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    14 minutes ago, OriolesMagicPlease said:

    I wasn't being defensive at all. That is what you wanted to read into it. And I don't know what you mean, I never left the site. If it makes you feel better to think I'm a guy, go for it.

    So I'm assuming you're a girl? Maybe we can go get a manicure together. :P

    I still say not a girl but I'll let you plead down to fat chick. 

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    17 minutes ago, OriolesMagicPlease said:

    Wow. First time I've ever been accused of being a guy, lol. Perhaps you should do your homework before making accusations. I have been posting for a while, mostly on the baseball thread.

    I was just trying to have some fun before the boards closed. Sorry you are having a bad day. But I'm a lover not a fighter, so I'll leave it at that.

    Overly defensive - not buying it. What drove you off the site for the first 5 years after joining? If you like to yuk it up with with boys so much.

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    On 4/4/2017 at 6:26 PM, Moderator 3 said:

    We've banned a few Steeler trolls, but not really very many.  They tend to be hit and run anyhow.  One non-troll fan got banned but he did something beyond extreme to earn that distinction.  

    I remember him! I think he went on a rant during a Steelers game and the next minute he was banned but I never knew why, and certainly never would've thought it'd be "beyond extreme". Can you elaborate any on what the nature of the offense was?

     

    I wish I could remember some good trolls. There was one "Ravens fan" who came here to debate Ochocinco, then slipped up and said "we" when referring to the Bengals. 

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    If the point is to better reach the fanbase, why not promote the boards instead of hide them? Twitter is promoted here. Are these boards promoted on twitter? You can't even find the forum from the main page. And how does it help to close one media format and double-down on facebook and twitter? Your efforts are better spent on those platforms - well what effort has gone into making these boards competitive?

     

    Do I also have to point out how ridiculous it is that you're blaming lack of traffic AND a rise in deleting posts? This is exactly why facebook and twitter have so much weight - they allow discussion - even when it gets ugly. But this site keeps deleting the posts that people would want to respond to. Let the downvotes decide the "appearance" of the fanbase.

     

    I'm really disappointed by this. I hope one of our fans who made their own board capitalizes on this and learns how to market it properly.

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    I have always been a big fan of Harbaugh but the Patriots game was a big eye opener in terms of how poorly coached this team is. It reminded me of those intramural sports games I used to play, where you eventually run into that one team that takes the sport seriously. The one that has a gameplan and looks like they care a whole lot more. The Harbaugh Ravens, since Ed and Ray left, have looked like a team with no ideas just hoping to hang on. The offense has been reactionary - never proactive. As if the gameplan is to work around whatever successful gameplan the opposing defense has. Nothing they do presents a challenge for defenses. Outside of Kubiak, they don't even have a strength that could be called an "identity", let alone a gameplan ahead of the curve. 

     

    The defense is the king of unnecessary roughness, like it's a complete enigma how to play the game within the rules. There are botched coverages constantly. They look utterly lost when the other team picks up the tempo or finds something that works. And for some reason, their goal each game is to let the other team score just as time runs out. It's pretty much a given that any lead will evaporate in the 4th quarter, and the game will come down to a redzone stop or a big L in the standings. Every week I wonder what they could possibly be thinking, giving up the easy 1st down into Ravens territory to prevent the difficult touchdown throw, and - if required - subsequent meager 30 yard offensive drive for a field goal to win the game. 

     

    Every week Harbaugh talks about tough-fought games being a staple of "Ravens football". Why is the mantra of this team to be satisfied with being taken to the ropes every game? Why can't they close the door on inferior teams anymore? I'm just tired of this "We'll find a way" attitude. Whoever is going to coach this team needs ideas, not hope.

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    The Ravens can probably get in at 9-7. The Ravens will own the conference tiebreaker over any other team with at least a 8-4 division record.

    By my estimation (which is usually spot on), all that has to happen is the Dolphins and Broncos lose 2 more. The Broncos play NE, Oakland and KC which is a tough slate. Miami plays their division, but they just lost Tannehill.

    With 7-6 Tennessee and Houston needing to play each other again, the winner should get the AFCS and the loser will be at least 9-7, which makes the AFCS unable to claim a wildcard.

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    23 minutes ago, football knowledge said:

    A better squad?? Are you serious ?

    Bill Belichick over Harbaugh by a mile 

    Tom Brady over Fluko by a mile

    Martellus Bennett over Dennis Pitta

    Blount over any back you have

    Chris Hogan over Mike on trick pony Wallace (almost 1,000 yards because he is the only receiver you guys have, Aiken is aight we dropped him) 

    Malcolm Mitchell rising star

    Dion Lewis in the passing game over any back you have

    James White in the passing game over any back you have

    Julian Edelman over any receiver you have, especially the slot

    Our offensive line, Mason, Solder. Thuney, Andrews and Cannon blast.

    Defensively I'll give you that.. but the stat sheet has us I believe at #2 in pts allowed..

    Lay off the sauce 

    You're right, Brady is very spoiled by his weapons/O-line even without Gronk. Ravens don't have great talent but Flacco gets it done anyway, that's why it'll be a close game.

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    More player comparisons...

    Upstart DT to potentially leave via free agency: Art Jones - Brandon Williams

    Pass rusher coming out of nowhere: Paul Kruger - Zadarius/Judon

    Impact DB stepping up during the year: Corey Graham - Tavon Young

    "Other CB" just doing enough to hold his own: Chykie Brown - Shareece Wright

    Old but steady safety to keep the secondary together: Ed Reed - Eric Weddle

    Undrafted ILB with a solid year: Dannell Ellerbe - Zach Orr

    Rookie converted tackle playing guard: Kelechi Osemele - Alex Lewis

    White tight end: Dennis Pitta - Dennis Pitta

     

    This means nothing obviously but whatever. We also played the Giants right afterwards.

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    Not to interrupt the Flacco debates but I actually wasn't surprised by this move. I guess that Chicago beat writer who said year 2 under Trestman would be terrible was correct. It's just baffling how someone that smart can fail the same way twice. Too many screen passes and not enough run plays is exactly what got him fired from the Bears.

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