Dorota

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  1. I'm having a tough time figuring out my profile and following discussions in the same manner as I did with the previous layout.

  2. Not being able to format in comments to articles is driving me mental. I don't know if it's the general setting, or if it's just me or if I have to go to set up and change something, but I always have to edit to add paragraph splits.

    1. allblackraven

      allblackraven

      Forums --> News, from there you should be able to

  3. I found out recently, that all of my ancestors who emigrated to the USA in mid-20th century moved to Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh specifically. Both mom's & dad's side. Turns out I'm a blood traitor :D Go Ravens! Kick everybody's butt! Steelers' one extra special.

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Hahahahahahah, I'd do that. My grandparents and them are pen pals. Unfortunately, genuine Ravens jersey is one that I haven't been able to acquire overseas :( T-shirt, baseball cap, etc, I could, but not a jersey. At Harpies we only wear our uniforms for matches, so if I could get my hands on C.J. Mosley's one (I play ILB with #57), I'd practice in that.

    3. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      Hmmm, did you try the NFL web site and try to order online? I thought the NFL is a world wide brand. Try emailing the Ravens http://www.baltimoreravens.com/contact-us.html and ask for help, am sure they will try to help you get Mosley's jersey.

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      Thanks, I'll take a look and once I have some money again, I might get one :) Customs are a pain though!

  4. The result sucks, but I'm proud of the guys. Even though we're not playing to get in the playoffs, even though the results of the game were getting further and futher away, they played their hearts out. Talentwise we lost out, there was no way our backup team could make it, but by gods they didn't give up!

    1. Willbacker

      Willbacker

      Hand out the participation trophies.

  5. I want to see how our team does without the regular starters and who is Matt Schaub right now. This game has no playoff implications and I have to get up at 6 AM, but I will watch at least a part of the game that starts 2:30 AM my time.

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    2. wise zeus

      wise zeus

      Schaub caused us the game with those picks

    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      Refs cost us the game with a bad call that retracted a touchdown. Whole of offense cost us the game, because they couldn't convert 1 yard to get a first down on three attempts a couple yards from the end zone. Sure, he could have thrown it better, but both the passes were deflected and that's piss-poor luck. Our guys could have caught it as well as their guys. That's not ONLY on Schaub.

    4. wise zeus
  6. I might be slightly obsessive and mental, but as soon as 3:30 PM hits, I start refreshing every minute, waiting for Sarah's article and hoping she ain't Late for Work.

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    2. usmccharles

      usmccharles

      The play on words.. My bad sassy pants

    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      I hope that she isn't Late for Work, as in, that her article isn't published later than usual. Which is also the name of the article at the same time. You see, for you, it's published right around 9:30 AM, but for me it's already 3:30 PM and I've been waiting all day long for any articles about football.

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      SARAH!!! Where's my read? Late for Work?

  7. No tiptoing around the tulips - I wonder if without Joe Flacco as well as without Justin Forsett and Steve Smith Sr and 2-3 OL we have a chance at winning another game...

    1. stampedehero

      stampedehero

      One more. At least one more. Schawb has to resurect. Jus and Allen to run.

    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Schaub does have what it takes to win. Or at least did. He just needs to remember that and put it into action. He hasn't looked good in practice, but he WAS a pro bowl QB. I'm hoping that he's one of the guys that starts performing well when the pressure is high. Allen looked great and I'm glad to see Juice rolling. He's versatile and tough and that's what matters.

  8. Mosley played like "DROY my butt, Donald!"

  9. For those I was talking to about our matches with Prague Harpies and my ILB struggles - we won our final match. Defense held solid. I'm a dummy because I didn't manage to hold onto an int and someone fractured my pinky while trying to recover a forced fumble, but still very happy that things went down the way they did.

  10. What's worse than losing is losing so close every game. It feels like "We could have won, but didn't try hard enough."

  11. Browns' TEs taking apart our C.J. & Buck on man-o-man coverage had one personal positive for me. It showed me that even ILBs who lack raw speed can be elite as they usually are. This exposed how much of what they do is everything other but speed - reflexes, smarts, good instinct and good tackling. Because some of these I can develop.

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Well, we got our butt whopped. And lost three linebackers while at it. That's four down this season :( Slightest comfort is that nothing went up the middle except the one where they got lucky with our blitz play-call, however still sucks bigtime.

    3. Tru11

      Tru11

      sad to hear.

      its always hard to overcome injuries especially when it all happens to 1 position group.

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      So it's even worse than we thought. We didn't lose 2 LBs yesterday, but 3. All OLB. The last one found out today she broke her arm :( Leaves us no rotation at all. Honestly, it's the pride that hurts most. We won every single game last season. This year we won just one, drew one and downhill from there. Yesterday hurt, because for the first time, defense really sucked. PBC only have 3-5 offense plays they run over and over, but execute them better than we can defend them as injury...

  12. I hate it when Sarah Ellison is late for work (pun intended). Her article is my fav and I wait for it all day.

    1. AsianRice

      AsianRice

      lets make an appreciation thread for Sarah to encourage her work...

    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      I'm all for it ;) Send me a link and I'll support her. Her articles are funny and informative and the best overview of what's going on. Also, first thing to pop-up EST morning, meaning that I get to read them before I leave work in Europe, so looking forward to them all day.

    3. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      I like Sarah Ellison. She does a good job. Yes, funny at times too. :) Good idea to make an appreciation thread for her. I am sure she will like that.

  13. Hopefully Givens is ready to play Sunday, not just to be on the active roster, but to be an asset and that he can bring the "Jacoby Jones at his finest" aspect to the game. Jacoby brought a lot of excitement and could really burn opposing players. I want to home that every catch is a touchdown and that every return could be a score. That's what I'll expect.

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    2. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      I agree, even SSS loves to block. I think you're right, Tate is better. I too don't like receivers who puts themselves above the team.

    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      Or any player for that matter. Without a team he couldn't be a player. It's tough, but a team comes first. Of course, whenever we have a new linebacker with Harpies, I'm worried for my spot, but will still extend a helping hand, cheer their successes and work that much harder on myself.

    4. RavensFootballFan
  14. Za'Darius Smith up for Rookie of the Week, Justin Forsett up for Ground Player of the Week and Justin Tucker up for Clutch Player of the Week. Not a bad field trip, was it? :)

    1. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      Cool, anyone know the links which we fans can place a vote? Maybe you can mention it on one of news stories and provide a link for Ravens fans to vote. Looks like a good chance all 3 will win for week 4.

    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      It's all on the NFL.com front page ;) Justin Tucker - can't imagine he wouldn't be a win. Watched the Justin Forsett highlights and they look even better than just watching him play. Za'Darius Smith made sure we didn't lose the game at least on one point (the Bell tackle not on the highlight reel), but not sure how much the unbiased football fan will notice.

    3. RavensFootballFan
  15. Well check out Za'Darius Smith! Kid's got speed and good hands!

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    2. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      I don't think any teams are using 3 TEs often. Probably because it won't work because TEs does not have the speed of WRs. It would work on short yardage gains but would falter during the whole game. 3 TEs are easier to cover than 3 WRs because there is less speed and less spreading of defense. Also 3 TEs would tired out quickly because they are bigger than WRs, making is easy to cover them which is why TEs are rotated.

    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      Thanks for the insight ;) We do still need some deep threats, well aware of that. Will relieve us from blitz heavy defenses some. Just thinking it would be good to leverage what we have in them.

    4. RavensFootballFan

      RavensFootballFan

      Yes, I agree we need deep threats badly till Perriman comes back. If we cannot find one soon, I hope Flacco throws a 50 yards bomb successfully to Givens which would make teams back off.

  16. Sunday I have learnt first hand, how important special teams are. Harpies have a good defense, but not great defense and if the punt team consistently keeps leaving the ball within our own 20-yard-line, at times at the 3y then the offense needs to get more than 1 TD. This Saturday we'll do better! Excited to kick more butt!

  17. I'm back from training camp and won the starting ILB job! All black & blue, might have a concussion, but I'm happy and proud.

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      TDubbs, I use a mouthguard all the time. Yeah, the helmet should be better, it was borrowed, I'll figure something out, because I'm not even training in that one again.

    3. MissRay27

      MissRay27

      Take care girl, football is a tough game.

    4. polynesian15

      polynesian15

      Good on ya but that's why I watch instead of play. I value my life and health more.

      (Contact) flag will have to do.

      Stay safe.

  18. How in the name of Art Modell do you rehab a hamstring strain? I keep having it over and over and over and if I give it time to rest, the first test run shows it's still not good. I can still play, but it's stumping my performance and frankly infuriating. Just for info, I am an inside linebacker and tomorrow we start training camp preparing for season from September.

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    2. reed20
    3. gtalk12

      gtalk12

      Lmao

      I had a friend with the same issue, tough to come back from. At this point I have to believe in the staff and the rehab we have in place for Dorota. It's part of the game, players play hard and get hurt. This is what we sign up for. Hope to have her by the season opener

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      Thanks guys for the advice. Camp is over, hamstring held up, so I feel happy. Bruised up, bashed up, face mask prints in purple and blue over my fingers, someone's cleat print on my hip, everything in my body hurts and I never felt so content :) Need to work on my flat out speed and shiftiness, but made a lot of progress on reading the play, so got more tackles at line of scrimmage. First season of women's gridiron season coming up in two weeks, can't wait!

  19. I just realized I'll be able to watch the Philly game, because it will be Saturday and no one will care that it starts at 2:00 a.m. and I won't have to get up or work :)

  20. The funny habit where I start refreshing the Ravens page every workday at 3pm CET to see whether Late for Work article is out yet. I'll easily admit to that being my favorite feature.

    1. JoeyFlex5

      JoeyFlex5

      when its not posted to the site after 10:0.. dare i say... the writers are... late for work?

    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Good one! :D Where is today? Sarah, I'm depending on you!

    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      How long does it take for the articles allow comments? I thought it was about 15 minutes...

  21. Back from a match in Budapest, Hungary. There was not enough of us, so got to play FB and TE/OL as well as ILB and handled it better than I had any reason to hope. I'm all bashed up, but extremely happy :)

  22. Hell, I missed the Ray Lewis and Ed Reed era, but the video on the homepage made me emotional. Bigtime.

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Me too. I'm listening to the conf now and gotta love the guy. He's funny and really sophisticated and smart. I am hugely impressed. Ray Lewis might be the passionate speaker, but with Ed, I understand exactly what he's saying, he's easy to follow and he has a lot to say and he's right.

    3. Grendelwulf21

      Grendelwulf21

      I missed it too, I wish I got into football a lot sooner, all my family besides my mom was never into sports

    4. YYZ66

      YYZ66

      Watching Ed and Ray in their primes was truly amazing. 2 of the GOAT at their positions.

  23. Steve Smith Sr still in Prague and no luck of random meeting or him popping up at our training. Heartbreaking :D

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      Where were you staying in Prague? I love it here too.

    3. RavensFanMania

      RavensFanMania

      I don't remember, but it was one or two stops from the center. It was a pretty nice hotel and we were on a group tour. Could have been a Novotel. We also liked Budapest as this was part of our tour.

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      I've played football in Budapest and have seen a little of the view from the team bus, but unfortunately, didn't get to visit it as a tourist yet. Going again in May, but again for football :D

  24. Anybody know how is OJ Brigance these days? Haven't heard of him in forever, not since the Ice Bucket Challenge, yet before he used to appear regularly in articles...

    1. berad
    2. Dorota
    3. Dorota

      Dorota

      I would run that if I were in the US. 5.7K is doable.

  25. Why can't I format my text the first time round I post a comment? No ends of paragraphs or anything. There must be a way to change default settings. Right?

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    2. Dorota

      Dorota

      If I click on edit after posting, I can format, or if I want to quote someone. But if I just write a comment under the article, it comes out unformatted.

    3. jazz1988

      jazz1988

      hmmm might have ask a mod about that

    4. Dorota

      Dorota

      Good idea, I'll do that.