Latest Scoop by Dave Kinworthy

Well, what can you say about the Rams? This is a phenomenal year for St. Louis. Not only did we get to host our first play off game in the National Football League, but we also now have an opportunity to win the Super Bowl.

I hate to have to write this column without knowing if the Rams won or not, but hopefully the Rams prevailed and all of St. Louis became a huge celebration.

Earlier in the year, I never would have thought that with such a weak schedule, the Rams would be showing us what they have in the past two weeks by dismantling the Minnesota Vikings and the tough fourth-quarter play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was an awesome sight when Ricky Proehl caught the game- winning touchdown in the last five minutes of the game. I have never seen St. Louis fans go into such a frenzy like that before.

Even people who do not watch football are taking a ride on the bandwagon while it is still hot. It is just a great feeling knowing all of St. Louis will have focused on this past Sunday's game. Whether the Rams won or not (they better have), football will never be the same in this town. Out with the old and in with the new style of aggressive offensive strategies, and no more losing seasons.

The Tennessee Titans, well what can I say about them? They gave the Rams a good game, but the Rams' lackluster first half forced them to come from behind to almost defeat the Titans after a 21-point deficit.

The Rams did play poorly against the Titans and revenge is the key motive they used in this past Sunday's game. Some players even said that they wanted to play Tennessee because they wanted to show them what they were really made of. The Rams have been more confident with every touch of the ball, gained more poise on the offensive line and the wide receiving quartet of Isaac Bruce, Az-Zahir Hakim, Torry Holt and Proehl have been superb all season long.

Just look at the Tampa Bay game for example; the Rams did not execute great offensive production, but when it came crunch time, Proehl, the Rams' third-down man, stepped up in the clutch to become a hero in probably his most important touchdown catch of his career.

Bruce only caught the ball twice to my recollection, and he is the Rams' premier wide receiver. It just goes to show that when push comes to shove, the Rams will not and are not going to back down from anyone (this especially includes the mouth-running of Warren Sapp).

Well, not knowing is bad for now, but when this article appears, the victor will be determined, and either St. Louis will be partying like crazy or the town will be saddened. Either way, we must appreciate the way the Rams have brought football into this town as a quality product. Whether we see Dick Vermeil cry or Kurt Warner become the Most Valuable Player, the Rams have already made St. Louis proud through their accomplishments this year.

GO RAMS!