not sure why i always think of this, but the first memory about that year was the day before the rams were to play the vikings in the playoffs. i dont remember who set it up but someone maybe a radio or tv station floated a wooden boat with a few vikings on it into the river and burned it. i liked it

I’m with Jim Thomas and Bill Coats….

I was at the Tampa Bay game and you could cut the air with a knife. I have never felt tension and pressure like that and I’m sure the enclosed dome helped that atmosphere. When Ricky Proehl caught that pass in the corner of the end zone it was absolutely amazing. I was drained and totally shot after that game as if I had played it myself. Unreal!!! I want that feeling again, still have the same tickets, GO RAMS!!!!!

I remember buying 2 tickets lower level out front for the first game against the Ravens 40 yard line like 8 rows back for $5.00 each, second home bought 2 tickets Lower level 20 yard line like 20 rows back for $10.00 each third home bought 2 tickets for $20.00 each Lower level end zone near the tunnel, then the Rams were 5-0, fourth home game against the Browns lucky scored tickets early and the scalper/brokers wanted $250.00 per ticket and all this time I had season ticket in section 438 row WW or something. That’s what I remember. Now I have Club Seats and I wont miss a game for any thing even over the last 3 seasons with Linehan I was still there.

My memory from that year that stands out the most: the 49ers game, the 5th week of the season. Just like 1995, we were 4-0 going into that game. Most people still weren’t true believers in Warner and the idea that the Rams were really that good yet, not until they beat the Niners. Then, on the first drive (first play?) of the game….BOOM! Warner to Bruce on a deep slant and he splits 2 Niner defenders as he romps 75 yards for the TD. At the end of the first quarter, it was 21-3, and the Rams were for real.

I was able to go to every home game that year and there are a few memories that really stand out. I remember the first game against Baltimore and Faulk had a huge game and I just got a feeling that he was going to make such a HUGE difference on our team. Especially after the revolving door of rejects we had at RB prior to that year. I also remember thinking that the Ravens MLB was pretty good - yeah, that was Ray Lewis. We still hung 27 on them I believe. The other one that stands out is that first playoff game and I was so nervous! Sure we rolled in the regular season but this was the NFL playoffs. And we just kicked the snot out of the Vikings. I remember looking at my brother at the end of that game and we were just on cloud 9 - man that year was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Tampa was pretty cool - our seats were in the upper deck of that end zone so I didn’t get to see Prohl’s catch but I figured the results were good when everyone erupted. GO RAMS!!!

I had just boaught my first home, a bachelor pad. I had the best 35″ tube t.v. money could buy and the NFL package. I had the same 3 or 4 guys over every single week-except I had a party on the Tennessee game. I had a giant pumpkin filled with leaves in the front yard…when the Rams were comming back (aafter they were getting embarrassed), I rand outside full speed and tackled the giant pumpkin-feet flying up in the air-with neighbors cheering! There were very few commercials on the NFL package in those days…and you could listen in to the announcers in the booth in a lot of the games(very cool)…if u had control of the remote and we caught you with a commercial on…you relenquished contol of the remote and were chastised.,…We were ACTUALLY whishing for close games by the end of the year…BECAUSE IT WS GETTING BORING KICKING EVERYONES ASS EVERY WEEK!…Here’s a suggestion, buy that year on tape and watch every week as they happened -this year…after u watch this years game..so you can get out of your bad mood.

I took my nephews to several Rams practices during Camp that year in Earth City and I kept telling everyone, “I don’t know who that #13 is, but he’s got a great arm…Every ball he throws is a spiral”…little did I know, he would lead the Rams to the 3 most exciting football seasons in the city’s history…also, from that season, everyone always talks about the greatest show on turf, but the Rams had a top 5 Defense that year that always get overlooked…anyone know who the D Cordinator was that year?

For me it was two Rams receivers running side-by-side toward the end zone talking and laughing with no defender within 40 yards of them. I know someone else will remember which two but I think one was Az Hakim.

^That was indeed Az Hakim, as well as Torry Holt. And I think that one was the season opener of 2000.

I’ll never forget the big Shift in everyone’s mindset following the week four game against San Francisco. San Fran had owned the franchise for years, and not only did we turn the tables, we manhandled them like they were the Bengals. That was when I realized that we had a darn good team.

I also remember that I had considered putting $100 down on the Rams to win the Super Bowl that preseason, basically as a joke. Week four was when I started kicking myself for not making that bet.

Az and Torry running together down the sidelines was in the opener the following year (2000) against the Broncos on MNF. My favorite memory from 99 would have to be Ike’s Superbowl winning catch. Lots of great momories from that season though……ahhh, sweet memories…..

I LOVE THAT PICTURE BUT IT SEEMS SO LONG AGO,I THINK VERMIL NAND CURT FOR BRINGING A CHAMPIONSHIP TO THE STL I DID WITNESS BEFORE I DIED. MORE THAN I CAN SAY WHEN I NEVER MET A DOLLAR THAT I COULD SCREW PEOPLE BILL BDWILL DID.

The most memorable moment for me was early in the season. Marshall Faulk had a long run, and was tackled short of the goalline. When asked after the game why he didn’t score, Marshall smiled and said that he just wanted the fullback to get the touchdown. Will never forget that. PRICELESS!

My dad got us PSL’s as college graduation presents when the Ram’s first got here. I remember sitting through all of the crap that was pre-1999. I remember calling my brother and saying “We just got Marshall Faulk.” I remember reading the article that St. Louis Magazine or something (don’t remember the exact name) had with Trent Green and his wife, they were on the cover. I remember “Who is this guy?” on the cover of SI and thinking “Its on now”. I remember Jeff George hitting the ground, over and over and over. I remember thinking that the Ram’s defense never seemed to touch the ground because of their speed. I remember the parking lot that was really stuff dredged from the river that required 4wd and was free costing $50 to park in by the end of the season.

I remember lots and lots and lots and lots of smiles, players and fans alike. I remember Marshall Faulk coming to a dead stop as three defenders flew past him then hitting full speed in five steps for another 50+ yard touchdown.

But my favorite memory is the Bucs game. Our whole section (401 represent) had been together, same families since the Rams came to town. When it was over, I just can’t describe it.

Number two would be my brain saying “No touchdown, no touchdown” then leaping about three feet off my friend’s couch screaming, “Holy $#*$ we just won the SuperBowl!”

I’ll never forget the sound of all of the seats in our section making that “thump” sound when everyone stood in unison to see if Proehl made the catch!

And of course, the energy against the Vikings…the sound just went through your chest.

And finally, the utter dismay and shock I felt when three Rams defenders couldn’t bring down McNair on the second to last play of the game! Even today when I watch replays I still feel it.

I don’t know what week of the season it was but the Rams and Bengals played and they were tied for the most losses in the ’90s. Of course, the rams won and I remember thinking so they are the second worst team in the ’90s. I also remember thinking ” is this team as good as they have looked?” I still couldn’t believe what I was seeing.

Two memories:

Az Zahir Hakim, week 3….4 TDs, one off a muffed punt that he recovered and took the distance against Cincy

The Niner game in week 4, Isaac Bruce 4 TDs

Consecutive games, a single player with 4 TDs. It takes them 5 or 6 games to score 4 TDs now and Bruce plays for the Niners. Yeah, those were the glory days.

ahh the good ole days. that year was the greatest and most exciting year of watching football ever. we may never see anything like that again. I remember Az Hakim killing the Bengals and the crazy move Marshall Faulk made on the browns.

Yes…week 3 against the Bengals is when I said to myself, “These guys are 4Real”…I think the Detroit loss hurt worse than the Tennessee loss…because there was a feeling of, “uh oh…back to reality”…but sure enough, I think they only loss one other game (meaningless last game against Philly)…

Being a Rams fan from North Dakota is not only odd it’s tough because of the Minnesota Vikings fan base here. It was so fun going to work after we kicked their butts in the playoffs. My best friend proudly announced that the Vikings nearly came back in the second half… I promptly replied “since when has three touchdowns been so meaningless?”

Also have a great memory of going to another friend’s house that had the NFL Ticket so I could watch the Rams. He would be watching his Cleveland Browns when I would get there half-way through the second half (I’d come over after church) when the Rams were usually already up 21-0… he’d say the game is on downstairs so I knew he’d been checking up on the the Rams because it was fun to see them win after the previous 10 years or so.

I am impressed with all the responses to this article. My favorite memory was walking down the ramp after the Bucs game cheering “Ricky Proehl” and “Super Bowl” I actually got tears in my eyes at the end of that game.

When Isaac Bruce caught his third TD against the “Whiners” in week 4… He was so emotional (as was I) that I still tear up when I see it today!

Warner is the man here. He’s the reason why the Rams put it all together. The Rams couldn’t of done it without Warner at the helm. That’s the one thing that kinda irked me after the Rams won that year, the Rams with their explosive attack, everyone acted like if Trent Green didn’t get hurt, it could of been Green who would of lead the Rams. And I remember Trent Green on Sports Plus with Mike Bush, and Bush asked him if he thought he could of won the Super Bowl instead of Kurt had he not gotten hurt. And Green without hesitation said absolutely, no doubt in my mind, etc. To me personally, that was disrespectful of Green in what he said in respect to Kurt and what he accomplished that season. The right answer would of been - I’d like to think so……Warner made everything look so easy that year, but lets be realistic people cause it’s not. Warner responded to every challenge that came his way that year, right up to that last throw he made to Bruce at the end in the Super Bowl when the Rams were on their last legs. That last pass was probably the Rams last shot at holding off the Titans. They were out of gas, Warner was hurting with bruised ribs and his arm hanging, yet again Warner delivered under pressure, making it look all too easy. The Rams season literally came down to a Hail Mary and Warner came thru again. Warner was incredible and in my opinion he engineered the greatest season ever at QB during the 1999-2000 campaign.

When Green went down, and Vermeil said they were going with Warner, I smiled, and just like him, I knew they’d be just fine. Super Bowl champions? No, but I had watched Warner in person in Des Moines playing for the Barnstormers, followed his career to NFL Europe, and I knew he could play. He had what it takes, and then some. He just needed the chance. I still remember the first time he was on Sports Illustrated’s cover. What a wonderful, special season to watch. Some of the best sports entertainment I’ll ever get to see.

So many great memories from that season, but number one for me has to be beating down Frisco in game 4… that team was always so cocky… Merton Hanks, Ken Norton, Dana (Same Old Sorry A** Rams) Stubblefield… I loved FINALLY taking them out, especially on the way to a championship. Others: Bruce scoring the long TD on 1st offensive play vs Vikes & last offensive play vs Titans. The Tackle. And of course Proehl’s catch vs Tampa… Warner threw that ball up for grabs & Proehl made a hell of a play to save the season on 3rd down late in the game. Winning the SB was one of the happiest days of my life.

The ovation Kurt Warner got during the pregame introduction before the Ravens game. First play from scrimmage (I believe it was a touchdown throw to Isaac Bruce) vs the Falcons. Road trip to Cincinnati and Az Hakim leaping over the Bengal defender on the punt return…got a bunch of autographs by the team bus and still have that Gameday. Coach Hanifan and I reminiscing about the Cardinal victory over the Cowboys back in ‘81 and the Big Red offensive line of the mid 70’s. Ending years of frustration at home against the Niners. Road trip to Nashville (around Halloween) and the near comeback after being down 21-0 at the half. Faulk picking up Hakim to get him lined up so we didn’t burn a TO. Tony Horne’s kickoff returns for TD’s against New Orleans and the one to open the 2nd half of the Vikes playoff game. The noodles at the Vikings playoff game…a sea of yellow. Charlie Clemons and another Ram(?) with a sandwich sack of Jeff George. GOTTA GO TO WORK! GOTTA GO TO WORK!

Talking with Todd Lyght after the Bengals game, I remember telling him after 9 years with the team that he “deserved this” I kid you not. We looked like a bunch of traveling groupies after that win.

First offensive play of the playoffs, Warner to Bruce, after a whole week of Viking players mouthing off. The burning boat at the landing was fitting

I have the obvious memories as well as anyone, but a few others come to mind. There was Warner’s game clinching TD pass in the first game to rookie Tory Holt, the second game win against those Falcons who were defending NFC champs, and Grant Wistrom’s TD the second time against the Falcons a few weeks later.

One more memory: after trailing at half-time against the Vikes in the 1st playoff game, Tony Horne was sprung on the second-half kickoff for a TD and the Rams were off to the races!