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University of Illinois Seeks New Mascot; Students Attempt to Provide

Since the forced departure of Chief Illiniwek in February 2007, the University of Illinois has been mascot-less. While their Big Ten rivals have fielded ancient Greek warriors, oversized and suspiciously cuddly hawks, badgers and wildcats, not to mention whatever the hell Ohio State's Brutus Buckeye ... More >>

Two Arrested For Burglarizing Home of Rams Coach, Stealing Gold NFL, NCAA Rings

Two dudes in their mid-twenties have been charged with breaking into the home of Rams tight-ends coach Rob Boras and stealing electronics, video games and jewelry -- jewelry that included Boras' NFC Championship ring and three gold NCAA rings. The crooks have been arrested, but the rings are still n ... More >>

Brandon Gibson, The Underrated Ram

You know, it's a pretty common refrain around Ramsland: this offense just kind of, well, sucks. And I say kind of mostly to be nice. For the last few years, in fact, the Rams have struggled mightily to put together any kind of offensive attack that can consistently put points on the board, or e ... More >>

Three Keys to Victory: Rams at Seahawks, 30th December 2012

The final game of the regular season is here, as the Rams make the long trek to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks have been one of the biggest surprises in the NFL this year, currently sporting a nifty 10-5 record and one of the most physical, dominating defenses in ... More >>

Three Keys to Victory: Vikings at Rams, 16th December 2012

If the Rams are going to make the playoffs this season, they probably need to win out. Even then, they will need a little help from some other teams, but three victories to close out the season would certainly go a long way toward making postseason football happen. They'll play their final home ... More >>

The Rams' Remaining Road

Following their dramatic, exciting, and way too close for comfort win over the Buffalo Bills last week, the St. Louis Rams find themselves a .500 football team (sort of; the tie with San Francisco is really a pain when one is attempting to cook up a narrative), and still -- still! -- in contention f ... More >>

Game Changer: Chris Kluwe is prying open America's last closet: major league sports

Debates Got You Bored? 7 Badass Feats of Strength from Politicians

As the general election approaches, candidates try harder than ever to court voters (except not really in Missouri). If you're like Daily RFT, you've grown weary of the debates and heated verbal sparring. Back in ye olde days, when brains fell short, candidates seeking public office courted the publ ... More >>

The Bleacher Report Formula for Web Dominance: Garbage In, Money Out

The Rams' Offense Can't Get the Job Done

The first two weeks of the NFL season were relatively encouraging for the St. Louis Rams. Under new coach Jeff Fisher, the Rams were competitive in week one, losing a tight game to the extremely talented (and extraordinarily nasty), Detroit Lions, then pulled out a close contest against the Washingt ... More >>

Top Five: The Five Greatest Moments in St. Louis Rams History

The 2012 season will kick off this weekend for the St. Louis Rams, as they take on the Detroit Lions in the burned-out ruins of an abandoned auto plant, kind of a Thunderdome situation. It's going to be awesome. Okay, so the game will actually take place at Ford Stadium in Detroit, which is onl ... More >>

Rams Are the Most Angelic Team in the NFL

With the 2012 draft behind us, many NFL teams are taking stock of what they got, and possibly experiencing a touch of buyer's remorse. One such team is the Jacksonville Jaguars who already have their hands full with rookie wide receiver Justin Blackmon's DUI. Blackmon was once a prospect for the Ram ... More >>

The Rams' Draft Options: Who Does The Team Take First Tonight?

The NFL Draft is tonight, coming to you live from New York City. This promises to be one of the least interesting drafts in recent memory, at least at the very top; there is literally no doubt in anyone's minds about who the first two picks will be. The Indianapolis Colts will begin their rebui ... More >>

The Ram Factor: Steve Spagnuolo, Josh McDaniels and Super Bowl XLVI

Intentional Grounding: When the state stripped his Flyers of back-to-back conference titles last year, East St. Louis High football coach Darren Sunkett seemed done for. Not so fast.

Bradley Fletcher Done For the Season

​Question: What does a circle and the 2011 St. Louis Rams have in common? Answer: Neither one has any corners!(Cue rim job.) Wait, no. Shot. Rim shot. Damn it. I always screw those two up. Which, coincidentally, is why you never, ever, ever want to go to a comedy club with me. It te ... More >>

5 Keys to Free Agency for the Rams

Aren't you ready for some football?​It's 120 degrees outside, maybe more. I saw a bird burst into flames a little while ago as it flew past the window, and the soles of my shoes are gummy, sticking to the pavement with every step. So, of course, the thing at the very top of my mind is America's fa ... More >>

Are the Rams Really Gunning for Plaxico Burress?

commons.wikimedia.orgBrandon Gibson has taken some flak as a member of the Rams' much-maligned receiving corps. How easy would it be to upgrade? ​Okay, so before I really even get into this I have to admit the title is really kind of a stretch. See, I'm really writing about two troubled wide recei ... More >>

Mean Mike Green is raising his daughter the only way he knows how -- to kick your ass

NFL Free Agent Update: Sidney Rice Goes Untagged

Tagging. It's a pun. Come on, someone has to think that's funny. ​A while back I checked out a few potential free agent targets for the Rams who, unfortunately, looked to be heading for franchise tag limbo. (Or maybe franchise tag purgatory. Some alternate plane of existence, anyway.) On the list ... More >>

The Unfortunate Franchising of The Rams' Future

I would like to suggest to any other NFL teams out there that perhaps they would be interested in this sort of franchising, rather than continuing to deplete the pool of players the Rams can choose from. ​It's unfortunate, really, that the rest of the NFL doesn't seem at all worried about the Rams ... More >>

Dr Pepper Test Markets Manly Diet Soda

Across the state, Dr Pepper's trying to appeal to men who enjoy diet soda but hate how drinking it makes them look oh so very girly. The Kansas City Star reports that the company's test marketing their new product, Dr Pepper 10 to the beef-loving cowboys in Kansas City. The newspaper says, "Accord ... More >>

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

Playing Not to Lose (Pay Attention, Spags!)

​I have to say, yesterday lived up to my full expectations as a football fan. I went in hoping to see two tough, hotly contested games, and neither game disappointed. Neither the NFC nor AFC Championship game was decided by more than a single score, and neither one gave fans any chance of turning ... More >>

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 >>

Packers Early Favorites in Super Bowl Betting

The NFL conference championships concluded just hours ago, and already the line has been set for the league's biggest game -- Super Bowl XLV. Heading into the February 6 contest, the Packers are the early favorites with numerous online gambling sites having Green Bay defeating the Pittsburgh Steeler ... 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 >>

Rams Could Greatly Improve Secondary with Acquistion of Nnamdi Asomugha

commons.wikimedia.orgI'll be honest: I really only put this picture here to help me remember how to spell Asomugha while writing this article. ​It isn't very often that one of the top two players at a given position becomes available in the NFL, but that's just what has happened with cornerback Nn ... 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 >>

Could Randy Moss Be a Fit For the Rams?

commons.wikimedia.org​Randy Moss's second tour of duty with the Minnesota Vikings did not go nearly as well as the first did, sadly, and it looks as if the reunion is already over. The Vikings placed Moss on waivers at 1 pm today, meaning any team has a chance to claim him for the remainder of his ... More >>

Lions 44 - Rams 6: Two Steps Forward, One Giant Leap Back

Image viaA street sign outside of the Rams training facility?​Early in the first half of yesterday's game in Detroit, when the Rams trailed just 3-0, the offense was moving with ease toward the end zone. Sam Bradford completed a pass to Brandon Gibson, who shook off three tackles for a long gain. ... More >>

Five Things to Watch: Rams at Lions

​I remember a time, not so long ago you see, when a Rams/Lions matchup would have been a complete joke. There would have been quips about the loser being kicked out of the league. There would have been jokes about the winner being kicked out of the league and the loser relegated to playing in the ... More >>

Twelve Ways to Keep Kings Of Leon Poop-Free Tomorrow Night

Wikimedia Commons​Tomorrow night, Kings of Leon returns to the scene of the bird-poop crime, the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. The concert is a make-up date for the band's abbreviated July 23 show, during which pooping pigeons sent them offstage after three tunes. To ensure that tomorrow's co ... More >>

Down to The Wire on Vincent Jackson

Sure, it doesn't have anything to do with football, but Vincent Price is the best Vincent I could think of associated with St. Louis. Plus, he's awesome. So there. ​The deadline to acquire the services of Vincent Jackson is fast approaching. Well, not a deadline, exactly, as any team wanting to de ... 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 >>

Hank Has a Question for You

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 >>

Dissecting the Rams Draft Deal Discussion

The scene outside Rams Park, as protesters march against the injustice of giving $45 million to a completely unproven commodity. ​Less than a week from the NFL draft, there's been plenty to talk about lately, particularly the revelations coming from the Cleveland Browns' front office regarding tal ... More >>

Why Rams Fans Still Shouldn't Be Excited

The St. Louis Rams won a game. Hoo-ray. Now let me tell you why I'm not excited about it, and why you shouldn't be either. Steven Jackson runs for a 17 yard gain against a werewolf. ​Okay, wait. You know what? That's too quick. I should probably take a second to properly celebrate this v ... More >>

7-Up vs. Coke, Part 1: From dot-com darling to disaster, the spectacular flameout of Andrew Gladney. Heir to a fortune, Andrew Gladney went from John Burroughs to Yale and came home to found Savvis Inc. Then he squandered it all.

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The Champ

Bill Bangert wanted a world-class domed stadium in St. Louis County, but all he got was a tiny town. Now the 77-year-old dreamer is back in Missouri with a few more nutty ideas.