The Greatest Show on Earth Now the Worst Show On Turf

Remember the days when the St. Louis Rams where the most exciting team on earth. What has happened? Okay, I'll answer that. Their rebuilding process was terrible. Absolutely terrible.

From the last time the Rams went to the Super Bowl only 3 players remain, Torry Holt, Leonard Little and Orlando Pace. It's been 7 seasons since and the Rams have not sniffed the Super Bowl and their last NFC West division title was in 2003.

Currently at 2-13 and a record last of 3-13 the best they can do this season is match that. It doesn't seem too likely playing this year's NFL Cinderella, the Atlanta Falcons for the season finale. Hope for the future of the Rams came today when the President and GM Jay Zygmut stepping down.

6Magazine has heard that Bill Delaney is taking over as GM. He is reponsible for this past year's draft class which has played quite well being headlined by 2nd overall pick DE and 2nd round pick, WR Donnie Avery.

Past drafts have included Adam Carriker and Brian Leonard, and a list of others who have not panned out so far. These decisions are a few of a long list of decisions that have plagued the Rams the past several seasons.

Right now, you have a 30 something Dane Looker returning punts. The release of former Super Bowl MVP for the Rams Kurt Warner in favor of Marc Bulger seems like a bad decision. Yes, Bulger performed well and was awarded with a 4 year 19.1 milion dollar contract. Yes, he was MVP of the 2004 Pro Bowl but his errors of late have killed the Rams.

I attended the Rams home game against the 49ers yesterday. Fans were in the crowd "hoping" Bulger didn't throw an interception. They didn't sound very faithful at all in Bulger. What happened, exactly what they hoped wouldn't. The possible game winning drive was ended by a Bulger interception. The Rams can't win with 10. It's funny how Warner has been revived in Arizona and looks to be the NFL MVP this year.

This is the problem when football guys don't run your operatino. Zygmunt is not a football guy. Never played a down of football, truth be told he was an account and friend of the owner and got on with the Rams via the good ol boy system. Now look at the Rams, instead of hiring a Bill Parcells who is a true football guy they put their faith in an account. It's easy to see why they are not losing. Ah yes, it all makes sense now.

Peace,


Ricky Writer