Merged: Media Vindicates Ray Lewis Comments

[GoRavensNTerps]

Anybody else see the Ravens segment? They showed the clip of Ray talking about the BS calls and afterwords, Ex-Patriot Rodney Harrison had this to say about the pretty boy- "Tom Brady- if your listening, take off the skirt and put on some slacks. Toughen up."


That just made my otherwise crappy day just a little bit better.

[theFRANCHISE]

Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison agreeing with Ray Lewis' comments says a lot, especially Dungy, whose words hold weight in the NFL. Tom Brady was a little too enthusiastic after getting the flag on that particular replay.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='theFRANCHISE' date='04 October 2009 - 10:06 PM' timestamp='1254708361' post='249438']
Tom Brady was a little too enthusiastic after getting the flag on that particular replay.
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That was what annoyed me the most. It was a terrible call and the fact that Brady expected the flag just makes it even more sickening.

[Ravens-Pats]

Did the NFL forgot to inform the teams that this week there is no tackling/touching the QB's because of brest cancer awareness month!!

I liked Rodney's comments..!!

Suggestion to Chargers: Pls don't beat Colts if you get a chance as you don't know how to beat pittsburg or pats.

[ROCNRAVEN]

If anyone watched the Jets game, Brady was tryin to get the refs to make calls on them as well. I agree that those guys has pads on to so why not him'em? I didnt Flacco crying on them hitting him.....

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

I greatly enjoyed the comments by Dungy and Harrison, vindicating the shared anger of many fans on here and around the world.

[PuRock]

OT: The Steelers are crushing the Superchargers. 28-0. Their next two games are against Cleveland and the Detoit Lions. Looks like they are going to be right back in the thick of things soon enough.

[MagicianCamille]

All these QB protection rules are just lame. Everyone on the team needs to be a football player and be able to handle contact. Just look at Sam Koch. He's a punter and made a great play against Dallas last year, throwing his body to the wind to make a play.

The way Tom Brady fell it was just so obvious he was drawing a flag, he barely got touched.

[bossman419]

Congrats NFL you have diluted the game. Give the QB's flag footaball belts and make them shave their legs.

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

The protect-the-quarterback-at-all-costs set of rules have gone over the top. I know all the owners care about is making money, but it's ruining the game.

[GoRavensNTerps]

It's pretty pathetic when an ex-teammate and obvious pats homer calls out tom brady on national tv. This needs to be fixed but its obviously not gonna happen. Tom Brady will be flopping all season and will get every call.

[originalpatriot]

[color="#000080"]I will agree that those calls were ticky tacky . however they were consistant .
there was an equily bad roughing the qb on the patriots. #99 mike wright on Flacco.
In week 1 vs. the Bills that patriots were the victoms of two such bad calls.[color="#000080"][/color]
It has been consitant with the rest of the nfl as well. I will agree that you have to let these guys play but it is somewhat consistant[/color] tony dungy is nobody to talk he and his team have benifited from those types of calls for years With Poilian the crybaby .I bet he has the competion comittie on speed dial. fundemetaly we agree on this but that is the new nfl.

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

Well [i]originalpatriot[/i], what an opportune time to arrive on the boards.

No teams benefit from calls as much as the Patriots, Colts and Steelers do.

[originalpatriot]

Well guys
it has been fun talking with you all week . I have been telling all my buddies what class fans you guys are. most of you are quite knowledgable about football (more than most anyway)It was a tough hard fought game that we all had the pleasure to enjoy from two of the best teams around. you guys will rebound fast. and I feel I will be here talking with you folks sometime in january. till then good luck with your season and congrats on a great start to the season![color="#000080"][/color]

[originalpatriot]

[quote name='Ed_Reed_Pick_Six' date='04 October 2009 - 10:35 PM' timestamp='1254710102' post='249501']
Well [i]originalpatriot[/i], what an opportune time to arrive on the boards.

No teams benefit from calls as much as the Patriots, Colts and Steelers do.
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I have been on the boards all week. I have enjoyed talking with you guys smart and classy fans .


P.S. watching the ravens and steelers go at it is my favorite non patriot match up

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

Talking all week with 5 posts? 3 of 5 have been in the last few minutes lol

[K-Dog]

I still say we should start calling him "Princess Brady"

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

Goodell's First Brady?

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='originalpatriot' date='04 October 2009 - 10:29 PM' timestamp='1254709743' post='249489']
I will agree that those calls were ticky tacky . however they were consistant .
there was an equily bad roughing the qb on the patriots. #99 mike wright on Flacco.
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I disagree. Wright clearly hit Flacco in the facemask before dropping his hand. The refs called a similar penalty on Ngata at another point in the game. I don't like the rule but the ref were consistent in that respect.

However the call Suggs was complete b.s.

[originalpatriot]

[quote name='Ed_Reed_Pick_Six' date='04 October 2009 - 10:41 PM' timestamp='1254710460' post='249515']
Talking all week with 5 posts? 3 of 5 have been in the last few minutes lol
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you will take notice that none of those were smack talk or in any way disrespectful to your team or fans I think that I had More posts tho..... anyway I came here to talk football not smack

[Moderator 2]

Football talk is cool.

[ROCNRAVEN]

[quote name='K-Dog' date='04 October 2009 - 09:43 PM' timestamp='1254710595' post='249520']
I still say we should start calling him "Princess Brady"
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How bout Shady???

[RonTN226]

"That was what annoyed me the most. It was a terrible call and the fact that Brady expected the flag just makes it even more sickening."

I absolutely could not agree more. I was just telling a friend of mine the same exact thing. Tom Brady is a sissy and always has been and always will be. Bill Belichek is the most sneaky, drop to any level of disgrace to win a football game plain and simple. The fact that the Patriots and Tom Brady draw as much revenue as they do to the NFL, it's no wonder they would totally NOT want to see Brady hurt again. I wonder why you all almost never hear anyone say anything bad about the Patriots?

[Ed_Reed_Pick_Six]

[quote name='originalpatriot' date='05 October 2009 - 02:47 PM' timestamp='1254710879' post='249530']
you will take notice that none of those were smack talk or in any way disrespectful to your team or fans I think that I had More posts tho..... anyway I came here to talk football not smack
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Lol neither, I'm just ribbing you.

[originalpatriot]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' date='04 October 2009 - 10:47 PM' timestamp='1254710839' post='249529']
I disagree. Wright clearly hit Flacco in the facemask before dropping his hand. The refs called a similar penalty on Ngata at another point in the game. I don't like the rule but the ref were consistent in that respect.

However the call Suggs was complete b.s.
[/quote]
I'm sorry I don't remeber the call on Suggs, what happened?

[originalpatriot]

Do you guys have any news about the player that was carted off? looked pretty bad. hope he is okay

[EdReedFTW]

[quote name='originalpatriot' date='04 October 2009 - 10:59 PM' timestamp='1254711594' post='249554']
Do you guys have any news about the player that was carted off? looked pretty bad. hope he is okay
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there's a post about Jared Gaither on the front page. It looks like he'll be fine fortunately.

[SaVaGe]

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXv3a1DIH4&feature=sports-bg-TheLatest"]LINK[/url]

I have to say when all of the "experts" are saying it's hard to deny our frustrations of bad officiating and these players get penalized it shows how corrupt the NFL really is. I think it would be downright awful to penalize the Ravens for giving us an officiating crew who can't call a fair game.

[CorvusCorax]

I thought Ray Lewis handled that commentary rather professionally. He really didn't come out and say it was the referees. He just emphasized playing football.


And I cursed at the announcer for saying, "Oh BTW the Ravens have never beaten the Patriots... blah blah blah." Thanks for the reminder.

[kash96ravenstotalfan]

[quote name='SaVaGe' date='05 October 2009 - 07:28 PM' timestamp='1254785301' post='250280']
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyXv3a1DIH4&feature=sports-bg-TheLatest"]LINK[/url]

I have to say when all of the "experts" are saying it's hard to deny our frustrations of bad officiating and these players get penalized it shows how corrupt the NFL really is. I think it would be downright awful to penalize the Ravens for giving us an officiating crew who can't call a fair game.
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I saw Rays postgame interview and I agree with him; however, I believe we did not lose the game by the Refs. I believe we beat ourselves with penalties. Also, I believe that Ray speaks out when necessary and does not care about the fine.