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11.20.2008 2:37 pm

Richie Incognito takes his turn ripping St. Louis Rams fans

By Bill Coats
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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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 . . .

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Blog Comments: Rules of the Road

Excuse me but what is your record? How about what is your record for the time you have been on the team?

— Alan
5:11 pm November 20th, 2008

Remember me to cheer, if Bulger gets sacked for a 12 yard loss on 3rd and 1.

Remember me to cheer, after the Defense lets a 76yard pass drop for a TD…

Not a whole lot to be excited about, if your team is down 30 points by halftime.

Anyway if I had any money I would go to the Blues, at least they have a plan and potential.

— netherlands
5:15 pm November 20th, 2008

I know he is trying to get a rise out of the fans. But what is the point. We are playing for a high draft choice. Half of these losers will be off the team next year.

I have been to every home game since they moved here. The Fans are more a real part of the Rams then these fly by night players. We bleed ram blue. We spend our money on this crap.

— buzbeto
5:16 pm November 20th, 2008

If the Rams fielded a team that actually gave a shit, then more fans would show up….GO BEARS!!

— jeremys
5:16 pm November 20th, 2008

Hey Moron,

Start playing like a professional football team instead of a bunch of Pop Warner rejects and maybe you’ll hear cheers. Try not giving up 40 pts. before halftime for a change and just maybe, we’ll know when to cheer.
This form a complete idiot that nearly cost the Rams a win(few as they may be)with a dumb penalty.
Get rid of this LOAD!!! He’s Useless!

— Bob
5:20 pm November 20th, 2008

Totally agree with RC. In fact, that’s what I said about a month ago. I’ve been asked on numerous occcasions to stay seated and not yell so much. Garbage. The Edward Jones Library. Incognito is still a moron for speaking up when they’re so horrible.

— gregcromer
5:22 pm November 20th, 2008

Rams fan for life, better yet, St. Louis fan for life (all spots teams) but Ritchie and everyone else on this site has a point, the team stinks and we, the fans, stink sometimes. The fans need to pick it up and so does the team. That’s just the plain truth but do not tell us that we DO NOT know how or when to cheer, that’s BS and a lie, do your part and we will do ours. Richie, we got a deal.

— JMAC
5:26 pm November 20th, 2008

greg said it all. THEY TOLD HIM TO NOT CHEER SO LOUD!!! LOL!!! GREAT STUFF ST LOUIS!

— ryan
5:32 pm November 20th, 2008

It’s actually kinda true. I’d like to be mad, but Incognito is one of the few Rams who actually goes out there and plays every snap hard. I’d have more of an issue if it was, say, Holt, who has played hard an average of two snaps per game this year. But Incognito has a right to be mad, he’s surrounded by teammates who don’t care and fans that don’t care. Doesn’t sound very pleasant to me.

— Jake
5:36 pm November 20th, 2008

Richie,
We know when NOT to cheer.
1. When you get another holding call
2. When you have another false start
3. When you get a personal foul for being a hot head and bringing a 25yrd run back.

We Know when to cheer also.
1. When we have a QB that doesn’t suck
2. When you are not playing
3. When we spend our hard earned money to watch you guys and you actually try to win a game.

Do all of us a favor and block the way you are suppose to when you are making millions to play a “GAME”. Oh yeah we pay your salary too, you schmuck .

— Tim
5:36 pm November 20th, 2008

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