Moderator 3

Please take the Flacco bashing elsewhere ---- this is a Friendly reminder

A REAL facts, please.

Myth: the defense was worn out in the 4th quarter because the offense couldn't stay on the field.

Fact: TOP was generally in our favor going into the 4th quarter and didn't shift until the defense gave up a long drive. Also fact: the overall TOP for the year was darn near even.

I stand corrected.

And that's the purpose of this thread. We're trying to correct misconceptions.

This is still a board where discussion is supposed to flow, so I think it's okay if their is discussion or speculation. Moderator 3 hasn't said otherwise yet.

I've tried to, gently. The idea was to debunk some of the myths that float around. I think a number of members want to play and would prefer the opinions be posted in the other threads that are already in process.

Myth: Ray Rice has "lost it".

Fact: no one did squat running the ball this year so we don't know if it's myth or fact.

Here's a point to consider before posting. Facts don't contain the words "if" or "I think".

Noun

1. fact - a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"

2. fact - a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts"

3. fact - an event known to have happened or something known to have existed; "your fears have no basis in fact"; "how much of the story is fact and how much fiction is hard to tell"

4. fact - a concept whose truth can be proved; "scientific hypotheses are not facts"

Keep 'em coming. Ignorance must be defeated!

Subtitle: wide-spread erroneous beliefs.

Saw something in another thread earlier that I know to be widely believed, but untrue, got me thinking about starting this thread. Every day we see things in the forums that are just not true. I'll start with one that chaps me and I hope you will contribute more. Maybe we can fight ignorance together.

Myth 1: Oher is a penalty machine/false starts every game.

Truth: in 2013 Michael Oher was penalized a total of 6 times. Only 3 of those were false starts and they were ALL in the same game (possible officiating issue?). Oher had 4 false starts in 2012. In comparison, Yanda was penalized 7 times and 5 of those were false starts this past year. He has 3 false starts in 2012.

I don't want any established HC or OC that has been in the league, personally. I want to see us get a College OC who can bring us into the new age of offenses, a guy who knows the young players coming into this league now, and moving forward. I have limited knowledge of College coaches, but a guy like Pep Hamilton has a very nicely creative offense in Indy.

I actually think having a former HC on staff is a good thing. Emergencies happen and it's smart to have someone who can fill-in if necessary.

Kubiak is too stuborn; we already have more than enough of that. Chudzinski is worth looking at, though.

 

Very little is more hilarious than a random cat freak-out.

Especially at 3:00 AM, which is apparently their favorite time for it.

....How can you hate cats? 

 

Tell that kitten to its face that you hate cats. Go ahead and try...

Kittens are adorable. Unfortunately, they grow up to be cats.

O's players upset.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/137667-Oriole-players-are-upset-WOW

One outside tweet with no source, no qoutes. I'll need a little more than that.

I just watched the Joe Flacco Sound FX from last week and after his TD to Jones, Flacco goes "he actually caught the ball with his hands"...I think i almost fell out of my seat laughing.

You weren't the only one laughing at that.

Made me laughhttp://profootballmock.com/jets-sign-contract-with-hobo-they-mistakingly-thought-was-ed-reed/

I'm glad I didn't have a mouth full of anything.

Send Jared Allen to go after this punk, he will learn his lesson after that.

Just put him in prison with the general population.

OMG! That is absolutely horrible.

Actually, we've heard from many of the mobile users that they prefer NOT having the pluses and minuses.

Sad to have to start this so soon, but after an "almost" season we know we have a few things to fix and a few decisions to make.

How can we fix the starting pitching?

Who stays and who goes?

Holy Cow! I was busy with something and just got the game turned on. Didn't expect this. MD is for real.

"Smith was arrested at 7 a.m. after a single-vehicle accident near Bentley Drive, and he subsequently failed a breathalyzer"

Anyone that intoxicated at 7 AM has a serious substance abuse problem. I sincerely hope he gets the help he needs.

Not an arrest for him today, but Von Miller is now a possible witness in a 2012 murder.  And this wasn't a person with character issues coming out of college.  Now he's spiraling out of control.

 

http://nfl.si.com/2013/08/19/von-miller-reportedly-named-as-potential-witness-to-2012-murders/

Did you read the whole article? He had no involvement and it's no reflection on him. That could have happened to any of us.

Reminder:

Please include your original thoughts and opinions when referencing and/or quoting outside sources or linking to another site. We want to hear what you have to say!

That also applies to posting videos.

When does the media catch on that the "Patriot Way" is a myth?

Or at least admit that other teams might not want to do things the "Patriot Way".