Pascal: Jim,

I've read between the lines in your comments that you believe the Super Bowl run indicates some management qualities that may re-emerge to bring that sort of fun back to St. Louis. I've seen nothing before or since from Georgia and team to recommend that sort of benefit-of-the doubt.

Rather, looks more like they stumbled onto a perfect storm of coach, coordinator and hall-of-fame offensive performance. How they handled that success speaks volumes about their ability to identify what made that work and repeat it.

Show me where I'm wrong.

Jim Thomas: I think you're reading way too much into my commments.

Mitch Brian: Is it just me or does Torry Holt look like he's still hurting? He doesn't seem to be even close to where he was two to three years ago. Slower, limping, gimpy. Maybe I'm not seeing it clearly.

Jim Thomas: He's still hurting.

Jim from San Jose: Now that Shaw has admitted the Rams are in a "down cycle", do you think the team will continue to raise ticket prices?

Jim Thomas: My suggestion to John Shaw would be this: The Rams will not raise ticket prices again until they have a winning season.

Istvan: Jim, why do you support upper management and defend them all the time!
You keep talking about well the Rams did a few years back....and that is exactly the mentality management has!!

Quit living up the past and let's buld a powerhouse that will stay in tact for awhile!
Don't remember Carrol Rosenbloom having these problems!

Jim Thomas: I think you're misunderstanding much of what I'm saying. I'm not supporting, nor am I defending anyone. I'm just trying to provide some perspective on the situation. I can understand why fans are angry. But I'm not a fan. I'm a sports writer.

Buzz: Jim,
Can you tell me anything about C Nick Leckey, who the Rams picked up recently? He was rated the second best C in the 04 draft by Mel Kiper. Why was he on the street? Injuries?

Jim Thomas: Don't know much about the guy, but I was told he didn't look to be in very good shape at his workout. For what it's worth his addition makes it three Arizona Cardinals castoffs on the offensive line currently on the Rams' roster (joining Milford Brown and Brandon Gorin).