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Jim Thomas Live
The Rams beat writer goes one-on-one with readers from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday in a live chat.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 01:00 PM CDT
Rambunctious: Hi Jim!

Any word on how long Little will be sidelined? How serious is the hammy tweak? Thanks!
Jim Thomas: It's more than a tweak. There's no way he plays this week. It could be a two to three week deal.

bfulton: Got any good news? Please?
Jim Thomas: The sun is shining.

Rick: Jim,
I’m a diehard Rams fan living in Philly. Unfortunately, I was in attendance this Sunday. It was so bad that the usual abusive Philly fans actually felt sorry for anyone in the stands rooting for the Rams. Anyway, my question. Which I have so many but, I will start with where it began to go downhill. The coin toss. Why did Linehan defer the coin toss? I wasn’t able to find/hear an explanation anywhere..
Jim Thomas: Not a very good explanation. He wanted to quiet the crowd and take the momentum away from Philly (by stopping their offense). And there was a little bit of wind he wanted to have at his kicker and QBs back in the fourth quarter.
My immediate thought is: wouldn't a 75-yard TD drive by the Rams offense also quieted the crowd?

Derrick: will the rams even score a touchdown this season?
Jim Thomas: I believe it will happen.

RepubloCrat: Mr. Thomas,

Is there anything more depressing than the Rams in St. Louis sports? Ok, we know the answer, how's this... In light of the "contract" whereby the Rams are entitled to a stadium in the upper echelon 25% of the league, how about an amendment whereby the Rams must compete at the upper 25% echelon of the league? Is there anything in the contract that breaches it if they are subpar?
Jim Thomas: There should be, eh?