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LB Coach James Laurinaitis (2x B1G DPOY, 2006 Nagurski, 2007 Butkus, 2008 Lott, 3x All-American, OSU HOF)

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Respect comes from preparation for Laurinaitis
Andrew Astleford
December 31, 2011

ST. LOUIS ? James Laurinaitis walked from a shower area to his locker Friday at Rams Park and passed fellow linebacker Brady Poppinga. Over the last five months, Poppinga has come to respect Laurinaitis' mental and physical approach to his craft honed over three seasons. But one recent episode captured Laurinaitis' grit, and Poppinga gestured his teammate closer to hear his praise.

At about 3 a.m. last Saturday, less than nine hours before the St. Louis Rams were scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Steelers, Laurinaitis suffered from flu symptoms. He vomited and experienced diarrhea. He received little sleep. When he arrived at Heinz Field later that morning, he slouched near his stall without his usual pregame energy.

Poppinga approached Laurinaitis before kickoff and thought the Rams' defensive leader was in for a long afternoon. He told the Ohio State product he would be tested. Then Laurinaitis went out and earned a game-high 13 tackles.

"I mean it, bro," Poppinga said to Laurinaitis on Friday. "That was freaking awesome."

"I love you, Brady," Laurinaitis said, drying himself nearby with a cream-colored towel. "Thank you."

Though he is only 25 years old, Laurinaitis has established himself as the heart of the Rams' defense. He leads his team with a career-high 133 tackles before St. Louis' finale against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. The Rams' disappointing season has taught him to keep his commitment strong despite adversity.

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Laurinaitis has done his research on Jeff Fisher (video interview)
Jan 9, 2012
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Keith Robinson

KSDK - It's been a busy time at Rams Park. Days after firing Steve Spagnuolo, Rams COO Kevin Demoff hosted Head Coaching candidate Jeff Fisher along with Quarterback Sam Bradford.

Whoever takes the Rams job will take over a team that hasn't had a winning year since 2003.

A final 2-and-14 campaign cost Spagnuolo his job. Although linebacker James Laurinaitis wasn't so sure the last game would be Spags' finale'.
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SBUJuqP4SQ"]Wired: LB James Laurinaitis - YouTube[/ame]
 
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JL in Kuwait visiting troops....

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James Laurinaitis Deals with the Uncertainty Surrounding His Defensive Coordinator
March 9, 2012
by Chris Fedor

After yet another disappointing season where the Rams finished with the second worst record in the NFL, St. Louis decided it was time to make a number of changes this offseason. The Rams overhauled the brain trust and a new coaching staff was brought to St. Louis. One of the better moves that new head coach Jeff Fisher made was prying Gregg Williams away from New Orleans and putting him in charge of turning around a defense that finished 26th in the NFL a season ago. Unfortunately, Williams has run into some trouble this offseason with his role in New Orleans Saints Bounty Gate, and his future, not only in St. Louis, but in the NFL altogether, is cloudy. While the Rams are in the midst of a very important offseason to try to get back to their winning ways, the fate of the defense is in the hands of NBA Commissioner Roger Goodell.

James Laurinaitis joined ESPN 101 in St. Louis with Bernie Miklasz to talk about the uncertainty surrounding Gregg Williams, whether he has been able to chat with some of his new coaches this offseason, if he is going to keep a close eye on what happens this offseason with the Rams, and what he would think about Peyton Manning coming to the NFC West.

On the uncertainty surrounding Gregg Williams:

?I?m not really sure. I think a lot of people are kind of waiting like everybody else to see what the league office does. I know firsthand I try to not worry about things I can?t control and this is one of those things. Obviously a lot of these things were reported when he was in New Orleans, when he was in Washington, or whatever. I don?t even know the whole extent of it. Obviously it?s been in the news and you see it but until the league makes a ruling on it nobody really knows how to react or go forward. I know I?m still excited to work with him, I?m excited to learn his defense, and a lot of guys that I have talked to that have played under him have loved playing for him and said that he really makes you feel like a professional and takes players input in to what you do on defense so I?m excited for that experience. We?re just waiting for the league office to make a decision.?

How much interaction he has had Jeff Fisher now that he has taken over as head coach:

?I was able to stop up there and say hello when he was hired. Whenever the coaches are there we bump into them here and there and get to know them a little bit. I think we?re all kind of anxious for the starting day, which I think the earliest we can start is April 2nd and we?re kind of anxious for that because until you really start working with people and it sounds funny but until you get yelled at by the coach and share your side of the view that?s where relationships start building. At first everything is always peachy keen when you first have a new staff. Everyone is excited but those relationships are built through adverse times, OTA?s, through maybe a miscommunication on the field and then you?re challenged. From what I hear about Gregg Williams you?re going to be challenged a whole bunch. He likes to really challenge you in practice and put you in these situations in practice so that when you get to game day really it seems easy. I know that from Malcolm Jenkins, the safety in New Orleans. I was his best man in his wedding and just from talking to him, he said listen ?he?s going to put you in adverse situations in practice and on game day he?s one of the coolest coaches, he?s collected, and he?s going to listen to what you guys have to say on the field.? You?re excited to get after that and that where the bonding will begin.?

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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM7rOTj4CDM"]James Laurinaitis and Rams Players Help in Tornado Torn Harrisburg Illinois - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ro_uV_2eK4"]James Laurinaitis & Rams Players - Make a Wish Celebrity Server - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBiPZYtwdl8"]James Laurinaitis - Play 60 Super School - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6jGrWk3Uy0"]James Laurinaitis - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNZDueI4FLE"]James Laurinaitis & Rams Highlight Video - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhtOkRCXg8Q"]James Laurinaitis Wired vs Ravens - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpbsoHA0e0E"]James Laurinaitis Wired vs. 49ers - YouTube[/ame]
 
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