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Hard Knocks with the Rams: Five Reasons it’s Boring

By George Stockburger

Jul 31, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher looks on at training camp at UC Irvine. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams coach Jeff Fisher looks on at training camp at UC Irvine. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 31, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) huddles with teammates at UC Irvine. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 31, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) huddles with teammates at UC Irvine. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

No Personalities or Stories to Root For

Similar to Jeff Fisher, we have seen no players bring anything interesting or comedic to the show. We are left wanting more from them.

Last season with the Houston Texans, we had cornerback Charles James in Houston giving us a guy to root for and make us laugh. Between his crazy socks and infectious personality, Charles James was an easy guy to root for.

Similarly, Uzoma “EZ” Nwachukwu kept us interested and rooting for him every week.

Finally, hilarious moments such as this in Houston kept us awake. Seeing the meetings and interactions between players and coaches opens up a fans world ten-fold.

So far the most interesting personality on the Rams has been back-up center Brian Kush and his multitude of tank tops and socks. Other than that, there’s not much to cling onto.

Jared Goff not knowing in which direction the sun rises and sets was more sad than funny. Watching Aaron Donald play ping-pong for 10 minutes as not anything you cared about.

Personalities make the show, and HBO and Hard Knocks failed to find (if there even are any) the personalities that make the Los Angeles Rams interesting.

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