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RAMS SEASON COMES TO AN END.
Tempe Rams News
April 26, 2009
controlled the ball most of the day, made very few errors and held Air Dement and the Rams in check all day, knocking the Rams out of the playoffs in the semi final round for the second year in a row. The Rams finish the season 9-3 and will have several players named to the All Star team which will be announced in the next couple of weeks. Great year guys, most of you know how much I enjoy being around you and how much I care, what a wonderful group of guys the Rams and their families are. Thanks for a memorable year.
A couple of guys are hanging it up, most notably Luis Mendez. Luis has been a great asset to the Rams organization. Team first guy all the way. Class act, gentleman and a total pleasure to be around. Luis and his wife are expecting a baby in a month, we wish him and his family all the best.
And Dave Edwards who is turning 41 shortly. You 30 something year olds need some inspiration to stay in shape, then check out David. He says he is done, I'm going to try and squeeze one more year out of the big stud, but if not, then all the best to you Dave, as well, thanks for all you brought to the team this year.
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By: Ronald "G" Gordon#9
On: 05/11/09 2:17PM
Hey Ron Thanks for giving us the opportunity to get together again. We really did appreciate it. Thanks Again..
By: David holley #66
On: 05/01/09 10:56PM
Hey guys thanx for playen hard all season and everybody that showed up to practice every week.I wanna give it up to all the linemen cause we played hard all season.I also wanna thank larry and chuck for helpin me and the rest of the line play harder and teach us new things throughout the season.Thanx Louis for the comment you gotta alotta heart man satyin out all year and playin as good as you did man especially at your age haha jk...Aight yall see ya the bbq
THE HARDER WE WORK THE MORE GAMES WE WIN...
By: Karen Radditz
On: 04/30/09 1:51PM
You are all terrific. Congratulations on a winning season. How fun it was to sit in the stands and watch you. You should be proud of yourselves for setting the sportsman examples that you do, and the choice of being physically fit in your life. Thanks for the fun time and memories.
By: Ron Fennern
On: 04/29/09 12:51PM
I forgot a couple guys that deserve some recognition. Ronald Gordon stood out this year as a leader on this team and really matured as a man. I think Coach Hawthorne made a big impact on him last season and Coach Watson this season as well. G, you conducted yourself like a true professional all season long.
And Jesus Lopez, what a great guy. Captain Lopez is also leaving us and is re enlisting in the Army. He will be on special assignment at West Point as an assistant coach on the Army Football team. How cool is that! There will be an article out soon, featuring Captain Lopez so keep checking back.
And guys, when you have a man like Coach Epley express what he has below, you can take a lot of pride in that.
Hope to see everyone at the team BBQ on May 9th.
By: Kelly Epley
On: 04/29/09 2:03AM
Dear Rams:

You are a class act!!! Your coaches, ownership and most of all players are a class act! Your team improved all year and I did not want to face you in the playoffs because I watched you guys improve all year long. Obviously I am glad for the outcome but because we were able to overcome some of our mistakes and able to compete for the championship but it could have easily been you guys in the championship. Your players, coaches and ownership were nothing but a class act after the game, that is not always the case in Semi-Pro football and it shows how "everyone" is supposed to act. I have no doubts you will be one of the teams to vie for the championship next year, You have my utmost respect for not only how you play the game but how you conduct yourselves when you win or very rarly lose.

Great year Rams, you have another fan...but only when you don't play us!

Good luck next year!

With the utmost respect and admiration,

Kelly Epley
Head Football Coach
Glendale Rangers
Agua Fria High School
By: Bart
On: 04/28/09 1:39AM
Thank you to Ron, the coaches, and all of the players. Dave and Luis, I will miss you.....see the rest of you in the fall :)
By: #69 Luis
On: 04/27/09 2:17PM
Thank you Ron for the kind words. Thank you to all the players that helped me throught the season especially the offensive line (David, Mundo, Larry, Leroy and Big Charles). I learned a lot from these guys. Thanks to the coaches for giving me the opportunity to play along these fine players. The Rams is a great organization and with these coaches and players will go a long way.
I have to give props to David Holley, this kid did not miss one snap during the season.
It is time to let these young guys to their thing. I had a great time and will never forget the Rams of 2009.
By: laz32
On: 04/26/09 10:50PM
You guys are a class act hats off to your team players and coaches
By: #75 Mundo, Carlos
On: 04/26/09 9:14PM
hey fellas just wanna say great season, didnt get what we wanted but we stayed as a unit and more importantly as a family. i just wish everybody a great and safe offseason. i told G even though he would get on my nerves, id like to thank him for stepping up and being a leader. he wasn't right most of the time but no one else came up to take his spot as the leader. luis it was a pleasure playing with you and i wish you the best of luck. same with big dave i enjoyed playin with a tight end that communicated with me on the line, good luck to you too. i'd like to thank the coaches for thier time and teaching us thier knowledge about the game. Bossman Ron thank you for putting this team and year togethor.. alright fellas keep in touch with your boy and ill see you around.. peace. devastate and dominate!!!
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