Butt Kicked

**Ravensarge** · 08-25-2006, 10:07 PM

What the hell was that? I know it's preseason, but wtf? No middle D-Line, no O-line, Mike Anderson? C.Moore was our MVP......SAD!!! Come on regular season (or maybe not!!)

**postalworker** · 08-25-2006, 10:14 PM

Yep. It was a fairly pathetic outing all around, but hey, it's preseason...

**Sephy** · 08-25-2006, 10:15 PM

No one's happy in that locker room right now.

**RavenFanatic2k6** · 08-25-2006, 10:15 PM

As bad as the game went, lets not forget that we our first teamers were not getting blown out. It was a very managable 10-0 at the end of the first half.

Always the optimist.

**Ravensarge** · 08-25-2006, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by RavenFanatic2k6

As bad as the game went, lets not forget that we our first teamers were not getting blown out. It was a very managable 10-0 at the end of the first half.

Always the optimist.

Were we truly watching the same game? First string was fair atb best.

**RavenFanatic2k6** · 08-25-2006, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Ravensarge

Were we truly watching the same game? First string was fair atb best.

Like I said, we didn't play well, but the score was still 10-0 at the half. That isn't a blowout. If our first team had kept playing I have no doubt that we could have came back and won. We could have lost too, but I'm just saying, thats not an insurmountable lead.

**Ravensarge** · 08-25-2006, 10:35 PM

Where i agree that 10-0 is not unsurmountable, we played with no passion. There are certain aspects of our game that bother me!

**postalworker** · 08-25-2006, 10:38 PM

The offensive line looked god awful, McNair looked rattled, and the playcalling was putrid. Yuck.

**bassgtrst** · 08-25-2006, 11:04 PM

Just remember that there were scouts for the Bucs present at that game. The commentators were talking about it.

Tht could explain the playcalling.

McNair looked rattled becasue he was. The OL sucked big time tonight. He was sacked 3-4 times. He needs decent time to pass.

I wouldnt worry too much. The guys had a rough flight over and its only preseason. Keep your heads people!

**cajmax** · 08-26-2006, 04:58 AM

I kept shaking my head last night ( same as last year ), the right side of the OL should be benched, start the young guys now!

On the other hand, maybe we needed to see this for change to happen?

**RavenTD** · 08-26-2006, 05:02 AM

I don't get its "Only Preseason," comment.Its like a cop-out.

Preseason or just playing a game in a carpark.You play 110% all out,to get the win.

Do the coaches say,"Ok guys take it easy out there,don't get injured."No.

Taking it easy usually results in injury anyway.The Vikings are further ahead mentally and physically.And it showed on the field.

The starting offense has withdrawn its turtle head back into its shell after that opening drive from the first game.It was a false dawn.I am truly disappointed by the product that was put out on that field lastnight.

For goodness sake Ravens,get it together by week one.

**GreenWave52** · 08-26-2006, 07:13 AM

I don't believe it "was just preseason". That's a cop out. If we are going to take all the good results as valid we need to take last nights ass kicking too. The good news is that we were losing a managable 10 to nothing and its not like the Vikes offense was tearing us up. We could have come back.

I'm way more concerned by Rex Ryan's schemes than anything else at this point. That and the o-line.

**RavenFanatic2k6** · 08-26-2006, 09:17 AM

Preseason or just playing a game in a carpark.You play 110% all out,to get the win.

Do the coaches say,"Ok guys take it easy out there,don't get injured."No.

I definitely think you are wrong about that. I don't believe for a second that players go 110% in the preseason, I doubt that most of the big name players go even 80%. In one of the articles on this site I read, there was a comment about McAlister not looking like he wanted to be there, and I don't doubt that he didn't. What does this game mean to him, he's not fighting for a roster spot nor will he get benched if he gives up a big play. I don't know that the coaches say "take it easy out there" but I am pretty sure they'd rather escape unscathed and with a L than with a couple injuries and a W.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 08-26-2006, 09:45 AM

Pat Williams absolutely owned Vincent and Flynn.

Whoever lined up against Pashos kicked his ass.

And Terry struggled against thier backups.

It was reminiscent of the Titans game last year where thier DLine just abused our OLine.

**Mobtown** · 08-26-2006, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

Pat Williams absolutely owned Vincent and Flynn.

Whoever lined up against Pashos kicked his ass.

And Terry struggled against thier backups.

It was reminiscent of the Titans game last year where thier DLine just abused our OLine.

Rack That

Mac lasts two games if the right side continues to play like that.

To RavenTD:

I respect your passion for winning but "it was only preseason" is a totally valid argument. As ugly as the game was...it still doesnt count. Would you have prefered that we shot our proverbial wad against Min in a game that ultimately means nothing? OR, would you rather see us take our lumps in the pre-season and actually have something interesting and effective to show in TB? Please keep in mind that the TB defense is practically a clone of what we faced last night. Had we showed our hand even a little bit then we would only be hurting ourselves come Week 1...when the Ws and Ls actually mean something.

**RavenTD** · 08-26-2006, 12:56 PM

Mob, yeah I even heard Suggs say "Its only preseason," in an interview when they asked him about the defense allowing points on opening drives the last two games.

I hope you are right and the team starts off like gangbusters vs Tampa Bay.
I still think by setting this tone it will carryover into the first few games of regular season.

**Mobtown** · 08-26-2006, 01:01 PM

I hope you are right and the team starts off like gangbusters vs Tampa Bay.

I am not saying they will, but the chances are better when the other team hasn't seen your playbook.

I still think by setting this tone it will carryover into the first few games of regular season.

Setting a tone goes both ways. Our team may look at this as reality check. Ask Tony Dungee, Indy lost all 4 games last pre-season.

**RavenTD** · 08-26-2006, 01:14 PM

What I'm afraid of Mob,is a guy with Sugg's outlook saying its only preseason.
And then saying its only week one,its only week two,its a long season.

When the Ravens get in a mental funk,they seem to sink real deep as a team.And haven't got the firepower offensively to dig themself out of that rut.

Its frustrating to see the team come out looking like they have taken a step backwards in week 3 of preseason.

**Mobtown** · 08-26-2006, 01:20 PM

What I'm afraid of Mob,is a guy with Sugg's outlook saying its only preseason.
And then saying its only week one,its only week two,its a long season.

I hear that, but it hasn't happend yet and these guys haven't even played a full 60 minute game yet.

It simply too early for any of us to start getting bent out of shape.

**BirdFan** · 08-26-2006, 03:56 PM

If the offense keeps up like last night, Ray Lewis is going to get his panties in a wad again and bring the defense down, too.

Frankly, the coaches have some serious work cut out for them then next three weeks.