NFL Thread

[RaY_210]

Seems to me McCarthy officially gave up at the end of the 3rd. He could've gotten another play out before the end. Especially with the momentum they had marching down the field. Oh well. I got you D. See you again in the playoffs! Lol

[DeviousOne]

Yea we'll meet again in the playoffs.. Looking forward to whipping that redskin ass next week! on MNF!!lol

[admartian]

san diego defense is ASS! 4th and 29 and Ray Rice gets a first smh

Ravens should have at least taking another shot at the end zone instead of playing for a tie

I know they reviewed it, but I still think Ray Rice got a better spot than he should have on that 4th and 29 play. I'm not saying that the refs cost SD the game or gave Baltimore the win. I'm just still bitter about that piss poor showing from the Steelers today. I'm glad I was at work and couldn't watch it or else I would have been going nuts.

What - no love for Rice's Never say never moment? Or for Boldin's; not gicving up despite being 45 yards upfield, and turning around to take out two players? SMH

Nop love for Joe, despite being asleep for 3 quarters; waking up and throwing for 250+ yards in the last two quarters, making clutch 3rd down throws to set up the tie; then winner?

C'mon guys -y'all are better than this!

And for the record, I agree with Mullah - a win is a win is a win. Ain't that right? Bad spot or correct spot; on 4th and 29...

[Burgiccuda]

C'mon guys -y'all are better than this!

And for the record, I agree with Mullah - a win is a win is a win. Ain't that right? Bad spot or correct spot; on 4th and 29...

And while Boldin did do a great job of coming back to the play and helping his squad, it appeared to me as if he got away with a pretty blatant block in the back.

Like I said, this by no means is me saying that the only reason the Ravens won is because the refs blew it. I'm just saying that the case can be made for both that Rice was given a better spot than he should have been and that the whole thing could have been rendered moot if the ref had flagged Boldin.

That said, the last two performances should have Baltimore fans' expectations tempered just a bit. I'm not sure how many more of these close games they can pull out, or what will happen when they face a high-powered offense with a decent D.

[YoungMullah88]

DEFINITELY was not a block in the back! the angle he came from disrupted the first defender and the dude he laid out

[Burgiccuda]

DEFINITELY was not a block in the back! the angle he came from disrupted the first defender and the dude he laid out

I said "it appeared" that way to me. I never said it was a definitive block in the back, yeesh. I'm inclined to believe you now. Thanks for that analysis, YM.

The fact remains that in that photo, and I know the yellow line across the field isn't official, it appears that Rice's knee is down before the ball crosses the first down line.

But you guys are right: A win is a win. I just wonder if some of the same posters would have said that back at the start of the season and they were Packers fans who watched their team get hosed. It was much more blatant and definitively the wrong call, but the victory still stood.

[admartian]

I've always been pro win; ugly or otherwise. I've watched enough sport - to see countless losing teams (and winning ones) and know enough about each of them to appreciate the value of the 'W'.

Conversely, you could say that about pretty much any game in the history of the NFL; as in - "if 'X" didn't happen then 'Y'. would not have won'. Or something to that effect.

The only thing that would make me feel uneasy about a win, would be if I was a Seahawk fan against the Packers in week 3.



Also, the angle of the above image is not parallel to the sticks/yellow first-down line.

[Burgiccuda]

The only thing that would make me feel uneasy about a win, would be if I was a Seahawk fan against the Packers in week 3.



Also, the angle of the above image is not parallel to the sticks/yellow first-down line.

That's the only point I was trying to make about that. Good to see we are in agreeance.

Sure, it's not parallel, but you it's fairly obvious Rice's knee is down at the 35 and his head (not the ball) isn't at the 33 1/2 yard line where the ball was spotted. I see where you're coming from, but I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on this one.

[The Boy From School]

The Steelers are done.

Norv Turner is untouchable

Captain Checkdown coming through once again on 4th & 29.

The Pats & Giants are the best teams in their respective conferences.

Tannehill earns his 1st comeback win in his career. Many more to come.

Miami about to go on a little run to clinch that final seed.

It was a a great week.

[admartian]

The Steelers are done.

Norv Turner is untouchable

Captain Checkdown coming through once again on 4th & 29.

The Pats & Giants are the best teams in their respective conferences.

Tannehill earns his 1st comeback win in his career. Many more to come.

Miami about to go on a little run to clinch that final seed.

It was a a great week.

Rice was the only one open- Boldin was covered (Im' pretty sure he and Smith were doubled), Smith was covered, and Pitta was covered. Yes, completely disregard all the other throws he made to get them to that point, and thereafter.

No one is disregarding the quiet firsthalf. But okay.

[The Boy From School]

This Mark Kriegel fellow is getting thrashed in the comments. Poor guy.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...out-joe-flacco

[admartian]

This Mark Kriegel fellow is getting thrashed in the comments. Poor guy.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...out-joe-flacco

lol why shouldn't he? Oh lemme guess, you're one of those hater type of fans?

[The Boy From School]

lol why shouldn't he? Oh lemme guess, you're one of those hater type of fans?

One of the biggest you'll ever come across.

[admartian]

One of the biggest you'll ever come across.

Well at least you're honest.

[Burgiccuda]

This always comes to mind when I think about Flacco (and fans) complaining that Joe doesn't get enough love.




What about me? What about Raven?

[admartian]

I don't care about the "getting love part". I just don't like all the hate part of it.

If he's (or the Ravens team in general) getting ignored or just mentioned in passing, fine - I would actually prefer this. But we could do without the incessant, over-inflated hate.

It's gone to the point where it's poured into the average fan that gets force fed opinions.

[Burgiccuda]

Ask yourself this, "Does it really matter what the talking heads and pundits on ESPN and in the newspapers really matter?" The answer is no and as soon as you let it go you'll probably be able to enjoy Sundays a lot more. As long as your squad keeps getting the job done, then it's of no consequence.

Sticks and stones and whatnot, ya know?


Still can't believe a Ravens fan and a Steeler fan are having this discussion. In a rational manner. Mind blown. I think I'll stick around these forums for a while.

[admartian]

Ask yourself this, "Does it really matter what the talking heads and pundits on ESPN and in the newspapers really matter?" The answer is no and as soon as you let it go you'll probably be able to enjoy Sundays a lot more. As long as your squad keeps getting the job done, then it's of no consequence.

Sticks and stones and whatnot, ya know?


Still can't believe a Ravens fan and a Steeler fan are having this discussion. In a rational manner. Mind blown. I think I'll stick around these forums for a while.

I know I know.I'm aware of the irrationality of it all.

Haha its all good. Quite frankly i wish most sports fans are like this. Leaving the small minority of the idiots to laugh at.

The closest to civility between sports fans I've come to us a rugby forum I visit and this thread.





I ask this of any fan here, how much internal fighting have you guys come across in your experiences, for your teams? Just wondering, Ravens fans for the longest time, generally seem divided.

Not sure if it's just my perception or if its the norm.

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[YoungMullah88]

lol wasnt it flacco that said his name should be mentioned when talking about QB elites in the NFL (in a press conference?)? well i guess all the criticism is warranted then...just saying

[DeviousOne]

Is anyone gonna watch the mnf game eagles and panthers....My co worker coined it the battle of the losers...I'll flick it on between shows lol

[admartian]

lol wasnt it flacco that said his name should be mentioned when talking about QB elites in the NFL (in a press conference?)? well i guess all the criticism is warranted then...just saying

So he should be criticised by having confidence? Gets lambasted for throwing for 355 and 1 td. Just saying.

People really are blowing that comment way out of proportion. Honestly, this would not happen if it were any other QB saying it (save Sanchez and Cassel perhaps). Freeman calling himself elite, or Rivers, or Cutler; yeah, they'd probably get some back and forth. But it would be one sided the way fans like you and the media are piling on Flacco/the Ravens right now and just because it isn't their team being mocked.

It's easy to speak like this when you're one of the 'favoured' franchises though.


@Devious; I'll be keeping an eye out for it. Though isn't the spectacular it could've been with both teams under performing The Panthers have looked better as of late; while the Eagles have looked worse.

I wouldn't be surprised if Newton and the Panthers run rampant here. That iggles team looks really demoralised.

[DeviousOne]

It could def be a game newton goes ape shit!

Eagles are just mentally and physically beatdown this maybe reids last season in philly

[admartian]

It could def be a game newton goes ape shit!

Eagles are just mentally and physically beatdown this maybe reids last season in philly

They should just fire him already. I don't think its a personnel issue either. Maybe they just need something fresh for the players to hear.

Gruden, Billick or Cowher could be candidates perhaps. Or some of the college coaches maybe.

[DeviousOne]

I think a fresh start with one of the coaches u mentioned would be a great thing for that team and draft a QB this year start the phasing out of michael vick that guy is just BEAT. RG3 take notes that can be you son

[$Greatness$]

Just wish Flacco would win a ring, call ESPN and scream "Taste my nuts" while declining an interview.