grog
Chief Instigation Officer
Didn't see a thread started on this yet, surprisingly. I guess that is because we are still in shock from last Sunday. Please merge if one is actually started already.
Here are some views of the game from St. Louis beat writers and national press.
Surprisingly, to me anyway, the Rams are already in London.
Here are some views of the game from St. Louis beat writers and national press.
Surprisingly, to me anyway, the Rams are already in London.
Rams leave for London matchup against Patriots
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Ready or not, it's time for the St. Louis Rams to take their game overseas. The team was flying to London on Monday in preparation for next week's game against the New England Patriots.
The Rams (3-4) might have an edge in game preparation, given they'll be training at Arsenal's soccer facilities, which coach Jeff Fisher described as completely self-contained.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke also owns Arsenal, so it was a natural that he was interested in the London option. The Rams had planned on playing in London for three straight years but backed off earlier this year and decided on playing just one game amid fan concerns that Kroenke might move the franchise after the 2014 season.
Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/20...p.fbn.rams.road.0148/index.html#ixzz2A8hd1hRh
Rams hope to avoid jet lag on London trip
Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/10/22/2369187/rams-hope-to-avoid-jet-lag-on.html#storylink=cpy
By STEVE KORTE — News-Democrat
ST. LOUIS — Like most overseas travelers, St. Louis Rams coach Jeff Fisher is concerned about jet lag.
The Rams (3-4) departed early Monday evening for London, England, where they'll play the New England Patriots (4-3) at noon Sunday at Wembley Stadium.
"Our biggest challenge is just acclimating to the time change and the long flight," Fisher said. "We had a lengthy meeting in here just moments ago and they're all excited. They know the challenges associated with going 'across the pond,' as they say, and they're looking forward to it."
Fisher said he'll try to follow the normal schedule for practice and meetings during the trip, which also will allow the players some free time.
weight lifting and training machines back at Rams Park because they'll be training at facility used by the English soccer club, the Arsenal.
Rams owner Stan Kroenke owns the Arsenal.
"We get to train at the Arsenal facility and so that is completely self-contained," Fisher said. "But we're taking, administratively, we take the entire system -- our network, the iPads for game planning."
Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/10/22/2369187/rams-hope-to-avoid-jet-lag-on.html#storylink=cpy