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Rams' Jackson Rips Fans: Does he have the right?
It's summer. Temperatures are in the 90's. The Cardinals are center stage. And Steven Jackson of the Rams just can't get over his anger with Rams fans from last season.
In an interview with Yahoo Sports, that remains the cover story on the national site's NFL page Jackson just can't let go of two home games last year, Green Bay and Pittsburgh, where fans of the visiting team scarfed up tickets and seemed to outnumber Rams loyalists. Jackson's rant to Yahoo went like this:
"'You've got to love those Rams fans who showed their loyalty by selling their tickets to Packers and Steelers fans, so half the people in the stadium were rooting against us. It was like playing road games. We ran out of the tunnel and got booed. It was ridiculous. I was livid. In St. Louis, it's one of two things. They either love me or they (expletive) hate me. I'm not a diva, but if I'm pissed, (the Rams' PR staff) won't let me talk, 'cause they're scared of what might come out of my mouth.'"
The questions is, does Jackson have any right to complain? The team was 3-13, and, at times, played like a bad college club.
On top of that, economic times are tough. For $40 you're sitting in the nosebleeds at the top of the upper deck end zone. You can't get out of the upper level for less than $85. So, if you've spent money for a lame product and some "Cheese Head" wants to bail you out at full price, who's to blame a person?
I do understand the running back's frustration. I went to that Green Bay game, and it did feel like Lambeau South. I had a similar experience at the home game against Cleveland, which Jackson didn't even bring up. It does make you mad when you feel like a guest in what's supposed to be your own house.
So what do you think? Are Rams fans overly fickle, or does Jackson need to put a sock in it and go win some games? Tell me what you think in comments!
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Sounds to me like he needs a big bucket of Shut the Hell Up
The real question in my mind is why would any contemporary ball player even begin to expect loyalty when they provide none? How many of the Rams where homegrown local boys? What is so "St. Louis" about the Blues, Cards, or Rams that they deserve OUR loyalty? They are check-chasers just like everyone else, and as soon as another city smiles bigger, their loyalty will be left on the tarmac.
There is no loyalty, there is paychecks and results, and last year the Rams were seriously unbalanced on that account.
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