PREDICTIONS: Super Bowl - 49ers vs. Ravens, score, MVP, and explain...

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 09:15 AM

For the record, Cossell picked us to win the game, he picked us against the Pats too. I suggest everyone listens to this podcast.

http://media22.podbean.com/pb/1b0acd...lsuperbowl.mp3

**JStruds** · 02-01-2013, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

I was watching the Thanksgiving game from last season. I noticed that in the first half Cam was ultra conservative. They ran a lot of 21 personnel and usually went run-run-pass. They ended up in 3rd in long a lot and Flacco couldn't really get in a rhythm. In the second half they went 11 personnel out of the shotgun and passed more on first down which was effective. Flacco seemed to move the ball with ease on a drive which ended up being the game sealing TD to Pitta. I expect to see a lot of 11 personnel with an up tempo no huddle offense against the 49ers Sunday. Caldwell has to get Flacco in a rhythm early. I've had enough of the lineup in I formation and pound Rice on 1st and 2nd down. We are a passing team. Spread em out and let Flacco do his thing.

But they've got to do some of that to make SF respect the run and to enable the play action.

**Paintballguy** · 02-01-2013, 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by JStruds

But they've got to do some of that to make SF respect the run and to enable the play action.

They can run out of a 1 back set which they've been better at.

**JStruds** · 02-01-2013, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

They can run out of a 1 back set which they've been better at.

Fair enough; then with the lead late take the heart out of 'em with Leach leading Rice and Pierce?

**Paintballguy** · 02-01-2013, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by JStruds

Fair enough; then with the lead late take the heart out of 'em with Leach leading Rice and Pierce?

Sounds good. I think we'll see a healthy dose of Pierce too. He is the type of back that we need against the 9ers D. Great vision, fast and breaks tackles.

**PittRaven** · 02-01-2013, 09:34 AM

24-21 Tucker kicks the GW FG after a long 60 yard drive by Flacco to kill the time.

MVP- Flacco

*Ray Lewis will break the postseason records for tackles.

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by PittRaven

24-21 Tucker kicks the GW FG after a long 60 yard drive by Flacco to kill the time.

MVP- Flacco

*Ray Lewis will break the postseason records for tackles.

How many tackles does he need to do that?

**PittRaven** · 02-01-2013, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

How many tackles does he need to do that?

2 for the tie and 3 for the record from what I have heard

**BeastMode** · 02-01-2013, 11:14 AM

Ravens by blow out. Ravens 31 , whiners 6, Flacco MVP with 3 td's, 300+ yards, 0 int's

I hope the Ravens D shut down Collin and don't allow him to kiss his arm, nobody outside of sf wants to see a dude kiss him self lol

**Ravenswintitle** · 02-01-2013, 05:21 PM

Sterling Sharpe picks Ravens and say Pierce will be MVP. That would be freaking awesome.

**Paintballguy** · 02-01-2013, 05:30 PM

Mcnabb was doggin pierce. He's obviously not seen him run

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**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Mcnabb was doggin pierce. He's obviously not seen him run

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McNabb is terrible as an analyst.

**JMUpurkfool** · 02-01-2013, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Paintballguy

Mcnabb was doggin pierce. He's obviously not seen him run

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How can you dog Pierce?

He hasn't watched him play if he can say anything bad about him.

Pierce is never tackled by the first defender.

**Paintballguy** · 02-01-2013, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by JMUpurkfool

How can you dog Pierce?

He hasn't watched him play if he can say anything bad about him.

Pierce is never tackled by the first defender.

He was referring to Pierce as the backup and he said that backup rb's never have big games in the super bowl. lol mcnabb is a joke.

**RavenDavey** · 02-01-2013, 06:24 PM

I am going old school (MEDIEVAL!!) as in Ravens 2000 defensive performance...

Ravens 32
Niners. 9

Joe...MVP

Kruger/Ngata with a sack/safety

Akers 3/4 on fg's

CK...deer in the headlights!!!

**alien bird** · 02-01-2013, 06:29 PM

38-20 Ravens. Flacco/Caldwell will open it up and go aggressive early (they will have studied how Tom Brady diced up that defense in the regular season). The 49ers will trail by too much to be effective with that pistol, and the Ravens defense will hold up fairly well. MVP to Flacco, but a surprise contributor will be Ed Dickson, catching two scores just to throw this board into a tizzy.

Okay, the last bit is a stretch, but Flacco will carve up the middle of the field with Pitta and Boldin.

**leachisabeast** · 02-01-2013, 06:40 PM

The Ravens need to start out in the no huddle and keep their nose tackle in the game, Matt Birk, KO, and Yanda will push him up and down all over the field with a mix of Flacco and Rice running the show in the no huddle. The crowd noise wont be that bad, so we should be good.

**Phil11** · 02-01-2013, 06:47 PM

Ravens 20 49ers 16.
MVP = Ed Reed with a pick 6, Joe also plays great.
Talking Heads are aghast again, while we Ravens fans just relish it.

PS: Ray does not actually ascend through the roof but certainly elevates the team, we'll miss him!

**Corvus Corax** · 02-01-2013, 08:26 PM

Super Bowls III, V, VII and IX (3, 5, 7 and 9) were all low-scoring affairs which featured newcomers to the game (actually 6 of the 8 teams). The only non-newcomer to win was Baltimore (SB V). In Super Bowl XLVII, the Forty-Niners are technically not newcomers BUT none of their players have been there before - unlike the Ravens (Lewis). Neither the Ravens or the Niners have ever lost a Super Bowl. So, obviously, 'something has to give' this time. The Steelers were 4-0 lifetime before they lost SB XXX which came 16 years after their previous win. The Niners are 5-0 lifetime and it has been 18 years since their last SB. The Ravens have a direct connection to their last SB victory, 12 years ago, and it just happens to be their current motivational leader. The Niners have no such connection. Super Bowl experience does matter.

And overall experience also matters - regular season and playoffs. The Ravens clearly have more of that as well - especially at QB.

I see a defense-dominated, low-scoring affair (big surprise) with turnovers abound. I see Flacco and the Ravens keeping their composure, keeping their focus. Not so much with the Forty-Niners.

MVP: Flacco (for the entire postseason, shared with his O-line)
score: BAL 10 SF 7

The most memorable moment will be the emotional, post-game hug of the Brothers Harbaugh.