[Chances Are]

Yeah, after the Pats cut him, it caused a big stink on talk radio in the area. Green Bay picked him up, and cut him after 1 week. No peeps of protest after that.

He may have signed on somewhere else, but if he did, he is doubtless ticketed for NFL Europe.

As an aside, while everyone knows and is talking about the fact that St. Louis was the last team to beat the Pats, it seems no one is taking notice of the fact that the Rams endured their last loss the week after facing the Patriots.

I'm sure Mike Martz and the rest of the team remembers the Sons of Bill Belichik very well.

The success of this Rams team lies in their offensive line, which is singularly the best I have ever seen. Whilest Warner is a very capable QB, he owes his success, fame and Pro Bowl position to that line in front of him. I mean, he was plucked from an Arena Football roster! I'm 150 years old, and I think I'd look good behind that line.

Because the line is so good, the offense stays out there for long stretches of time. That means (1) the defense, all other things being equal, will tire sooner; and (2) because they have the ball, the other guys can't score! Sounds simple and obvious, but that's how it is.

The Ram's defense is quite good, more depth than Pittsburgh, but their linebackers are not as quick. Because they're usually out on the field for less than half the game, they'll stay fresher, longer. If the defense were to stay on the field for 38 or 40 minutes, sure, Antowain Smith would run roughshod in the 4th quarter.

I'll agree that if, in their first meeting, Smith doesn't fumble at the goal line, and scores instead, they could have beaten them. But they didn't. Like all great teams, the Rams make their own breaks. If they want to win Sunday, they'll have to make some of their own again. If they don't, they're toast.

The 2 touchdown spread is preposterous.

That spread in '69 was 18, BTW.

If the Rams go off half cocked and start believing their own press clippings, they, like the Steelers, will find themselves on the short end of what could be a very long score. These Patriots are no patsies. They're a very good team, for real, made up of a bunch of very tough, very violent guys with bad attitudes.

That is the real reason they manhandled that Steeler team.

Prediction? Not till I study the tapes of the first game. I'll be back....

CA....

[xzins]

Yeah, after the Pats cut him, it caused a big stink on talk radio in the area.

Why the stink? They weren't using him. Given that being a pro quarterback is a matter of style of offense, more than it's a matter of athletic ability, it's true that he wasn't an NFL quarterback.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Thank you for a clear, unbiased, concise assesment of the 2 teams and the coming game.
I am a Patriots fan. I have always been a Patriots fan. I always will be a Patriots fan. I think some of the Rams supporters should read your post and take heed. The outcome of this game will be determined by how seriously the Rams pay attention to their rival this week. They could be in for a rude awakening.

[Diamond]

Whilest Warner is a very capable QB, he owes his success, fame and Pro Bowl position to that line in front of him. I mean, he was plucked from an Arena Football roster!

Saying that Warner is "very capable" is an understatement that has me wearing a silly grin, chances are. It is a great offensive line, but Warner is also one of the very best readers with the quickest of releases, and THE most accurate passer I personally have EVER seen. Plus, he's smart, he's got guts, and he's as tough as nails. He's got character. He is a winner.

Cordially,