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I've always found that Thanksgiving is a natural time for reflecting on what's important to me and looking back on life in general.

Obviously, football has been a huge part of my thoughts going back to my childhood. It's one of those things that you can still connect to as if you were still 7 years old. For the most part, being a Rams fan has not been the most rewarding of endeavors. And how strange is it that I've never lived in either LA or STL, yet I still have not been able to break away from my emotional ties to this team.

The early years, for me that would be the mid-to-late 1960's, were filled with promise and eventual disappointment. Then the 70's were an exercise in frustration. The 80's were really all about Dickerson and no real chance of winning anything substantial. From that point on there was an appalling amount of bad football, with the ridiculous randomness of the GSOT wedged into the horror show for a brief moment in time.

And here we are, looking at another pathetic product without a clear path to success, led by a pedestrian coach who has put on the worst offensive display of football in the NFL. There really is nothing to watch here, outside of the possibility of a nice run by Gurley over the next few games. That's really it. The players are playing out the string, regardless of what they say, though I'm sure they believe they are playing for something in their own minds. Whether they realize it or not, they are irrelevant to the NFL.

So here I am, still connected to an irrelevant team, and trying to enjoy the game that connects me to my youth. I believe it will be a few years before the Rams are relevant again, since I expect Kroeneke to hang onto Fisher during the move process.

It would be nice to get out of STL, at least see the Rams back in the place that was so instrumental in my adapting them as my team all those years ago. I think that's the only thing that's keeping me.

One thing's for sure, I refuse to get duped into thinking anything else of any significance is going on with this team.

[bubbaramfan]

I can relate MAX. I go back a bit further, late 50's ( Van Brocklin, Waterfield), and I just can't see myself rooting for any other team. No matter their record, I'm a Ram fan til the end of my days. If they went 0-15, I would still tune in to that last game, and cheer them on. Pathetic, aren't we?

[max]

I'm thinking that as long as I resign myself to the fact that the Rams are a garbage team, I can humor myself into rooting them on, kind of like a harmless pet.

[Jacksnowfan]

The Rams aren't "irrelevant" or "Garbage" if they mean that much to you, I have been watching the Rams since the mid 60's, Growing up in southern California they along with the Dodgers were my hero's. I had a Roman Gabriel jersey and I thought Wes Parker was the man. I get pissed every year the Rams fail or when the Dodgers lose in the first round of the play offs, but then the next season there I am full of hope. Yea the Rams have a crappy offence and they wont make the playoffs but I cant imagine cheering for any other team, that's what makes it special, when and if they do win the big one it feels sooooooo good. Hope springs eternal, remember how you felt win they won the Superbowl? it was awesome!! I have too laugh at some of these guys that have been fans for a few years and cant handle the losing, put in the time then let me know, I'll suffer with you guys til the end of time, I'm a Rams fan for life, win or lose.

[max]

Obviously, the Rams aren't irrelevant to me, and that's my problem, but they are irrelevant to the NFL.