I’m definitely feeling all the outrage over the Rams leaving St. Louis to return to Los Angeles.
They were, overall, terrible for most of their years in St. Louis. They fleeced us to come here in 1995, and they fleeced us when they left, as we wasted millions hoping to keep them.
Joseph has a Rams jersey that he loves to wear. The older girls want to hate the Rams for going away. Hopefully I can get them all to embrace the Cowboys.
Still, I’d like to remember the bright spots. The “Greatest Show on Turf” years will remain amazing. For me, the Rams run to their second Super Bowl appearance is particularly meaningful.
That fall, I was an intern at the Post-Dispatch. The Rams’ success that season prompted my bosses to extend my internship by 3 months so I could help with playoff and Super Bowl coverage. That, in turn, led to more temp stints over the next couple years, and eventually a real job.
So, thank you, Rams, for helping me break into journalism.