Kaeperneck.....really?

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-28-2013, 11:00 AM

Listening to the ballwashin on the NFL Network .......I hope our guys are watching this, because its insulting.

**SmokinPig1** · 01-28-2013, 11:06 AM

I'm at work. What are they saying?

**GOTA** · 01-28-2013, 11:07 AM

Kaepernick is an exciting player to watch. It's no different from the RGIII worship we heard all season.

**RAYvens Fan** · 01-28-2013, 11:08 AM

Agreed. He's a gimmick that the media is in love with....just like Vick and RG3. Running QB's ..... where are they now?

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-28-2013, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by SmokinPig1

I'm at work. What are they saying?

He is better than Joe, more clutch than Joe, more of a leader than Joe is.
Basically they are calling out Flacco again, and again, on the basis of less than a year playing.
Sickening, really.

**Justlovemybirds** · 01-28-2013, 11:13 AM

Next to Ray and the Harbaughs, he's the biggest story of the Super Bowl so all of the attention is to be expected.

**RavenusMaximus** · 01-28-2013, 11:14 AM

The shows are covering about 60% 49ers, 20% Ravens, and 20% everything else.

I like it because it keeps the Ravens as a Vegas underdog and that means more payoff on my bets. :-)

**Dirt1** · 01-28-2013, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by RAYvens Fan

Agreed. He's a gimmick that the media is in love with....just like Vick and RG3. Running QB's ..... where are they now?

Totally agree. This "new-age" QB talk is a lot of crap. Running QBs will eventually get hurt in the NFL, it is just a matter of time. The speed of the game in the NFL is so much faster than in college, that gimmick offenses that work in college have a limited shelf life in the NFL. I fully expect the Ravens to drill Kaepernick very hard every chance they get. Cam Newton can get away with running, because he is basically a linebacker playing QB. Guys like RGIII and Kaepernick aren't that big and will not be as durable. They can use their mobility to buy time to throw, but will have to pass the ball effectively to be successful.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-28-2013, 11:15 AM

They've been equally flattering about Flacco. It depends on who's talking.

**dandrews** · 01-28-2013, 12:04 PM

The ball washing is deserved. Kaepernick is good as shit. Say what you want about the "gimmick" offense, but the Niners are in the Super Bowl because of it.

**HoustonRaven** · 01-28-2013, 12:05 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

The ball washing is deserved. Kaepernick is good as shit. Say what you want about the "gimmick" offense, but the Niners are in the Super Bowl because of it.

Yeah, I don't get this gimmick line some folks are using.

Read Option has been around for a while.

**YorkRavensFan** · 01-28-2013, 12:07 PM

First play we need to send Pollard in on safety blitz.

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-28-2013, 12:10 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

The ball washing is deserved. Kaepernick is good as shit. Say what you want about the "gimmick" offense, but the Niners are in the Super Bowl because of it.

I disagree, they are in the SB because of a tough defense.......without a great defense Kaeperneck can't beat jack, and won't beat us unless their defense plays finds the pass rush they had in the middle of the season.

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-28-2013, 12:12 PM

Originally Posted by YorkRavensFan

First play we need to send Pollard in on safety blitz.

Kaeperneck runs very high, like a sprinter.....you hit his ankles, he is going to flip. Watch Ed Reed he is master of that........don't go for the kill shot high, go for it low.

**dandrews** · 01-28-2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by NOLARavenFAN

I disagree, they are in the SB because of a tough defense.......without a great defense Kaeperneck can't beat jack, and won't beat us unless their defense plays finds the pass rush they had in the middle of the season.

You mean the tough defense that gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter against Atlanta?

Kaepernick rallied his team back from a 21 point lead to win. In the NFC championship. That's something hard to do if you're Joe Montana, let alone playing your 9th career game

**dandrews** · 01-28-2013, 12:21 PM

The disrespect angle is going way too far. There have been hours upon hours of talk about the Ravens, and we're still a week away. If that's not enough I don't know what is

**Ravenswintitle** · 01-28-2013, 12:25 PM

there are only two teams playing and two QBs. They have to go overboard on each

**LukeDaniel** · 01-28-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

The disrespect angle is going way too far. There have been hours upon hours of talk about the Ravens, and we're still a week away. If that's not enough I don't know what is

Raven fans likely are the best in the NFL, but they are, without question, the best at grinding axes over nothing.

**Justlovemybirds** · 01-28-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Ravenswintitle

there are only two teams playing and two QBs. They have to go overboard on each

Part of being the only two teams left

**NOLARavenFAN** · 01-28-2013, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by dandrews

You mean the tough defense that gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter against Atlanta?

Kaepernick rallied his team back from a 21 point lead to win. In the NFC championship. That's something hard to do if you're Joe Montana, let alone playing your 9th career game

Falcons can't close. We know that, as Saints play them twice a year. The best game they ever played was against us.

If the Falcons weren't unlucky on that WR slip that led to and INT, and Ryan didn't follow it up with a fumble Atlanta would have won the game......turning the ball over twice late in the game in a row isn't going to get you too many wins- and the Falcons still had a chance.