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 . . .
Richie sound like the St. Louis dispatch has it out for you. I read your real story in the Chicago Tribune. As I can see they twisted your words. Next time they come to you for a storty send them out to the stands. They can write a whole newpaper on all the whinners here in St. Louis. I will still cheer for you!
There is always another city that would love you on there team! As a matter of fact 31 other teams out there!
Good Luck!
We would love 5 more of you on the oline! You had a great game in San Fran last weekend! GOOOOOOOOOOOO Richie nicke blocking we had a lot of yards gained because of you last weekend! I hear you man ! Ignore them! they should go away soon!
I really like little Richie’s quote,“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.”
Gosh little Richie, did it ever occur to you that the reason why Rams fans don’t cheer is because you’ve given us absolutely nothing to cheer about during the game? Could the performance of the aptly named “offensive” line have anything to do with that?
If I were only successful 20% of the time, as the Rams are this year, I would not be running of with my mouth. I would be spending my energy trying to find a way to win games and get fans back in the seats. Fans all across the NFL support winners. If you win games, they will come.
This moron does one thing well - he’s flat-out running away from the pack in the race to be named 2008’s Dumbest Ram. Yes, this prestigious award, once the exclusive domain of Lawrence Phillips and Leonard Little, seems a lock for Richie now.
I’m a season ticket holder who has only seen the Rams win at home twice in two seasons. I don’t care about wins as much as I care about competitive games. Every game I go to in the dome I give the Rams the benefit of the doubt and support them until they give me a reason not to. When you let opposing teams go up 14-0 in their first two possessions, get outscored by absurd amounts, and lose the game before halftime I’m not really motivated to cheer on defense as you let them walk the field again. Incognito should focus on working on that pathetic offensive line instead of making more excuses for why they’re presumably losing.
I completely agree with everything negative said about Richie Incognito in these blogs. Are you kidding me? Are the fans supposed to stand up and cheer for the fact that your God awful Rams lose by an average of 32-14 this year? You shouldn’t be ripping your fans, you should personally apologize to each and every one of them for this joke you put on the field, formerly known as the St Louis Rams. Until you can put a quality product on the football field, just shut up and actually try to win another game. What a joke.
Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….. you and Steven are both SOFT, go out there and play like your lifes on the line and maybe i’ll appreciate you. You QUIT in san fran b/c your “shoulder” hurt well im quiting on you b/c my brain hurts from watching this teams mind numbingly awful performance. Bulger is scared out of his mind and can’t step into throws, for some reason the coaching staff is snubbing an all-time great reciever, HOLY CRAP LET TORRY HOLT RUN MORE THAN A @!$%$ing SLANT, and Jackson… I guess we gave you all this money to get a thigh bruise, quit being a baby and go play and when you do play run through people your not reggie @!$%!ing bush
Shame-Shame-Shame on Incognito!!!Fans from everywhere are suffering this season. I am from NY and I followed the Rams for over 20 years. This has been a long disappointing season and if the players can’t grin and bear a little criticism then tell them to put some damn points up on the board.
This season is not just about poor leadership or poor performances…so lets get it together and hope that next year is better.
Shame-Shame-Shame on Incognito!!!Fans from everywhere are suffering this season. I am from NY and I followed the Rams for over 20 years. This has been a long disappointing season and if the players can’t grin and bear a little criticism then tell them to put some damn points up on the board.
This season is not just about poor leadership or poor performances…so lets get it together and hope that next year is better.