Divisional Playoff - Baltimore Ravens At Pittsburgh Steelers

[ammaj]

Man, it was truly a waste of a year. And although we were up 21-7, I knew we were in for a ride in the second half. Flacco DOES NOT EVER go thru progressions ever. He needs to work on that in the offense. And it seemed like half the passes he thru were comeback routes. C'mon, Cam open the middle of the field! The Ravens DID NOT deserve to win. Lardarius Webb-u going to tell me u let a WR run right past u on the OUTSIDE on 3RD and 19????? Plain and simple, our WRs DID NOT get separation. Draft a WR in the first round, Ozzie please. But what we're not talking about in all our sadness is the monster game Terrell Suggs had. What a player! Cam should go and the defense did sound. They put up points out of our turnovers. Disgraceful...Always choke against Pittsburgh...

[ravens5476]

sorry for multiple posts comp messed up.

[yekleor]

hey ****** that said he is glad thatReeds brother died, I hope your **** of a mother dies

[ammaj]

Man, it was truly a waste of a year. And although we were up 21-7, I knew we were in for a ride in the second half. Flacco DOES NOT EVER go thru progressions ever. He needs to work on that in the offense. And it seemed like half the passes he thru were comeback routes. C'mon, Cam open the middle of the field! The Ravens DID NOT deserve to win. Lardarius Webb-u going to tell me u let a WR run right past u on the OUTSIDE on 3RD and 19????? Plain and simple, our WRs DID NOT get separation. Draft a WR in the first round, Ozzie please. But what we're not talking about in all our sadness is the monster game Terrell Suggs had. What a player! Cam should go and the defense did sound. They put up points out of our turnovers. Disgraceful...Always choke against Pittsburgh...

[GregRaven]

Can someone tell me why Marcus Smith is on this team? All he ever does is create penalities on special teams. This time it was HUGE!!!

[GregRaven]

Can someone tell me why Marcus Smith is on this team? All he ever does is create penalities on special teams. This time it was HUGE!!!

[ammaj]

Man, it was truly a waste of a year. And although we were up 21-7, I knew we were in for a ride in the second half. Flacco DOES NOT EVER go thru progressions ever. He needs to work on that in the offense. And it seemed like half the passes he thru were comeback routes. C'mon, Cam open the middle of the field! The Ravens DID NOT deserve to win. Lardarius Webb-u going to tell me u let a WR run right past u on the OUTSIDE on 3RD and 19????? Plain and simple, our WRs DID NOT get separation. Draft a WR in the first round, Ozzie please. But what we're not talking about in all our sadness is the monster game Terrell Suggs had. What a player! Cam should go and the defense did sound. They put up points out of our turnovers. Disgraceful...Always choke against Pittsburgh...

[r.lewis52]

I also beleave that games like these have to do with all the confidence that the ravens have when they are up! I think they become conservative and dont play like the score is still 0-0. I hate to say but we need to play faster so that meens we need to go younger...

[ravens5476]

stop blaming refs we still could have easily won the game multiple times but ravens are self destructing chokers

[Ravenglenn]

[quote name='-Truth-' timestamp='1295141499' post='606954']
How is Harbaugh responsible for the plays called?...
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As Head Coach, the buck is supposed to stop with him. So, he's responsible for the plays that are called.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='reediddy' timestamp='1295141989' post='607027']
Zorn was a completely useless signing. You would think that someone who is heralded as a good QB coach would lead to improvements in the decision making capability of the quarterback to whom you are entrusted. But sadly...no.
[/quote]

What are you talking about? For all the instances people can point to where Joe made poor a poor decision, Joe improved from last year to this season.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='FerrariFan87' timestamp='1295139720' post='606720']
Flacco is clearly not the answer at QB, unfortunately.
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Wow.....really FF?

[irave89]

Now that I think of Ed Reed...he's not going to have football anymore to take his mind off the tragedy of his brother.I hope he'll be ok now and through the offseason.

With him now having plenty of time to think about his brother,its the worse feeling in the world when your left alone with your thoughts like that.

I'll be praying for him the most through all this.

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='Ravenglenn' timestamp='1295142256' post='607063']
As Head Coach, the buck is supposed to stop with him. So, he's responsible for the plays that are called.
[/quote]

What type of reasoning is that? There are numerous head coaches around the league aren't fully responsible for the plays that are called.

[McBoller]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1295142477' post='607104']
What type of reasoning is that? There are numerous head coaches around the league aren't fully responsible for the plays that are called.
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the head coach appoints the OC and can overrule him at any time...that said, I still dont put any blame on harbaugh.
Mattison's soft D on 3rd&19 and the numerous horrible offenseive play call lost this one for us.

I mean, do you see the steelers rushing 3 when they have a lead? yeah, didnt think so.

[dpatrickguy]

I don't know if I can handle the amount of stupid that has flooded this forum. There's too much to respond to. I'm overloaded.

[reediddy]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1295142342' post='607085']
What are you talking about? For all the instances people can point to where Joe made poor a poor decision, Joe improved from last year to this season.
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He doesn't digest the information provided by the defense as fast as one would think he would be able to after the hiring of a QB coach the caliber of Zorn. He is still slow in his progression. He still makes bad decisions. Statistically there is no doubt that he has improved. But that doesn't correlate hand-in-hand with his decision making capability. One of the most infuriating things is not throwing the ball out of bounds and taking a 12 yard loss

[yekleor]

Hey Suggs, it took you all year, but you finally had a great game. too bad the rest of your team stayed in Baltimore. WE CHOKED.. We need changes NOW!!!!

[1poeravenfan]

it is the second half jinx....

[jhonnyboy]

all i have to say is goodbye cam. the defense rocked and gave this team a 21-7 lead and cam called a terrible second half. boldin ,stallworth??? y were they signed. defese played lights out. refs were awful and i mean awful but cam stinks!! see u all at the draft we need gaither at lt, we need to give the rock to the other 2 rb's on the team and we need r head coach to stop being evasive and man up and point fingers to those who deserve it. talk to you all in a few months

[McBoller]

wow cam, 126 total net yards of offense? thats another notch on your resume, huh?

[ammaj]

how can a team win with 126 yards of total yardage? WRs were all disappointing as was flacco

[r.lewis52]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1295142342' post='607085']
What are you talking about? For all the instances people can point to where Joe made poor a poor decision, Joe improved from last year to this season.
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Jim Zorn made Joe more mobile and better throwing under pessure all else is on Flaco!

[dpatrickguy]

[quote name='yekleor' timestamp='1295142668' post='607135']
Hey Suggs, it took you all year, but you finally had a great game. too bad the rest of your team stayed in Baltimore. WE CHOKED.. We need changes NOW!!!!
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I honestly don't think there's anything you could say to this. What in the hell Suggs have you been watching? Good lord this place is unbearable right now.

[ammaj]

how can a team win with 126 yards of total yardage? WRs were all disappointing as was flacco

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='McBoller' timestamp='1295142633' post='607128']
the head coach appoints the OC and can overrule him at any time...that said, I still dont put any blame on harbaugh.
Mattison's soft D on 3rd&19 and the numerous horrible offenseive play call lost this one for us.

I mean, do you see the steelers rushing 3 when they have a lead? yeah, didnt think so.
[/quote]

Mattison's defensive call wasn't the reason Webb and Nakamura played with horrific technique and let the WR get behind them.

[quote name='reediddy' timestamp='1295142664' post='607134']
He doesn't digest the information provided by the defense as fast as one would think he would be able to after the hiring of a QB coach the caliber of Zorn. He is still slow in his progression. He still makes bad decisions. Statistically there is no doubt that he has improved. But that doesn't correlate hand-in-hand with his decision making capability. One of the most infuriating things is not throwing the ball out of bounds and taking a 12 yard loss
[/quote]

I'll agree with that but his decision-making doesn't consistently hurt this this team. The guy is obviously still a work in progress but to say Zorn was a "waste" of a hire because Joe isn't playing like Brady makes no sense to me.

[1poeravenfan]

[quote name='yekleor' timestamp='1295142668' post='607135']
Hey Suggs, it took you all year, but you finally had a great game. too bad the rest of your team stayed in Baltimore. WE CHOKED.. We need changes NOW!!!!
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We have the team....we need someone to come in and take the offense to the next level, we have the talent.

[Steelgirl]

First of all I would like to apologize for the post made by a totally classless Person. I don't even want to call them a Steeler fan. That was totally uncalled for and I hope you don't judge all of us by the actions of a few.
The Ravens came out to win that game in the 1st half and I will admit by half time I was ready to quit watching!!!!
If we had lost we would be firing our OC as well... Nobody can stand Bruce either. You had a great season and I'm sure next year will bring more of the same. I have enjoyed all of you and your forum. You are gracious hosts and I don't blame you if you root for Marsha Brady and her bunch...I don't know what I would do..
Thanks again for letting me be a part of your board...Ours trash talks too much and I don't care for that.

[yekleor]

[quote name='McBoller' timestamp='1295142633' post='607128']
the head coach appoints the OC and can overrule him at any time...that said, I still dont put any blame on harbaugh.
Mattison's soft D on 3rd&19 and the numerous horrible offenseive play call lost this one for us.

I mean, do you see the steelers rushing 3 when they have a lead? yeah, didnt think so.
[/quote]

[dpatrickguy]

[quote name='ammaj' timestamp='1295142795' post='607156']
how can a team win with 126 yards of total yardage? WRs were all disappointing as was flacco
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Whole team was disappointing. Team wide failure.