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It's probably fair to say that the St. Louis Rams have become the most down trodden team in the NFL. Last year the Rams went 1-15 for their third-straight losing season (a total of six wins in that stretch). Fans in St. Louis haven't witnessed a Ram victory in person in that city since Oct. 19, 2008. And here's a great stat: every team in the NFL has at least four players who have been to at least one Pro Bowl. Every team but the Rams, who have one: running back Steven Jackson, and he's coming off offseason back surgery.

Without a doubt, the one good thing about being perennially lousy is getting high draft picks, and the Rams believe they have finally found their quarterback of the future in Oklahoma's Sam Bradford. The No. 1 overall pick in This Year's NFL Draft has been handed a contract that could potentially pay him a whopping $86 million and includes an NFL-record $50 million guaranteed. So Bradford better be the answer or that contract could set the team back for years. Don't expect to see the former Heisman winner starting Week 1, the job is veteran journeyman A.J. Feeley's to lose, but this is A.J. Feeley we are talking about so it's certainly possible he does lose it.

Other than Jackson the Rams really don't have much on offense - the team actually kicked the tires on Terrell Owens before passing. The scary thing is that T.O. would probably have been the No. 1 receiver on this team. Now it's probably Donnie Avery, although rookie Mardy Gilyard should emerge as the best of that group. With a second-year player at left tackle in Jason Smith and possibly a rookie starting Week 1 at right tackle in second-round pick Rodger Saffold, you can see why Bradford probably sits until midseason: the team doesn't want him to get killed. If Jackson gets hurt, the Rams might actually not be able to match last year's offense, which had just 16 touchdowns.

The defense can't be much worse than it was in 2009 when it ranked 31st in points allowed, 29th in total yards and tied for last with only eight interceptions (none by cornerbacks) in '09. That unit really needs last year's No. 2 overall pick, defensive end Chris Long, to step up and he did start to show signs late last season. Maybe new linebacker Bobby Carpenter, acquired from the Cowboys, will show why he was a first-round pick a few years ago.

The odds have the Rams' over/under for NFL season win totals at 5, which is tied with the Lions for the lowest in the NFL. Can the Rams reach that number? Let's break down the 2010 St. Louis Rams schedule:

Week 1: Sunday, Sep. 12, Arizona, 4:15 PM

Week 2: Sunday, Sep. 19, at Oakland, 4:05 PM

Week 3: Sunday, Sep. 26, Washington, 4:05 PM

Week 4: Sunday, Oct. 3, Seattle, 1:00 PM

Week 5: Sunday, Oct. 10, at Detroit, 1:00 PM

Week 6: Sunday, Oct. 17, San Diego, 1:00 PM

Week 7: Sunday, Oct. 24, at Tampa Bay, 1:00 PM

Week 8: Sunday, Oct. 31, Carolina, 1:00 PM

Week 9: BYE

Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 14, at San Francisco, 4:15 PM

Week 11: Sunday, Nov. 21, Atlanta, 4:05 PM

Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 28, at Denver, 4:15 PM

Week 13: Sunday, Dec. 5, at Arizona, 4:15 PM

Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 12, at New Orleans, 4:05 PM

Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 19, Kansas City, 1:00 PM

Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 26, San Francisco, 1:00 PM

Week 17: Sunday, Jan. 2, at Seattle, 4:15 PM

This schedule ranks as the second-easiest NFL betting line this season with an opponents' 2009 winning percentage of.449 (115-141). There might only be two lock playoff teams on this schedule: New Orleans and San Diego (although likely the 49ers, too, since someone has to win the NFC West). But will St. Louis be a favorite in any game? It has opened as a 3.5-point dog for the opener. Perhaps the Rams have a shot at being favored in those home games against Seattle and Kansas City. To no surprise, there are no prime-time games on here.

Maybe the Rams should start Bradford right away because the first five games are against teams that probably won't make the playoffs this year (only rebuilding Arizona did last year). St. Louis did get its lone win at Detroit in 2009. Don't rule out an upset of Washington because the Rams tend to give the Skins (albeit pre-Donovan McNabb) trouble. St. Louis won at Washington for one of its two wins in 2008 and its last victory outdoors, while the Rams only lost 9-7 at the Skins last year.

With the bye week right in the middle of the schedule, it seems like a lock that Bradford will be starting no later than Week 10. It's never easy, though, to ask a rookie QB to win on the road and the Rams have three in a row away starting in Week 12. Check the NFL Power Rankings for more. In Week 12 (Nov. 28), the Rams travel to Denver to face the Broncos in the first of three consecutive road games. It's the first time the Rams have had three consecutive games away from home since 2002.

I would bet the house on the 'under' 5 wins because I can't optimistically see more than four and this is probably a 3-13 team.

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Knights Apparel Names Hodge President

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  Knights Apparel Inc. has named veteran apparel and home textiles industries executive Donnie Hodge President and Chief Operating Officer, it was announced by Chief Executive Officer Joseph Bozich. In his new post, Hodge will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the leading producer of licensed sports apparel. His direct reports will include the executives responsible for the company's finance, operations, sourcing, merchandising, sales and human resources functions.
  Hodge, who has over 35 years experience in operations, management, manufacturing, marketing and supply chain at apparel and home textiles manufacturers, was most recently the Chief Operating Officer of the Gerber Childrenswear division of Kellwood Company, where he helped orchestrate a re-engineering of the brand. His efforts over the past seven years drove the Greenville, S.C.-based Gerber to "Best-in-Class" metrics in the areas of sales growth, operating earnings growth, capital employed, inventory turns, SG&A and Burden costs, distribution, and price value positioning.
  Prior to that, Hodge spent 19 years at J.P. Stevens and successor company West Point Stevens, Clemson, S.C., where he rose to become Senior Vice President-Strategic Planning and a member of the company's Executive Strategy team. During that time, he helped turn the home textile division into the top performing group within the company, leading the effort to stabilize business processes and helping to direct the development of the Ralph Lauren Home Fashions line. Hodge began his career at Milliken and Co., Spartanburg, S.C., and held various management positions over a 10 year period there.
  "We are excited about adding a key member to our executive management team with Donnie's apparel industry experience, skill set, leadership qualities and track record of success," said Bozich. "This is an important step as we build on the company's already strong foundation to support our rapidly growing business. I look forward to working closely with Donnie to execute our strategies and continued growth plans."
  A resident of Landrum, S.C., Hodge holds a BA degree from Erskine College, Due West, S.C. Executive search firm DHR International assisted Knights Apparel in the placement of Hodge. About Knights Apparel Inc. Knights Apparel Inc. is a leading producer of licensed sports apparel for mass market retailers, mid-tier department stores, and sporting goods retailers. The company has licensing arrangements -- many of many of which are exclusive -- with major brands, colleges and universities, as well as numerous professional sports leagues and teams in North America, including the NHL and NBA. Knights Apparel was acquired in 2004 by Milestone Partners, a private equity firm focused on the middle market. In 2005, Knights Apparel acquired Red Oak Sportswear, a College Station, Texas-based company that designs, imprints and markets collegiate licensed sports apparel and accessories to mass market retailers. The acquisition provided Knights with "direct-to-store" distribution capabilities and enhanced Knight's position as the leading supplier of licensed sports apparel to the mass market. Following the acquisition, Knights became the largest supplier of collegiate sports apparel, according to the Collegiate Licensing Company.

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Stalin keeps peeing on the rug !?!?

My cats Donny, Joe Thornton and Joseph Stalin are well behaved but Joseph keeps peeing on my rug in the basement. Every morning I come down and it smells like pee. It is an antique and vintage rug...One of a kind! And that damn Stalin keeps peeing..What should I do?

is Joseph new to your home? my cat used to do that when we first got her he pees on the rug to mark his scent he will stop eventually get him something to mark his scent on like a scratching post dont worry you dont have to get rid of your cats

Wrestling: Stillwater's Elmer upended in state quarterfinals
ST. PAUL - Mitch Elmer is the lone remaining member of Stillwater's state tournament contingent still wrestling after matches on Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center.

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