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(Message started by: StegRock on Oct 1st, 2005, 1:11am)
Title: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 1st, 2005, 1:11am
[smiley=injury.gif] UPDATE - From "The REAL Feed (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)":

Rams RB Jackson expects to play on Sunday (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3982299.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (30.09.2005 19:46)

It is actually the injury not headlined that I am most concerned about.  (Turf) Toe injuries can ruin seasons... and even careers.  Bruce, though not in late years, did have a history of injuries ruining seasons, and he's not getting younger.  I'd REALLY watch this one and, perhaps, even try to move Bruce in a trade a.s.a.p. if possible.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 5th, 2005, 6:38pm
Listen, you don't have to like the guy to feel bad... and worried for him.  My chest is achy just from reading this...  From "The REAL Feed":

Martz may have bacterial infection of the heart (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2005/football/nfl/wires/10/05/2020.ap.fbn.rams.martz.health.1st.ld.writethru.0556/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (05.10.2005 17:30)

From a fantasy perspective, though, frankly speaking, if he is unable to (continue) coach(ing), this may be addition by subtraction.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 5th, 2005, 10:36pm
my thoughts exactly.  i wish they would sit him up in the booth and have him call plays while he heals and let somebody else coach the team.

should be blame the infection on that wr reverse in the red zone last week?
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 5th, 2005, 10:55pm
I like this one....

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/42DCFD89AB28B77D862570910012C63E?OpenDocument

"I took a shot to the head and was just a little cloudy," Curtis said afterwards. "I had some blurred vision for a while. So I just had to sit out a series or two."

It's not the first time this has happened to Curtis.

"I think I've had a history of them," he said. "My vision just goes blurry. It's happened before, and usually I just wait, and in about 15, 20 minutes, it clears up and my sight's back to normal.

"I guess they're calling them migraines. I don't think they're concussions. I know where I'm at and everything." [smiley=gonecrazy.gif]

this guy now has me a little worried.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 10th, 2005, 5:11pm
Mike Martz is taking an indefinite leave of absence as coach of the St. Louis Rams to recover from a bacterial infection near his heart.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_ylt=Audio0.k184.Tdsts7X1FnFDubYF?slug=ap-rams-martzout&prov=ap&type=lgns
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 12th, 2005, 2:11am
Here's a follow-up report on rick's post above regarding Martz's indefinite leave currently from the top of "The REAL Feed":

Martz's future - and the Rams' - up in air (http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/4982922?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=5)
FOXSports.com :: NFL (12.10.2005 01:24)
Our NFL Czar says that Mike Martz's illness will likely expose more of the dysfunctional in-fighting that has plagued the Rams organization in recent years. And there's no telling who'll be coaching this team when the season comes to an end.

Again, in-fighting aside, this is a bit scary... :-/ Get well, Mike.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 18th, 2005, 4:00am
In case you were on Mars during Monday Night Football,... ;) from atop "The REAL Feed"...

Bulger forced out with shoulder injury (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3984984.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (18.10.2005 02:46)

If this is severe,... how long does Jamie Martin remain at the helm?  And, if not for long,... they don't go to Ryan Fitzpatrick out of Harvard, do they?  They go after a free-agent, right?  Who would it be?  Jeff George is still seeking one last chance, and, all kidding aside, he would fit this offense perfectly, frankly speaking.  All these questions and all this speculation could become HUGE or moot over the next 24 or so hours...
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 18th, 2005, 8:54pm
here was the most informative article i found on bulger's injury.  

http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/51650/

with two home games against the saints and jaguars they could still score with jamie martin and then bulger is back after the bye week.  [smiley=pray.gif]
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 19th, 2005, 3:22pm
UPDATE on Bulger... The news is a little worse than initially reported...  From "The REAL Feed":

Bulger likely to miss time with shoulder injury (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3985169.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (19.10.2005 14:37)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by Callie on Oct 19th, 2005, 6:15pm
That's why if you draft Bulger, you back up Bulger well.

(BTW, this is not always a wonderful scenario in the end in the CBFL - no waivers, no trades.)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 20th, 2005, 7:07pm
UPDATE - Bulger's injury being reported as not that bad according to LOCAL and OFFICIAL sources available on "the Gridiron Newsstand":'

"Bulger's Shoulder Better than Last Year (http://www.stlouisrams.com/article/51609/)"

"Bulger listed as questionable for Sunday's game (http://www.belleville.com/mld/belleville/sports/football/nfl/st_louis_rams/12949550.htm)"

Unless you need Martin as just a one-week stop-gap, drop him way down your free-agent request list.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 23rd, 2005, 10:12am
i have heard nothing on the local new yet but holt has been downgraded to questionable.


http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=fanball-ramsholtdowngradedto&prov=fanball&type=lgns
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 23rd, 2005, 12:53pm
And, according to ESPN's "Bottom Line", Holt is now OUT.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 24th, 2005, 5:20pm
UPDATE on Martz... from "The REAL Feed":

Martz to miss rest of season (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3986003.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (24.10.2005 16:42)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by lumber2121 on Oct 26th, 2005, 9:55am
Martz may not be back in 2006

From the St. Louis Dispatch:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/1A79FAE229263A17862570A60018C3A7?OpenDocument

Excerpt:
Will Rams coach Mike Martz be back in 2006? And under what conditions? A tug of war is developing between Martz and Rams management over Martz's future with the team, and the battle lines appear to have been drawn.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Oct 26th, 2005, 10:05pm
Holt reveals PCL injury, 10/25
St. Louis Rams WR Torry Holt revealed that he missed Sunday's game as a result of a PCL injury. Rest is required for the injury to heal, and Holt's status for Week 8 is uncertain. Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

After Wednesday's practice, the Rams listed Holt as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.
Updated: 10/26 @ 5:15pm


http://www.xpertsports.com/articles.php4


that does not look good. [smiley=dejected.gif]
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 28th, 2005, 8:27pm
More of a REMINDER here rather than an update...  Currently from atop "The REAL Feed":

Rams likely to be without key offensive components (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3986775.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (28.10.2005 19:37)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 30th, 2005, 10:39pm
Looks like the Harvard kid is going to get the knod this week...  From "The REAL Feed":

Rams rookie QB Fitzpatrick likely to start vs. Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2242749&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (30.11.2005 19:49)
Rookie likely to start while Martin recovers by Associated PressST. LOUIS -- St. Louis Rams interim coach Joe Vitt has been coy all week about whether rookie Ryan Fitzpatrick earned his first career start.But it was telling on Wednesday when the rookie from Harvard, and not veteran Jamie Martin,...
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 17th, 2005, 8:13pm
Is this for real?  I mean I am happy he is apparently healthy again, but...???  From "The REAL Feed":

MARTZ CLEARED FOR RAMS ROLE (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/05/12/17/GRIDIRON_USA-St_Louis_Martz.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (17.12.2005 17:22)
Mike Martz reportedly has been cleared to coach the St Louis Rams' season finale.

Will they really let him come in and coach their final game?  And, in any case, does he really have any future in St. Louis? ?.?.? ... [smiley=gimmeabreak.gif]
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 21st, 2005, 5:52pm
Bulger's season is officially over and, all things considered, it's for the best...  From "The REAL Feed":

Rams make it official, place Bulger on IR (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2267449&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (21.12.2005 11:37)
Rams make it official, place Bulger on IR by Len PasquarelliConceding that Marc Bulger's right shoulder would not be sufficiently rehabilitated for the final two games of the season, and that little could be gained by pressing him back into action, the St. Louis Rams have placed their starting q...
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by rickgpin on Dec 31st, 2005, 11:16am
Arlen Harris might start in the Rams backfield this week against the Cowboys Sunday night.
Steven Jackson is nursing a hip pointer that has grown worse this week and Marshall Faulk is battling a flulike illness. Coach Joe Vitt said it will be a game-time decision. Harris has had only six carries for 6 yards all season, but has been working with the first unit all week. Dec. 31 - 10:55 am et


http://www.rotoworld.com/content/clubhouse_news.asp?sport=NFL&leaguenum=&majteam=STL

not a good sign for the rams rushing attack.
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 1st, 2006, 10:27pm
ESPN is reporting that Head Coach Mike Martz has been fired...  This LOCAL report from off "the Gridiron Newsstand" is the closest I could come to corroboration:

"Mike Martz's fall from grace (http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/81B5D5EB63B7EB5E862570E9000D3C1B?OpenDocument)"
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by Callie on Jan 1st, 2006, 10:34pm
Here is something I saw:

"Martz will formally surrender his job in St. Louis once he reaches a settlement with the Rams."

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-sp.murray01jan01,1,1156926.story?coll=bal-sports-football
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 2nd, 2006, 2:51am
For whatever it's worth at this point in his career...  From "The REAL Feed":

Rams' Faulk not talking about retirement (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/01/02/2020.ap.fbn.rams.faulk.0152/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (02.01.2006 02:09)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 2nd, 2006, 5:29pm
Well, whatever, to the "surrendering his position" talk...  Martz was deposed "in no uncertain terms".  From "The REAL Feed" in Donald Trump style:

Rams fire coach Mike Martz (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/wires/01/02/2020.ap.fbn.rams.martz.fired.3rd.ld.writethru.0401/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (02.01.2006 15:16)
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 5th, 2006, 1:28am
Rams looking to the the defensive coordinator of the team who took theirs and made him their head coach...  From "The REAL Feed":

Rivera to meet with Rams (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2280601&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (04.01.2006 20:09)
Bears coordinator Rivera to meet with Rams by Associated PressLAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Ron Rivera did such a good job this season molding the Chicago Bears' defense and helping the team reach the playoffs that he could be on the verge of a big
promotion.

Rivera, the Bears' defensive coordi...
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 14th, 2006, 3:37pm
The Rams are now "fishin'" for a head coach...  From "The REAL Feed":

Sources: Dolphins' Linehan emerges as Rams leader (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2292192&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (14.01.2006 12:48)
Miami Dolphins offensive coordinator Scott Linehan has emerged as the favorite to land the head coaching job for the St. Louis Rams, league and team sources have told ESPN's Chris Mortensen.Linehan is not a lock for the job, Mortensen reported Saturday, but he had an impressive interview this we...
Title: Re: Rams In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 19th, 2006, 2:20pm
They cast the line to catch a fish...  Now, they'll be toein' the Line...  From "The REAL Feed":


Report: Linehan to lead Rams (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN3999686.htm)
The Sports Network: NFL (19.01.2006 12:15)


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