[Stranger]

Yup, I really want to take my son, he's become a Rams fan, of course

[den-the-coach]

Yup, I really want to take my son, he's become a Rams fan, of course

My Condolences.

[Stranger]

Yup, I really want to take my son, he's become a Rams fan, of course

My Condolences.

Well, it's not all bad. My daughter likes the Bengals. She thinks their helmets are cool. She's 3

[Stranger]

Napa here I come. Which day of the wk would be best to go?

This is 25miles from me. I'm definitely going.

Raiders Training Location
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Napa+ ... 70a8689308

Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa (707 253 8600)
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/s ... l-and-spa/

Just so I'm clear, these practices will be during the wk of Dec 28th? Do I have that right?

That's correct. The play in Seattle on the 27th. Then, practice in Napa on the 28th through the 2nd? Then, play their final game of the season in SF on Jan. 3rd.

Just emailed Kevin to see if I can swing by. I'll let you know what I find ot.

[RamsFanSince82]

Yup, I really want to take my son, he's become a Rams fan, of course

Are you going to be able to see them practice this week? if not, can you see them before or after they practice?

This is where they're practicing.

[Hacksaw]

Thanks for the view 82

[Elvis]

http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2015/12/30/ ... dd-gurley/

Rams Hold First Practice In Napa Valley With No Todd Gurley

December 30, 2015 10:54 PM

By Cedric Williams

The St. Louis Rams held their first workout in California’s Napa Valley on Wednesday, and the team did so without rookie running back Todd Gurley, who was officially listed as a non-participant due to a foot injury.

There was no mention of any injury for Gurley on last week’s injury report, so it is believed that Gurley suffered the injury during last Sunday’s 23-17 Rams win over the Seattle Seahawks. Gurley rushed for 83 yards on 19 carries, and scored a key touchdown, but he was also seen limping throughout portions of the game, which might explain why the team felt it necessary to hold the rookie out of Wednesday’s workout.

The Rams didn’t release any official statement regarding Gurley’s condition, so that also means the team is not ready yet to rule whether or not Gurley might be able to play this Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers. Most figure Gurley will be able to play since it is not uncommon for teams to give key players, especially rookies who may not be used to playing this deep in a season, a couple of extra practice days off so they might be more rested and ready to play come Sunday.

This seems like an especially smart move for the Rams with Gurley since he is coming off a shortened 2014 college season, which ended early for him due to a torn ACL injury, which occurred in October of that year.

St. Louis had three other players who didn’t participate in Wednesday’s practice due to injury. Those players include defensive back/linebacker Mark Barron, defensive tackle Nick Fairley, and defensive tackle Doug Worthington.

Barron and Fairley are working their way through concussion injuries suffered in last week’s game in Seattle, while Worthington is battling a thigh injury, which has given him problems throughout the season.

The Rams also had four players who were limited participants in Wednesday’s workout. Those players were defensive tackle Michael Brockers (thigh), offensive lineman Andrew Donnal (knee), defensive back Eric Patterson (ankle), and defensive end Ethan Westbrooks (concussion).

Head coach Fisher says staying in Cali for the week is ‘no big deal’

Some local Rams fans have not taken too kindly to the team staying in California rather than returning home for the week. Some have gone so far as to take it as a sign that the team is already making its plans to move to Los Angeles following this season.

But Rams head coach Jeff Fisher was quick to point out that this isn’t the first time that teams with back-to-back west coast games have decided to stay in California for the week.

“Teams do it all of the time when you have the back-to-back road trips,” Fisher said last week. “It just made sense. As you guys know, we’ve finished in Seattle for what seems like decades now. So, the schedule-makers put us in Seattle and then San Francisco. So, rather than going all of the way to Seattle, coming back and then going back out to San Francisco, we started making those plans months ago. We’re prepared to go out there and have a good week of practice.”

The Rams will practice at the Oakland Raiders training camp facility on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, before heading down to Santa Clara on Saturday for Sunday’s game against the 49ers.

“I’ve not seen it personally, but we’ve done all of our research and all of that,” Fisher said of the Raiders facility. “It’s more than adequate. It’ll be a good week of practice.”

[Stranger]

Yup, I really want to take my son, he's become a Rams fan, of course

Are you going to be able to see them practice this week? if not, can you see them before or after they practice?

This is where they're practicing.

I'm going to try. Since Monday I've been almost totally out-of-commission with my kids' flu bug. Every night I go to sleep I think I'll be well enough in the morning to see them. Then I wake up and can't breathe or move.

I don't think I'm well enough to go today, but thought I'd try Friday. I am also thinking I can drop by their hotel if they aren't practicing - it's right next to the field. Perhaps I can see them off on Saturday morning?

[dieterbrock]

Leave Gurley on the bench, he's won his ROY. Let Tre Mason rip San Fran for 140+ and then we can watch his trade value shoot up

[Elvis]

http://www.pro32.ap.org/article/rams-fi ... -they-stay

Rams finish season in California, and will they stay?

By JANIE McCAULEY

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The St. Louis Rams finish the season with a weeklong stint in California, and that might just be the start for this franchise in the Golden State.

That's if the Rams relocate to Los Angeles in 2016, of course.

Coach Jeff Fisher has tried to keep an open line of communication with his players about the process and uncertainty, hoping to avoid any potential distractions or questions about what the future holds.

"The important thing is to communicate whenever you get information. The issue here is we don't have any information," Fisher said.

Yet, whatever happens next, finishing this season on a strong note sure would mean lot. The Rams (7-8) will try to win a fourth straight game when they play the San Francisco 49ers (4-11) on Sunday. St. Louis stayed in the Northern California wine country of Napa between games after last Sunday's 23-17 victory at Seattle.

The Rams will try for their first three-game winning streak against the 49ers since taking six in a row from 1999-2001, and they seek their first four-game winning streak since seven consecutive victories in 2003.

Fisher looks to avoid a fourth consecutive losing season during his St. Louis tenure.

"You can jump into the offseason program feeling good about yourself," Fisher said. "Those that are eliminated having an opportunity to win the last game, I think it's a positive thing for you."

Rookie Todd Gurley isn't worried about where his team plays next year. Not yet, though he didn't buy a house in St. Louis.

"You can't control it, so there's no reason to worry about it. That's how I look at it ..." he said. "We just want to finish on a good note."

Another future that is unclear is that of 49ers first-year coach Jim Tomsula. He said he sees 49ers CEO Jed York regularly, but all of their conversations so far have focused on the task at hand and not what's ahead.

Tomsula will coach the team until he is told otherwise, he said.

"It's been the same all year," Tomsula said.

San Francisco looks to avoid its worst record since going 4-12 in 2005.

Here are some things to watch for in the season finale at Levi's Stadium:

KEENUM'S HURRAH?: Rams quarterback Case Keenum sure could use a memorable final outing of the year.

Keenum is 5-1 over his last six starts dating to his final two games with Houston in 2014, and he is scheduled to become a free agent after the season. Nick Foles struggled this season and was benched in favor of Keenum, but Foles is under contract for 2016.

GABBERT'S AUDITION: Like Keenum, 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert wants to land himself in a stable position. He has started seven games since taking over for the demoted and now injured Colin Kaepernick. The 2011 first-round pick by Jacksonville, Gabbert has thrown for 1,677 yards and nine touchdowns with six interceptions and 24 sacks.

"We haven't won a lot of games, but I think we've played pretty clean football," he said. "I've got to do more to win games."

YELLOW FLAGS GALORE: San Francisco was penalized seven times for offside or neutral zone penalties in last Sunday's loss at Detroit, with seven players accounting for the flags — three of those in a 26-second first-half stretch.

"I believe I said 'Watch the ball' 50, 60 times," linebacker NaVorro Bowman said in Detroit afterward. "That's pretty much what you can do. Just remind the guys to watch the ball. They're trying to make a play. I understand that. But we have to be disciplined."

Tomsula said there's no excuse for it.

GURLEY'S GAME: Gurley has one more chance to cap his strong rookie season. He has just one 100-yard game in the last eight after reaching the mark in his first four starts this year. He has run for 1,106 yards so far, and his last 100-yarder was for 140 yards Dec. 13 against Detroit.

"It's been a pretty decent year, but I would like to make the playoffs," he said. "It'll be something I'll look back at after the season, around about February-March."

BOWMAN'S YEAR: Bowman leads the NFL with 145 tackles and hopes to end the year at the top.

It would be a big deal for Bowman, who missed all of last season after a serious left knee injury during the NFC championship game at Seattle in January 2014. After all of that, his close friend and defensive mate Patrick Willis — they made up a dominant 1-2 linebacker punch — walked away from the game last spring at age 30.

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