With the current discontent about QB/DT posts and the increasingly tense draft discussions, I think it would be a good idea if we all share our experiences about the one thing we have in common - Rams fandom - and what you do when that comes under fire.

Unfortunately, it is becoming harder and harder for me to defend my fanaticism as this franchise continues to finish among the worst in the NFL. This is compounded by the fact that I live in SoCal and it would be easy to turn my back on the Rams - a franchise that turned its back on Anaheim - and adopt a new favorite team much like the rest of the SoCal population already has.

Nevertheless, I have remained loyal to the franchise and receive constant flack from family, friends, and coworkers in return. For this past year, I just smiled and let their comments go unanswered, but this next year, I would like to have some snappier retorts and a stronger knowledge of Rams apologetics. So I ask you:

What do you do to stay positive and loyal during what is possibly the worst stretch in the history of the Rams? That is to say, how do you defend your Rams fandom?

Anyone who has read an Angels/Yankees preview has witnessed the manlove expressed by Yankee fans toward CC, and we all know that Big John is an absolute beast.  So as we approach the Battle of the Titans on Friday, I think it is worth taking a look at which pitcher is "better."

Disclaimer: I am no stathead, and I am just taking basic statistics from Baseball-Reference.com so interpret them as you wish.

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Since so many people are unable to attend an Angels playoff game, I have taken it upon myself to start a thread where those of us who were able to watch this glorious event can share our pictures with everyone else.

My photos were taken from Section 131 Row X which is just in line with Bobby Abreu and near the top of the Field Level. I was able to take pictures during pre-game and post-game, but with a low battery (forgot to charge) I was reluctant to waste battery on game shots from such a distance. However, I was able to take some interesting crowd shots. Hopefully those of you who weren't at the game will enjoy them.

PS- If anyone else went to the game, feel free to use this thread to share your photos as well. I think this is a solid tradition to start for playoff games.

Getting psyched for the game...

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"I will not sign Barry Bonds." (damn right)

"I was ready to cross that line..." (pertaining to voiding GMJs contract because of steroid use)

"Long term we have to continue to educate our kids." (is he running for Miss America)

- Arte Moreno, CostasNOW

Old news... but every time the boss man is on TV, its worth watching.

Further reason to love our amazing owner.

May he own our beloved Halos for years and years to come.

Go Angels!

So after reading the article about BoSox bandwagoners, I feel a distinct shame in that despite growing up in OC and cheering at early/mid-90s Angels games, I know very little about Angels history.  Yeah, I'm only 20 (that wasn't THAT long ago right, old guys?), but if a random ESPN journalist were to ask me to name the only Angel to win the batting title (which I have since learned was Alex Johnson in 1970 with a .329 avg), I would have been unable to do so.  And so, my question is this:

Outside of straight up memorization of every man on that top 100 list, what's the best way of bettering my knowledge of Angel lore?  Are there are books on this? Documentaries? Crotchety old men I can talk to that can reflect on the good old days?

All help is appreciated.

This may have been previously asked (I check pretty often and I can't recall it being asked) but when are single game tickets available? We gotta scoop up those Yankee/Sox tickets quick. It's !(cool) when that happens.
I'm pretty bored sitting here in computer science and !(cool) means "not cool" Anyway, I'm stretching for character limit and would like to share that I find it ridiculous that C++ uses the same English words we use to describe something completely different. Pretty damn confusing.