This is not the “little blonde” Groucho had in mind… (Photo courtesy of Paul Barraza)
By Joe Torosian
Captain: “One of them goes around with a black mustache.”
Groucho: “So do I. If I had my choice I’d go around with a little blonde.”
Kick it!
What happened to that bill coming due for the Los Angeles Rams?
The last two seasons—seasons the experts said would be rebuilding years—they’ve won ten games and made the playoffs twice.
The only hiccup, which looks more and more like a brief one, was the 2022 Chainsaw Massacre along the offensive line.
Pretty impressive.
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I like the College Football Playoff. I think it should expand to 16 teams, and I think there should be two rounds of home games…
The Bowl games we’re seeing now are the football version of the NIT.
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Was it just me, or did the moment of silence for Jimmy Carter last night feel like more of a half a moment of silence for the 39th President?
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What’s it like to be the Arizona Cardinals, the only team in the NFL without home-field advantage at SoFi?
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D’Angelo Russell going out the door, again, this time to Brooklyn for Dorian Finney-Smith, is a good deal for the Lakers this year…but he turns 32 in May…and I don’t know what he gives you beyond the next six months…
And, honestly, I don’t care.
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In 2022, the Carolina Panthers had both Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield. In 2023, the 49ers had Darnold.
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Nothing wrong with Tom Brady as a color commentator…but if you want to talk about Rich Eisen being a terrible play-by-play guy, I’m all in…
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Next Add Rams: Never have I enjoyed a winning season less…than this Rams season.
Imagine getting everything ready to watch the Rams play in the NFC championship game…and then having a mass of riff-raff and non-fans crash the party because it sounds like fun? Can the Rams beat the Packers in Inglewood? Can The RamCave survive false-fans, fake-fans, and girlfriends?
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I’m loathe to say this…but I wouldn’t want to play the Chargers in the first round of the playoffs…and if Cincy sneaks in, I’d want nothing to do with them.
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Raheem Morris rolled the dice and came up craps…but I get his reasoning. And he might have been asking a little too much of his rookie quarterback in just his second start, but I believe fans and the KBM are only coming after him for fashion’s sake.
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As a Mets fan, I will be physically ill if Pete Alonso signs with the Giants.
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Last Add Baseball: When did Paul Goldschmidt turn 37? One minute, he’s winning me a fantasy league title at 25…and now he’s considered a risky acquisition by the Yankees.
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Kyler Murray played well against the Rams…but I would never want him to be my quarterback. It’s not about talent or size but body language.
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Really Last Add Baseball: Do the Angels have any fans left?
“RamView” Live on YouTube today at 5PM
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Last Add Rams: Should they bench the starters this week against Seattle? I like that idea. I don’t want to risk Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua, or Kyren Williams to injury. I’d like to see Rob Havenstein rest his shoulder another week.
But Tampa Bay hosts New Orleans in the 10:AM window. It’s a long shot, but if the Saints pull off the win…bench everyone that matters because the third seed will be locked up.
If Tampa wins, the Rams should play everyone to get that third seed.
The Dude abides…
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If Paul Goldschmidt could the 150 games 20 HRs 70 RBIs .275 Ave the Yankees will be okay. It’s who they get at 3rd or 2nd that will see if they compete with LADs lineup. Hopefully Bregman idk if they think DJ and Cabrera could platoon 3rd or 2nd.
Joe T.: It will be interesting to see if last year was just a one off or the start of a trend…he had a decent second half but his OBP fell off a cliff….