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Once upon a time in St. Louis, the pro football conversations in December were about such weighty issues as the pursuit of "Max Q" perfection, the chase for NFL records, which teams would try and steal the offensive and defensive coordinators as head coaches, and the thrill of another Super Bowl hunt.
And now?
Well, all that stuff seems as nostalgic as horse-drawn buggies, disco music and my 32-inch waist line. Now St. Louis pro football conversations in December are depressing exercises that focus only on doom, despair, deep dark depression and excessive misery.
We debate who's going to get fired. We contemplate not if this team can win another game ththis season, but if the offense might be able to score another touchdown. We ponder about draft positions, not...
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