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My favorite Mike Martz moment after a 35-0 blowout of the Lions on MNF...

I remember this game! This game had people saying "oh crap, the Rams have a defense now."

I went to that game in the Silverdome. It was pretty tight in the third quarter IIRC. We had great seats. Kurt Warner turned to us after his interview and fist pumped us. We walked right by the security guard at the end of the game and to the RAMS buses. This was like a month after 9-11. Isaac Bruce begrudgingly signed a RAMS mini helmet for me (his Mom egged him on). He wasn't targeted very much in the game so I think he was feeling a bit sour. We said hello to Toledo alum Andy McCollum. Torry Holt acknowledged us. London Fletcher came over to us, greeted us and gave me the soul brother handshake. Warner was the last one to come hustling out of the tunnel and onto the bus and they immediately left. Boomer Esiason of the MNF telecast came out of the tunnel and acknowledged us. It was an awesome night.

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I think Mike Martz was hated for his honesty. Same with McVay. I know fans of other teams who say, "your coach is an asshole! Cocky little shit!" I just reply, "he got his reasons!".

Being a Yankee fan, I have a shirt that says, "you can't spell envy without the N and the Y"
Well you can't spell Lombardi without the L-A-R-and M.

Let's face it. Martz WAS an asshole. Other fans had the right to FEEL he was an Asshole, and as severely as he got outcoached in Super Bowl 36, then followed that up with one of the WORST Coaching performances in History in 03 Divisional Round vs Carolina, then sailing along into NFL oblivion, it's safe to say, that Coach Martz WAS an asshole.

Great stuff, they were so fun to watch, crazy good offensively with a solid to good defense.

I dont mind Martz displaying some bravado, its a game.

Asshole Mike Martz was the best Mike Martz. He was like a serial killer, methodically dissecting the other teams' defense. He got goofier as the Rams got worse. I liked the serial killer because that's when those Rams were their best...

Elvis wrote:Asshole Mike Martz was the best Mike Martz. He was like a serial killer, methodically dissecting the other teams' defense. He got goofier as the Rams got worse. I liked the serial killer because that's when those Rams were their best...

OC Mike Martz was the best Mike Martz.

HC Mike Martz left alot to be desired, IMHO.

The thing about Martz (w/the Rams) was, his offense was so good they could (almost) overcome anything. Down to the Saints in New Orleans, they come back within 3 and Az fumbles the punt. I think anybody who watched that game knew, Az catches that punt clean we go down and score 7. Down to the Patriots, in a game dominated by New England, they turn it on in the 4th quarter and tie. So the Patriots win with a FG but that's on the defense. The thought was, after tying it up, with a young QB, they were gonna play for OT and Madden said as much, in fact believed it was a mistake. I think that screwed with Lovie's game calling. He should have pressured more. But anybody who watched that game believed if it goes to OT, the Rams would have won. We know how those games turned out but for an asshole, his record was pretty fooking good (53-32). In fact, his record was pretty good for anybody. Hindsight is fine but I enjoyed that period almost as much as I enjoy McVay's tenure.