Mystigo_Dragon

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    "The Ravens also had to deal with defenses stacking the box to keep them from even having a chance to run the ball. "

     

    I think you missed that part. Yeah, I know ... it sounds like an excuse, but that issue is real. It isn't like the run game was horrific like it was 2 years ago ... just not quite what it was last year. 

     

    Look - most fans would have liked to have retained Kubiak ... but there is no guarantee that any of his disciples would have been his equal and no indication that promoting the primary disciple (Dennison) would have worked, as he was likely more amenable to being an OC under his long time mentor. 

    Saw that part, too, Fan,... read the whole article! in 2014, when teams saw that Justin Forsett was gashing teams, they began stacking the box, especially on 1st downs!

    Depending upon the opponent, we were able to take advantage of that and exploit them!

    Last year was a whole different animal, with the injuries and all,... but, the scheme still didn't pan out!

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  2. Posted · Edited by Mystigo_Dragon · Report post

    "The Ravens were unable to match the success they had on the ground from the previous year,..."

     

    Hmmm, so some say (calling no names) Trestman's Offense was better than Kubiak's?

    When someone puts a comment critical of the Ravens or a player's play on these boards, it's not because they are haters, or trolls! It's usually based upon what one has honestly seen, what one believes!

     

    I am suspect of Trestman and what our offense will look like 2 years from now, given that in 2014, our offense (under Kubiak) was the best it's been in years! Yeah, I know,... Kubiak's gone, but we squandered a chance of sweetening up a deal to lure one of his disciples to remain and take over the helm of the Offense!

     

    In my estimation, when we go out a find a mediocre coach we're not here to make him better; and we won't get better! 

     

    In 2015, under Trestman, Joe didn't improve, the offense was in stasis! There's a good chance that before it gets better, it will get worst - like the Bears - perhaps costing Harbs his job!

    We shall see! So, let em fly!   :oldwiseman:

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    I am not a Trestman fan. Maybe I'm the only one old enough to remember the great play calling from Kubiak last year. The concepts are the same west coast concepts, but Trestman doesn't have an variety in his schemes. He is predictable. Trestman may be a good offensive coordinator, but he is a poor play caller. I think Marty Mornhinwig would be a better playcaller of Trestman's offense. I also think he could provide more imagination to the offense as he is a west coast guy himself. Trestman reminds me of Cameron and sometimes you need an outside perspective to improve upon your work.

     

    I agree with you! I would have preferred that we'd have lured on of Kubiak's disciples and promoted him to O.C., kept the playbook and made it our own!

    There are those who agree with every move Harbs makes! Sorry, but I do not! I believe, as the years mount, we'll see less of Kubiak's run scheme and more of the running back-as-receiver manusha that preceded Trestman's landing here! With a Ray Rice, that worked well, but we still need a heavy hitter to "pound that pill".!

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    On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2016 at 11:53 PM, RavensBaltimore said:

    It's debatable how "good" the offense is, but it is a fact that this year's and last year's offenses are ranked about the same, in terms of yds/game, and it is a fact that Trestman's offense has had far more starters and backups injured. It's also a fact that Trestman's offense right now is ranked higher than Kubiak's offense in Denver, in terms of yds/game. You can't disagree with the facts.

     

     

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    After seein Blair Walsh blow the Vikes season yesterday...it brought back nightmares of Cundiff.

    Im glad to have Tucker, franchise him..sign him whatever you gotta do

     

    We've been there, in Foxborough,... it's a bad feeling, yes, but that's life in the NFL! We may yet have a similar situation here, with J. T. (nothing's assured for the people who will neg that phrase)!

    We cannot afford to mess around with this! His % is higher than guys kicking over half their games in domes!

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  10. Posted · Edited by Mystigo_Dragon · Report post

    How sad are the Ravens when everyone gets excited with a 37 year old receiver? What the heck does that say about the Ravens finding players? I'm glade he back as a leader but I also wanted that with Ed Reed back a few years ago and were still have a bad secondary.

     

     

    It seems, sometimes, there are more Ravens fans who are enamored with personalities posting here than those who know football

    There's definitely room in the Ravens Nation for both, but hopefully, it's the football minds and not the sales numbers guiding the team's philosophy!

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    Definetely good news, maybe he can have a going out gift like Ray, with his determination and ferocity he definetely is one of those players that deserves a ring. To think that Hines Ward has two and he has none is very agitating and I don't think there's a debate as to whose better. It used to seriously bother me that Troy and Porter had rings over Suggs and Reed but that was taken care of eventually.

     

    I still say I wish he wasn't coming back!

    With what we're observing with Kamar Aiken, big WRs Chris Givens & Chris Matthews with Campanero and we still haven't seen what Perriman will bring, Smith's going to take away reps from Ravens who should be learning to play together!

    THINK! What difference will Steve Smith actually make when he's dropping almost 30% of his chances? :unsure:   We're not yet a contending team, capable of winning it all and we have so-o-o many unanswered questions!

    It's really not a smart move to have Smith back when the only thing that will be achieved is him padding HIS individual numbers!

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    This is big for the Bengals, as the hope for a bye week looms large in avoiding having a backup start in the playoffs, as Dalton will need this extra week to be ready to get back on the field. Of course, they also need help from the Chargers for that to happen. Still, it would be nice to erase all hope for that bye week for them before the 4 PM games even start. 

     

    It is certainly a rarity, but I'll be rooting hard for the Jets this weekend. That will complete the Steelers season demise and our role as spoiler in the final two games of the season will be fulfilled. Sad that this is all we have to root for, but so it goes. 

     

    Yes, there is that and the stage is set, yet again, for the Ravens to be spoilers! That would be a splendid two-game end to our dismal season!  :oldwiseman:

    And,.... I have a Marine buddy who lives just outside of Buffalo and we're been conversing on Facebook all season about Tyrod Taylor! Interestingly, when I mentioned that I'd be rooting on the Jets and why, he said he perfectly understood, and forgave me, gaving me his blessing for such a blasphemy! LOL   :lol3:

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    Interesting concepts.

     

    I just don't understand WHY our fan base just can't be happy with a "backup" QB that performs well when called upon in the absence of the "starter" if he's unable to go.  Mallett did what was asked and expected of him Sunday.

     

    I think it's interesting that so many can't be happy with a Back-up to 'Average Joe' for one of the same reasons that a Broadway star suspects that her understudy may turn in a better performance than her - INSECURITY!   

    'Average Joe's' game is such that there's no gloss and glitter! We win, but usually Joe's games are lackluster affairs, even in victory!

    Even though we all realize Flacco's the Ravens' Starting QB, many feel they must defend him against any and every critic.  :landry:

     

    If,... for example, we ever saw Joe come off the field and huddle with his Receivers in order to find a way to attack an opponent's Secondary, I'd be the first to ask, "Who are you, and what did you do with Joe Flacco?"   :229031_rofl:

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    Yes, I get that it is the still the run system we had in 2014! Perhaps that's why I said I'm interested in seeing him put his stamp on things!

     

    It never ceases to amaze me at how people use his poor performance as a HC as an indictment on his ability to be an OC! I would be very mad if we hired him as our HC (but of course, for you, anyone is better than Harbaugh) - I'm perfectly happy to see him as our OC!

     

    As far as this "in-house" promotion goes ... Any names you'd like to put forward, or is that just a nebulous suggestion with no concrete option? !

     

    (did I use enough exclamation points? :D )

     

     

    LOL,... Can't say you haven't nailed me about my,... let's call it "lack of enthusiasm" in Harbs' stewardship!

    But I took a moment to review Marc Trestman's coaching record in the NFL [1985; didn't coach in 1992- to 94] and it indicates that he's effective as a Quarterbacks Coach [which Joe needs badly].

    His effectiveness as an O.C. is negligible [Niners & Cardinals were high points 1 year each] when you gauge the teams' he's coached offensive effectiveness with the prowess of their defenses!

    Other than that, he left the NFL, coaching at NC State in 2005-06 and was out of coaching [again] in 2007!  

    He's a journeyman at best with a basically lackluster career! 

    I still say had we made a concerted bid for one of Kubiak's "disciples" to stay as O.C. in order to begin his assent to H.C., we'd have been better served! We seem to lack that type of imagination, fan

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    Trestman's offense was ranked 11th before Flacco went down, Kubiak's last year was ranked 12th. Kubiak had our starting WRs, and Trestman has been working with 3rd stringers at every skill position. I don't see how he's doing more harm than good. The offense has overachieved considering all the injuries. He's had success as an OC in the past, and if the offense can rank in the top half of the league with a bunch of backups, then why shouldn't we believe that this offense could be one of the best in the league when we get healthy?

     Not gonna quibble over 1%,...especially using much of Kubiak's system! Trestman's "damaged goods",... and that's all I have to say!

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    20....... But they never won anything... That's the thing though... Cleveland sports has been known for losing that's what I'm trying to prove

     

    This isn't an insult, or me talking down to you! I am 66 and I've seen the Cleveland Browns for decades before they became this team you've paid attention to for maybe 5 or 6 years it that!

    I've seen Jim Brown, Jim Kelly, Bernie Kosar and other great Browns' players including Ozzie Newsome! You're basing your opinion on a small sample or repeating what you've heard others say is my point!

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    I seem him just improving with this team over time, as we get players back next year and he can start doing more to put his own stamp on this team. There may be coaching changes to come this offseason, but I don't think Trestman is one of them.

     

    Balfan, it's still the run system we had in 2014! I'm afraid that Trestman would "improved" us into the mediocrity that has hamstrung Chicago for the years of his tenure! <_<  

    Alas, he's here now //sigh// and he may end up doing more harm than good as he "tinkers" away our proven zone-stretch run scheme (of kubiak's) for his scheme! We'll have to see what the future holds but I wish we'd have gone 'in-house' and developed a young Raven Oh Coordinator based upon our 2014 prowess and Kubiak's Playbook!

     

    Just another example of Harb's lack of imagination in our coaching ranks!  :oldwiseman:

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  22. Posted · Edited by Mystigo_Dragon · Report post

    Get ready to let em fly because I'll be glad when we shelve the gold pants and John Harbaugh!

    The first part is based on on glance last Sunday,... the second is a long standing feeling ever since the "purge" after the SB win!

    Don't bother to "straighten me out" on the Purge and all,... I'm old, set in my ways! lol

     

    Plus, this Sunday will mark the first time I probably duck out on a Raven-Squealer game to do something outside! It's not going to be competitive and may be the perfect time, weather to visit my cousin in the Northern Neck of VA and bring back some fresh oysters and peach moonshine!  :oldwiseman: 

    A 'Meh' season does that, even to one who bleeds purple!  :sofa:

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    Every team has been good at one point I'm lying when I'm saying that... But how far ago was that? Did they ever win anything besides with Jim brown.... As I remember they always choked or had bad misfortune or just plain sucked

     No offense but how old are you?

    The BALTIMORE Colts beat the Giants in the "Greatest Game yadda yadda" but our biggest rivalries, year in and out, were between us and the Packers and the Browns, That only changed when the AFC forced the merger!

    Those of us who are still around look on those days as classic times of 'real football'.

    Today's game isn't bad, don't get me wrong. I'm in favor of the changes that make a difference in player safety but the powers-that-be have embraced high scores and more offense and IMHO that takes away a great deal from the game!

    I thought I'd reached Nirvana the year of the first Raven Superbowl - winning games w/o scoring TDs, based on the ferocious play of the defense and the prowess of our Special Teams when the Oh was on a low!

     

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