Patriots Fans put up Billboard Counting Days till Ray's Retirement

**NCRAVEN** · 01-17-2013, 02:53 PM

Originally Posted by mgcolby

Do you guys actually talk x's and o's here? Everything seems to be about hyperbole stuff. We have our fairshare of that at Patsfans but we do usually get two or three good threads breaking down the opponent. I came here to get a perspective on how you guys think the Ravens will attack/defend the Pats. I found one thread that was somewhat related and posted some x's and o's and so far nothing in response. But I mention a billboard and get several.

Look harder

http://russellstreetreport.com/forum...k-the-Patriots

**mgcolby** · 01-17-2013, 02:53 PM

Its relative in terms of qb hits taken in relation to RTP calls received. Yes he is 21st in the league, yet a rookie QB 23rd in the league received 5 more RTP calls playing essentially the same schedule therefore the same defenses outside the two games vs each other and the two at large games. That right there shows he doesn't get preferential treatment. Or the other example Oakland was 29th in the league in QB hits received yet drew 4 more RTP pentalties.

**mgcolby** · 01-17-2013, 02:55 PM

Originally Posted by NCRAVEN

Look harder

http://russellstreetreport.com/forum...k-the-Patriots

Thanks I stopped at page 3...

**mgcolby** · 01-17-2013, 02:56 PM

a troll? How is debating with the use of facts and looking to talk football trolling?

**NCRAVEN** · 01-17-2013, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by mgcolby

Thanks I stopped at page 3...

Okay, well there's plenty more, including ones breaking down your offense.

**admartian** · 01-17-2013, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by somedumbguy

They have been talking about the game a lot. Tomorrow will likely be all Patriots. The talking points I have heard a lot have been:

1) The Ravens are a very good team that, unlike the Texans, will not be scared of the game or the Patriots. It will be a physical game.

2) Tom Brady's "NASCAR" offense might be too much for the Ravens to stop, particularly after last weeks long hard game for the Ravens defense.

3) Joe Flacco likes to go long and always throws down the right side. (This seems to be be the brilliant insight of the week for some reason.)

4) Patriots defense has been better since McCourty moved to safety.

5) Tom Brady's balls are dry and need constant moistening by local media members.

I may have made one of these up.

The fans up here are excited about the game. They would like to see Brady really cement his legacy as one of the greatest ever by getting another Super Bowl. In general, there is a decent amount of respect for the Ravens. Most people think the Patriots will win, but few think it will be as easy as last week's game.

Yeah, you did.

Number 1) - The Texans weren't scared. Just unprepared.

**bacchys** · 01-17-2013, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by mgcolby

I'm not looking to argue. But what you just said makes zero sense. your statements are one in the same. He obviously doesn't get calls, therefore there is no reason to substantiate why he gets calls.

And since 2010 he is 29th (4th least) in the league in receiving Roughing the passer calls. He doesn't get them very often, period. Its not debatable.

That doesn't really argue that he doesn't "get the calls." He doesn't get hit much, it's true. When he does, what's the likelihood that hit is going to draw laundry? I don't know the answer, but after watching a ref wait until Brady started bitching to pull the flag out of his pocket, my perception is he gets favourable calls when he does get hit.

I've seen Roethlisberger and Flacco get mauled on the helmet without a flag being thrown, but what was *at most* a graze by one hand on Brady has drawn a flag at least once that I've seen (a Pats-Steelers game).

So, it may be that Brady doesn't get the "star treatment" like the NBA has, but it sure seems like it to this NFL fan...

**KevinG** · 01-20-2013, 09:59 PM

So about that party...

**Paintballguy** · 01-20-2013, 10:00 PM

dumbass pats fans didn't learn from broncos fans

**RavenMadness** · 01-20-2013, 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by KevinG

So about that party...

HAAAA!! Ray was interviewed by Brett Harris and mentioned seeing a billboard... just wasnt sure if he meant this one or ours thanking him for 17 years!!