The Buckeye Brigade

Much has been written about the linebacking core of the St. Louis Rams. It leaves Buckeye fans grinning from ear to ear. James Laurinaitis is joined by 2 more former Buckeyes — Bobby Carpenter and Na’il Diggs — this season, bringing the total of Rams who have donned the Scarlet & Gray to 4. It [...]

James Has an Upcoming Columbus Signing

James Laurinaitis will be coming back to Columbus, and while in town, he will be doing another autograph signing.
On Sunday, February 21st, he will be signing at Polaris Mall’s Buckeye Room location. This appearance, brought to you by Cardboard Heroes, will run from 1-3 PM.
From CHeroes.com:
JAMES LAURINAITIS, former OSU player and St. Louis Rams MLB, [...]

Chat with James this Friday

From Official Rams Twitter account:
Rams MLB James Laurinaitis will be chatting live Friday at 1:30 p.m. at stlouisrams.com.
P.S. I know this blog has been pretty neglected lately. Also, I will be creating a new theme featuring James in a Rams uniform as well. Just having a little creativity block right now.

Laurinaitis to Appear on Big Ten Quad Thursday

The Big Ten Quad, hosted by former Buckeye Eddie George, will air Thursday at 8PM (ET) with James Laurinaitis, Simeon Rice, and Lorenzo White as guests.
Don’t miss it!

James Signs Contract with Rams

News out of St. Louis is that James Laurinaitis has signed a 4 year contract with the Rams the day before Rookies open the team’s 2009 Training Camp.
According to a release on stlouisrams.com, the terms of the contract were not released.
Congrats, James! Go get ‘em in camp!

Rams Announce Preseason TV Schedule

The official Rams Twitter account has announced that the team’s preseason TV schedule.
KTVI-TV, Channel 2 in St. Louis, will broadcast each of the Rams’ four preseason contests, which will be available in high-definition.
Link: FOX 2

Rams Impressed With James

Longtime fans of James Laurinaitis, knew there wasn’t really anything to worry about with his transition to professional football. We knew he’d go into the situation with a thirst for knowledge and a stellar attitude.
The Rams have noticed and are impressed, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The defensive coordinator, Ken Flajole, shared his thoughts:
“It’s [...]

James Talks Minicamp

There’s a nice update/interview with James on the Rams Scout.com page. I’m not sure if it’s premium information or not, so I’ll just post a couple of parts I really enjoyed, which both involved James’ fellow former OSU linebacker Larry Grant. It’s nice to see them reunited at the next level like this.
“Larry is athletically, [...]

James’ First Day in St. Louis

James Laurinaitis wearing a #55 jersey; and one without any hints of scarlet or gray. It’s definitely going to take a little getting used to, but, as a fan, I am beyond excited for James! He kicked off his very first minicamp as a professional football today with the Rams. Here is a short report [...]

Academic Honor for James

James and 7 of his Buckeye teammates have been named to the 2009 National Football Foundation (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society.
According to the press release, qualifications for membership in the inaugural NFF National Honor Society include:
Being a starter or a significant substitute in one’s last year of eligibility at an accredited NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision, Football [...]