OPENING DAY GAME THREAD - Ravens/Bucs

[Sephy]

Welcome back to the big show, boys and girls! Time for this team to start a mission to head back to the Super Bowl. It all starts here, with one goal - WIN A ROAD GAME. Kickoff is in one hour. You better be here!

GO RAVENS
:jester: :jester: :jester:

[Sephy]

Inactives, courtesy HDDream:
Bucs
Tim Rattay QB
Alan Zemaitis CB
Shelton Quarles LB
Dan Buenning G
Davin Joseph G
Paris Warren WR
Maurice Stovall WR
Julian Jenkins DT/DE

Ravens
David Pittman CB
P.J. Daniels RB
Cody Ross RB
Dan Cody LB/DE
Chris Chester G/C
Clarence Moore WR
Aubrayo Franklin DT
Derrick Martin CB

[Admin Steve]

Great. I'll create a redirect from R24x7

[Art-Florida]

Cody and Chester inactive? It's not catastrophic, but a little disappointing. Both those guys are the future and need all the actual game experience they can get, now that rehearal time is over.

[ladyraven127]

Wooohooooooo . . . it's game day :thumbup:

[Sephy]

30 minutes folks, good karma, good karma...

[Sephy]

10 minutes away!!

[UKRavenStockers]

My stream just died because the server is too busy, this is beyond a joke! :mad:

[UKRavenStockers]

Back, phew.

To pad this post to something meaningful, it's tough for a season opener not to be a must win, but I think we all now too well just 'how' must win this game is, doesn't kill the season by losing but we gotta stop this skid, quick.

[Sephy]

Kevin Harlon and...RICH GANNON?

Uh oh.

[Sephy]

Gannon just called Ngata Holati Mohata

Might be a long day..

[Sephy]

Kevin O'Keefe has the most useless campaign messages. My family was poor, vote for me!

[Sephy]

Game time!!!

[ladyraven127]

I'm hopin' the mojo is working today . . .

[BlackSunday]

I don't care if they call him Hakuna Matata before the game - it's what they call him afterwards that I'm concerned with.

BS

[Sephy]

Crazy Train playing, BJ Sams ready to take the kickoff. BJ brought down at the 18-19.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Jamal looks FAST.

[Sephy]

McNair coming on, here we go! CBS' new ticker looks weird.

Crowd is loud.

1st, I-form, give to Jamal, gain of 2 or so.
2nd and 8, Wilcox in, quick hit to Mason, gain of 9-10, first down!
1st, give to Jamal who makes his own hole and gets 4-5.
2nd and 5, give to Jamal who has a huge hole, gets a block from Clayton, GREAT block, and a gain of 12 and a first!!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 48, Jamal tries to go off tackle, comes back inside, gain of 4. Flag down. Holding on Mughelli. Probably didn't even need it.
1st and 20, McNair steps up, tosses to Heap and he makes a great grab and gets to the Bucs 47. What a catch. Lots of Heap cheers, must be some Baltimorons there!

[Sephy]

Heap catch was for 14.
2nd and 6, quick hit to Mason again, gain of 7, first down!
1st from the 41, Jamal for 3-4.
2nd and 7, McNair chased out of the pocket on the play action, goes deep for Mason which was a prayer really, incomplete.
3rd, McNair hits Mason over the middle for 15, WIDE OPEN, first down!!!

[Merlin]

A very auspicious start -- this is unlike anything last year in its relentlessness so far. McNair with GREAT pocket presence

[Sephy]

1st down from the Bucs 23, Musa in the backfield, give to him, and Musa just chugs forward pushing the pile for 6! Excellent run and effort.
2nd and 4, Mason goes to the sideline, give to Musa who tries to go off tackle, and nothing was there so its no gain, maybe a loss of 1.
3rd and 4, Mason back in, shotgun 2 RB, going for Mason, incomplete but Barber is called for PI! He looked like he got there early. YEAH!

[Merlin]

FYI -- Mughelli most penalized fullback last year

[Sephy]

Definite early contact. Ticky tack, but it was early.
1st and 10 from the 11, 2 TE, Jamal slams in, gets 7, down to the 4-5!.
2nd and 3, at the 4, Jamal off tackle left, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Irishraven]

Jamal!!!!! TD!"!!!!!

[Sephy]

Mughelli got a GREAT block on 51, completely sealing him on the edge.

7-0 Ravens..against a great D on the road! I LOVE IT!!

[HDDream]

They simply couldn't have had a better start to this game. Perfect.

[ladyraven127]

Wooooooooohooooooooooooooo :179421:

[BlackSunday]

OK - first string scores a TD on first possession. Take them out now to avoid injuries, and let's see what the 2nd stringers do.

BS

[psuraven]

Now that's what I call a drive!!! YEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAA

[Boss Raven]

AWesome!!!!:179421:

[Irishraven]

Thanks for the updates guys, the stream is down and i can't view:(

[Sephy]

Return to the 26-27. Defense coming on, TV timeout.

LETS GO!!!

[skimmy]

Smashmouth Ravens football is back!!!!

[crowdog89]

Lets keep it up guys...

Good start so far.

[Merlin]

The defense has a had a chance to sip their gatorade . .

Lets see how our new D line matches up against their o-line which has lost a few people

[Beerracuda]

That was one GREAT opening drive!!!!

WTG Ravens!!!!! Woooohooooooooooooo!! :thumbup:

[Sephy]

1st, PA rollout, Simms just keeps rolling, tucks it down and gets 3.
2nd and 7, another PA fake and rollout, pass intended for Allstott dropped and SMACKED by AD.
3rd and long, Simms NAILED as he throws on the blitz, pass caught by the RB, and he is UPENDED for a loss by Ed Reed.

YES!!!

Sams gets it to the 27.

[Admin Steve]

I'm choking on my Wawa hogie. That was awesome.

[Merlin]

Great stop by the D - don't know where Sams thought his blocks were coming from -- he went the other way!

[Sephy]

Wawa hoagie? Classy ;)

[Beerracuda]

Nice 3 and out for the defense!

Back on offense again! Looking good!

[Irishraven]

Is Ngata starting? How is he looking?

[StingerNLG]

Grrrr. I have to be out of the thread today. :( We're having an open house today to try and sell it, and I have to head out. But damn what an opening drive! Almost 10 minutes??? Wow.

So much for MY prediction!! :) :) :) :) :)

[Admin Steve]

Wawa hoagie? Classy ;)

Dunno, dude showed up at my house with a 36 incher and a cheese ball.

Who am I to complain :)

[Sephy]

1st, Musa in, I form, 2 TE, play action and a guy was all over McNair, but he stands in, floats one to Wilcox, who grabs it and gets 13. Fabulous.
1st, from the 40, false start on Wilcox.
1st and 15, PA, McNair has all day, goes for Heap incomplete. McNair still ends up on his butt.
2nd, shotgun draw to Musa, fumbled handoff, and Musa picks it up and tries to get something, but its a loss of 2 or so.
3rd and 17, McNair loses the ball trying to throw it. Ball slips right out, recovered by Steve.

Koch on to punt. BOOMED to the 24. Fantastic punt.

[skimmy]

Wow, what a punt by Koch

[Sephy]

Dunno, dude showed up at my house with a 36 incher and a cheese ball.

Who am I to complain :)
That how you spend your weekends, Mr Admin? ;)

[crowdog89]

Dang! A 56 yard punt for your first NFL punt!:thumbup:

Oh well, time to regroup offense...that was an ugly series.

[HDDream]

Dunno, dude showed up at my house with a 36 incher and a cheese ball.

Who am I to complain :)

36 inches? Who knew you were such a size queen? ;)

The OL has looked good so far.

Gotta love that kick by Koch. Good kickoff too.

[Sephy]

1st, give to Caddy who has tons of space on the edge, gets about 6-7.
2nd and 3, quick pass to Galloway who just straight up drops it. Easy gain of 6 yards thrown away.
3rd, Ravens blitzing, Becht moves right and is allowed the easy short pass, gain of about 7, first down. Why must the TE go uncovered in this D?
1st from the 43, give to Caddy for 6, and a flag comes down. Tackle by..Dwan Edwards?? Holding on TB.

[Admin Steve]

36 inches? Who knew you were such a size queen? ;)



Where I'm from, we call that a 'junior' ;)

[Sephy]

1st and 20, quick pass to Becht, tackled OOB by AD after about 7.

End of the first. Successful, but lets get back to that first drive stuff!

[Sephy]

2nd and 13, Simms has a ton of time, and it is PICKED OFF BY CHRIS MCALISTER, WHO RUNS IT ALL THE WAY BACK DOWN THE SIDELINE, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!!!!!!!!!

14-0!!!!!!!

[BlackSunday]

C-Mac for the pick six.

BS

[Kaven]

Ohhh Myyyy. Yeeeeesssss.

[skimmy]

CMAC!!!!!!! WooooHoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

[Merlin]

Chris brought his game !!!
No pushups for him today -- practice catching the ball has definitely worked..

[crowdog89]

YESSSSSSSS! Cmac INt..to the HOUSE!

Ravens 14 Bucs 0

[Sephy]

Yo, if C-Mac is back to his 2003 form, this could be one incredible year. KEEP IT UP BOYS!!!

[HDDream]

Now, that's the big play defense we were looking for!

[Sephy]

Pittman takes the kick to the 32.

[Irishraven]

See good Karma, Great QB and awesome D!!! Some of us called this one:D

[Admin Steve]

Things are looking good on both sides of the ball right now. Hopefully this is an indication of how our season will turn out.

[Beerracuda]

Jeez, I walk out of the house for a minute and I miss the whole INT return for a TD!!

Gonna glue myself to the couch now! LOL

[StingerNLG]

Don't worry Beer, I've got to leave in a couple of minutes, but I'm TiVoing AND I have Superfan which compacts the game into 30 minutes.

Video clips will come this week. I can't promise right away as I have to finish running my mother's primary Harford County Council campaign, so it might have to be Wednesday. But I'll make that clip of C-Mac.

[Sephy]

1st, I form, give to Caddy who is lucky to get 1-2.
2nd and 9, Simms pass for Becht over the middle is dropped as Ray and Bart were coming in.
3rd and long, Bucs in a very weird formation, Simms has a lot of time, hits Pittman for about 9 yards, punt time!

Bucs challenging the spot.
Bucs were in a formation with the RB split out right, but he was back at the QB's depth.

Hope it doesn't get overturned.

[skimmy]

Great job by Rex rotating some subs in after that pick6. Gotta keep this defense fresh.

[crowdog89]

I hope Gruden loses this challenge...dude was down on his knees when he lunged forward.

Good, the refs got one right.

[Sephy]

Play is upheld! Wow!

Sams to take the punt, touchback.

[Merlin]

Good fundamentals, BJ -- stay away from catching the ball on the 5

[StingerNLG]

Not just that, he put a hit on one of the ST guys trying to get to the ball. Very nice.

BTW, a little OT, Kerry Collins is making the start at Tennessee vs. NYJ today.

[Sephy]

1st from the 20, Jamal up the middle for 2-3.
2nd and 8, Wilcox split out, McNair hurried and throws it behind Heap and low. Incomplete.
3rd, shotgun empty backfield, pass is caught by Clayton RIGHT at the first down line. Will be close. An INCH short.

Apparently Billick is challenging. Shit, I'd just go for it.

[crowdog89]

Looks like they originally spotted it about 4-5 inches short. A qb sneak would probably make it....Billick looked like he was trying to hide the challenge.

Ruling on the field stands...

Ravens punt.

[Sephy]

Ruling stands. Thought it would. QB sneak would get an easy first. Oh well, they're punting.
Punt returned to the ~35.

[Ravenfan3888]

These announcers are horrible. The color guy is stuttering and just gives you the feel that he has no idea what he is saying at all.

[Sephy]

1st, Caddy wrapped up in the backfield as he tries to go off tackle for no gain. Great play by AD!
2nd and 10, Simms hits Caddy out of the backfield, gain of about 7.
3rd and 3, Ray deflects the pass intended for Becht. Absolutely brilliant coverage by Ray. Suggs was NAILING Becht if Ray wasn't there. No chancer right there. Punt out at the 13.

[HDDream]

Ray might have gotten away with one there.

[BlackSunday]

It's Gannon's first game as a color announcer - mistakes will be made.

BS

[Sephy]

1st from the 14, and in the most predictable play in history, give to Jamal in the I-form, no gain, maybe a loss.
2nd and 10, McNair pressured, way underthrown for Heap, hit the turf about 2 yards behind him.
3rd, blitz coming, McNair hits Williams for a gain of 9. Unfortunately not enough, but a nice play by Demetrius.

Returned to the 35 or thereabouts.

[Sephy]

1st from the 37, Simms getting tons of time, complete to Caddy who slips a tackle and gets 8.
2nd and 2, give to Caddy for 4. Saw some really blatant holding there.
1st, at midfield, TO Bucs.

[Irishraven]

Has MA ran at all? How is the D looking?

[Sephy]

1st, complete to Clayton, gain of around 3. First WR completion in the game for TB.
2nd and 6, pass tipped at the line by the DTs. Actually, Suggs got in there for the tip.
3rd, Simms getting time, pass intended for Clayton is broken up by C-Mac! Great play by Chris. Shutdown corner! Offensive hands to the face penalty is declined.
Ball downed at the 6.

[Sephy]

Nothing for Anderson so far. Pass rush hasn't been very good except on blitz. C-Mac playing well.

[Merlin]

We need to move the ball this series and get some first downs
We are losing the position game
LETS GO!!!

[Sephy]

1st from the 7, offset I, play action, a guy right on McNair, dumped to Green, who breaks a tackle at the LOS, and gets about 3.

Buc down on the field, Spires.

[Sephy]

2nd and 8, another PA, pass overthrown for Heap by floats in for Mason, incomplete. Lots of contact there, surprised at no flag!
3rd, PA again, complete to Musa for about 4-5. Punt time again. Great tackle by Kelly.

Stills makes the tackle just inside Ravens territory.

[skimmy]

Tampa has totally flipped the field position getting the ball in our territory. I like that the Ravens aren't afraid to throw the ball when backed up, but it's not working right now. The offensive line has to get some props for their play so far.

[Sephy]

1st from the Ravens 42, give to Caddy for 4-5.
2nd and 5, Caddy up the middle and smacked by Ray at the first down line, but for some reason they spot the ball for about an extra 2 yards.
1st from the 31, Caddy for 1. T-Sizzle loses his helmet.
2nd and 9, pass tipped at the line, and PICKED OFF BY NGATA!!! RETURNED INSIDE THE 10!!! RUN BIG MAN RUN!!!!

[Merlin]

NGATA INTERCEPTS

RUMBLING< STUMBLING> NOT FUMBLING

He needs to rest for 10 minutes!!!

[Sephy]

1st and goal, Jamal for no gain, maybe a loss.
Tampa takes a TO.

Ngata should have pushed it into the endzone!

[Irishraven]

OMG if we go in 21 points ahead at the half!!! GO NGATA!!! What a start!!!:D

[HDDream]

Man, Ngata may be out for the rest of the game after that. :laugh:

Let's get a TD here to put this baby away.

[Sephy]

2nd and goal from the 9, McNair hit as he throws, and it is overthrown for Heap.
3rd, 2:05 left, caught by Heap, down to the ONE yard line.

2 minute warning. GO FOR IT BRIAN!!!

[Merlin]

Remember the JETs game from 2 years ago

Brian don't go for it in the heat of the moment

[HDDream]

It all depends on the spot of the ball. If it's closer to the two than the one, I'd probably kick it. Otherwise, I would go for it.

[Sephy]

Statistically it makes sense to go for it. You have a huge QB, push it in!

[Irishraven]

Remember the JETs game from 2 years ago

Brian don't go for it in the heat of the moment

I'm praying he goes for it! This game will be over if we get it! Come on Jamal!

[Boss Raven]

Remember the JETs game from 2 years ago

Brian don't go for it in the heat of the moment



Agreed. Kick the field goa; :thumbup:

[skimmy]

As much as I'd like to see a TD, just take the 3 points while its there for you. If it was a soft D I might be in favor of going for it.

[Merlin]

Agree statistically that it could make sense

However, if you need 3 drives to tie that makes a big difference from 2 drives

[Sephy]

Stover is on. BOOOOOO.

Its good. 17-0. I'll take it, but it should have been 4 more!

[crowdog89]

My bet is Stover will be comin' out...yep.

GOOD!

17 Ravens 0 Bucs

Lets make Simms day even worse in the 2nd half.

[Irishraven]

Okay, i'll take that! Damn this feels good! 17-0 at halftime:p

[Merlin]

Ray gets the sack

Third time they've had him blitzing up the middle

[Sephy]

Pittman to the 32. Tampa has no timeouts left for the 2 minute drill here.

1st, 1:48 left, up the middle, RAY LEWIS WITH THE SACK AT THE 20!! Oh mama, Ray Lewis :)
2nd and 19, 59 seconds left, give to Pittman for a loss of 1. Ravens take a TO with 53s left.

[HDDream]

Going for 3 makes sense there. It was too far from the goal line to make it anything other than a risky play.

Koch has looked pretty good on the kickoffs.

Ray with the sack! Awesome!

Gotta love the home crowd booing their team when you're the road team.

[Sephy]

3rd and 20, 54s left, give to Pittman for another loss.

Crowd booing REAAALLLY loudly. 50s left, Ravens TO, punt time!

[crowdog89]

I loved that sack by Ray....

The D is cooking today.

[BlackSunday]

BTW - go back and check out C-Mac on the pick six. Does he go out at the one?

BS

[Sephy]

Sams returns to around the Ravens 45, 35 seconds left. Don't know what they're going to do here.

[Sephy]

1st, McNair hits Clayton for 11. In bounds.
1st, spike.
2nd and 10, 14 seconds left, pass floated for Heap, caught, gets the first, but time runs out.

17-0. Halftime. I will absolutely take that shit.

[Merlin]

Winning on the road is an attitude -- which the 2000 team had in spades

McNair is bringing his leadership -- the poise of this team so far compared to last year is like night and day

[cajmax]

17-0 at half time! I've waited a long time to see this.

[HDDream]

That's frustrating, but all in all, it was great half for the Ravens. Great opening drive and then the D took over and flashed that big play ability that we saw from them in the past.

Gotta keep them from scoring on that opening drive of the 2nd half to keep the crowd from getting back in the game.

[Irishraven]

That's frustrating, but all in all, it was great half for the Ravens. Great opening drive and then the D took over and flashed that big play ability that we saw from them in the past.

Gotta keep them from scoring on that opening drive of the 2nd half to keep the crowd from getting back in the game.

Yeah, you summed that up very very well! I think we should take them apart even more so in the 2nd half! They are going to be doing their best to get back into it and will hopfully make some mistakes!

With our D as sharp as they are, the Bucs best be careful! This is brilliant!!!:jester:

[Art-Florida]

Bucs fans are starting to call for the rookie Gradkowski. I hope not. I predict Gradkowski to be the starter before the season is over, but hopefully not today.

Not that it matters, we have this one in our pockets.

[Mobtown]

Can anyone else smell a shutout?

Awesome first half but we should be up by more.

Terrible 2-minute drill again.

Looking for more turnovers in the second half as Simms is forced to go downfield.

[RavenFanatic2k6]

Too early yet guys. We have a rep for not making halftime adjustments to counter those made by the opposition. This one is far from over. If we get another TD, then I'll start to believe.

[Sephy]

Pittman returns to the 26.
1st, Simms floats it to Caddy, gain of 4-5, tackled by Ray.
2nd and 5, Caddy starts split wide, then moves to the backfield and another guy comes in to lead block, and the play is BLOWN UP by Bart Scott for a loss of 4!!!
3rd and 9, Scott in on the QB, and SACKED BY BART SCOTT!

Worth. Every. Penny.

[Sephy]

Sams returns almost to the Bucs 35.

Bucs player hurt.

Mobtown, dude, they had 35 seconds and no timeouts. If they had gotten points there, it would have been a miracle.

[Norcross]

Did you hear the Ravens fans with the HEEEEAAAAAP!!! :happy:

[Sephy]

1st down from the Bucs 37, quick pass thrown way over Clayton's head. Steve upset with himself. Announcers talking about humid balls, sweating, etc.
2nd, PA, complete to Heap for 7-8.
3rd and 2, Ravens ran what looked to be a freaking OPTION play, McNair cuts inside and gets 3-4! Wow.

[skimmy]

3rd and 2, Ravens ran what looked to be a freaking OPTION play, McNair cuts inside and gets 3-4! Wow.

I think you're right. I think it was going to be a shovel pass or something, but the bucs were in the backfield great improvisation by McNair to get the first down.

[Sephy]

1st, McNair smacked as he throws, ball flies incomplete. Unsure what he was going for.
2nd from the 26, give to Jamal for 2.
3rd and 8, McNair majorly pressured, scrambles right, and the pass is just off of Clayton's fingertips.

Stover on, 42 yard try.. PERFECT!

20-0. Now a 3 TD lead.

[Sephy]

Pittman to the 27.

[Irishraven]

Excellent!

OT = did you see Trent Greene, I hope he is okay!

[Sephy]

Heard about Green. Monster hit supposedly.

[Sephy]

1st, PA, complete to Caddy for 6.
2nd and 4, ball tipped at the line again, and another shot at a pick. Boos really raining down now.
3rd, complete to Alstott, who slips the tackle of AD and gets 7 and a first. Simms got nailed.
1st from the 42, Clayton WIDE open, down to the Ravens 30. Big play, Simms had time. Blitz didn't get there.
1st, from the 31 actually, complete to 81, who slips the tackle of Ed Reed, and gets 18 on the play. Come on D!

[Admin Steve]

Heard about Green. Monster hit supposedly.
Carted off the field.

[Sephy]

1st from the 12, complete to Williams in the backfield, loss of 1-2. Poor play design.
2nd and 11, Simms complete to Alstott, gets 5 or so. Potential fumble ruled down by contact. Those are challengable now.
3rd and 4, Pittman absolutely BLOWN UP BY RAY LEWIS. No catch to say the least. Absolutely ridiculous hit.

Pryce is hurt.

[UKRavenStockers]

Ray bringing the wood on that last play, huge hit, Ray of old on that play.

[Sephy]

Pryce off the field. No word yet.

4th and 4, Bucs going for it, Simms takes a TO, hahahaha

How do you take a timeout after an injury timeout?!

[Irishraven]

Awww man, i really wanna see this stuff! I'm praying one of you put a highlight reel together:D

[Sephy]

Stinger said he'd have some video up.

[Irishraven]

Pryce off the field. No word yet.

4th and 4, Bucs going for it, Simms takes a TO, hahahaha

How do you take a timeout after an injury timeout?!

I guess they will hit the panic buttons if they come away from here without a score!:laugh:

[Irishraven]

Stinger said he'd have some video up.

Oh thats brilliant news!!!!:thumbup:

BTW has MA been on the field yet?

[cajmax]

Stop them!

[Sephy]

OK, lets try this again.
4th and 4, Simms has way too much time, and it is deflected and incomplete! Ravens take over on downs!

Just no one open. Brilliant D.

[Sephy]

Ball on the 6.

1st, give to Jamal who loses 1. Bucs were all over that. Mix up the running a little bit guys, they can tell what you're doing.
2nd and 11, same exact play again, Jamal gets 1.
3rd and 10, play action, deep for a WIDE OPEN DAN WILCOX ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE RAVENS 40!!! WHAT A CALL!!!

[BlackSunday]

Did they just fake a run ... and throw a pass?

That's legal?

BS

[Sephy]

Amazingly, yes!

[Sephy]

Great call, great throw. Awesome.
1st, Mike Anderson gets his first carry, gain of 1, or no gain.
2nd and 10, Anderson comes out, hehe, I-form, complete to Heap for 8.
3rd and 2, give to Jamal who looked like he would have it, but he cut back outside and got NAILED by Simeon Rice, and fumbles the ball OOB. No gain.

Unbelievable bounce on the punt, could have been downed at the 1 but the Ravens overrun it.

[Sephy]

1st, Suggs jumps, Caddy gets 6, but I assume they'll take the penalty.
1st and 5, complete to Clayton, gain of 3, laid into by Rolle.
2nd and 2, Pittman gets 1.
Holy crap they showed the Green hit. What a hit.
3rd and very short, Alstott gets 2, ball pops out, Johnson picks it up and takes it back, but they call him down.

[Sephy]

4th quarter time!

[Sephy]

They're saying Trent Green can't even remember what happened, but does have movement in extremities.
1st from the 31, pass caught by Alstott for 9.
Generous spot gives them a first. Really generous.
1st, Simms complete to Becht, and AD NAILS Becht, and he just crumples. LOL, gotta see a replay. Gain of 4.
2nd and 6, Simms gets a ton of time, and it is PICKED OFF BY ED REED! Ed just hopped the route in the air, and wins the ball. I LOVE THIS TEAM!!

[skimmy]

REEEEEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:glasses:

[Boss Raven]

Ed Reed!!!!!

[Irishraven]

My Sig!

[Sephy]

I just got a black Ed Reed jersey too. Vicious!

[Sephy]

1st down from the 39, reverse to Clayton just completely read by the Bucs, and a loss of 8 results. Why get cute now? RAM IT DOWN THEIR THROATS.
2nd and 18, delayed handoff to Jamal gets 2.
3rd and 16, complete to Mason for 18! GOD I LOVE STEVE MCNAIR.

[Irishraven]

I think this is the happiest I have been since we beat Pitt last season!

[Sephy]

1st from the Bucs 48, Jamal gets 1-2.
Run that clock, maybe get some points.
2nd and 8, another give to Jamal, this time he actually gets a hole going left, gain of 9 and a first. Nice.

[Sephy]

1st from the Bucs 37, McNair sees something and audibles, and JAMAL RUMBLES DOWN FOR A GAIN OF 27!!!
Jamal is feeling it!

[Irishraven]

1st from the Bucs 37, McNair sees something and audibles, and JAMAL RUMBLES DOWN FOR A GAIN OF 27!!!
Jamal is feeling it!

Awesome, glad i wore his Jersey today!!! Give Jamal The Ball!!!:D

[Admin Steve]

Heap out, Sepneiwski (sp?) in.

[Sephy]

1st and goal from the 10, Anderson in, gets the carry for 2.
2nd and goal from the 8, Sypniewski in for Heap, Anderson to the 4-5.
3rd and goal from the 4, CAUGHT BY WILCOX, TOUCHDOWN RAVENS!!!
MCNAIR'S FIRST TD PASS!!!
27-0 !!!!!

[Boss Raven]

GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup: :D :179421: :rolleyes:


What losing streak!!!!!!!!

[Irishraven]

:jester: Amazing! McNair & this D - WOW!!! :thumbup:

[Beerracuda]

Turn out the lights, the party's over!!!

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

What a start to the season baby!!!

[Sephy]

Koch, Cox? Someone returned the punt.

Gradkowski is in!

[Boss Raven]

Grunden sends in the rookie!:thumbup:

[Irishraven]

GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:thumbup: :D :179421: :rolleyes:


What losing streak!!!!!!!!

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

My thoughts exactly!! I'll have to go back and look at those pediction threads! I think i said 24-10 and i was wearing ALL purple and drinking purple kool aide when i wrote that!:jester:

[crowdog89]

UNBELIEVABLE!!

http://www.boomspeed.com/crowdog89/happy046.gif

[Dont Know]

Will we see Boller next?

[skimmy]

Gradkowski is coming in. I saw this kid did well in the preseason, but to put in a fresh meat rookie against this D might be hazzardous to his health.

[psuraven]

This is the sweetest victory in a couple of years. Man, does it feel good!

[Sephy]

I'll tell you guys, I didn't expect a win on the road against the Bucs D. But Fassel has made some great calls and McNair has carved it up.

I expected to be able to stop Caddy and Simms, but 27-0..never in a million fuckin years.

[Boss Raven]

Will we see Boller next?


I would send in Boller. No reason to play McNair in garbage time

[Sephy]

Gradkowski gets a nice cheer.
1st from the 30, complete to Becht for 4.
2nd and 6, Gradkowski pressured by Pryce, and hurries a throw to the RB incomplete. Pryce is OK, it seems.
3rd, Ivy CRUSHES Gradkowski on the blitz, and he threw it RIGHT to Jarret Johnson's hands and he drops the pick. SHEESH!

[psuraven]

Check out the headline on CBS sportsline

http://www.cbs.sportsline.com/

[Sephy]

Boller coming in now. Good move.

WAY TO GO BOYS!

[crowdog89]

Don't look now, but, it's a Kyle sighting....

Probably giving McNair a much needed rest...and to keep him from getting hurt.

I bet Kyle will mostly hand off...probably throw a short pass at most.

[Boss Raven]

Sheesh, typical Boller :hammer:

[psuraven]

McNair's stats for the game:

17 for 27, 181 yards, 1 TD, 0 Int, 94.8 Rating

Pretty good opening game against Tampa Bay's Defense.

[Sephy]

Gonna be a handoff fest, of course.
6 minutes left.
1st, Anderson I think gets 1-2.
2nd and 8, Boller drops the snap (ugh), and grabs it and gains 1.
3rd and 8, Brown in at center and Terry in at LT, delay of game. The Kyle Boller experience.
3rd and 12, Anderson gets a nice carry for 7, and its punt time.

Returned to the 45. Koch goes off gingerly.

[crowdog89]

Geez, I don't like seeing the punter slow to get up....hope he's ok.

[Sephy]

1st from the 44, 3:43 left, Suggs with heavy pressure on Gradkowski, who scrambles right, doesn't throw it away, but runs out of bounds 1 yard before the LOS.
2nd and 11, 3:34 left, Gradkowski throws it to god knows where. Must have been a mixup.
3rd, 3:28 left, Scott smacking Gradkowski, and way overthrows his outlet. Toledo isn't Tampa, apparently.

Sams to the 19.

[Brandon]

Holy crap what a game this has been!

[Sephy]

1st, 3:09 left, MA for 4.
2nd and 6, 2:27 left, Anderson for 5.

2 minute warning.

[Sephy]

3rd and 1, QB keeper for 2. Flag down. Offside on the defense.
1st, 1:55 left, all knees from here.

Goodnight folks! A win on the road, a shutout, and a great performance by the QB.

Gotta love it. 1-0!

[Irishraven]

3rd and 1, QB keeper for 2. Flag down. Offside on the defense.
1st, 1:55 left, all knees from here.

Goodnight folks! A win on the road, a shutout, and a great performance by the QB.

Gotta love it. 1-0!

here here!!! Great game! Can't wait to see the highlights!!!:thumbup:

[BlackSunday]

BlackSunday's getting a beer. In the meanwhile, posting for BlackSunday, specal guest poster Mohammed Saeed al-Sahaf, better known as "Baghdad Bob."

http://www.velvetrevolution.us/images/07-minister.jpg

The Ravens have no offense and pin their futile hopes on a washed-up quarterback. Steve McNair's belly is bursting even as we speak as he tries to advance against the Bucs defense.

The Ravens overrated defense is over the hill and declining rapidly. Ray Lewis is a shadow of his former self, and he will die drowning in his own vomited blood.

BS

[RavensInBrazil]

A perfect game =DDDDDDDD

[RockyMRaven]

I have been so excited just watching the game, I didn't even come on to the thread. What a game! Based on last year's record, you really couldn't blame most people for picking against us, but what a way to respond! :happy: :happy:

The Ravens dominated that game from start to finish. All I can say is WOW!:192214: :happy: :happy:

[Admin Steve]

For a new board, that was some game thread. The old server got a bit hot but nothing to worry about.

Thanks Sephy for upholding the tradition.

[Tecumseh]

Great game BUT, don't think for a second that there are no longer problems with the "O" line.

After the opening drive, TB did a decent job of shutting down our running game. McN had 4 three & outs in a row in the 1st half.

Go Ravens!!