GAME THREAD - Ravens/Skins

[Sephy]

Hi everyone!

As bummed as I am for that Cowboys loss, here's to a great game tonight! No PBP as everyone should be able to see this one, but I'll be here to chat too. GO RAVENS!!!

[lloyd christmas]

Just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is a Skins fan. He is very scared and hardly psyched to take his medicine!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Offense introduced tonight. Just watched it at NFL.com/SNF on the enhanced online coverage of the game.

[4G63]

Just got off the phone with a friend of mine who is a Skins fan. He is very scared and hardly psyched to take his medicine!

He may need to do some of this to ease his pain: :beer:

When the game is over he'll be doing this: :34853_waah:

[ladyraven127]

I'm home this evening, so I'm with y'all.

Go Ravens!!!

[StingerNLG]

Section 515 checking in baby!!!

Its cold as SHIT out here!!!

[UKRavenGordon]

Black top, white pants looks awesome!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

RReeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddddd

[Sephy]

ED REEDD!!!! Pickles!!!!

[UKRavenGordon]

Just a note that I just found out. Over the past 7 games Flacco leads the league in passer rating!

[ladyraven127]

Wooooohoooooo . . . . . :thumbup:

Oh boy . . . . Magahee's playing :nerd:

[heartattackjones]

go rice!

[UKRavenGordon]

Outstanding blocking on that play

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Ron McClain the Choo-choo train. Touch Down Ravens!!!!

[UKRavenGordon]

That....That is how you start a game!

[Sephy]

HELL YES!

Raymell, and then McClain! 7-0 RAVENS!!

[ladyraven127]

Oh yeah . . . . :beer1:

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Recap for those just joining the thread....

Ed Reed intercepts pass.
Flacco moves the ball with a pass to Mason.
Run by Rice
Run by McClain ending in TD

[StingerNLG]

Holy shit! That took no time at all!!!

The defense gives us the ball, and we score with it. What a concept!

[Lee Van Cleef]

That Rice run was made by a great pulling block by Chester.

Awesome start!

[Sephy]

Stadium was so loud on that completion to Mason. There are more Skins fans than I thought, but they'll be shut up tonight,

[Sephy]

Frank Walker on ST ;)

[Sephy]

Nice blitz by Leonhard untouched! Another 3 and out!

[Sephy]

Partially blocked punt! Fuck yeah MCCLAIN! He is a ST hero!!

[UKRavenGordon]

Jameel McLain, what a great UDFA find by Oz!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

McClain partial block of the punt. NICE!!

[heartattackjones]

finally a little life from Special Teams

edit: nm, no surprise it was mcclain :D

[Sephy]

2 blocked punts, 1 for safety, and another safety. Either a stud or a ST stud in the making - McClain.

[UKRavenGordon]

It's all about the McLain's !!!

[Sephy]

McGahee is so useless! Fuck!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Nothing going on the second drive.

[UKRavenGordon]

Gonna lose the challenge but DAMN, Ed came to play tonight!

[Lee Van Cleef]

That ball looked like it was loose before he hit the floor to me.

[Sephy]

That TD will probably be overturned, but the ball WAS coming loose before he went down.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

That TD will probably be overturned, but the ball WAS coming loose before he went down.

What he said.

[UKRavenGordon]

Touchdown!!!!

[Lee Van Cleef]

Told ya!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Touchdown Ravens!!!!

Rrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeedddddddddddddd

[Sephy]

Holy shit we were right! It stands!! 14-0 RAVENS!!!

[UKRavenGordon]

Hey, I got no problem being wrong in a situation like this!

[UKRavenGordon]

Didnt Ed force a fumble and run it back LAST time we played these goons?

[Sephy]

Nice coverage on ST!

[Lee Van Cleef]

Madden went ahead and had the call turned over before he saw a replay that actually showed the ball.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Madden is getting old and losing his mind. When he told the story about Flacco not having a car he said that when Flacco came to the "Redskins"...WTF?? He doesn't even know what team the players play on.

[UKRavenGordon]

Nice uncalled hold on JJ there

[UKRavenGordon]

Two timeouts by the Redskins in the 1st Quarter. Looks like the guys at M&T are doing their job so far.

[lloyd christmas]

Didnt Ed force a fumble and run it back LAST time we played these goons?

Actually he sacked the QB, forced the fumble, recovered it, THEN ran it back for a TD! It was amazing.

[UKRavenGordon]

Thats a fumble.

[Lee Van Cleef]

Robbed Ray of a fumble there.

[Sephy]

RAY RAY ON THE SACK!! With Leonhard.

And it WAS a fumble, but the officials rule it dead :(

[Sephy]

Almost another block - Nakamura that time. Inches away.

[UKRavenGordon]

This has been as good a start to a game defensively as I can remember.

[Sephy]

God damnit just keep McGahee on the fucking bench! HE IS USELESS

[UKRavenGordon]

McGahee needs to hit the bench.

[heartattackjones]

get rusty ass willis outta there!

[StingerNLG]

Ok, Flacco needs to calm down just a hair.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

Ray was jobbed on that fumble recovery. And McGahee needs to put on some gloves that will allow him to hold onto the ball.

[ladyraven127]

Not for nothing and I know this has nothing to do with any play on the field, however what is up with the jackets the coaches are wearing. Is it my TV or are those jacket a really girly color of purple? Yikes . . . . that color looks like something my 11 year old daughter would wear. :grbac:

Ooops . . . back to the game.

[Sephy]

Another brilliant drive by the defense.

[UKRavenGordon]

That is some bullshit right there!

[Sephy]

I can't believe SOMEONE didn't get flagged on that. That was a beautiful throw by Flac.

[Sephy]

Huge hold on that 3rd down play. Call on Ray was lame.

[Sephy]

lol..awful FG attempt. Yeah D!

[UKRavenGordon]

Good field position here. Time to try Clayton deep again.

[lloyd christmas]

yeah, let's work clayton here. he can & will be open and once they start keying on him, time to hit heap.

[HoustonRaven]

I am a little worried about our lack of movement.

14 points is a nice cushion but they need to produce more on the O side of the ball.

[Lee Van Cleef]

At the moment their Passrush isn't very scary, so I agree, we need to attack them.

[lloyd christmas]

incomplete to mason, by my god our qb throws a good ball

[HoustonRaven]

I swear, Clayon ALWAYS has a great game and then lets balls go through his hands

[UKRavenGordon]

Redskins D is giving Clayton a lot of respect today.

[Sephy]

Nice coverage from Fabian.

[UKRavenGordon]

Heeeeaaaaaaaaaapppp!

[Sephy]

lol at the Skins offense right now.

[UKRavenGordon]

Good job guys at the stadium tonight!

[UKRavenGordon]

Lol.

[HoustonRaven]

seriously, we're letting them stay in this game.

Im getting more concerned.

[festivus]

I am buying John Harbaugh a pair of gloves for his birthday.

[HoustonRaven]

I am buying John Harbaugh a pair of gloves for his birthday.

no shit

[ladyraven127]

Someone please tell them that those coats are not attractive for men that play football. How's that for politically correct?

[StingerNLG]

Well, the game started great, but its been a but ugly since.

Willis McGahee is pretty much worthless. McClain needs to come out in the second half and pound the Skins defense down.

The Redskin offense is just plain horrible. They can't even get out of their own way sometimes. What worries me is we should be up by more.

And I am freezing my nuts off!!!!


Welp, that's my halftime report. We are a second half team so its ass kicking time!!

[HoustonRaven]

Agree with Sting.

We should have 28 points easy.

[HoustonRaven]

6 rushes for 8 yards for Willis .... that's slightly better then what I would get.

[Sephy]

The gameplanning is Billickesque right now. Very disappointed in Cam's calls.

[Marcel#52]

6 rushes for 8 yards for Willis .... that's slightly better then what I would get.

Actually 6 for 14... But it's still ineffective either way

[HoustonRaven]

Beat me to it, Sephy.

We have seen a lot of 2nd half game adjustments this year.

Not so thus far in the 2nd half.

[Marcel#52]

The gameplanning is Billickesque right now. Very disappointed in Cam's calls.

They've been throwing alot of deep passes... Joe said the ball is sailing on them

[festivus]

I was thinking I owe my buddy an apology. He roots for another team, and doesn't watch the Ravens, and I was telling him the Ravens O is different now. But then I remembered his team is the Cowboys, so he owes me a bigger apology.

[HoustonRaven]

great tackle!

[Marcel#52]

I was thinking I owe my buddy an apology. He roots for another team, and doesn't watch the Ravens, and I was telling him the Ravens O is different now. But then I remembered his team is the Cowboys, so he owes me a bigger apology.

The only time I've rooted for the cowboys and they lose.... smh:thumbdown:

[Marcel#52]

Figurs Sucks.... http://img124.echo.cx/img124/3829/sc1093ss.gif

[HoustonRaven]

so that McGahee 1st down cost us about $675,890 for this game ....

Great Investment!

[Marcel#52]

Weird play.... But it got a first

[HoustonRaven]

Finally!

Nice way to thread the needle Joe!

[Marcel#52]

Wow good coverage but Heap still almost got it...

[Sephy]

Please be not hurt, Rice

[festivus]

Wow good coverage but Heap still almost got it...

Yup. Would have been an awesome catch, he would have had to pull in the DB's arm and catch it with the ball. Maybe next time.

[HoustonRaven]

these games give me the shits .....

we start off hot and have to rely on our D to keep us in the game.

Getting nervous!

[HoustonRaven]

Heeeeeeeaaaaaappppppp!!!!!!!

[Marcel#52]

Heap WIDE OPEN.... Nobody's been that open since Jennifer Lopez broke up with P. Diddy

[HoustonRaven]

You could not have been more open then Brittany Spears with her legs spread at a Wawa

[Sephy]

Stover hurt!

[Marcel#52]

Stover.... Down http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/smilie/konfus/c010.gif

[festivus]

Good thing we have two kickers. . .

Get up, Matt!

[4G63]

I guess this zone D being run by the Skins shall be in our future? Its certainly working....

[Stumpy]

I don't know if it's working well, or whether its wind etc....

[Marcel#52]

I guess this zone D being run by the Skins shall be in our future? Its certainly working....

I don't see it... Don't forget Skin's have a very good secondary... (Shawn Springs, Carlos Rogers, DeAngelo Hall, Fred Smoot) No ther team has 4 corners that could start on any team around the league

[HoustonRaven]

One thing is for sure ....

This mediocre crap wont fly against Shittsburgh next week.

[4G63]

That screen play didn't do shit.....

[Marcel#52]

One thing is for sure ....

This mediocre crap wont fly against Shittsburgh next week.

Did you see the Squeelers today... If they are not the luckest team in the world....

[4G63]

They were ALL over that.....

[Stumpy]

shizza!!!!

[Marcel#52]

INT Le'ron Landry.... Damnit

[Marcel#52]

Chain Gang man tackles Jason Cambell after a gain of 9

[HoustonRaven]

If we let this game go, let it be known it's the Billick-like play calling that has been going on this entire game.

[StingerNLG]

We CAN NOT NOT NOT play like this next week or we can kiss the division bye bye.

[4G63]

One thing is for sure ....

This mediocre crap wont fly against Shittsburgh next week.

Its very Billick-like isn't it? :229031_confused2:

[festivus]

Houston, we are up 17-0 going into the 4th quarter. It's too early to blame a hypothetical week 13 loss on the influence of Brian Billick. ;) :)

[HoustonRaven]

Houston, we are up 17-0 going into the 4th quarter. It's too early to blame a hypothetical week 13 loss on the influence of Brian Billick. ;) :)

ok, so I am a nervous nelly .... but you got to admit, this is pretty vanilla thus far.

[Marcel#52]

Great swat by Scott

[Stumpy]

Yeah... It's vanilla, but how frequently do you take a 14-0 lead that fast? Not that it would be my style, but conservative.

[Marcel#52]

Pryce and Suggs are gonna murder there new OL

[HoustonRaven]

Yeah... It's vanilla, but how frequently do you take a 14-0 lead that fast? Not that it would be my style, but conservative.

I agree, but this game should have been over 2 quarters ago.

[UKRavenGordon]

Sizzzle....

[crazyraven]

THats my man......GO SUGGS

[Marcel#52]

Bye Bye Shut Out... Hold on Ravens don't Dallas Cowboy it up....

[Stumpy]

True That... but 3 quarters in still looking good. I would like to see them pound the ball more. Not sure why the OL isn't opening holes.

[Marcel#52]

Why is Jim L. not receiving every Kickoff and Punt Return??? He's so much better than Figurs is right now

[RavenScallywag]

is it just me, or am I hearing whistles blowing during most plays? I swear, I keep thinking that the refs are whistling plays dead, but it's either just me or someone in the crowd...

I'd rather us have a bigger lead now, but we are a 4th quarter team in our recent games, so now we just need to finish strong. This zone defense thing is bad though, the Skins are giving the Steelers a roadmap to shut down our offense.

[HoustonRaven]

Why is Jim L. not receiving every Kickoff and Punt Return??? He's so much better than Figurs is right now

So agreed. Figurs is just not cutting it.

[Marcel#52]

is it just me, or am I hearing whistles blowing during most plays? I swear, I keep thinking that the refs are whistling plays dead, but it's either just me or someone in the crowd...

I'd rather us have a bigger lead now, but we are a 4th quarter team in our recent games, so now we just need to finish strong. This zone defense thing is bad though, the Skins are giving the Steelers a roadmap to shut down our offense.

Steelers don't have the Talent in the Secondary that the Skins have....


McGAHEE!!!!! TUCK BABY TUCK IT IN!!!!!!

[Sephy]

STOP PLAYING WILLIS MCGAHEE ..please

[4G63]

Seriously.......McGahee sucks ass!!! Why does he still get so many touches?

[RavenScallywag]

oh, PLEASE, don't let us fall apart now!!!! McGahee fumbles, Madden thinks he was down before, but replay seems to show ball coming loose before the knee is down.

and he's injured, which may not be a bad thing, the way he's been playing. But I think we still need him to finish the season and possibly for playoffs.

[HoustonRaven]

oh WTF!!!!!!!

Sting and I saw this coming .... not to brag or anything .... but this lax shit is going to kill us down the road!

And now McGahee puts the ball on the carpet ....

[Marcel#52]

FUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCKkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StingerNLG]

Sorry, but this is NOT a good game. This is a game we should have walked away with.

This is a good 5 minutes with the rest lucky the Skins offense sucks ass tonight.

[RavenScallywag]

definitley seeing, when our blitzes get to Campbell, most of the time, play is dead.

But when it DOESN'T get to him, we leave ourselves open on the sides for a screen or swing pass.

[HoustonRaven]

Sorry, but this is NOT a good game. This is a game we should have walked away with.

This is a good 5 minutes with the rest lucky the Skins offense sucks ass tonight.

Could not agree more.

If we walk away with a win, it will be the most disappointing win I have ever watched.

[RavenScallywag]

never expected this to be a cakewalk game...dallas lost, so the skins are HUNGRY to win to gain ground. Plus they have been playing well before November. Their Defense is solid, and their offense has some good playmakers.

What is groan-worthy about it is that this has mostly been a defense, back and forth, game. We've had a couple big plays to convert 3rd downs, and those two opening drives on D that led to 14 points. Other than that, we'd be looking at little to nothing from our offense.

The only difference between this and the Giants game is that they aren't running it all over us, and our offense is stalling and showing it's weakness.

[RavenScallywag]

shit, TD Randle El.

so we're only up by 7 now...Offense, get good NOW! Ball Control, run up the T.O.P., run down the clock.

[Marcel#52]

Randle El celebrating a Touchdown when his team is down by 10 with 11:27 left..... http://www.orrp.com/smf/Smileys/orrp/1-picture6.gif

[Sephy]

Thanks Willis. You useless fuck.

[HoustonRaven]

Can Stockers and the crew start throwing celery in the general direction of McGahee????

[RavenScallywag]

Randle El celebrating a Touchdown when his team is down by 10 with 11:27 left..... http://www.orrp.com/smf/Smileys/orrp/1-picture6.gif

correction, down by 7. And I would too, that's a HARD EARNED TD.

[Marcel#52]

correction, down by 7. And I would too, that's a HARD EARNED TD.

Thanks...

[4G63]

Thanks Willis. You useless fuck.

Tell us how you really feel......;)

[RavenScallywag]

sorry, but Willis had a week to rest for this game, and he's been sloppy.

Fumbles, dropped passes, and his last one led to 7 points.

Meanwhile, McClain is getting good yards and TDs

[Marcel#52]

Finally pounding McClain.... Thank you....

[HoustonRaven]

Cut Willis NOw

[Marcel#52]

Tell us how you really feel......;)

LOL....:D

[StingerNLG]

Stinger - The Skins were a tough team coming in.

We're still winning. They may get another score here but we're still ahead.

Some people have to complain.

If that last comment was a shot at me, save it Trap. If you think the Skins were as tough as us coming into this game, you aren't keeping up with the same league.

And whether or not they were tough coming in, their offense has been shit tonight. But so has ours. So yes, ill complain. Because our Ravens offense hasn't shown up tonight. And since I'm sitting here in the cold watching it, lm calling it as I see it.

[RavenScallywag]

yikes, fumble by McClain, but a heads up with Gaither pouncing on it. He was down by contact anyway...

WHEW!

[Marcel#52]

Does every RB drop the ball??? Geez

[HoustonRaven]

If that last comment was a shot at me, save it Trap. If you think the Skins were as tough as us coming into this game, you aren't keeping up with the same league.

And whether or not they were tough coming in, their offense has been shit tonight. But so has ours. So yes, ill complain. Because our Ravens offense hasn't shown up tonight. And since I'm sitting here in the cold watching it, lm calling it as I see it.

It was a shot at me .... much like a guy who is too invlved in the goings on of another guy, Trap seems to want to cyber stalk anything I do.

You're spot on with your analysis.

[UKRavenGordon]

This is a strange challenge.....

[4G63]

McClain was down. Zorn= idiot for challenging that!?!

[Marcel#52]

I'm lost why challenge? It's still a first... we lose 5 yards and you have no more challenges..... Zorn is definitely a first year coach....

[4G63]

I'm lost why challenge? It's still a first... we lose 5 yards and you have no more challenges..... Zorn is definitely a first year coach....

....or has a cold brain! :crazy: :embarassed:

[Marcel#52]

Okay Okay... WTF is wrong with the ball??!!! Everybody is letting it slide around

[UKRavenGordon]

The whiners can moan all they want about Cam's gameplan tonight. It hasn't been pretty but the dude knows how to suffocate the clock.

[Marcel#52]

Yeeeesssss!!!!!!!!!!!

[StingerNLG]

Its about time McClain was put in to put an end to this shit.

Touchdown!!!!!! Mason!!!!!

[Sephy]

Mason YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[4G63]

Wow.....Flacco got lucky on that!!

[UKRavenGordon]

There ya go. Ball game. So please for the love of god. Shut up with the complaints. We're 9-4. We never thought we'd be here at the start of the year, with a rookie QB no less.

[HoustonRaven]

This bullet has been officially dodged.

Now, with that said, this shit wont fly against Shittsburgh.

[RavenScallywag]

Right now, I'm absolutely loving MASON!

We killed nearly 8 minutes, and SCORED.

Now D, close this shit out!

[4G63]

That was a helluva roll by Mason....

[Sephy]

The hook and go, what they've been setting up all season - and it will win this game.

BTW, Rice with a sprained ankle, Hope it heals quickly

[UKRavenGordon]

This bullet has been officially dodged.

Now, with that said, this shit wont fly against Shittsburgh.

9-4, rookie QB, rookie HC, dont want to listen to your negative BS.

[RavenScallywag]

didn't even think about that...a win here GUARANTEES a winning season!

Plus, I will be postively GLOATING to the Redskin in-laws tomorrow

[HoustonRaven]

9-4, rookie QB, rookie HC, dont want to listen to your negative BS.

If you think we can play like this against Pitt and win, you have been smoking some really good shit and I want some of it.

[Sephy]

Holy crap Barnes just abused Heyer on that play.

[RavenScallywag]

We lose this game with Billick.

we lose this game if Ed Reed was hurt

[Marcel#52]

Just wondering where is Clinton Portis?

[UKRavenGordon]

We now need just two out of three to make the post season, IF our challengers win their remaining three games.

[UKRavenGordon]

If you think we can play like this against Pitt and win, you have been smoking some really good shit and I want some of it.

We aren't playing Pitt today. Today we are playing Washington. And we've beat them. Debate over.

[RavenScallywag]

This win is NEEDED, with the next two games coming against Pitt and Dallas.

We'll likely win at Jax, and that with today's win would likely get us into playoffs, but a win in one of the next two should pretty much guarantee it.

[RavenScallywag]

We aren't playing Pitt today. Today we are playing Washington. And we've beat them. Debate over.

I like your thinking...I think none of this team takes the Pitt game lightly, we will do our HW, we will be ready.

[HoustonRaven]

We aren't playing Pitt today. Today we are playing Washington. And we've beat them. Debate over.

Not even close to be over.

Did you watch Pitt today? Because I did. And I saw a very strong team that does not even come close to the mistakes made by the Skins today.

We cannot afford to keep teams in games the way we did tonight.

[RavenScallywag]

FITTING, Redskins offense begins and ends with Reed INTs

[UKRavenGordon]

Ed Reed. Game over. Houston, we did enough. As a Ravens fan enjoy it, we won. Who cares how we did it. You're a negative git and it pisses me off. But as long as you follow the Ravens then you're fine by me!!!

[4G63]

Ed Reed is the MAN!!! He started slow this year, but has been smoking the last several games....

[UKRavenGordon]

Not even close to be over.

Did you watch Pitt today? Because I did. And I saw a very strong team that does not even come close to the mistakes made by the Skins today.

We cannot afford to keep teams in games the way we did tonight.


We played like shit on offense today, agreed. We won, agreed?

[Marcel#52]

Not even close to be over.

Did you watch Pitt today? Because I did. And I saw a very strong team that does not even come close to the mistakes made by the Skins today.

We cannot afford to keep teams in games the way we did tonight.

strong team??? Dallas was eating them up in the trenches

[HoustonRaven]

Ed Reed. Game over. Houston, we did enough. As a Ravens fan enjoy it, we won. Who cares how we did it. You're a negative git and it pisses me off. But as long as you follow the Ravens then you're fine by me!!!

Thanks ... and you're fine by me as well!

I want us to be dominating. Not this squeak by crap. Especially when we have to face a division opponent fighting for 1st place in the division.

I will take a win. But when your team has the talent to dominate and fails, it's frustrating as a fan who can see what is on the horizon next week.

[4G63]

:187734: are the Skins doing?

[UKRavenGordon]

I dont want us to play like this next week, but I also dont think we will. We did what was asked of us, again. Nobody is gonna want to play this defence in the playoffs - provided we get there of course. 9-4, celebratory vodka in hand. And for those who care, Stockers is now 2-0 when is attendance!

Somebody get the man a ticket for next week!

[HoustonRaven]

I dont want us to play like this next week, but I also dont think we will. We did what was asked of us, again. Nobody is gonna want to play this defence in the playoffs - provided we get there of course. 9-4, celebratory vodka in hand. And for those who care, Stockers is now 2-0 when is attendance!

Somebody get the man a ticket for next week!

Now THAT I can agree with you on! GM in hand and lets start a collection for Stockers next week!

Cheers! :beer:

[UKRavenGordon]

You cant win every game by 50 points.

We got almost half that and win and someone is still complaining.

I agree with you, but whats the point in arguing. We all support the same team. The same team with a winning record that we never thought would happen.

[StingerNLG]

We played like shit on offense today, agreed. We won, agreed?

I have to get HW's back on this.

Yes, we won. And yes, we are 9-4. We actually have only lost the number of games I thought we'd win. So as far as I was concerned, 8 wins was a complete success for me.

Now, getting that out of the way, Pittsburgh is a better team than we are, mostly on offense. Their defense was No 1. But we may have taken a step closer to them statistically. But they came back from 13-3 in the 4th quarter to beat the Cowboys, who also happen to be a really good team.

So while the kool-aid says not to worry about the Steelers, what I saw on the field today from our offense save a couple plays tells me to worry. The Steelers won't shoot themselves in the foot on offense for 3 quarters.

I braved my nuts literally freezing to watch my Ravens tonight. But that doesn't void me of reality. I want the playoffs.

[UKRavenGordon]

Now THAT I can agree with you on! GM in hand and lets start a collection for Stockers next week!

Cheers! :beer:

Ha Ha! It's funny. Nothing really matters when it comes down to it. We all support the Ravens, maybe in different ways - but we all support them. The rest of it isnt important.

[UKRavenGordon]

I have to get HW's back on this.

Yes, we won. And yes, we are 9-4. We actually have only lost the number of games I thought we'd win. So as far as I was concerned, 8 wins was a complete success for me.

Now, getting that out of the way, Pittsburgh is a better team than we are, mostly on offense. Their defense was No 1. But we may have taken a step closer to them statistically. But they came back from 13-3 in the 4th quarter to beat the Cowboys, who also happen to be a really good team.

So while the kool-aid says not to worry about the Steelers, what I saw on the field today from our offense save a couple plays tells me to worry. The Steelers won't shoot themselves in the foot on offense for 3 quarters.

I braved my nuts literally freezing to watch my Ravens tonight. But that doesn't void me of reality. I want the playoffs.

I'll worry about the Steelers maybe Wednesday. Until then, we're 9-4. In the thick of the playoff, divisional and 1st round bye hunt. Did you really think we'd be here in week 14 in April?

[4G63]

I have to get HW's back on this.

Yes, we won. And yes, we are 9-4. We actually have only lost the number of games I thought we'd win. So as far as I was concerned, 8 wins was a complete success for me.

Now, getting that out of the way, Pittsburgh is a better team than we are, mostly on offense. Their defense was No 1. But we may have taken a step closer to them statistically. But they came back from 13-3 in the 4th quarter to beat the Cowboys, who also happen to be a really good team.

So while the kool-aid says not to worry about the Steelers, what I saw on the field today from our offense save a couple plays tells me to worry. The Steelers won't shoot themselves in the foot on offense for 3 quarters.

I braved my nuts literally freezing to watch my Ravens tonight. But that doesn't void me of reality. I want the playoffs.

:iagree: as well......this namby-pamby bullshit on offense won't fly. Though I've got a feeling that we'll bring a little something extra to the field next week, as we've got to serve a little payback!!!

[RavenScallywag]

It's a matter of perspective...for a lot of us, we are just happy to have a winning season. But of many, our expectations have been raised to where we expect a playoff caliber team now.

Tonight, we were NOT playoff caliber. The game we played tonight would've gotten us destroyed against a playoff team.

That said, this game had a lot of personal meaning to me. My in-laws are ALL Redskin fans, so with this win, I can taunt them for the next 4 years about the Ravens SOUNDLY beating them.

[UKRavenGordon]

There's no point comparing the offence against the Skins to how we'll do against Pitt. We lit up Cincy two weeks ago, does that mean we'll light up Pitt? No. So neither does our so-so performance tonight. 3 games, 19 points allowed - savour it guys - I know I am!!

:beer:

[StingerNLG]

I'll worry about the Steelers maybe Wednesday. Until then, we're 9-4. In the thick of the playoff, divisional and 1st round bye hunt. Did you really think we'd be here in week 14 in April?

Not even a little. I thought we were a 4 win team, and I would have totally understood it.

8 wins to me was astounding. I told my friend on the way in that they could go 8-8 and I would be just as happy and satisfied.

Everything for me past 6 wins was just gravy.

[RavenScallywag]

oh yeah...how about breaking our string of prime time pitifulness!!!!!

here here! First time we've won a night game since 2004 or 2005!

[UKRavenGordon]

It's a matter of perspective...for a lot of us, we are just happy to have a winning season. But of many, our expectations have been raised to where we expect a playoff caliber team now.

Tonight, we were NOT playoff caliber. The game we played tonight would've gotten us destroyed against a playoff team.

That said, this game had a lot of personal meaning to me. My in-laws are ALL Redskin fans, so with this win, I can taunt them for the next 4 years about the Ravens SOUNDLY beating them.


You missed out again... Seeing as we handed it to them in their house 4 years ago. And it was all about Ed Reed that night too!!

I get it by the way. I too was thoroughly underwhelmed by our 2nd and 3rd quarter performance tonight. But we are building something really special here. I just dont have the energy to complain about it.

[UKRavenGordon]

Can I just say, in spite of tonights very average performance by Flacco, on behalf of the city of Baltimore.... FUCK MATT RYAN!!!

[UKRavenGordon]

You sound like youre from Pissburgh!
:grbac:

I hate to tell you but this was prime time son.
We won.

Try to enjoy it if you can.


With a new head coach and QB and offense.

He's right though, we hadnt won in prime time since god knows when.

[Dade]

Can I just say, in spite of tonights very average performance by Flacco, on behalf of the city of Baltimore.... FUCK MATT RYAN!!!

:laugh: That douche is gonna cost Joe the rookie of the year!

[UKRavenGordon]

Bullet to your head, who'd you take right now? For me it's all about that one play a game with Flacco that makes you go "Wow".

[UKRavenGordon]

Like I said, thats history and we almost won on MNF in Pissburgh earlier. It took a great comeback for them to win.

More offensive dominance for us.

HARB just said CAM knew they would be in zero coverage on the Mason TD.

That means that they took out their safeties and stacked the line to stop Mcclain who got all those carries.

CAM was right. Mason faked out the CB, and he had no one back there to help him out. Thats how we won.

Flacco was just on saying he knew we were getting the TD in the huddle and that they wouldnt have any safeties back there and Mason would be open and he hit hm for the Td.

Thats why he's the best QB is Ravens history - at least in my time as a fan.

It's 5am, and I'm fairly drunk. Six beers and 4 Vodkas do that to you. But we're 9-4 - thats reason to celebrate!!

[UKRavenGordon]

I would have been in at 8.30am but when the game got changed I phoned the regional manager. Convinced him it made more business sense for me to be in on Wednesday, so I'm off tomorrow.

Unfortunately so is my girlfriend. So I'm goin XMas shopping with a sore head!