Richie Incognito takes his turn ripping St. Louis Rams fans
Two years ago, it was Steven Jackson who jumped on Rams fans for selling their tickets to Bears supporters. “I have a big problem with that,” Jackson said. “There were a lot of Bears fans in sections they shouldn’t have been. . . . When we ran out in pregame, we were booed. It was terrible. I couldn’t believe it. To be at home and feel like I’m at a road game, it was just embarrassing.”
Now, with the Bears — and their legions of fans — coming to the Edward Jones Dome on Sunday, Richie Incognito piped up.
“It seems like our fans aren’t coming to the game, so it’s fun when the other fans come in and start hooting and hollering. At least someone is in the Dome yelling,” Incognito said after practice Thursday. “When we played the Giants (Sept. 14 at the Dome), they had the whole lower bowl filled up (with Giants fans). We know how our fans feel about us; that’s fine.
“It’s nice to have the other fans here. At least they cheer. Our fans get in their seats, they don’t know how to cheer, when to cheer. We get the other team’s fans coming in, and they cheer real nice for us. It provides for a good football atmosphere, having the Chicago fans down here.”
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Notes & quotes:
*Incognito (shoulder) was a full participant in practice and, barring a setback, will start at RG on Sunday. Still, coach Jim Haslett would like to get rookie John Greco some reps in the game.
*Jackson said that his strained thigh muscle is feeling better and that the plan is to have him go through a demanding workout Saturday, then see how it responds. He’s hopeful that he’ll be able to return Nov. 30 vs. Miami.
*Thursday’s practice was unusually physical. “That’s how this game’s going to have to be played this week,” Haslett said.
All for now . . .
Don’t know how to cheer? Don’t know when to cheer? I’m at a complete loss for words. I personally had Big Red season tickets for many many years and now we’ve had them for the Rams since day 1. This town is a sports town and we completely understand how to support baseball, football, hockey, and college basketball. You know Richie, we’ve had to watch you almost blow games, lose and lose and lose with no real change in that for what, 3 years now? We still come and watch you and cheer. What’s amazing is that you go off on US, when you’re a 2-6 team. We still come out. We still cheer. Yet, after still supporting a 2-6 team, you still criticize us. Yeah, I’ve stood there and waited with my kids to get autographs after games and you come out and sign. That’s cool. But you better watch you rant about to the media when you’re barely hanging on to ANY fanbase whatsoever.
ill cheer the minute this turd proves he could stop steven hawking from hitting bulger.
There is a simple reaction to this moron. Any time the ref announces ‘Holding (or false start or unsportsmanlike conduct or any of the other penalties Richie Rich draws with regularity), Offense, Number 68,’ give him a standing ovation.
Get past the other teams 40 yard line and I might cheer, depending if I’m drunk enough.
I went to the Buffalo game. We cheered for the Rams the first half because they actually looked like a football team in the first half. When they look like one again, the fans might come in. Incognito almost cost them a game with his usual bone-headed play. He’s part of the problem and I doubt seriously if he’ll be part of the solution.
Richie:
I won’t tell you how to spend your money…don’t tell me what to with mine.
We don’t cheer because there is nothing to cheer about. Maybe Rams fans should cheer when you get one of your boneheaded 15 yard unsportsmanship penalties. We would be cheering fairly often.
Maybe Bears and Giants fans are willing to purchase tickets against the Rams in St. Louis because their fans know its an easy “W”
I’m sure the owners appreciate the further allienation of the fan base. You know, what irritates me about those comments is it’s not like I’m just jumping on or off the bandwagon when they win or lose. I’ve had to cut back on a lot of things this year just to pay the bills. We used to go to 5-6 Cards games a year (or more) and for the first time in a long time I only saw them on TV this summer. Well, Rams games are even more expensive than nosebleed seats at a Card’s game and even in a good year I usually only went to one game. But even if you can score free tickets you can’t sit there for that long without snacks, drinks, etc. I don’t think I’ve ever left a game without spending $100 on concessions, parking, etc. And forget taking kids- they’ll want a shirt, hat or toy. Right now the cost of a Ram’s game is a lot of grocery money for 2-3 hours of “entertainment” that’s not particularly entertaining.
Hey Riche, I’m one of the fans that use to help pay your salary. But not any more. Not one more dime! How’s that for knowibng when to chear.
“I’m sure the owners appreciate the further allienation of the fan base.”
I dont think the owners give a f*** that is the problem lol!!
hey look even orlando pace’s brother bruce has had enough!