Redskins-Ravens game

[RavenScallywag]

Bad start so far...Sams had a short run back, and first pass is bounced to Mason :(

[RavenScallywag]

First series...

1st and 10...pass bounced to Mason
2nd and 10...2 yard run by McGahee
3rd and 8...pass to McGahee, made someone miss but ran back, shy of 1st down

I'll stop doing this if no one is watching this thread...

[RavenScallywag]

We're catching a lot of lucky breaks with penalties...Redskins have 3 this series already, which is helping me forget Pittman's first pass allowed to Moss.

[RavenScallywag]

can anyone explain the "WR covering up the TE" penalty? What the hell is that about?

[flraven]

Dude,
I'm here, listening on the radio and just got on this site. Sounds like the Ravens haven't gotten anything going in the first quarter, but maybe they have something going now?

sounds like the Ravens are getting the false start flags again...

[flraven]

what did it look like on TV, did he make the catch? Then again, who cares, the refs ruled in the Ravens favor!

here comes the redzone offense!

[flraven]

I understand its raining up there?

[RavenScallywag]

i have redskin in-laws...and I don't care if we win or lose, I will run that TD in their face for the rest of the year.

MASON, you da MAN!

is it raining still? I haven't been out of the house since I picked up dinner at 7pm, and it was looking like it was stopping then...

[flraven]

I guess no one is here on this thread, would like to get some analysis besides the stuff Viviano is spewing.
Sounds like Mason had some decent YAC to get the TD. I'll catch the rerun on NFLN tomorrow morning at 7am.

[flraven]

Yeah, good for you, rub that TD in real good! :)

[RavenScallywag]

yeah, he made a NICE juke to make McIntosh miss...and again, having ears on the Redskins, McIntosh is supposed to be a big deal this year.

the other Landry is doing pretty well this game too, really bringing it at us.

I was in the facilities during the Mason catch that was challenged, so can't analyze that drive really, but I'll keep talking since someone else is here.

[flraven]

I asked about the rain since it seems like the Ravens/McNair can't do much when its wet. Maybe that changes this year!

[RavenScallywag]

my analysis on Pittman so far...he's trying, but he's catching some lucky overthrows...he's got good speed, but he's not making plays!

OUR landry just made a nice play though :)

[flraven]

thanks Scally!

[RavenScallywag]

we still looked a bit sloppy, but didn't look like it was because it was wet...only real issue I saw was McGahee slipping on a run and taking a loss. I think rain there has pretty much stopped...

[RavenScallywag]

also, I'm starting to worry about McGahee...it looks like he's having one big run, then making a bunch of 1 yard or loss of yard plays. I think it's more the running calls than him, but I was expecting we'd see him breaking more nice runs by now.

[flraven]

I'd like to see Pittman do well and make the team...maybe the plays will come to him...

[flraven]

I kinda noticed that about McGahee, perhaps its just the preseason play-calling. here is third and four...

[RavenScallywag]

I'll do a play by play...

1st and 10...4 yard slant to Williams i think
2nd and 6...dump off to Smith, who's looking ok so far...definitley McNair's last read...2 yards
3rd and 4...Williams stops on the route, McNair throws it into nowhere. McNair is PISSED!

[flraven]

thanks, appreciate it!!

[RavenScallywag]

I think Pittman makes the team, just because I don't see us cutting a 3rd rounder till their 3rd year (see Musa Smith). Pittman is making good strides.

Defense looks VERY sharp otherwise.

[RavenScallywag]

Ugh...I hate to admit it, but Bart was smothering Lloyd on that one.

Hello automatic first down :(

[flraven]

That's good to hear, especially after the lackluster effort last week.

[Sephy]

I'm not worried about McGahee, but I am worried about the running game as a whole - the line is not opening up ANYTHING in the run game.

[flraven]

I'm new at following online, do I keep hitting refresh on my browser, or is there a quicker way?

[RavenScallywag]

1st and 10...Blaylock makes a run outside after seeing Ray Lewis plug up the hole inside, Scott on the stop
2nd and ?...3 yard run up the middle, Ray on the stop.
3rd and 5...Nice pressure on Collins, Lloyd on the catch, near a first down...Pittman makes stop. Measurement coming...SHORT!

[RavenScallywag]

going on 4th down...SOAB! Offsides as they make Suggs jump.

[flraven]

I'm not worried about McGahee, but I am worried about the running game as a whole - the line is not opening up ANYTHING in the run game.


Isn't this O-line supposed to be better than last year's edition?

Lets go DEE-FENSE!

[Sephy]

Wow..bad call, IMO.

[flraven]

Shite! How often does Suggs go offsides!!

[Sephy]

ANOTHER horrible call. WTF?

[Sephy]

I'm sorry, but illegal contact has been the worst flag in the game for years now, it needs to be thrown out or at least remove the auto-first down.

[RavenScallywag]

1st and 10...Collins has lots of pressure, nearly sacked, almost int, incomplete
2nd and 10...pitch out to Blaylock, Ravens in backfield, taken down for a loss.
3rd and 12...Collins throws deep to Randle El, out of bounds away from Randle El...illegal contact on McAlister, 1st down

1st and 10...short pass to Randle El...7 yards
2nd and 3...handoff Blaylock, plenty of running room, 6 yds, 1st down

Timeout SKins

[flraven]

its only preseason, the Midget can't be paying off the refs yet...

[RavenScallywag]

hehehe, refs attributed McAllister's penalty to #22...which is Samari Rolle, who is on the sidelines, NOT PLAYING.

[flraven]

that's effed-up, lets see the Ravens stuff 'em here.

[RavenScallywag]

1st and 10, our 35...pitch to Blaylock, Scott takes him for a loss of 1 helped by a Ray Lewis push
2nd and 11...PA, pass to Randle El for 1st down...he was wide open across the middle :(

1st and 10...short pass to Sellers...fumbles on the tackle, but Skins recover for a gain of 2 more.

Timeout Skins

[Sephy]

Mike Patrick is such an idiot.

[RavenScallywag]

Booth review of the fumble...just get it over with, it's Redskins ball either way.

[flraven]

Mike Patrick is such an idiot.

guess you are watching the Ch9 feed, at least it hi-def... I have to listen to Viviano call it...

[RavenScallywag]

learn something new every day...by rule, redskins can't advance by fumble in last 2 mins, so it just returns to spot of fumble...

2nd and 5...PA, pass to Randle El who tries to pickup a few more yards by juking, wastes time...idiot. Redskins timeout.

[RavenScallywag]

here we go...3rd and 1, no skins TOs remaining...Collins way overthrows into endzone...FG setup for Redskins...FG good, 7-6 Ravens

[RavenScallywag]

8 seconds in half...KO is squibbed, Sams runs for a bit, time runs out. Halftime.

[RavenScallywag]

I tell you flraven, that Mason TD catch is worth a highlight reel. It was a NICE change of direction on the YAC.

[flraven]

Scally,
The internet radio must be on delay, I read your post about the last play of the half before it even played on the radio.

Appreciate the play-by-play, thanks!!

[flraven]

I tell you flraven, that Mason TD catch is worth a highlight reel. It was a NICE change of direction on the YAC.

I'll make sure I look for it tomorrow morning on NFL Network' rerun. God, I can't wait for regular season so I can see the games live!

[RavenScallywag]

no problem, though I think all the house work I did today wore me out, so I may drop out around end of 3rd quarter. This is a close game, but now that it's the backups, I can safely make the argument the Ravens beat the Redskins.

Skins might play Collins longer, but likely it'll be Brunell, let's take him apart!

[RavenScallywag]

Quick notes from Billick before halftime...he said he'd wait till seeing the film, but he liked what he saw from Pittman. Noted the penalties. Said that's all for the starters. Liked that we held them to no TDs

[flraven]

No problem Scally, I've been up since 5am and have been outside in the blast-furnace heat (golf) most of the day. I'm gonna hang out here for a little while longer...I am an hour behind you guys.

Thanks again for the play by play and insight!!!

[RavenScallywag]

No problem...Rhys Lloyd KO...BAD coverage on return, Eubanks returns to 40.

Rhys Lloyd may threaten for a roster spot, nice leg!

[RavenScallywag]

1st and 10....Brunell zips a pass too hard to Lloyd, incomplete.
2nd and 10...M Mason gets 5 on a run
3rd and 5...Brunell has another pass off the hands of a receiver...4th down

Let's see what Figurs can do. he lets the punt roll out of bounds.

[RavenScallywag]

Time for Boller ball!

1st and 10...Pocket collpases too quick, Boller hit and fumbles, Redskins recovers for TD...not Boller's fault, NO TIME on that play. Gaither is struggling a bit tonight.

[flraven]

The guys on the radio think that kickoff cost Lloyd a job, the dude's been bombing them up to this one kick.

here comes the Boller Show....

[RavenScallywag]

watching that play again, Boller did his 3 steps, had maybe a second or two, then was hit HARD. Could argue that he should've saw the outside rushers getting penetration, but it was mostly OL breaking down.

[RavenScallywag]

Figurs had a NICE return there. FINALLY, we see something from him...41 yard return.

[Sephy]

Great return from Yo. He's starting to look better..

[flraven]

Time for Boller ball!

1st and 10...Pocket collpases too quick, Boller hit and fumbles, Redskins recovers for TD...not Boller's fault, NO TIME on that play. Gaither is struggling a bit tonight.

Sounds like Gaither is looking more like the rookie he is...the radio is saying that Kyle just can't catch a break.

[Sephy]

First good thing's Musas done all preseason.

[RavenScallywag]

1st and 10...Boller in trouble, but scrambles for couple yards. OL looks shaky for sure
2nd and 9...Musa breaks big gain through the middle

1st and 10...Musa with ANOTHER great gain...he knows he's playing for his job, MUCH better looking.

1st and 10...Boller makes a jump ball throw to Freeman, but he's hit and drops it. Lights went out in the stadium, game suspended temporarily.

[Sephy]

Lightning storm. Game is being suspended "temporarily".

[OwingsMillsAlex]

A bank of lights were knocked out by the lightning. This is a weird night for this game.

[RavenScallywag]

lights went out RIGHT after the snap...they won't let us re-do the play, but that would be quite distracting.

[flraven]

that's weird, my radio feed died too. had to reload wbal.com to get it going. by the way, having the same weather down here too...

[RavenScallywag]

Well, for some analysis, our backup OL is doing a good job run blocking, poor job pass protecting.

Boller hasn't even gotten a chance to show what he can do, OL is that bad tonight.

Musa looks nice in his running, way different than this pre-season for him so far.

Watching the Ravens build a playground for the 2nd time, Mason is a fun guy to listen to.

[RavenScallywag]

yeah, since it's preseason, wonder if they'll think about calling the game.

Last week's preseason game for the Redskins was over around now. We're only about half way through 3rd quarter. And if there's more storms coming, better to just stay safe and call the game.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

guess you are watching the Ch9 feed, at least it hi-def... I have to listen to Viviano call it...

Viviano is on 1300 AM and they wouldn't be calling the game as the flagship is WBAL/98 Rock and that would be Jerry Sandusky calling the game. Viv could be doing the real-time show on 1300 where they talk about the game in progress and take calls durring the game. On the MASN/WBFF feed it's Dick Stockton and Moose Johnson calling the game sans Tony Saragussa.

[RavenScallywag]

I want to play a little game...for those of us watching WBFF, how long can you put up with "That's Funny", which is what they're playing during the suspensions...?

Update: at a minute in, I'm ready to bail. This is dumber than AFHV!

[flraven]

my bad, that is Gerry Sandusky on the radio at WBAL. I moved down here about 2 years ago. But it could be a little better, maybe I'm just used to Garceau and Matte. Not that I listened to them, I went to every game when I was up there.

[flraven]

I bet they call it off....but the Midget will be furious that he'll lose concession money. :)

[RavenScallywag]

he's probably making a lot during the waits though...everyone has to empty out into the halls, and what else is there to do but buy his crap.

i think i'm going to bail and go to sleep. If the game goes on, do well Ravens, hopefully come back and win, though I say we win this game if it's the starters playing.

[flraven]

Yeah, I think I'll call it a night too, want to get up early and watch the rerun.
If the Ravens starters stay in, they crush the skins.

thanks again Scally!!!

[OwingsMillsAlex]

I'm flipping between "That's Funny" and the NFL Net watching their games tonight. Had to see the Dolts destory the Lions and now I'm watching the Chargers/Cardinals game which is a good game so far.

I hope they don't call the game but I could see that being done due to the safety of the fans and the players.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

At least "That's Funny" has been pulled so we could see the regulary scheduled program "The Fox 45 News at Ten" on at a later time.

[OwingsMillsAlex]

AND they just called the game due to weather.

[Big Bird]

Y'all gotta hate the fact that we lost to them damn skins..... I hate it. I'll take nearly as much heat down here in FL as i would have in Bowie MD. where I lived.

:(

[flraven]

Y'all gotta hate the fact that we lost to them damn skins..... I hate it. I'll take nearly as much heat down here in FL as i would have in Bowie MD. where I lived.

:(

Up here in the Panhandle, people really don't care much for NFL, its all about FL, FSU, Alabama, and Auburn. I guess if one of the Florida NFL teams start doing well, that bandwagon will get full.

[RavenScallywag]

my in-laws are Redskin fans...so I'm with you. My view is it was an incomplete game, so score and decision doesn't count. If they'd called the game at halftime, we win 7-6. we didn't even have a full offensive series to get a chance to score after that INT, so really, it's a game with an asterik.