I've already covered the past two embarrassing displays by the Rams. Well, things are about to get worse. Orlando Pace, the sturdy offensive tackle who held down the line through the Rams mini-dynasty in the NFC West, may have a torn MCL. He'll be out for a month if MRI test confirm a tear this week. I found this quote particularly hilarious from the big fella concerning a possible tear in that specific ligament. "I had one in '01 and went to the Super Bowl championship game, but I think this is a little bit different than that."Yeah, just a tad bit different. I'm picturing one of those balancing scales you use in middle school science classes. On one side is a Super Bowl team, and on the other is the 2008 Rams. How broken is that scale?
This isn't anything new for Pace or the Rams, really.
From 1999 through the 2005 season, Pace made seven consecutive Pro Bowls. But including Sunday's game, he has played in only 18 of 42 contests since the start of the 2006 season because of shoulder, triceps, thigh and concussion injuries.Just because they are used to it doesn't make things easier for the Rams. They face what will be a very infuriated Bears defensive front in Week 12. They'll need all the blocking help they can get.
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11-17-2008 @ 6:30PM
Chaz said...
Come on,it is just downright laziness.Pace doesn't want to get off the couch,put down the bag of Nachos,and play ball.He already has the money.
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11-17-2008 @ 11:43PM
jimbo said...
Pace has been consistant when he"s healthy. He's just gettin old. Bulger is shellshocked from the beatings he's taken in the last 3 years.Holt is over the hill and starting to pout,always been afraid to go across the middle. He's more concerned about the cap he wears on the sidelines. And jackson thinks he's some kind of stud :NOT. He stayed out of training camp while he was under a contract ;probably why hes prone to injuries now. He plays when he wants. Hope Haslett cleans house after this season.
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11-18-2008 @ 12:58AM
Spoonman said...
If it didn't say pathetic offense (actually, even though it does), I was wondering exactly what year this was posted. Pace has been hurt, and the offense has been bad. A healthy Pace/Bulger/Jackson/Holt put's up a pretty good offense, but I have rarely seen that mixture in the past few years.
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11-18-2008 @ 1:02AM
Matt Snyder said...
I'm not sure I understand if you are arguing the offense is or is not pathetic ... but it's 29th in the NFL in total offense.
11-18-2008 @ 1:53AM
Spoonman said...
No, it'd pathetic. I was just pointing out that Pace has been hurt, and the offense has more or less been pathetic for a few years.
When the offense is healthy, it looks pretty good though. But it isn't healthy.
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