver - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm going to have so much fun talking shit when the 9ers lose

diehardram87 - January 13, 2012 reply

I like the hire though I'm concerned about how it affects the team bottom line and the organization's power structure.

You guys thought Spags was awful when he removed all of the GSOT memorbilla from the walls. Fisher will have a bon-fire using all of the 1999 Rams SB artifacts he gets his hands on.

Da Rams! - January 13, 2012 reply

HaHa

If there are any Mike Jones remnants left…

I think his ties to the Rams from his early years in coaching will serve him well.

Remember

Marshall Faulk help pick this guy…

True

This is just step one.

At least we now have a good game-day manager

There a good coaches in the NFC West. At least we now have a game day manager that is on par with the rest. I hope he hires a great OL coach and feels the need for a really experienced QB coach. Congrats Stan – you got your man.

2cents - January 13, 2012 reply

Pooch punt

Can we get Cortland Finnegan too?

OGC Reds - January 13, 2012 reply

I think a ton of players will now look at STL as a team they'd like to play for with Fisher at the helm

You think he makes that much of an impact?

I’m hoping he can bring a few good players our way.

OGC Reds - January 13, 2012 reply

Fisher brings more latitude in the players he would consider coaching, so the player pool will be bigger than what Spags would have accepted

Cortland Finnegan is #1 on my FA wishlist

I sure as hell hope they didn't give him full control

But if he’s the coach, I guess I’ll have to stand behind him for now.

Any rumors on coordinators/position coaches that Fisher might target?

last paragraph

Sorry

I meant other than DC, as Williams has been speculated for quite a while. As has Chuck Cecil and Dowell Loggains.

I don't see Williams leaving N.O. for Fisher. Also, the Saints D isn't all that good, so I don't know why everyone thinks he'd be the best choice?

I want him to entice Gray from Tennessee for DC. Too bad there is no way Chud leaves the Panthers for another OC gig

What kind of ramifications could there be

for plucking away a DC who’s under contract for another team? I’d like Gray too.

The Patriots didn't have to compensate us for McD, so I really don't know what it might cost to get Gray

Williams is respected around the league and is known as having a great defensive mind

Don’t just look at this year

OGC Reds - January 13, 2012 reply

You're right of course. No one should be rated based on his players alone - except McD lol

I truly think we are about to see a ton of Tennessee personnel in Rams headquarters

Thank God he decided to keep Derinda! lol

I also just read that he may be thinking about Dave McGinnis as DC

I like the coach having personnel control

He should have personnel control. Scouts and other personnel should report to him. I’ve always thought having a coach work with a GM making the player decisions was a flawed business model.

dbcouver - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

I think it is too

This isn’t baseball.

blindmouse - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm guessing the next hire will be Lake Dawson as GM

Somebody who Fisher knows and is comfortable working with.

Yes

it’s hard to coach the way you want if someone else is drafting players for a different type of football team we shall see

Jas the Mace - January 13, 2012 reply

I'm gonna start working on my mustache right now. First day of preseason I will have a Fishstache.

crashoveride01 - January 13, 2012 reply

yo doug

what are the players again? I thought you were just gonna grab it from the thread, I’ll email you my roster

Cool, I left it open in case you wanted to adjust your FF roster before game time, but I need to have a post ready for the A.M. tomorrow

open where? link?

lol I left your choices open for change. No link

Awesome!

Lets see who we.get as coordinators an all that implies! Only thing Fisher asks of his coordinators is that they grow a stache as kick ass as his.

STlunatic89 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

The thing that trips me out is

I just read that the only reason he took Rams job is because he couldn’t get the power he wanted in Miami so they would’ve been his first choice
So basically were giving him power to do whatever, great…

RG31 - January 13, 2012 via mobile reply

Or

He fins wouldnt give him more power than he would get with the rams so he chose rams so he could at least have a hand in picking a guy he can work with( GM position)

So what are we thinking on Lloyd?

5/95 chance Fisher gets him to stick around, or even makes an offer to him?

Corland Finnegan on 101espn right now, talking Fisher.

No thanks

You aren’t wanted Finnegan.

Take your stupid shit elsewhere.

Haha

He said he’d welcome the opportunity to come and play for the man who “gave (him) his chance” again.

I'm sure he would

I just hope Fisher has the common sense to steer clear from that little bitch of a man.

D'Marco just called him out on his antics.

Said Jeff Fisher won’t put up with such things in St Louis. Hope you’re both right.

Lol

He’d be a good player if he wasn’t such an idiot. I lost all respect for him when he got in a fight with Andre Johnson

I think we are about to have lots of players we won't reall gravitate too