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Well this thread got off track quick. No wonder the boards are closing. How does discussion of the season turn into Ozzie won't have a job if we miss the playoffs? 

All in all it's a pretty favorable schedule. Tennessee will prob be pretty good, and we get to play them after a mini bye with playing the Thurs game the week before. Which is at home, and against Miami, and Thurs night games the home team has somewhere in the nature of a 85% win rate last I checked. Than a Bye before goi g to GB. So that's 2 games that could've been trouble but we're on the favorable side. 

After going to London, and honestly that's a coin flip but we "should" win, we at least get Pitt at home. Than you can chalk up a loss in Oakland. Than we close out with 2 home games, instead of having to go into Cinnci with e division possibly on the line. 

Depending on the draft, along with who we might pick up afterwords we should be able to go 9-7 at worst and maybe 11-5 at best. Just my humble opinion. 

Oh I dunno, maybe go out and get a top 5 ranked S to replace the 17th ranked. Maybe pick up the 11th ranked corner to replace the outgoing 35th ranked, replacing the OL coach that was ranked near the bottom with a coach that was in the top 5? Etc....

19 hours ago, kassaiscool said:

I feel like we are confused. We sign players to compete, but we have so many holes that needs time to rebuild. No true go to guy in the receiver core, offensive line has holes and depth concern, and the RB who is doing the best gets the ball. Conclusion on offense we have no stability. Defensively we got better in the secondary, but that's pretty much the only spot we have improved on this offseason. We lost Orr and dumervil and Suggs gets a year older. No matter what we do in the draft I still think this team goes 7-9 best case scenario but realistically 6-10 or 5-11

I don't see that at all. What were our major problems last year? Passing D and OL. We upgraded FS by moving Weddle, we added another top 5 safety. We upgraded the horrible Wright for Carr. If they're smart they'll draft Humphrey in the 1st and you than have the best secondary in the NFL with 4 legit starters at CB and 2 top 5 safeties. Yeah we lost Doom, who didn't do squat last year. 

As for the OL we finally abort the disaster of a coach and replace him with prob the best in the business right now, and addition by subtraction at C. We either have to plug a hole at LG or RT, both positions he draft has starters that will be available in Rd 2 of the draft. And we still have depth, granted not great in Hurst and Ducasse but with a better coach.....maybe good enough, not to mention guys on the PS or later round guys. 

Love Juice, but Woodhead is a upgrade. And we still have a overload at RB and TE. Honestly my only concern is WR as I don't trust BP to suddenly become a starter. And there's not much there behind Wallace and BP, sorry Camp fans but he's made of Glass. Maybe Reynolds or Moore can step up, or maybe we go back to ball control and using our plethora of TEs to work the middle and move the chains and beat teams up like we used to. 

I'm hoping a guy like Dawkins slides to us in the 2nd, may have to move up to get him but he's a protypical LG. One thing is for certain, were gonna draft a OL maybe even 2 in the first 4 rounds. 

I think Lewis was drafted to take over RT. Every single draft expert said that's where he's best. This OL class is pretty weak, but maybe using a 2nd to get the best C coming out? Dunno. They have a plan, and it seems like it's pound the football and have a dominant D and therefore control the clock. 

Cooks to the Pats. So scratch that idea. 

5 minutes ago, ravensdfan said:

Wow. I am without words right now. 7 years my go to place to discuss with Ravens' fans.

Sorry bro. Now I feel bad for being the first to respond. Lol. Believe me, I live in KC now and the o oh place I can talk Ravens is on the boards. This is Chiefs country. And no matter how much you point and laugh and engage in actual football discussion on how their team is garbage, they don't want to discuss anyone else, nor have the slightest clue about football or the NFL or anything outside of Oh Eric Berry. Blah blah. And you can say, well you're bum QB was ranked dead last of starting QBs in the league last year and it goes right over there head. It's honestly depressing. 

2 minutes ago, Purple Nurple said:

Hahaha. Arnie

Yeah he's over here too I believe. Arnie UK. Lol. I'd go back,but I got banned. Lol. They don't really do censoring and warnings. Just if one of the regulars gets their panties in a bunch you get the boot. I was Justaslowz06. Think I'm kinda a legend on that board. Lol. And I had a rating higher than some mods with likes, and still got the boot all because of one adult beverage rant in a game day thread when we were sucking. Lol. Sigh. It's a good site, for those looking for a home. BUT don't get too passionate or the regulars will show you the door. 

1 minute ago, ravensdfan said:

I did not read through this thread so if already answered, I apologize but does this mean no more gameday thread?

 

This makes me crazy sad. You can't discuss things like we do here on those other platforms. They do not lend themselves to discussions.

No the entire board is going away. If you scroll through a little bit you'll see the link to scout, and with a new forum that Bold started up. Or there's RSR. I was originally disappointed, but as I posted above, I can kinda see the reasoning. Sad, but blame those like Rosie ODonnel. This is the world we live in. Lol

Well we apparently made the news over there. 

Some are pretty noteworthy. A: Former original Admins here that left because the rules were a bit too "structured", kinda falls in line with a mod saying "Bollocks" will soon be on the banned list. Lol. And someone else brought up a pretty good point that I didn't think of. If you get warnings here will you take it out on not buying merchandise and such because it's the "Ravens" censoring your post?  Something I didn't think of. The Bills also just closed down their "official" page. Given the amount of snowflakes nowadays, I guess it starts making sense. 

I believe they think they're close. You know Webb is a liability, regardless what fans like, so you go get the #5 ranked safety and 1 in the box to play SS and move Weddle to FS. Instant upgrade. You keep your run stuffing NT and work on his stamina so he doesn't fade over the last quarter of the season. You know you're losing your FB whom you never really used as a lead blocker but more of a flat catcher and replaced him with someone better at that. 

Theres still work to do, mainly we need another top notch corner as you can't trust Jimmy, and you need a mediocre MLB, A upgrade at C(maybe a short term rental like Mangold to coach up a possible 3rd pick) and you need a LG, assuming Lewis slides to RT, or you need a RT. Either or. 

Luckily this draft is very deep at DB and S and pass rushers. Personally I wouldn't even bother with pass rusher. We've drafted a bunch over the past 2 years that have been overly hyped. Someone has GOT to step up. Draft the best DB on the board at 16, in the 2nd and 3rd, no projects take BPA regardless of position. 

The moves they've made aren't rebuilding moves. They're let's upgrade a couple places and make a run moves. 

7 minutes ago, Moderator 3 said:

That wasn't me.  I don't Facebook.  

Sorry. Maybe Mod 2? Whomever wrote out the explanation that really didn't explain much. Lol. No offense intended. 

I still find it funny when the mod said "We, as in the Ravens front office". Somehow I seriously doubt the Biscuit and Oz and Harbaugh and Co are paying attention to if the message board stays open or not at this time of year. I'm guessing it's prob some pencil pusher that prob isn't even a fan that works in some IT office with a pocket protector and is in charge of line item reviews and scratched this one out so he/she can get a better quarter bonus. Sorry just the thought that popped in my head when nothing else makes sense. 

21 minutes ago, Purple Nurple said:

I share this sentiment. I would honestly do a $5 a month deal. 

The Baltimore Sun message board changed to a pay only and it killed it. That's when Filmstudy, Brian the cap guru and others all moved to RSR. It's a more active board than even here and is backed by RoFo and D&L window tinting anda few other sponsors for funds. 

Please us the "Contact Us" button. Voice your displeasure straight to the owners. I have yet to see a post as to WHY. Mod 3 talked about traffic on FB and Twitter, and other factors but didn't really spell anything out. 

Bottom line, anyone in marketing or sales will talk about "Market share" and expansion. What are you saying to the fans when you cut out a piece to expand such? By playing a game in London? Well when we do and they google talk about the Ravens, instead of the official message board linked to the official page they're going to pull up Ravens247 and RSR. What kind of message are you sending? 

Yep I registered. Haven't posted yet. Might join scout also. Moved out to KC 2 years ago so you slackers are the only people I can talk about our team with. Lol

Releasing Pitta or Watson, one of which is gone anyway to be able to sign Pryor seems like a no brainer. They must have ALOT more faith in BP than anyone else. 

Is Reiff still available? Haven't seen his name mentioned. Good RT 

Jeffries to the Eagles. Damn they're loaded

Lol why do they think Brock is any good? 

Just reading the note. What "costs" are associated with this board? Running a message forum is child's play really and costs little to nothing, especially considering the ancient format we use here. I'm not a computer guru by any means, but I know one thing, the cost of maintaining this board is far less than that advertisers bring in. Not to mention this is directly linked to the main Ravens page. 

Honestly I think you need a better marketing team. As the OFFICIAL Ravens website message board, it's pretty pathetic you don't have links to Ravens week in OC, or promoting sponsors, or doing much at all for promoting the team. Sure, bunch of posters, with a wealth of knowledge crap chatting, but it could be so much more. Just my .02

Still kinda hoping for Britt. But that's against our mold. And everyone that fits our mold is gone. If they bring back Torrey I really might not even bother watching the games next year. 

5 minutes ago, rossihunter2 said:

Lol he didn't mention pees among all that

Would you? Pea brain couldn't form a D if his life depended on it. He's great at game planning, and after the 1st quarter, bye bye. He has no answers. 

They're gonna keep BWill and we'll again have the #1 rush D in the league. Until about mideseason, and than well allow 100+ yard rushers the last 4 games.