We dive deep into Bum Phillips' life and career and the dreadful 1980 New Year's Eve news that Bud Adams had fired the coach and lifeblood of the Luv Ya Blue era.

After enjoying a Labor Day weekend from official workouts, expectations run high as the Los Angeles Rams get down to business and begin preparations for their Week 1 meeting with the Houston Texans.

"My sense is we're not remotely as sad about leaving the building as we are about leaving the memories behind," Mike Harrington writes.