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Probably the most pitiful offensive performance in Ravens franchise history. The offensive line played terrible and Flacco couldn't complete any passes. If the Ravens want any shot of winning their division, these are games on the schedule that you must win. It's going to take at least 11-12 wins to win the AFC North this season.
I'm hoping we can kick the snot out of the Arizona Cardinals and get some swagger back before we play the Steelers on Sunday night.
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Don't worry bro....
The Ravens will be back....
Flacco is a fine quarterback and Ray Rice is very impressive when healthy.....
The defense is among the best in the league. IMHO
Ray Lewis is still playing like a Hall of Famer.....
Ed Reed is still imposing.....
Don't sweat it......They will get back in gear!
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Rice had 8... EIGHT touches.
What the fuck is wrong with that picture?
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Don't worry bro....
The Ravens will be back....
Flacco is a fine quarterback and Ray Rice is very impressive when healthy.....
The defense is among the best in the league. IMHO
Ray Lewis is still playing like a Hall of Famer.....
Ed Reed is still imposing.....
Don't sweat it......They will get back in gear!
I hope you're right. I did not like what I saw out of Flacco and the offensive line. He was throwing passes that a 4th year QB should not be making.
Defense did their job. When you hold an opposing offense to 12 points, you should win the game. I just hope this loss doesn't come back to haunt us. :-\
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Probably the most pitiful offensive performance in Ravens franchise history. The offensive line played terrible and Flacco couldn't complete any passes. If the Ravens want any shot of winning their division, these are games on the schedule that you must win. It's going to take at least 11-12 wins to win the AFC North this season.
I'm hoping we can kick the snot out of the Arizona Cardinals and get some swagger back before we play the Steelers on Sunday night.
I have always hoped that Jake Long would sign with the Lions, but if not the Lions, the Ravens and help them out.
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Epic comeback and win against an arch rival. 92 yard 4th quarter drive. Flacco is as good as any QB out of the shotgun and spread offense. It's where he's most comfortable and relaxed. Torrey Smith can be our version of Mike Wallace if he can catch more consistently and learn to beat the press at the line of scrimmage. The sky's the limit for that kid.
I still have a feeling the Ravens will play the Steelers again in January. Let's hope it's at our house this year and we'll get a better result.
GO RAVENS!!! :o :o :o
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Epic comeback and win against an arch rival. 92 yard 4th quarter drive. Flacco is as good as any QB out of the shotgun and spread offense. It's where he's most comfortable and relaxed. Torrey Smith can be our version of Mike Wallace if he can catch more consistently and learn to beat the press at the line of scrimmage. The sky's the limit for that kid.
I still have a feeling the Ravens will play the Steelers again in January. Let's hope it's at our house this year and we'll get a better result.
GO RAVENS!!! :o :o :o
LOL at William Gay. He is the worst starting corner in the NFL, and probably shouldn't even be in the NFL in the first place. He single handily lost the Super Bowl against the Packers, and now he just lost this game for the Steelers. Nice job Gay. You have a very fitting last name.
I said before the season started that if the Steelers ignore the glaring need at the corner position they will be lucky to make the playoffs. Well, this is the second game lost against the Ravens. Nice work Gay. Nice work.
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harbaugh gets a gatorade bath after a mid season win, baltimorons wonder why we have no respect for them ::)
i don't want to hear any of you complain about the steelers getting all the calls again because the ravens got every one last night, not that i'm blaming the refs, ravens won fair and square
gay was actually having a decent season until last night, ike taylor was having a pro bowl season until last night
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harbaugh gets a gatorade bath after a mid season win, baltimorons wonder why we have no respect for them ::)
i don't want to hear any of you complain about the steelers getting all the calls again because the ravens got every one last night, not that i'm blaming the refs, ravens won fair and square
gay was actually having a decent season until last night, ike taylor was having a pro bowl season until last night
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I didn't watch the whole game but that phantom holding call on Rice's long TD was pure bullshit. The defensive guy grabbed the Ravens WR and pulled him down on top of him.
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I didn't watch the whole game but that phantom holding call on Rice's long TD was pure bullshit. The defensive guy grabbed the Ravens WR and pulled him down on top of him.
yeah i know the refs only get it right when the steelers are flagged...
it was the right call, funny how ray lewis knocks hines out of the game with a helmet to helmet and there's no flag, ryan clark does the same thing without injuring somebody and there's a flag ::)
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yeah i know the refs only get it right when the steelers are flagged...
it was the right call, funny how ray lewis knocks hines out of the game with a helmet to helmet and there's no flag, ryan clark does the same thing without injuring somebody and there's a flag ::)
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Not what I said. I don't care for either team one way or the other, but that call was a shitty call. didn't see the Lewis or Clark hits.
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a hold is a hold
if that was a bad call than so is every holding call, including all the ones called on the steelers yesterday
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a hold is a hold
if that was a bad call than so is every holding call, including all the ones called on the steelers yesterday
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I think the referees did a good job in evening out the penalties and no-calls. First, the hold on the Rice TD run was pure horseshit. Secondly, the referees blowing the whistle before Rice fought his way into the endzone on a second effort was horseshit also. Lastly, the grabbing of the jersey by Taylor(or was it Gay?) on the long deep pass was not called. All of this occurred in the first half.
So no....the Ravens DIDN'T get every call during the game so try to look at it both ways. Blame the Steelers on their inability to get off the field after 3rd down because they couldn't stop the Ravens from converting when it counted. And Flacco deserves high praise for that last drive. When he's operating in the shotgun or spread offense, he's among the best in the NFL and last night proved that.
By no means do I think the Steelers are buried. The Ravens have a possible trap game in Seattle coming up along with a showdown with the Bengals in two weeks.
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I think the referees did a good job in evening out the penalties and no-calls. First, the hold on the Rice TD run was pure horseshit. Secondly, the referees blowing the whistle before Rice fought his way into the endzone on a second effort was horseshit also. Lastly, the grabbing of the jersey by Taylor(or was it Gay?) on the long deep pass was not called. All of this occurred in the first half.
So no....the Ravens DIDN'T get every call during the game so try to look at it both ways. Blame the Steelers on their inability to get off the field after 3rd down because they couldn't stop the Ravens from converting when it counted. And Flacco deserves high praise for that last drive. When he's in the shotgun or spread offense, he's among the best in the NFL and last night proved that.
By no means do I think the Steelers are buried. The Ravens have a possible trap game in Seattle coming up along with a showdown with the Bengals in two weeks.
I don't agree with that at all, however, I will say that he certainly got the job done. That last drive was the kind of drive that determines future success.
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I don't agree with that at all, however, I will say that he certainly got the job done. That last drive was the kind of drive that determines future success.
I agree he got the job done but flacco isn't a top tier an abhor he is struggling to. E 2nd tier in my book
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I don't agree with that at all, however, I will say that he certainly got the job done. That last drive was the kind of drive that determines future success.
Let me clarify....Flacco is no where near an elite quarterback. But he's obviously the most comfortable or most at ease operating in a spread offense attack. He's a drop back passer with a rocket for an arm. Until Torrey Smith came along, Flacco hasn't had a deep threat that can stretch the field. He does now. Let the good times roll. :D
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Let me clarify....Flacco is no where near an elite quarterback. But he's obviously the most comfortable or most at ease operating in a spread offense attack. He's a drop back passer with a rocket for an arm. Until Torrey Smith came along, Flacco hasn't had a deep threat that can stretch the field. He does now. Let the good times roll. :D
Yes, I agree... He is most comfortable with an extra second or two being able to read by being in the shot gun.
I agree he got the job done but flacco isn't a top tier an abhor he is struggling to. E 2nd tier in my book
Yeah, he's tier 2... He can win a super bowl, but hey, so did Trent Dilfer.
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Flacco is pretty solid.... when he is at the top of his game.....The guy has many years ahead of him.
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Flacco is pretty solid.... when he is at the top of his game.....The guy has many years ahead of him.
No doubt about it. Up until this season, Flacco has never had a deep threat to throw to. Lee Evans was supposed to be that guy but he's still hurt. I don't think he's ever coming back at this rate and he might be placed on IR. In comes Torrey Smith. Gifted but unpolished. He meight be a canditate for AFC offensive rookie of the year if he catches a few more scores.(He has 4 TD's through 8 games)
Flacco is a dropback QB who likes his space out of the gun. His field vision (at 6'6" tall)and arm strengh are his biggest attributes.
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Why can't flacco play like he did in that final drive every game?
If i'm a steelers fan, I have multiple punch holes in my wall after that last drive. Pathetic.
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Why can't flacco play like he did in that final drive every game?
If i'm a steelers fan, I have multiple punch holes in my wall after that last drive. Pathetic.
But that Polamalu guy is the BEST player in the NFL... Or so some people have said.
Except the entire D got owned by Flacco. (Including that Polamalu guy)
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I agree he got the job done but flacco isn't a top tier an abhor he is struggling to. E 2nd tier in my book
hahahah holy shit autocorrect butchered that...
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But that Polamalu guy is the BEST player in the NFL... Or so some people have said.
Except the entire D got owned by Flacco. (Including that Polamalu guy)
your boy ray lewis went 5 years without beating the steelers with big ben at qb, yet you point at one game to knock troy ::)
i don't recall flacco throwing in his direction on that final drive, he knows better after he broke his heart on countless occaisions
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Why can't flacco play like he did in that final drive every game?
If i'm a steelers fan, I have multiple punch holes in my wall after that last drive. Pathetic.
your a broncos fan right?
i doubt you have any walls left in your home haha ;D
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your a broncos fan right?
Lol
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well i know this, you're a fan of a team inferior to the pittsburgh steelers
carry on now
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well i know this, you're a fan of a team inferior to the pittsburgh steelers
carry on now
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i'm a big steeler fan,,,,but that game was great just wrong outcome,,,
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your boy ray lewis went 5 years without beating the steelers with big ben at qb, yet you point at one game to knock troy ::)
i don't recall flacco throwing in his direction on that final drive, he knows better after he broke his heart on countless occaisions
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You're only as good as your last game. ;)
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How does one of the if not the best all around back in the league only get 5 rushes?
seriously???
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How does one of the if not the best all around back in the league only get 5 rushes?
seriously???
You got me bro... I was shaking my head the entire game... Couldn't believe what I was seeing.
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How does one of the if not the best all around back in the league only get 5 rushes?
seriously???
the ravens played two "super bowls" this year in week 1 and week 9 and they paid the price the following week
jealous little brothers ;D
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Nothing to really say. The Ravens once again shit the bed after a big win. Turnovers and not being able to get the defense off the field after third down did them in. I'm shocked by this loss. The only good thing you can take away from it, was that it wasn't a conference loss. Still though, these are games that you look at on your schedule and you know you have to win. Cinncinati and San Fran back to back home games are up next. We need to sweep those two games in order to hold onto hope of winning the division. Pittsburgh's remaining schedule looks pretty sweet for them.
Fuck..I'm pissed. >:(
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steelers looking good,,,,
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Ravens gut out a big division win against the Bengals. Ray Rice touched the ball 20+ times and what do you know...they win.
The Bengals are tough and are a team to be reckoned with. Andy Dalton is going to be GOOD. Really good. Tremendous poise for a rookie. He escaped at least 4 sacks today.
Glad to get the win but short rest heading into Thanksgiving. It's time to turn it up a notch as we get into December. Let's go Ravens!
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Thats going to be a helluva thanksgiving game
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Thats going to be a helluva thanksgiving game
I can't wait for it. I hope my Niners have Raven soup for dinner alongside their turkey!
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I can't wait for it. I hope my Niners have Raven soup for dinner alongside their turkey!
Don't bet on it. Alex Smith will shit the bed one of these weeks. Might as well be on national TV. 49ers are great against the run, not so much against the pass in my opinion.
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Don't bet on it. Alex Smith will shit the bed one of these weeks. Might as well be on national TV. 49ers are great against the run, not so much against the pass in my opinion.
Opinions are like assholes; everyone has one and they all stink.
With that said, the Niners took down the Giant and Detroit when both of them were quite feared.
May the best team win the Harbowl!
You think it will be your team, I think it will be mine. We will find out in ust about 72hrs or so!
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Baltimore played a great game. Alex Smith didn't exactly shit the bed but he certainly didn't play as he has in the other games. The O-line though? They shit the bed as the 9 sacks show. NINE FUCKING SACKS! Ties the Ravens franchise record.
Overall, it was a good game. The only thing that I was unhappy with, was the cut block call that brought back Ginn's 75yd TD catch...even the announcers said that was a B.S. call.
Good game and credit to your Ravens U.I.T.G. :)
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Thanks bro. It was a great win against a top defense. Terrell Suggs had three sacks and a forced fumble. I couldn't be any happier about the way the Ravens performed on defense and getting to Alex Smith.
Not really a bad loss for the 49ers considering it's only their 2nd of the season and against a non-conference opponent. But....we showed them how defense is suuposed to be played on the east coast.
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i didn't see the game, but did john harbaugh really get another gatorade bath?
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I saw one. The news reported two though, so if there really was a second I cannot confirm.
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i didn't see the game, but did john harbaugh really get another gatorade bath?
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Yeah--he did. Try to find a way to get over it.
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ravens are setting a record for regular season gatorade showers
they have 2, every other team in nfl history has zero ;D
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ravens are setting a record for regular season gatorade showers
they have 2, every other team in nfl history has zero ;D
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Really, genius? Remember the 1986 Giants? After the month of October that season, the Giants players gave Parcells a bath after every win. If you're going to attempt to be snide, then make sure your facts are straight.
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Good win by the Ravens. The Niner O line should be embarrassed. Would like to have that Ginn TD catch.
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Really, genius? Remember the 1986 Giants? After the month of October that season, the Giants players gave Parcells a bath after every win. If you're going to attempt to be snide, then make sure your facts are straight.
the ravens are trying to break that record
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the ravens are trying to break that record
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Well..if it worked for the Giants back then, maybe it can work for the Ravens also.
Don't get cute just because your team barely put away the Chiefs. Troy boy is starting to take too many shots to the head, eh? Not a good sign. And I only say that in a respectful way because I hate seeing any NFL player get hurt.
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Second consecutive 12 win season but this time a #2 seed and a first round bye. Gotta love it.
If the Steelers win at Denver then I think they come to Baltimore in round 2. Fucking bring it on. We didn't go 8-0 at home the season for nothing.
GO RAVENS!!!
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i look forward to this 8)
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i look forward to this 8)
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You have to get passed the Broncos first. :D
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You have to get passed the Broncos first. :D
no worries
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Mendenhall possibly out with an ACL tear. Ouch.
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Mendenhall possibly out with an ACL tear. Ouch.
oh no what will we do without his dancing behind the line ::)
worst first round draft choice since troy edwards in 1998
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oh no what will we do without his dancing behind the line ::)
worst first round draft choice since troy edwards in 1998
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LOL...yeah...he's terrible---nearly three straight 1,000 yard seasons and your starting RB. Yeah..he sucks...makes you wonder why such a top notch organization would even stick him out there in your starting lineup in the first place. ::)
Will any of your other starting players miss the Broncos game due to their sickle cell flaring up??
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LOL...yeah...he's terrible---nearly three straight 1,000 yard seasons and your starting RB. Yeah..he sucks...makes you wonder why such a top notch organization would even stick him out there in your starting lineup in the first place. ::)
Will any of your other starting players miss the Broncos game due to their sickle cell flaring up??
he's replaceable, i actually think issac redman runs better
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he's replaceable, i actually think issac redman runs better
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Who backs up Ryan Clark? Is he replaceble?
I think the Broncos have a decent shot. It will come down to turnovers but it won't be a high scoring game. If Tebow gets into a rythm early in the game it could be a competitive contest.
Denver has a very experienced secondary and two great edge pass rushers in Von Miller and Dumervill.
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ryan clark rides troy's coattails, see the 09 season
the broncos could win, but the only reason you think they have a "decent shot" is because you want them to win
the broncos winning this game would be a colossal upset
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ryan clark rides troy's coattails, see the 09 season
the broncos could win, but the only reason you think they have a "decent shot" is because you want them to win
the broncos winning this game would be a colossal upset
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Really, Earl? Is that the reason I think the Broncos have a shot? Because The Ravens are afraid to play them in round two? LOL. I think they have a shot for the very same reason I mentioned in the previous post.
You are one presumptuous turd sometimes.....
Bring it the fuck on..I hope the Steelers do come to Baltimore. And so do the Ravens.
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Earl, how thefuck are you a steelers fan? Your boy Kevin Levrone is a Ravens fan. Anyway, that argument of the Ravens not wanting the steelers in Baltimore, why? they beat them twice this season, the first time was severe ownage. Guess it's all for not, as the steelers are out, and unless the Ravens have a meltdown, will be cruising to the AFC title game.
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Earl, how thefuck are you a steelers fan? Your boy Kevin Levrone is a Ravens fan. Anyway, that argument of the Ravens not wanting the steelers in Baltimore, why? they beat them twice this season, the first time was severe ownage. Guess it's all for not, as the steelers are out, and unless the Ravens have a meltdown, will be cruising to the AFC title game.
In Earl's defense he lives in PA.
I really did want to the Steelers to win so that they could get a shot to upset the Patriots. I couldn't imagine the choas if the Ravens and Steelers played for the AFC title in Baltimore. Holy shit.
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Earl, how thefuck are you a steelers fan? Your boy Kevin Levrone is a Ravens fan. Anyway, that argument of the Ravens not wanting the steelers in Baltimore, why? they beat them twice this season, the first time was severe ownage. Guess it's all for not, as the steelers are out, and unless the Ravens have a meltdown, will be cruising to the AFC title game.
yes Mr. Levrone is a ravens fan, nobody is perfect
i still think the steelers have a psychological advantage over the ravens
if they weren't in their heads, harbaugh wouldn't act like a 13 year old touching his first breast after finally beating them
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yes Mr. Levrone is a ravens fan, nobody is perfect
i still think the steelers have a psychological advantage over the ravens
if they weren't in their heads, harbaugh wouldn't act like a 13 year old touching his first breast after finally beating them
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Yeah, I suppose beating the Steelers would elicit some joy after losing to you guys every year. I'm just pissed we didn't do it in the playoffs.
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yes Mr. Levrone is a ravens fan, nobody is perfect
i still think the steelers have a psychological advantage over the ravens
if they weren't in their heads, harbaugh wouldn't act like a 13 year old touching his first breast after finally beating them
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I will agree that I think that there is a small part of them(steelers) that is in the Ravens heads, but I think that they finally overtook them this year, and it will be for a while that they(Ravens) will be on top, as long as Flacco gets his shit together, and they fire Cam and get a real OC. I hope that the confidence level of the team catches up with the talent, becasue I think they are truly better than pitt now, it is all mental at this point. Believe it or not, the series isn't as one sided as you make it, just in the playoffs. Check the numbers, I know the steelers are up, but only by a few games. I was going to go to the game next weekend had they played pitt, but now I will wait to see if denver upsets the pats, and the AFCCG is in Baltimore, I'm going. M&T is an awesome venue to watch football, not like that bullshit a few miles away in DC. Went to the Niners game there this year, and I have to say, skins fans and their place blew.
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I will agree that I think that there is a small part of them(steelers) that is in the Ravens heads, but I think that they finally overtook them this year, and it will be for a while that they(Ravens) will be on top, as long as Flacco gets his shit together, and they fire Cam and get a real OC. I hope that the confidence level of the team catches up with the talent, becasue I think they are truly better than pitt now, it is all mental at this point. Believe it or not, the series isn't as one sided as you make it, just in the playoffs. Check the numbers, I know the steelers are up, but only by a few games. I was going to go to the game next weekend had they played pitt, but now I will wait to see if denver upsets the pats, and the AFCCG is in Baltimore, I'm going. M&T is an awesome venue to watch football, not like that bullshit a few miles away in DC. Went to the Niners game there this year, and I have to say, skins fans and their place blew.
they went 5 years without beating big ben, they came close many times but came up short until this season, i don't put much stock in wins against dennis dixon and charlie batch
i'm not going to concede to the ravens yet, they gave the steelers their best games this year and then lost to bad teams, steelers are very young on offense and will be competitive for years
that last drive by flacco a few weeks back ended their season, with all the injuries they desperately needed a bye week
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How about the purple and black today?? One win away from the big dance. Whew.....beating the Patriots is going to be tough. But I know we can do it. Brady isn't going to score like that against our D. It's going to be the Suggs vs. Uggs matchup!
GO RAVENS!!!!!
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Should be a great game. As a Pats fan, this is the game we've been waiting for. Could go either way.
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Should be a great game. As a Pats fan, this is the game we've been waiting for. Could go either way.
The Ravens have to pressure Brady and take chances blitzing against the Patriots spread offense alignments.
Flacco has to take chances throwing the ball downfield. The Pats' secondary is average, at best. Ray has to carry 20 times. If he does, that means the Ravens aern't playing from behind.
The Ravens can win this game. As a fan, I'm actually insulted at the current line(+7.5) >:(
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The Ravens have to pressure Brady and take chances blitzing against the Patriots spread offense alignments.
Flacco has to take chances throwing the ball downfield. The Pats' secondary is average, at best. Ray has to carry 20 times. If he does, that means the Ravens aern't playing from behind.
The Ravens can win this game. As a fan, I'm actually insulted at the current line(+7.5) >:(
That line has a lot to do with what the Pats did to Denver. Its started at +6.5 and looks like everyone bet Pats. Now at +7.5 its a suckers bet for anyone who likes the Pats. The spread should actually be +3.5 because the Pats are at home.
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That line has a lot to do with what the Pats did to Denver. Its started at +6.5 and looks like everyone bet Pats. Now at +7.5 its a suckers bet for anyone who likes the Pats. The spread should actually be +3.5 because the Pats are at home.
Ravens +3.5 @ NE would indicate that Vegas feels the teams are almost exactly even, and the Pats sole advantage was Foxboro. The line is adjusted because they feel the Pats are a flat out better team, and the Ravens stink on the road.
So, I'm guessing it started at Pats -3, add in the Pats perceived superiority and Ravens road woes and -7.5 is not surprising.
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I hope the Ravens win. I like teams that can really play defense and that Pats haven't convinced me that they really can. Sure they stopped Tebow, but he's not a passer. If you look at their losses, it's to QB's who are very decent QBs. Not saying that Flacco is in that league, but he has enough weapons to do it and is a much better passer than Tebow.
And who here ISN'T really tired of Tom Brady by now?
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The ravens need to stop brady early to have a chance either that or force turn overs on defense.
If they play from behind and have to limit ray rices role theyll lose.
Honestly brady has been on a tear lately and I think they just have to much going on offense to get stopped.
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The Ravens will test Brady early with safety and middle linebacker blitzes up the middle, early in the game. The result will go either two ways: We're able to hit Brady and possibly cause turnovers OR he burns our ass up the seam with Gronk straight up the field. Brady really does not have a favorite receiver in that offense between the 20's. In the Redzone, he looks for his tight ends, mostly.
I don't see a combined score going over 45 points for this game. The Ravens, despite their road woes during the regular season, have a PROVEN track record while playing on the road in the playoffs. They will enforce their defensive presence in this game. I know it in my gut.
Look....If you go undefeated at home and split your road games....that's a 12 win season. Any team in the NFL will take that year after year. Sure...going .500 on the road sucks, no matter what you do at home. But the Ravens have proven that they know how to play well in the playoffs ON THE ROAD. Fuck the Pats. Suggs vs. Uggs bitch
GO RAVENS!!!
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The Ravens will test Brady early with safety and middle linebacker blitzes up the middle, early in the game. The result will go either two ways: We're able to hit Brady and possibly cause turnovers OR he burns our ass up the seam with Gronk straight up the field. Brady really does not have a favorite receiver in that offense between the 20's. In the Redzone, he looks for his tight ends, mostly.
I don't see a combined score going over 45 points for this game. The Ravens, despite their road woes during the regular season, have a PROVEN track record while playing on the road in the playoffs. They will enforce their defensive presence in this game. I know it in my gut.
Look....If you go undefeated at home and split your road games....that's a 12 win season. Any team in the NFL will take that year after year. Sure...going .500 on the road sucks, no matter what you do at home. But the Ravens have proven that they know how to play well in the playoffs ON THE ROAD. Fuck the Pats. Suggs vs. Uggs bitch
GO RAVENS!!!
and the pats havent proven anything in the playoffs right?
I agree with you about between the 20's and brady, the problem is that when they get their TE's going it opens ups welker and green ellis.
I say its the pats 27-20, brady is kicking ass and taking names right now and their O line seems to finally have gotten their act together somewhat(well see if it lasts)
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I see it going one of two ways, Ravens in a close one, or Pats in a blowout. It all depends on the Ravens O. If they can get it going early, control the clock, and get TD instead of FG, they can hang on and win. If Flacco does whats he has done in some of his road games this year, the D will keep it close until sometime in the 4th quarter, when they become gassed and NE goes up by a few scores. IT sucks being a Ravens fan sometimes, because that's how they play sometimes. Either way, if Suggs shows up, and smacks Brady in the mouth early, it's game over, Ravens advance to Superbowl. this will be the toughest game they have left, I like them against the 9ers or the Giants.
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Match-up problems galore for baltimore. The ravens should be able to put up points on new england though.
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Match-up problems galore for baltimore. The ravens should be able to put up points on new england though.
By that, do you mean that the Ravens' secondary will have problems matching up with NE's receivers? What other matchup problems?
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By that, do you mean that the Ravens' secondary will have problems matching up with NE's receivers? What other matchup problems?
The ravens lb's and db's do not match-up well with welker/hernandez/gronkowski.
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The ravens lb's and db's do not match-up well with welker/hernandez/gronkowski.
There aern't many defenses in the NFL at all that can match up well with those guys. Like I already said, the Ravens D has to take chances and get in Brady's face. High Risk/High Reward.
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There aern't many defenses in the NFL at all that can match up well with those guys. Like I already said, the Ravens D has to take chances and get in Brady's face. High Risk/High Reward.
The ravens defense is flat out old and not very fast. Football is a game of inches. We know NE's receiver's are a hard match-up with anyone, but had the texans advanced, are you telling me that lb core and secondary are not a more favorable match-up than the ravens? Older, less athletic equals a more favorable match-up against NE's skill position players. I don't get what the fuss is all about.
Its very possible the ravens defense could put a nice game plan together and win one game against NE. Myself I think the spread (-7.5) is a bit too high.
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The ravens defense is flat out old and not very fast. Football is a game of inches. We know NE's receiver's are a hard match-up with anyone, but had the texans advanced, are you telling me that lb core and secondary are not a more favorable match-up than the ravens? Older, less athletic equals a more favorable match-up against NE's skill position players. I don't get what the fuss is all about.
Its very possible the ravens defense could put a nice game plan together and win one game against NE. Myself I think the spread (-7.5) is a bit too high.
Dude...Besides Ray and Ed, who else on the defense is slow and old? And Ed isn't slow. He may have had only 2 INT's this year but he was hardly challenged by any QB he faced this season. Yes, the NFL is a game of inches. But the Ravens have won 13 out of 17 games of inches, so far this season. That's pretty good. The defense has also balied out the offense numerous times this season.
The defensive game plan is simple.....Get in Brady's face and knock the shit out of him, even at the expense of giving up a big play. High risk, high reward. You can't send three down linemen and drop back 8 on every passing play. He'll pick us apart. Being agressive is the key. Attack, attack, attack.
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Dude...Besides Ray and Ed, who else on the defense is slow and old? And Ed isn't slow. He may have had only 2 INT's this year but he was hardly challenged by any QB he faced this season. Yes, the NFL is a game of inches. But the Ravens have won 13 out of 17 games of inches, so far this season. That's pretty good. The defense has also balied out the offense numerous times this season.
The defensive game plan is simple.....Get in Brady's face and knock the shit out of him, even at the expense of giving up a big play. High risk, high reward. You can't send three down linemen and drop back 8 on every passing play. He'll pick us apart. Being agressive is the key. Attack, attack, attack.
Ray needs to start a football school when he retires, his football IQ is off the charts.
Ed looked good last week but that was more about the rainbows yates was throwing then the ed.
Honestly I think the pats come out and put it on the ravens, their offense is playing out of their minds right now. I think its the pats by 14 the majority of the game.
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Dude...Besides Ray and Ed, who else on the defense is slow and old? And Ed isn't slow. He may have had only 2 INT's this year but he was hardly challenged by any QB he faced this season. Yes, the NFL is a game of inches. But the Ravens have won 13 out of 17 games of inches, so far this season. That's pretty good. The defense has also balied out the offense numerous times this season.
The defensive game plan is simple.....Get in Brady's face and knock the shit out of him, even at the expense of giving up a big play. High risk, high reward. You can't send three down linemen and drop back 8 on every passing play. He'll pick us apart. Being agressive is the key. Attack, attack, attack.
I never said any of them were particularly slow. Their lb core is just not athletic. They're built to stop the run, like any 3-4 lb core should be. Their job is to take on blockers. If they can't get pressure, theyre even more vulnerable to getting burned. Suggs and company have been able to get the the quarterback a lot during the regular season which has helped the defense immensely.
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Slow and Old Defenses get to the AFC championships all the time. ::)
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I never said any of them were particularly slow. Their lb core is just not athletic. They're built to stop the run, like any 3-4 lb core should be. Their job is to take on blockers. If they can't get pressure, theyre even more vulnerable to getting burned. Suggs and company have been able to get the the quarterback a lot during the regular season which has helped the defense immensely.
Dude...pour me another drink of whatever you're having. These are NFL starting players. Not athletic?? Let me clue you in on something....If you strap on a helmet and play on Sundays in the NFL....you're pretty fucking athletic! They only thing I would do that follows your advice is to pull Ray Lewis off the field on 3rd downs. And the coaching staff just may well do that.
And re-read your last post...you did say that the Ravens defense was, and I quote...."flat out old and not very fast".
And yeah...no shit if the Ravens can't get to Brady, they're going to get burned...Thanks Captain Obvious. That goes for all the other 31 defenses in the NFL when they play the Pats. LOL.
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Dude...pour me another drink of whatever you're having. These are NFL starting players. Not athletic?? Let me clue you in on something....If you strap on a helmet and play on Sundays in the NFL....you're pretty fucking athletic! They only thing I would do that follows your advice is to pull Ray Lewis off the field on 3rd downs. And the coaching staff just may well do that.
And re-read your last post...you did say that the Ravens defense was, and I quote...."flat out old and not very fast".
And yeah...no shit if the Ravens can't get to Brady, they're going to get burned...Thanks Captain Obvious. That goes for all the other 31 defenses in the NFL when they play the Pats. LOL.
Werd. 8)
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Dude...pour me another drink of whatever you're having. These are NFL starting players. Not athletic?? Let me clue you in on something....If you strap on a helmet and play on Sundays in the NFL....you're pretty fucking athletic! They only thing I would do that follows your advice is to pull Ray Lewis off the field on 3rd downs. And the coaching staff just may well do that.
And re-read your last post...you did say that the Ravens defense was, and I quote...."flat out old and not very fast".
Lol, god you are fucking slow. Let me try to be remedial as possible for you.
They're pros, of course their talent is a given. (Did you really try to make the simpleton argument that all nfl players should be categorized the same because they're all in the nfl?) By nfl standards, the raven lb core is just not athletic. You can send ray lewis to a pro bowl year after year until he turns 90, he still doesn't belong. He is old and a liability in pass coverage. Your other inside lb, is a boulder and can't play a lick of pass defense either. The two edge guys, suggs and johnson are more than capable of getting to the quarterback, but to say they accel at shadowing receivers and making plays in the open field would be laughable. The LONE explosive passing offense you played this year RIPPED YOU A NEW ONE at the same time the ravens were FIGHTING FOR HOME-FIELD in the playoffs. Not to mention that they were fighting all year to keep their head above water and were playing for absolutely nothing. Lmao.
Your damn right I have doubts about the ravens playing some pass defense against a competent passing game.
And yeah...no shit if the Ravens can't get to Brady, they're going to get burned...Thanks Captain Obvious. That goes for all the other 31 defenses in the NFL when they play the Pats. LOL.
Hey smart ass, my comment on them getting to the quarterback during the regular season had nothing to do with what they needed to do to win this sunday. The fact that they were getting sacks (about half of their 48 came against 3 fucking teams by the way) helped their pass defense statistics. And the fact that they didn't do squat in getting to a 3rd string rookie qb should be a little worrying for you raven buffoons.
Yates gift wrapped about 8 INT's, and STILL any person with a semblance of understanding knew that the ravens were lucky as HELL to walk away with a win. The ravens were losing the point of the attack on both sides of the ball.
Sunday is now or never for the ravens chances of getting a ring any time soon.
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Wow bro....the internet....it's SERIOUS business. LOL.
I wasn't trying to make any simpleton argument with a broad stroke like you put it. I was simply retorted against your comment that the Ravens LB's are not athletic. Daniel Elerbe is not too shabby in pass coverage and he proved that when Ray was out for four games. The defense played much faster without Ray in the lineup. And why would our LB's need to shadow WR's down the field? Isn't that what DB's do most of the time? The LB's key the RB first, on 1st and 2nd downs. Suggs and Johnson are more than capable of making plays in the open field. This season Johnson has a return fumble for a touchdown and Suggs has two INT's(one against Big Ben on a smoke route to a WR, no less)
NE creates matchup problems for any team in the NFL. Brady threw for a career high in passing yards. Name me one defense in the NFL that wouldn't have trouble against Brady?
So we got out blown by San Diego on the road. It happens. They beat us vertically down the field and killed us with their WR height advantage. For once all season, Phillip Rivers was able to dissect our defense because he had time to throw the ball. If San Diego's O-line was worth a fuck this year they would've won 10-11 games easily. And San Diego was still in the hunt for the division title when we played them so they were fighting for something. Get your facts correct.
NE does not have vertical deep threats outside of Welker. Entirely different offensive scheme than San Diego. Blitzing Brady and hitting him as often as possible is the key. Winning those gambles on Defense. Those gambles have to pay off or we're fucked. Obviously, the TE's for NE will be a problem. Smack Brady in the mouth before he throws to them. End of story.
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And San Diego was still in the hunt for the division title when we played them so they were fighting for something. Get your facts correct.
To say SD was still in the hunt is completely disingenuous. They needed an act of god. The ravens on nat'l tv got their shit pushed in against a mediocre football team with a competent passing game, while fighting for home field and possibly home field throughout.
Anyway, the ravens need ray rice to step it up. He along with Torrey Smith were MIA. He doesn't get a pass even though the ravens played a great defense last week. If he doesn't bring it against NE, he won't be given the benefit of the doubt. No excuses.
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To say SD was still in the hunt is completely disingenuous. They needed an act of god. The ravens on nat'l tv got their shit pushed in against a mediocre football team with a competent passing game, while fighting for home field and possibly home field throughout.
Anyway, the ravens need ray rice to step it up. He along with Torrey Smith were MIA. He doesn't get a pass even though the ravens played a great defense last week. If he doesn't bring it against NE, he won't be given the benefit of the doubt. No excuses.
All good, dude. I just want my team to give maximum effort and try to force turnovers. That's the only way they win on Sunday. Baltimore is starving for a championship. I feel that's now or never with this Ravens group.
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hope the Ravens watched their back... Don't trust belicheat for a second.
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whoever wins, i lose :(
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whoever wins, i lose :(
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Really wanted to see Pitt vs NE.
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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/slideshow/sports/30228493/detail.html
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quote the ravens
nevermore
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Assholes.
How Evans could let that TD pass get knocked out is beyond me.
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Yep...we lost to the team the Steelers were always conveniently able to avoid playing in the playoffs during their two titles this past decade.
Billy Cundiff should be shot. Embarrasing choke of a miss. Flacco played great and the defense made Brady play his worst game of the season. Pathetic loss.
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Yep...we lost to the team the Steelers were always conveniently able to avoid playing in the playoffs during their two titles this past decade.
Billy Cundiff should be shot. Embarrasing choke of a miss. Flacco played great and the defense made Brady play his worst game of the season. Pathetic loss.
you're talking about playoff losses that happened 10 and 7 years ago, 2001 had friggin kordell at qb and the other ben was a rookie, how long are you going to hold that against them? nobody else beat the pats those years either
do you think this pats team is better than those pats teams? until yesterday the pats didn't have a win against a team with a winning record all season
your team really let one get away, but you already know that
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you're talking about playoff losses that happened 10 and 7 years ago, 2001 had friggin kordell at qb and the other ben was a rookie, how long are you going to hold that against them? nobody else beat the pats those years either
do you think this pats team is better than those pats teams? until yesterday the pats didn't have a win against a team with a winning record all season
your team really let one get away, but you already know that
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It's not as if we were winning the entire game to let it get away. We just couldn't finish. That's the thing that sucks the most.
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Terrell Suggs likely out for the year with an achilles tear. Not a good injury to get when you're pushing 30 years old in the NFL. He may never be the same player again.
Wow....What a blow considering he's only missed 3 games his entire 10 year career. >:(
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If there is a bright spot for Baltimore, it is this: Ravens 1st-round pick Courtney Upshaw played Terrell Suggs' spot on defense at Alabama.
If Suggs was hoopin in Adidas, they're gonna have to recall all of their shoes. :o :o
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Funny, huh?
Almost as funny as losing to an 8-8 team, led by a hack quarterback, in the playoffs.
That kind of funny, right?
Karma's a bitch, Pearl.
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Funny, huh?
Almost as funny as losing to an 8-8 team, led by a hack quarterback, in the playoffs.
That kind of funny, right?
Karma's a bitch, Pearl.
that loss allowed my team to draft the best guard, the next alan faneca
i don't care about the playoff loss, they weren't good enough to win the super bowl last year and that is the only game i care about
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that loss allowed my team to draft the best guard, the next alan faneca
i don't care about the playoff loss, they weren't good enough to win the super bowl last year and that is the only game i care about
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Well, I guess because you said it, it must be true. ::)
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Well, I guess because you said it, it must be true. ::)
it's what all the draft experts are saying, i actually know nothing about him :)
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Why are we discussing the Ravens? You know you will have to come through New England again ;) The Pats are getting better, while your team is getting older.
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Why are we discussing the Ravens? You know you will have to come through New England again ;) The Pats are getting better, while your team is getting older.
Stick to what you know about your team. Just because the defense has Ed and Ray doesn't mean that the team is old.
And Tom Brady is no spring chicken himself. He turns 35 next season. This isn't 2004 anymore.
Fuckin Patriots fans... ::)
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seriously pats fans have been stuck in 2004 since 2004
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seriously pats fans have been stuck in 2004 since 2004
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I don't get it. We have won the division almost every year since 2004. We have been to two more superbowls, and another Afc championship game. We have every reason to still brag because we have stayed a dominant team for all these years. P.S. I still consider getting to the superbowl a successfull season :-*
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I don't get it. We have won the division almost every year since 2004. We have been to two more superbowls, and another Afc championship game. We have every reason to still brag because we have stayed a dominant team for all these years. P.S. I still consider getting to the superbowl a successfull season :-*
Of course, it's a successful season. But people typically tend to remember who won the big game, not who lost.
And....despite being a great owner, Robert Kraft is a serious asshole for putting Cundiff's missed field goal ball in the Patriot's hall of fame display. ::)
I've never heard of such nonsense.
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Of course, it's a successful season. But people typically tend to remember who won the big game, not who lost.
And....despite being a great owner, Robert Kraft is a serious asshole for putting Cundiff's missed field goal ball in the Patriot's hall of fame display. ::)
I've never heard of such nonsense.
Lol, didn't know that. I guess it's his way of saying that the Pats got lucky to survive that game. A pro kicker should never miss a 32 yd field goal unless it's blocked.
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Lol, didn't know that. I guess it's his way of saying that the Pats got lucky to survive that game. A pro kicker should never miss a 32 yd field goal unless it's blocked.
Can't argue with that. But it never should have come down to that kick in the first place.
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Can't argue with that. But it never should have come down to that kick in the first place.
It's all out of respect man. I fucking hate teams like the Ravens and Steelers because the Pats always have to meet them down the line. They are a tough team every year. I have to admit I am a little weary on how my team will fare once Brady retires. I doubt mallett is the answer.
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I don't get it. We have won the division almost every year since 2004. We have been to two more superbowls, and another Afc championship game. We have every reason to still brag because we have stayed a dominant team for all these years. P.S. I still consider getting to the superbowl a successfull season :-*
Do you really brag about division titles? No matter how you frame it, the pats haven't won a SB in 8 years, and it's the hardware that counts in the NFL.
Like I've said before, the Yankees dominated regular season baseball when they didn't win from 2001-2008, even logging more playoff wins than any other team, but nobody gives a shit since they didn't win the WS.
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Of course, it's a successful season. But people typically tend to remember who won the big game, not who lost.
And....despite being a great owner, Robert Kraft is a serious asshole for putting Cundiff's missed field goal ball in the Patriot's hall of fame display. ::)
I've never heard of such nonsense.
you deserve it for beating the Texans ;)
on a high note we finally cut jacoby jones, 3 years overdue but still.
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you deserve it for beating the Texans ;)
on a high note we finally cut jacoby jones, 3 years overdue but still.
Jones actually visited the Ravens today. Not sure if we plan on signing him though.
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Do you really brag about division titles? No matter how you frame it, the pats haven't won a SB in 8 years, and it's the hardware that counts in the NFL.
Like I've said before, the Yankees dominated regular season baseball when they didn't win from 2001-2008, even logging more playoff wins than any other team, but nobody gives a shit since they didn't win the WS.
I agree with the division part. At this point, winning the Afc east means nothing. Making the superbowl is still a successful season. Hell, making the afc/nfc championship is a successful season. You have to measure teams by things like division championships, conference championships etc... As a Giants fan, you can talk because you have won a couple of superbowls in the last 5 years. Other than the Giants, the Pats are the most successful team. Winning one superbowl (Packers, Saints, Colts etc...) doesn't mean shit. It's about being competetive every year.
Let me add that your Yankees bit is a failed example. The Pats are one of the lowest payroll teams in football. The Yankees try to buy the title every year. Thats the reason why it's world series or bust.
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I agree with the division part. At this point, winning the Afc east means nothing. Making the superbowl is still a successful season. Hell, making the afc/nfc championship is a successful season. You have to measure teams by things like division championships, conference championships etc... As a Giants fan, you can talk because you have won a couple of superbowls in the last 5 years. Other than the Giants, the Pats are the most successful team. Winning one superbowl (Packers, Saints, Colts etc...) doesn't mean shit. It's about being competetive every year.
I get what you're saying about the SB, but I take no solace in getting there in losing, personally. But you left out Pittsburgh, who has also won 2 SB since the Pats' last one.
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I get what you're saying about the SB, but I take no solace in getting there in losing, personally. But you left out Pittsburgh, who has also won 2 SB since the Pats' last one.
Yeah I hate the Steelers too ;D I still take solace in my team being part of a dynasty. Maybe if your G-men win it again this year, they can be in the discussion.
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Yeah I hate the Steelers too ;D I still take solace in my team being part of a dynasty. Maybe if your G-men win it again this year, they can be in the discussion.
GMen's road is ridiculously tough next year. I won't even begin to think SB until I'm sure they're in the playoffs, which is not certain.
The trouble with the Pats is, the set up a ridiculous level of excellence with their early 2000 performance. Practically everyone I know up here is a Pats' fan, but none of them feel good about the last two SB.
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Of course, it's a successful season. But people typically tend to remember who won the big game, not who lost.
And....despite being a great owner, Robert Kraft is a serious asshole for putting Cundiff's missed field goal ball in the Patriot's hall of fame display. ::)
I've never heard of such nonsense.
MLB's Chicago Cubs Bartman ball would be in baseballs Hall of Fame if it wasn't blown up.
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GMen's road is ridiculously tough next year. I won't even begin to think SB until I'm sure they're in the playoffs, which is not certain.
The trouble with the Pats is, the set up a ridiculous level of excellence with their early 2000 performance. Practically everyone I know up here is a Pats' fan, but none of them feel good about the last two SB.
I didn't feel good about the first Giants vs. Pats superbowl because they played like shit. They let this last one slip right through their fingertips (Welker's ::)) Giants are just the perfect matchup for them. That's the reason Belichick went all defense in the draft. We let the Giants score on last minute drives in both superbowls, with spectacular catches made by 3rd or worse receivers.
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Jones actually visited the Ravens today. Not sure if we plan on signing him though.
do yourself a favor and tonya harding him before you guys start getting any ideas.
He is a career under performer
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do yourself a favor and tonya harding him before you guys start getting any ideas.
He is a career under performer
How great would it be if we signed him and he had a career game against the Texans in 2012?
I'm still not sure why the NFL keeps scheduling the Ravens to play you guys every year. This will be the 5th consecutive season, I think. Weird.
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How great would it be if we signed him and he had a career game against the Texans in 2012?
I'm still not sure why the NFL keeps scheduling the Ravens to play you guys every year. This will be the 5th consecutive season, I think. Weird.
I think they like those potential playoff match ups
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we generally tend to finish around the same in our respective divisions so im sure plays a role in their matching up.
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I think they like those potential playoff match ups
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we generally tend to finish around the same in our respective divisions so im sure plays a role in their matching up.
Yeah bro...but aern't you tired of getting your teeth kicked in every year? ;D
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Yeah bro...but aern't you tired of getting your teeth kicked in every year? ;D
2000 was a loooooong time ago :D
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2000 was a loooooong time ago :D
So was 2004.
Mr. Bunchden has two super losses on his legacy now. Against the same team.
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So was 2004.
Mr. Bunchden has two super losses on his legacy now. Against the same team.
8). Cant defend that. Time to dust off those old championship dvds.
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Yeah bro...but aern't you tired of getting your teeth kicked in every year? ;D
LOL that one loss like 3 years ago where schaub threw a int. on our 5 was pretty heart breaking.
I was proud of our playoff game against you, I definitely think it would have been alot different if schaub had been healthy instead of rolling with yates
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LOL that one loss like 3 years ago where schaub threw a int. on our 5 was pretty heart breaking.
I was proud of our playoff game against you, I definitely think it would have been alot different if schaub had been healthy instead of rolling with yates
Yeah...in 2008...Schaub threw an INT to Haloti Ngata at the 5..... Our defensive tackle!!..
Seriously tho...I wasn't complaining that the Ravens didn't have to face Schaub in the playoffs....