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Gordo Live
Join columnist Jeff Gordon for a live chat from 1-2 p.m. Monday about the Cards, Rams, Blues, Mizzou or whatever sport or team is on your mind.
Monday, August 18, 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Mark C: Hey Gordo!
I have to say I have a real concern about Bulger. He is not the same; you can see it in his face. He already looks defeated and I’m going to make a comment that nobody has yet. Bulger is the only QB in the NFL that looks like he has never lifted any weights. He has the thinnest legs, arms and resembles the marathon runners at Beijing. So how can he take even the lightest hit? When Trent came in even for just a few plays, the offense came to life. In the second half our other QB’s at least looked like they were fighting to win. At what point does the coach recognize a player that has lost his stuff and is afraid to step up and lead this team? I believe that if Trent had started, we would have scored.

I was impressed with our defense; for the most part they looked very good. I wonder why the Rams seem to have so many injury pronged players. I know other teams have injuries as well, but not the same players year after year. We seem to have a lot of guys that have potential, work hard during the off season, come into camp, the hype is great and then they go down with a season ending injury at the start or early part of the season year after year.
Jeff Gordon: Setterstrom is certainly injury prone and we've probably seen the last of him. Otherwise, it's just part of playing football. Every team has issues.

Marc always looks kind of hangdog, so he gets a tough rap from the fans. The body language is misleading. I believe he is more into it than he seems.

Jonathan: James Hall has outplayed Long in two pre-seasons games. Any chance he is the opening day DE with Glover, Carriker and Little? I hope I'm wrong, but Long looks alot like Trevor Johnson with great hustle and no impact.
Thanks JP
Jeff Gordon: Hall is a nice player when healthy. The guy you saw Saturday is the guy the Rams signed. Long will still play the Lion's share, but Hall could move around and play a lot of pass rushing situations.

Tom: Jeff, as a former Antler, you've gotta be excited about this season!

Will Mizzou be ready for the Illini... I think if Juice played the entire game last year, the Illini would have won?

Will Mizzou live up to expectations? I fear possible let downs versus Illini. Also, they haven't won in Nebraska in 30 years!

I say they win the North and I think with the home field advantage they finally get the Sooner off their back.

I'd like to get your thoughts.

Thank!
Jeff Gordon: Yeah, the Tigers dodged one against Illinois last year.

If they get past that game, they can build momentum. Nebraska will be tougher with the coaching change and the game at Texas will be tougher, but I'll look for at least 10 victories overall. History doesn't matter so much when a team can make plays.

bassrecord: Gordo. Since camp started to date what is the most significant positive and most significant Ram negative you've seen?

Thanks John
Jeff Gordon: Positive: The O-line, with the rookies and Leckey coming along on the inside.
Negative: Injuries (Setterstrom, King), Bulger's slow start, Long's slow start.

steele: hey again!

How many guys do you think get the call in Spetember for the Cards? Who do you think will/won't, to me, I see the following...
Randy and Ron Flores
Motte
Boggs (did he learn from hsi mistakes)
maybe Worrell (did he learn anything?)
maybe Wasdin (veteran and has been solid)
Ryan
Barden
Phelps
maybe Freese (spell Glaus)
Stavy

to me that seems like all the deserving guys...we woudl have to make room for Wasdin/Phelps/Barden/Freese/Ron/Motte? on the 40, but don't we have room with Rico being taken off/Duncan to the 60day/Mulder to the 60 day/Clement gone/ and any other spots that i can't think of...whadda ya think?
Jeff Gordon: Barden might bumped by Lopez, who has been lights out.
Motte for sure has to come up. Ryan too. And Phelps. I'd like to see Rasmus, to get a head start on next year, but he has to be healthy.
As for either Flores, I dunno . . . how good are they throwing?