That old man Ray looked terrible out there

**leachisabeast** · 09-10-2012, 10:05 PM

13 tackles (11 solo) and a forced fumble... nuff said.

**RavenScallywag** · 09-10-2012, 10:06 PM

And that whiner Ed Reed sure looked out of shape...Pick 6, now record holder for most INT yards in NFL history.

Our aging defense is sure terrible.

**Jeremiah W** · 09-10-2012, 10:07 PM

As long as football is football, Ray Lewis is Ray Lewis.

**wickedsolo** · 09-10-2012, 10:07 PM

Dont forget about our ancient OL.

**Flipping Birdie** · 09-10-2012, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Dont forget about our ancient OL.

In all fairness, the average age of the Ravens starting offensive line dropped about 10 years in less than a week.

**Justlovemybirds** · 09-10-2012, 10:10 PM

Lets just hope they used they're AARP cards to get plenty of Bengay.

**alienrace** · 09-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Ray is a "machine". He looked fast.

**RavNMadMan** · 09-10-2012, 10:16 PM

It never ceases to amaze me how casual fans are always ready to throw dirt on Ray and Ed and then they come out and play the game like they did tonight.

**Terpsfan82** · 09-11-2012, 07:43 AM

Originally Posted by RavNMadMan

It never ceases to amaze me how casual fans are always ready to throw dirt on Ray and Ed and then they come out and play the game like they did tonight.

I think people take their greatness for granted. It's like they forget they're not average players - they're first ballot Hall of Famers.

**Corey** · 09-10-2012, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by Flipping Birdie

In all fairness, the average age of the Ravens starting offensive line dropped about 10 years in less than a week.

A week? Try 45 minutes before the game.

**Big Bird** · 09-10-2012, 10:11 PM

Ray Ray is Mr. All-Time Linebacker, AND ALWAYS WILL BE. The guy is simply fantastic. Even Gruder (sp) said he was. Gotta love dem Blackbirds. 1st in the Division. Hows dat???

**The Excellector** · 09-10-2012, 10:15 PM

Do you remember that guy, you know, that one that said he feels he's the best QB in the league? He certainly played like it.

**JAB1985** · 09-10-2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by wickedsolo

Dont forget about our ancient OL.

That didnt play?.... Thankfully. The line looked not only good but possibly great. Another reason why ozzie and harbs are paid and none of us are.

Honestly who had harewood as stsrting lg? Dude handled it.

**Corey** · 09-10-2012, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by leachisabeast

13 tackles (11 solo) and a forced fumble... nuff said.

But the Ravens defense is old. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are not what they used to be.

**Stealthbirds80** · 09-10-2012, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Corey

But the Ravens defense is old. Ray Lewis and Ed Reed are not what they used to be.

They are tuuurible - Charles Barkley

**Shambla** · 09-10-2012, 10:30 PM

I'm going to tip toe into a devil's advocate role. Ed and Ray were called old last year - and they started out with an even better Week 1 (3 picks). The story will be told as we lumber through 16 weeks of football (and beyond) when older bodies will take longer to heal through the week. That said the lean Ray Lewis did look much better and I'm hoping Ed's 2011 was just an off-year.

**Ravenous1** · 09-10-2012, 10:34 PM

Ray Lewis is a freak of nature. He is to football in terms of longevity at such a high level what Nolan Ryan was in baseball. Its amazing he is still playing at his age, to play at the level he does is just mind boggling. A player for the ages.

**JAB1985** · 09-10-2012, 10:45 PM

Ray did look good out there hut what do you expect? I was worried about the weight loss which i think he still needs to adhust to but definitely looked solid.

Anybody besides me want to give ellerbe some credit. From what i saw he played more snaps than mcclain tonight. He also looked good doing it. I actually thought mcclain was injured but saw him in their in garbage time, which means it was by design unless i missed something.

**BigPlayReceiver** · 09-11-2012, 07:25 AM

Ray was put on this earth to lead men and play football. Genetically, he's a freak...an incredible, statistical anomaly.

If starting a franchise today, I'd draft him #1 for the hope that his intangibles would rub off on the other 52 guys around him.

From my SGIII