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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- Until Monday, Jeff Fisher thought he was good with Eric Dickerson.The Rams?coach admitted he called Dickerson on Nov. 17 to let him know he could not be expecting favors from the team -- such as sideline passes -- if he was going to continue to be critical of the organization. But Fisher described the conversation as really positive, a stark contrast from the detailed portrayal Dickerson relayed to several media outlets, including ESPN, on Monday.?Dickerson, who remains a die-hard Rams fan, vowed never to come to a game as long as Fisher is the coach.Asked about those comments after Tuesdays practice, Fisher basically summed up his point of contention with Dickerson as follows: Hes totally entitled to his opinion, and he has every right to be critical. As I told him in the conversation, you cant have it both ways. You cant be critical, and then come back and ask for this and ask for that. Thats just common sense. And we got it resolved. Again, based on that last conversation I had with him and the text, it was resolved.But it wasnt.Dickerson surprised the organization by saying on his Monday radio show on AM 570 in Los Angeles that someone from upper management told him he was not welcome on the sidelines. That prompted Fisher and Rams COO Kevin Demoff to go on the defensive, stating that they did not know where Dickerson got that impression and saying emphatically that they would welcome him with open arms.That prompted Dickerson to reveal that it was Fisher who called him, a response to the former running backs request for sideline passes at the Rams groundbreaking ceremony in Inglewood, California. The Hall of Famer said he doesnt feel welcomed by the Rams and questioned the sincerity of the conciliatory comments made by Demoff and Fisher.You say things because you got caught, Dickerson said in a phone conversation Monday with ESPN. Because you got caught with your pants down.Fisher believed the two were on good terms based on the text message Dickerson sent him after they had hung up 12 days ago. It read, according to Fisher: Thanks for the conversation. Best of luck. Have a good night. Go Rams.So, I dont know what took place between then and now, Fisher said. But Im on to New England now. Were moving forward. Hes welcome. Hes always been welcome. Its documented. I want him to be around; I want him to be part of this, like we have with everybody else. I honestly dont know where it came from, but were moving on.Dickerson, 56, played for the Rams from 1983 to 1987 and rushed for 7,245 yards in 65 games. He felt wronged when the Rams traded him to the Indianapolis Colts midway through the 1987 season, but he remained a fan of the organization upon retirement. Dickerson hosted the rookies at his house in the offseason, was part of the broadcast team during the preseason and attended the groundbreaking ceremony along with a handful of other luminaries.But he hasnt minced words about the Rams, who are now 4-7 and coming off a 49-21 dismantling at the hands of the New Orleans Saints. Dickerson has harshly criticized the offensive line, talked openly about how boring the offense can be, thrown shots at Fishers coaching acumen and even questioned the credentials of quarterbacks coach Chris Weinke, who he doesnt believe has earned the right to coach a No. 1 overall pick in Jared Goff.Eventually, theyll hash it out, Rams defensive end William Hayes believes.It hasnt been a great season to cover, Rams punter Johnny Hekker admitted. There hasnt been a ton of positive things to really just gab about. I understand that hes entitled to an opinion. As an organization, they can choose to treat those situations however they want to do it. But as a player, we have bigger things to focus on than those disputes. Were a 4-7 team. We have to get better.Dickersons comments were one of the top stories throughout the day, but Fisher caught only some of the noise.He was too busy preparing for a road game against the 9-2 Patriots.Fisher said the controversy is not a distraction to his team.Theyre focused, theyre ready, and they understand the challenge, he said. Its not a distraction. This is the most Ive talked about it all day long. Ive been working all day.It doesnt affect us, Rams safety T.J. McDonald added. All the outside noise, from this locker room, were not hearing what anybody else is saying. We know what we have to work on, and thats what were focused on.Fisher said he opened everything to Eric during that fateful conversation because I wanted him to know that we would provide anything for him that he needed. According to Dickerson, though, Fisher told him he cannot be on the sidelines because his criticism of the team made players uncomfortable, and then when Dickerson defended his right to speak out, Fisher backtracked and told him he wants him around.Man, I stepped to him hard, Dickerson said. Im no kid. Im a grown-ass man.Fisher offered nothing but praise on Tuesday.Hes a Hall of Famer, Fisher said. I have great respect for his career and his jacket. Yogi Berra Yankees Jersey . The 29-year-old from Port Colborne, Ont., has nothing but good things to say about former U.S. marine Liz (Girlrilla) Carmouche ahead of their co-main event Wednesday on the UFCs "Fight for the Troops" televised card in Fort Campbell, Ky. Mickey Mantle Yankees Jersey . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. http://www.yankeesrookiestore.com/Yankees-Mariano-Rivera-Kids-Jersey/ . 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The Reds snapped a three-game losing streak that had dropped them five games behind St. Louis in the NL Central. "It would have been a graveyard in here if we didnt pull this one out," Leake said. Leake (8-4) bounced back from a rare rough start in his last outing and seemed to get stronger as the game progressed. He allowed four walks while striking out two. "It wasnt the best game Ive pitched," he said. "They made me work and they were aggressive towards me. That was one thing that worked to my advantage. I made some pitches when I needed to, to get out of jams. They put some pressure on me." Milwaukee starter Johnny Hellweg (0-3) had trouble throwing strikes, was battered for his fourth consecutive appearance and sent back to the minor leagues after the game. The right-hander, who made his major-league debut on June 28, allowed four runs on four hits and five walks in 4 1-3 innings in his third start. "I think theres improvement there from the other two starts, but still some things he needs to work on," Milwaukee manager Ron Roenicke said. Leake allowed four runs in just five innings during his last start July 5 in a 7-4 loss to Seattle, and gave up a first-inning run to Milwaukee. "I didnt think he was going to make it, because they were hitting the ball hard off him," Reds manager Dusty Manager said. He then settled down, giving up Sean Haltons first major-league home run and a walk to Jeff Bianchi in the fifth. "I thought I had a hundred pitches because I had walked four guys," Leake said. Leake then retired the next 13 batters. "I just kind of attacked them and mixed it up a little bit more," he said. Jonathan Lucroy reached on a one-out single in the ninth against Leake, and Baker turned to closer Aroldis Chhapman to finish the game in a non-save situation.dddddddddddd Shin-Soo Choo had two singles, a double and a walk. 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