Rams vs Seahawks: Part D"Oh!

I'm sure many of you have seen the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray, in which he relives the same day over and over even though he changes his behavior to somehow break the streak of reliving the same day. The 2007 Rams when they lose is almost a carbon copy and we as fans unfortunately are reliving the same old story every Sunday.

Here's the setting: NFL stadium usually one dimly lit with apathetic fans.

Characters: Bulger (until he gets hurt), Gus Frerotte, a few linemen we picked up off the street or waivers from the Cardinals, Scott Linehan, and aggressive defense, and last but not least an inept special teams unit. Oh and a team that cut a good Fullback to make room for 16 below average tight ends.

Act 1(1st Half): The Rams come out firing on all cylinders. The offense takes the ball and moves straight down the field and scores a TD. Later lots of punting on both sides. A few field goals since the Rams fail to capitalize on the great field position. The defense plays hard confusing their opponents, and creating good field position for the Rams. The score at halftime should be much larger in favor of the Rams but their continued inability to score TDs and settle for FG's have all the fans at home thinking what the final score will be when all those FGs come back to haunt the Rams.

Act 2 (2nd Half): Rams offense goes completely conservative. Linehan protecting an 8-11 point lead runs on 1st and 2nd and calls a lot of 2-3 yard pass plays on 3rd and long. One or more key turnovers kill a couple of promising drives then predictably ignites the other team to score a TD and get the score closer. More boring unimaginative play calling by the Rams and then BANG a routine punt, or kickoff gets a huge return for the other team possibly a TD. The Rams get the ball back with less than 5 minutes left in the game. Unbelievably the game is still there for the Rams to win. A couple of big pass plays that haven't been called since the 1st quarter are completed, then a misfire or turnover that having fans punching their pillows, and chucking their remotes.

Finale: Linehan gives some boring ass post game interview in which he takes all the blame, credits the defense and the fans, lists the 8-10 newly injured players all on the offensive line, and says it's time to get ready for next week's opponent.

Curtain Closes, as we ready for next week's performance and the same act again.