Mike Martz

The Tigers Fall to the Bulldogs -- And to the Tigers

It was the beginning of a new era in Missouri Tigers football on Saturday, and for awhile it looked as if it was going to be a bright start to the future. For roughly 40 minutes -- maybe even 45 -- the Tigers played the Georgia Bulldogs close. Last year's SEC East champions looked every bit as fast ... More >>

Ryan Fitzpatrick: Did Rams Let Greatness Go?

Hey, I totally understand if this is the only thing you know about the town of Buffalo. But there just might be a quarterback with a Rams connection worth paying attention to up there. ​I can't imagine too many Rams fans pay a whole lot of attention to the Buffalo Bills. Buffalo is far away, the B ... More >>

Rams Also Winners on Super Bowl Weekend

commons.wikimedia.orgMarshall Faulk, playing what I imagine is a digital version of himself in an XBox football game. ​So there was this game held over the weekend, called the Super Bowl, and the St. Louis Rams were, sadly, not a part of it. Shocking, I know, but them's the breaks. I would argue, ... More >>

Ex-Rams player Kyle Turley rolls to the Super Bowl as a musician, not a player

Jay Cutler: The Most Hated Man in Chicago; Vindication for Josh McDaniels?

Jay Cutler, shown here lounging on a plaid blanket during the Bears' playoff loss. ​We all know the story on the Rams' new offensive coordinator, Josh McDaniels. Young prodigy offensive coordinator for the Patriots, runs offense during Greatest Offensive Season Ever, snatched up by Denver Broncos, ... More >>

Thoughts on Pat Shurmur's Imminent Departure

Pat Shurmur is expected to be named the Cleveland Browns' next head coach in the very near future.​The announcement is expected to come sometime today that Pat Shurmur, current Rams' offensive coordinator and former Most Hated Man in St. Louis will be the new coach of the Cleveland Browns. (He got ... More >>

Kyle Turley Back in St. Louis -- This Time as a Musician, Not a Football Player

courtesy of Gridiron EntertainmentKyle Turley​Remember ex-Rams offensive lineman Kyle Turley? The long-haired, tattooed guy with all those anger-management issues? The man who once got so pissed off, he tore the helmet off a guy's head and flung it across the field? Oh yeah, that Kyle Turley ... More >>

Kyle Turley: Former Ram Now a Musician

Ever wondered what happened to Rams' offensive lineman Kyle Turley?Courtesy of Gridiron RecordsKyle Turley: Yep, he's a badass​You know you have! And RFT Staff Writer John H. Tucker has the scoop over at our sister blog, A to Z. Check out his interview, which delves into such fascinating topics as ... More >>

Analyzing the Good, Bad and Ugly of Rams Opener

Don't worry, guys. I think the day just might be coming when you can take those bags off. ​Okay, hold your hand up in front of your face. Extend your index finger. Now, take your thumb and hold it about half an inch away from you finger. Resist the temptation to pretend you're crushing someone's h ... More >>

Onion Lampoons Mike Martz's "High Powered Offense"

A frustrated Mike Martz.​Former St. Louis Rams head coach is having some trouble installing his offense with the Chicago Bears, reports The Onion. Per the magazine: Bears players and coaches spent their first day of training camp Monday waiting for new offensive coordinator Mike Martz to install t ... More >>

RIP Don Coryell, Former Football Cardinals Coach

Image source​Don Coryell, the football coach who created the innovative "Air Coryell" offense during his years with the St. Louis Cardinals, died yesterday afternoon at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego. He was 85. Coryell coached the Cardinals from 1973 to 1977, where he led the team to ... More >>

Mike Martz = Porn Star? Yes, According to ESPN Columnist

Sasha Grey​Like "Entourage," a once-funny show gone downhill in the past couple years, the Bears are hoping their 2010 season is trending upward. While the HBO show added crossover adult film star Sasha Grey to its cast, the Bears added a provocateur of their own in Mike Martz, the offensive m ... More >>

Together Again? "Mad" Mike Martz and Lovie Smith Could Reunite with Chicago Bears

Martz caught in a "Lovie affair" in Chicago. ​Former St. Louis Rams head coach Mike Martz interviewed with the Chicago Bears this weekend for the role of offensive coordinator. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Bears head coach Lovie Smith is pushing hard for the team to hire Martz. Before takin ... More >>

Chicago Bears Hire Former Rams Head Coach Mike Martz as Offensive Coordinator

Cue the chintzy beach scene with Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith running -- arms opened wide -- toward Mike Martz. The men embrace on the banks of Lake Michigan. In the background is downtown Chicago and on the southern horizon -- Soldier's Field. ​

The Problem With the Rams, Revealed at Last!

It was the trainer. Yep, you heard me. The trainer was the reason the Rams only won a single game in the 2009-2010 season. Not the impotent offense, not the porous defense, not the coaching, not the players. It was the trainer. After his first season as head coach of the St. Louis Rams, St ... More >>

Hey, Rams Fans, It Could Be Worse

​Let's face it, folks; it's tough being a St. Louis Rams fan these days. Sure, they took the Jacksonville Jaguars into overtime yesterday before losing, but the Jags aren't exactly the '85 Bears or anything. They're 0-6, the offense is just flat-out awful, the defense is routinely getting beaten u ... More >>

Meet the New Rams; Same As the Old Rams

See, it's both a snarky way of making fun of the Rams' ineptitude and a way to remind us of better days. Nice, huh? ​Well, hopefully this (and by this, of course, I mean the unceremonious 28-0 ass kicking we all witnessed yesterday), will put to an end all that hopeful speculation people come up w ... More >>

Good Samaritan goes to a topless bar, the RFT readers choose their next Donnybrook host, and man, oh man, is Brenda Warner hot!

Why the Rams Suck

Brenda Warner: Exhibit DD in the case of "Why the Rams Suck"​If you haven't read it yet, Deadspin is having its readers write NFL previews on the weaknesses of the league's 32 teams. Last week, a reader named "Adam S." critiqued the St. Louis Rams. Along with recalling the dark days of Rich Brooks ... More >>

The End of the Whole Mess: Five Things to Take from the Rams' Painful Season

Well, the Rams' 2008 campaign has finally, mercifully, come to an end. And you know what's just a little bit sad about that fact? They actually started to look a little bit like a real team there toward the end. Yes, they lost to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon. But guess what? The ... More >>

The Candlestick Catastrophe and Other Nicknames for the Rams '08 Season

Well, yet another Sunday has passed for the St. Louis Rams, and yet another horrific loss. See, the Rams played the 49ers yesterday. San Francisco, in no uncertain terms, is a crappy football team. Don't get me wrong; the Rams are also a crappy football team, but this was supposed to be their chan ... More >>

Kevin Slaten's Head Is About to Explode: The exiled sports-talk radio ranter needs to get some things off his chest

News to Muse

The Year in Review: A Quiz

Gephardt: "I Like Al Sharpton; I Think He'd Be a Great Mayor"

Unreal chats with Dick's daughter, then comes face-to-face with Playmates, zombies and a 66-year-old powerlifter

Know News?

The year in review: A quiz (For answers, see last page)

Kurt, I Am Your Father

Rams vs. Chiefs for control of the Empire

Faded Love

Warner's biggest fans turn on their hero, feeling betrayed

Detroit Wheel

The biggest reason the Rams won't make the playoffs is now the Lions' leading receiver

Best Pro Coach

Tony La Russa

Best Ram

Aeneas Williams

This Is Not God's Team

Love the Rams, but let's keep it earthly

Best Professional Coach

Mike Martz

Best Coach

Dick Vermeil