Tank 92

4 minutes ago, usmccharles said:

What kind of hummer?

There's some decent stuff there, especially the play review process. A centralized system is the way it should be done and allows for the quickest decisions I think.

1 minute ago, BmoreBird22 said:

I forgot we must bow down to the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL. All hail the almighty Flacco.

What the heck??  Why are you quoting me? Wasn't even referring to you.   lol

Pretty juvenile post btw. I've seen nothing posted here by anyone that suggested that Flacco was "almighty", only posts that dispute ridiculous criticisms based on fantasy. 

You trolls better watch out or your lines are going to get tangled!   LMAO!!!!!!!

1 hour ago, BmoreBird22 said:

Whether or not Pitta fell down, Flacco did himself no favors by 1. Having tunnel vision to Pitta and 2. Using the check-down far too often.

Sure, no doubt that was a part of it.  But ignoring the circumstances(not only Pitta) is skewing the  view of his performance.  Fact is Flacco improved throughout the season as he gained confidence in his knee.  It was obvious to any objective fan that there were also other team issues that hampered the passing game. It wasn't just on Joe Flacco. 

8 hours ago, BmoreBird22 said:

The issue is the last point, which you attempted to gloss over.

Flacco led the league in passes for 16 weeks and barely fell short of first when Brees passed him in the final week of the season.

He had a paltry 6.4 yards per attempt to go along with only 20 touchdowns. 

For that many passes, you'd love to see closer to 5,000 and 30.

Saying this without recognizing that his leading receiver basically fell down to the turf pretty much each and every time he caught the ball is ignoring fact. Everyone knows Flacco was tentative at times last year and that the passing game was inefficient, but framing it in that manner is an attempt to "gloss over" many reasons it was inefficient. 

41 minutes ago, frozen joe flacco fan said:

Your arguments are way to logical and objective! I agree with your assessment almost entirely but would add that Dennis Pitta was also coming off a dislocated and second fractured hip injury. Additionally, the O-line Joe has had to work with after the Super Bowl run has been slightly less than stellar. You will never convince his critics though. They will continue to produce stats that prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Joe had a lousy, stinking year despite the fact he threw for more than 4,000 yards. Yes, his YPA was low this year but so were the YAC stats for his some of his receivers who couldn't catch a cold. I'd include Wallace, Aiken, Perriman, Waller and Moore in that list. The best play all year for a Raven receiver getting some YAC was the TD play that SSS made against Cincy and as you pointed out Steve is 37. Hey, maybe Justin Tucker should try out as a receiver, huh? He made some circus catches in practice at the Pro Bowl! The guy was non-chalantly catching one-handed and back-handed. Give him an O-line and you'll see the Old Joe Flacco back. 

Yeah, I think Joe did fine considering the circumstances. He was improving all year while gaining confidence in his knee. If the Ravens can somehow find "that guy" in the draft, and/or if some of the underachievers already on the squad begin to produce The Flacco will be The Boss. 

12 minutes ago, lgcs27288 said:

Returner?

Way too fragile to be an everyday returner. Anytime he filled in there it was an automatic fair catch.  I think it would still be great to have him back for depth in the secondary. 

Losing  Cekovski didn't help them, but Melo played like pooh. Don't see how he can enter the draft after this poor season.

9 hours ago, K-Dog said:

Hell no on the ticket

cheapskate.  lol

9 hours ago, Purple Nurple said:

Don't step foot back in here until you're at 10K lol. Run along and post like the world is ending.

 

GO ON NOW, GIT!!!!

haha!    eh.....like I said before Nurps, quality over quantity.  I'm good.

I think many got the big #s through the game threads. I was there sometimes, but not a regular over the years and could never hang for an entire game. Too much "good cheer" for me.   lol

9 hours ago, berad said:

Sometime around there, I know I had seen the announcement and was waiting for the sign up but was actually late by a couple of days - chalk that up to spring break

So it will be pretty much be exactly a 10 year run.

On 3/10/2017 at 10:03 PM, K-Dog said:

I will throw down the challenge. 

Do it and I will buy you a beer or some beverage at a Ravens game.

Ticket and a PB burger tailgate and I'll consider it.   

2 hours ago, berad said:

 

No so fast, he's a young whippersnapper in my book

One month makes him a young whippersnapper?   lol  

So did the boards open in April of 2007?

Not sure what the plan is at C, but I'm fairly confident there is a solid one that the Ravens are committed to. Obviously if there weren't they wouldn't have parted with Zuttah. It's too important of a position to just leave flapping in the wind. 

12 minutes ago, DaveinMtAiry said:

 

Probably picking the wrong battle here but how was that any difference than the O's blocking baseball in DC?  Washington adopted the Orioles, Baltimore rejected the Redskins.

That's it Dave.......you're out!     lol

While there's big differences in the fan bases and the ways each team was supported/rejected, I don't think anyone would say there was much difference in the butt head owners.  PA is every bit as bad as DS.

8 hours ago, allblackraven said:

31-30

The one BB claimed went over the post

1 hour ago, K-Dog said:

I remember now.

HaHa!!!!  Priceless....... I can see Billy leaving the field jumping up and down screaming at the official.

1 hour ago, LosT_in_TranSlatioN said:

I'll just use the internet to watch it whenever I want to.

Maybe some don't have the ability to stream a video to a tv or don't wish to watch it on a monitor/screen/tablet. Did that come to mind? 

39 minutes ago, EdTheMythicalOne said:

Actually, you do agree with me.

I don't think most guys magically transform into better players once they step on the field. They are either good or not. Now, an adrenaline rush is capable of allowing people to do some amazing things, but it is short lived and a once in a life time thing. A player can't live off of an adrenaline rush.

But in the rare cases where people get amped up for a game it can be a help or a hindrance.

You say sometimes better and sometimes worse. I say it isn't common that a player plays better in live game action that he does anywhere else....so you're agreeing with me. If it only happens SOMETIMES and then part of those time is it also worse, then my point of it not being common remains true.

I'm not suggesting one player is sometimes better or worse. I'm saying that there are players that may not be stromg performers in practice, but consistently excel in game action. Conversely there also are "practice heroes" that suck when they get in the game. 

Just now, EdTheMythicalOne said:

I've played too and I don't think it is as common as you seem to think. I buy more into that some guys practice better than they play and vice-versa. But you are either fast or you aren't. You are either twitch quick or you aren't. You are either strong or you aren't.

 

I have to disagree with this. Live bullets often make guys perform way differently, sometimes better, sometimes worse.

12 minutes ago, EdTheMythicalOne said:

On a side note about Bronson Kaufusi there is an interesting nickname for him that clearly dates myself and he might not actually like given his religious beliefs but...

The most popular Bronson I know is Charles Bronson who was in many movies but might be best known for the series of Death Wish flicks he did.

"Death Wish" Kafusi playing next to "Hacksaw/Darth Sizzle" Suggs.

Here's to hoping that Bronson can be part of a "Magnificent Front Seven."

I'm thinking The Mad Stork 2.

1 hour ago, rmw10 said:

Lindsey Duke, Blake Bortles' former fling.  She has a storied history around here.

I think it was you that used the pic of her and a friend.  Epic    

7 hours ago, ellicottraven said:

That is exactly what transpired. It was clearly a collusion between Joe Flacco and Pitta so he earns back all those incentives even if at the cost of games. That is what makes me angry about this signing. Joe is regressing as a QB and Pitta is a catalyst that accelerates that regression. Unless Flacco's is given instructions on every play, we are going to be in bad shape. I think he needs to be given no ore than 2 options in his ear before every single play and not more. I don't think Flacco is smart enough to handle extensive progressions and see the entire field in the face of pressure. So simplify the game for him coordinators.

You are kidding.........right?

1 minute ago, PurpleHorseman said:

I didn't say that. I said he doesn't like dominant voices and personalities. Never said it was the reason for ravens losing. That can be connected to a lot of things.

Just curious.......who is it that you think he didn't like?

Kaufusi could very well end up being a huge steal. Guessing he has worked hard putting on 8 or 10lbs. of "fast twitch muscle" (lol) And with that wingspan could routinely be batting down passes and giving opposing QBs fits. It ain't that far of a reach to think he will excel on the outside.