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"...worth that...?" Completely!!! If you don't get it, if you can't find enough pride in your team (especially in this win) to suspend your draft pick fantasy, then what good is any draft pick (anywhere)...when you have no pride in your team anyway.

Hahaha! Nah! You can have this one. I'll get the next one.

Nah! Just a realist who understands you can't change time without a time machine...or, hang in the past. You got a time machine, bruh?

Okay! Pump the brakes! Matt will throw it to the other team...Marlon will drop the balls Matt does throw to him...And Kamar won't catch the ball, because...Matt will throw it to the other team... Joe's still our best option under center...period!

Agree! I don't believe a damn thing he says anymore in his pressers...especially, regarding injuries...no credibility whatsoever! As for Suggs, I may be wrong, but I don't think we can afford to cut him. He just restructured and I believe it'll cost more against the cap to release him than keep him...and, lord knows, we can't afford any more dead money against the cap.

Spoken like a true Fairweather! But... Point: Even if Harbaugh loses this job, another NFL team (or two) will give him a shot to prove we were wrong for letting him go...just on his track record (overall winning percentage, 5 post-season appearances in first 6 years...and, oh yeah, A SUPERBOWL)! Point: For the last two games the camera has shown Flacco interacting with coaches and team mates on the sideline looking at pictures and reviewing plays. So, what broadcasts have you been watching...enough of the MYTH! Oh! Let me explain! Those things that look like "old school" Etch-A-Sketches that QBs and coaches refer to with each other "on the sideline", are actually state-of-the-art digital tablets with video review and pictures (welcome to the 21st century). So, when it looked like Flacco was going for high-score on Grand Theft Auto after throwing the pick...NO! He was reviewing plays and formations...what went wrong. Furthermore, aren't you aware that what you see on the sidelines during a telecast is selected by one person (the Director) in a booth for that FRACTION of time during the WHOLE game? Unless you are at the game staring at Flacco for the majority of time he is "on the sideline", there is no way you can make an intelligent comment on his behavior, or interactions "on the sideline". Point: That Flacco "joke" took this team deep into the play-offs six of the last seven seasons (including last season), and has out performed all but one of the so-called "Elite" QBs (who, by the way, happens to be a cheater...(another argument, another time)), and has a SB ring to show for it! So, MAKE ME LAUGH!!! Point: This ship will be fine in no time, if not this season, then definitely by next...and will keep sailing without the Fairweathers who've jumped off...don't be looking for a life preserver. Those things are prime...can't be gettin' them all wet and stuff!

Cool! Just thought your post made a great point for both of Baltimore's major franchises playing the same overall philosophy and sharing the same results.

"RED FLAG" of Concern: HC Harbaugh's recent Post-game Presser after 49ers lost. Reporter: Is it more frustrating when you lose that many games when it comes down to the last play or two in almost every game? Coach Harbs: "I don't know. I don't have the frustration gauge out. You know, you ask a question like that. It's just frustrating. It's not frustrating. I don't get frustrated I've said that before. You know, I don't get, I don't get, I get down a little bit. I get disappointed. You know, but we got to get better. I mean, I can get determined is what I get, you know? And I believe we have a bunch of guys that feel the same way. We got to get it done. It starts with me. The guys are doing the right thing. I don't care if you've been here for four days, you put your eyes on your coverage in the right spot. It's that simple, you know? We got to execute, you know? We got to execute. Offense, defense, and special teams, we find the stuff that we do well and we got to go out there and make sure they do it. That's on coaches. That's how I see it. I'm not making excuses for injuries, or for the players we might have or don't have, you know? You always have good enough players. That's how I look at it. The guys who can get the job done, you find a way to put them in position to get the job done, not just throw plays out there. You throw plays out there that are gonna work, that got a shot to work. And practice 'em and practice 'em and get really precise at executing. That's what I keep chasing. Now, it's not like we're out here and we can't compete. We're right there, and we got heart like you can't believe, obviously. We got a bunch more games to play and there's a lot of wins in front of us for the season, and we'll find a way to get 'em. And what anybody else says, or what anybody else thinks, or what anybody else writes, or what anybody, whatever any scoffer or mocker wants to say, they're not in our shoes or anybody else's shoes in this league playing. You can make fun of anybody you want however you want. We'll keep fighting. I'm not talking about you, I'm talking about just anybody out there, you know? We understand that. That's the arena that we're in. You know, that's just the way it is. That's what you sign up for. And we'll go to work, you know and we'll find a way to get better. That's what we gotta do." Yes! He is frustrated (despite stating the contrary...maybe even panicked). But the "Red Flag" is playing the You've Never Been Here card...You've Never Been In This League/Strapped It Up, Or Played This Game card. If I had a dollar for every current, or former pro-athlete...every ordinary individual who threw this card down I'd be selecting the interior of my private jet right now. Point is: this card is usually thrown by the man with no other cards to throw...a guy with no answers who feels it (his grip) slipping away...RED FLAG!!! Hope I'm wrong...

Wow! Not sure if you're talking about the Ravens...or O's. Although, I get the gist! Oh well, "birds of a feather!" Let's hope "lessons learned" on both fronts...

Not gonna blame it ALL on Dean Pees (though, he deserves some), when we have a highly paid CB who allows an aging - good, but still, old in football years - slow receiver (maybe the slowest receiver in the league at this point...and not to mention almost every receiver he's faced this season) get behind him for a huge play...part of his consistency, this year, is getting burnt! We have DBs waiting until the ball is caught before reacting to, and of course, not making plays. As a whole each group consistently miss tackles (rooks and vets alike...and we thought it was just Elam), and are not aggressive enough on the football. I have crowned us the DUMBEST team in the NFL! At what point in this debacle of a season do you NOT look at yourself on third/fourth down and say from your gut, "I will NOT cost this unit, my crew, to stay out here for another set of downs!" Yet, this clown act CONSISTENTLY draws Hands To The Face, Defensive Holding, Illegal Contact, Roughing The Passer, Pass Interference, Lining Up In The Neutral Zone (HUH?), Face Mask, Encroachment, Offsides...did I miss any? At this point, if Pees has to go then so does the rest of the defensive coaching staff...and, at least, half of the defensive unit! Play Like A Raven!!! Coach Like A Raven!!! Dammit!!!

Agree! Don't think Harbs will lose his job, but may/should be put on notice...(Again?) The one consistency with this team the last three seasons is: they start out flat and listless; there are arguable too many practice injuries coming into the season; and lots of excuses for lack of discipline (penalties), and lack of execution of the fundamentals on the field. As you stated, "bad football" out the gate!

You can keep arguing a name ("SENIOR") if you want. I'll continue to argue his productivity as still one of the best in the league (check the numbers)! As for Boldin, that ship sailed long ago and continuing to cry about it won't change it...so, time to GET OVER IT, AND MOVE ON!!!

So...what is Steve Smith Sr.? This attitude that we can just go to the local grocery store, go down the WR aisle, and put a "good WR" in the cart for checkout is ludicrous! Your AMEX Platinum Business Card does not work here! (1) Who's available? (2) How much will it cost? (3) Can we afford them (with a projected cap of under $2 mil., for which draft pick(s)/player(s), and contract (multi-years or rental))? (4) And, of course, who does this added player replace on the roster? All factor in to adding any player at this point. Give Givens a chance to step on the field in OUR system before judging whether he's a "good" WR! Let Ozzie do his job!

I, for one, am glad Harbaugh has decided to get out of the "Return From Injury Prediction" game. He no longer has any credibility. When he says, "minor" or "not serious", I tend to automatically interpret it as just the opposite now anyway. So please, Harbs. Don't give us any more than "uncertains", or "we'll sees".

I find most of Mike Preston's opinions are not worth repeating or noting anyway.

My dream is that by 2023 the Steelers will ask and be granted realignment to the NFC...because they can't beat us...and they know it! So, we meet them in LVII...in Pittsburgh...and we raise the trophy in their face!!! OH!...TO DREAM!!!

If the guys need a place to hang on the "Left Coast", there's a huge contingency of Ravens fans out here more than willing to accommodate. How many rooms you need? Let's talk!!!

I tend to lean towards the lower end of this. Flacco is 30, with one Superbowl. My projection is if he can achieve two more in the next six years, then he'll have a chance at four Superbowls in the next 12. This is based on several factors: (1) In 12 years he'll be 42 yrs. old. IMO, he'll be more than done - as a starter - by then. My feelling (just my feeling) is Joe will retire by the age of 38. If so, that gives eight more years for, at least, three Superbowls. After age 38, it's hard for me to throw my chips on the Joe Flacco experience - given the number of snaps and hits (he has yet to miss a start in...6 seasons) he'll have taken after the 2023 season. I expect his age and decline in resiliency will take it's toll by this time and he will no longer be performing on the level of a starting QB. (2) At age 30, Joe has one Superbowl win; Ben Roethlisberger (33) has two (in three appearances); Tom Brady (37) has four Superbowls in six appearances. Though it's not out-of-the-question, obviously the window of opportunity is short...and now! Superbowl wins are tough! Superbowl appearances are tougher!!! By the measure of the QBs mentioned, which I believe is fair, Brady has six SB appearances (with four wins) in 13 full seasons; Roethlisberger has three appearances (two wins) in 10 seasons; Joe has one SB appearance with one win in seven. That means to match Brady's accomplishment, Joe will need to WIN an average of approx. one each of every other season for the next six seasons (BTW, I don't see Brady winning another SB. This season will tell a lot about that...stay tuned!!!). To accomplish four plus SB wins...again...the time is now! (3) Continuity of the organization's brain trust - those responsible for the success on the field (and thereby SB wins). The Ozzie/DeCosta train is on even a shorter track (IMO). Ozzie is 59 years young. Even by my projection of eight years out has him dancing on an age of 67 birthday cake in 2023. I don't see him sticking around as GM that long...especially, if he achieves another ring. Matter-of-fact, I see him walking away on top with the next one (...and why not? Could you blame him?). That leaves DeCosta/??? Not saying that ??? can't equate success, just ??? is ??? and we don't know what the unknown FO without Ozzie is, or will be capable of...just that we know what we've got!...And that equals success, and the best chance for Joe with the Ravens to win multiple SBs. So, four rings - possible; six rings - they'll really need to step it up...as in SHOCK THE WORLD!!! ...And I'm ALWAYS for that!!!

Except...against us!...

Uni Watch judge Paul Lukas, is obviously either a Steeler fan...or doing heavy doses of psychedelic drugs. I mean, really??? That Steeler bumblebee uni. looks like a chain-gang viewed through an old, bad color picture tube.

"What the heck?!...What the heck?!!! I gotta stop hittin' that stuff!", exclaimed Elliot Harrison after sobering up and reading his now, prematurely, published list comprised during the previous night's extreme partying.

RavensReck27, you are either very, very, very young and naive, or an adult punkin' this forum. I'm not sure of which one, but if it is the former, I apologize for attacking your previous post. I understand seeing your idol dressed down and exposed for his real self can deflate a young fan much more than the Patriot's game balls. If it's the latter, thanks for the laugh. This last post had me on the floor in stitches. There's a lot of funny stuff in it...like how you keep reaching for obscure speculations to defend a defense you obviously don't have. My favourite is how Tom Brady is too busy partying and jet-setting to address anything that could destroy his integrity (Oops! There's that word again, "integrity". That's a funny word, isn't it..."integrity"? But, I digress...). I actually tried to put myself in Brady's shoes: "Hmmm. Do I cooperate and try to save my reputation and my legacy, or do I...Nah! I'm feelin' like a Mint Julep! Kentucky, here I come! Horsies! Horsies!" And that tongue/braintwister thing you did at the end about scandal vs. media, and media vs. scandal was a nice touch...I couldn't make heads, or tails out of it, but chalk it up to a clever ending in your ploy. Good job! However, if by chance my evaluation is inaccurate, and these are sincere and serious posts from a mature adult, I'll conclude by stating that all the speculating and reaching is not going to do any good. Tom Brady is now branded as a cheater! His reputation and legacy is tarnished, as well as the Patriots organization! He will forever be thought of as having an asterisk (at least, a mental asterisk) attached to his NFL achievements, as will the Patriots organization! He is no longer the NFL's "golden boy"! Oh...and "The Reck Court" is a WRECK!!!

Court is reconvened! Where do I start with this? 1) He knew he was breaking the rules. That's why he sneakily had the ball boy do it, instead of openly doing it in front of the refs. There is no such thing as breaking the rules a little bit. There is no such thing as cheating a little bit. You either cheat, or you don't. This was cheating! 2) As you stated, ignorance is no excuse. Besides, isn't he the one that so arrogantly proclaimed that the Ravens should read the rules? So, you really think we should give him a pass for not knowing the rules?...REALLY! 3) It doesn't matter how much the deflated balls affected the outcome of the game. The fact is he conspired to illegally manipulate the game balls in his favor. He willingly conspired to circumvent the NFL rules for an advantage. He cheated! 4) To compare you and your buddies playing backyard football with amateur talent and no football inflation rules to the pro-level of the NFL with football inflation rules is ludicrous! It made me want to stop reading your post right there. 5) Brady and the Patriots should be harshly punished to secure any chance of the NFL maintaining integrity of its game. If swift and harsh penalties are not levied, what is to dissuade future occurrences from any other team? Afterall, how many times have we heard "...to protect the shield..." come from the commissioner's office when handing down discipline. Here to, the commissioner has to prove he means it. 6) The media is NOT the scandal here. The Patriots is the scandal. If the fan base feels too beaten down by the media and worldwide scrutiny, then it's simple: stop supporting and excusing the culture of cheating! Verdict: GUILTY!!! Fine and penalize the Patriots organization, and suspend Tom Brady for the year. It's the best and most effective disciplinary solution to show the seriousness of willfully breaking NFL rules to cheat, and to send a strong message to any other team, and their personnel, who may consider doing it in the future.

Don't mean to pile on, but c'mon Ryan! This is just plain laziness. Checking at least one article link before (or immediately after) publishing should've revealed a problem.