ESPN Poll

[Romo Ravens]

I just did a poll on ESPN which asked the question, "Which of these quarterbacks would you least want to have on your side in a playoff game?"

The choices were Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Matt Hasselback, Matt Ryan and Mark Sanchez.

Coming in first was Mark Sanchez with 38%, second was Jay Cutler with 34%, third was Matt Hasselback with 17%, fourth was Matt Ryan with 6% with Joe Flacco at 5%. I thought it was very cool seeing Joe edge out Ryan, even if it was just by one percent.

I don't know about you guys, but that seems like a great deal of respect, just knowing that only 5% voted against him, probably Steeler fans

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1294981085' post='603495']
I just did a poll on ESPN which asked the question, "Which of these quarterbacks would you least want to have on your side in a playoff game?"

The choices were Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Matt Hasselback, Matt Ryan and Mark Sanchez.

Coming in first was Mark Sanchez with 38%, second was Jay Cutler with 34%, third was Matt Hasselback with 17%, fourth was Matt Ryan with 6% with Joe Flacco at 5%. I thought it was very cool seeing Joe edge out Ryan, even if it was just by one percent.

I don't know about you guys, but that seems like a great deal of respect, just knowing that only 5% voted against him, probably Steeler fans
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How many votes so far?

Definitely cool......

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1294981212' post='603497']
How many votes so far?

Definitely cool......
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There were 42,213 votes.

[1/28/01]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1294981310' post='603498']
There were 42,213 votes.
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Definitely impressive......congrats Joe. Now go beat Pitt!!!

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='1/28/01' timestamp='1294981384' post='603501']
Definitely impressive......congrats Joe. Now go beat Pitt!!!
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Here's the link:

[url="http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls"]Link[/url]

It's the 12th featured poll.

Go vote people!

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1294981594' post='603503']
Here's the link:

[url="http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls"]Link[/url]

It's the 12th featured poll.

Go vote people!
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Pretty Funny, In NY only 3% said Joe wouldn't be their last pick, better then he fared in Maryland. Most least favored Sanchez.
Also Cool, except for Mass, New Hampshire Conn, Vermont and Washington St. The rest of the United States % wise chose Saturday as the more anticipated games to watch.

[Romo Ravens]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294982310' post='603512']
Pretty Funny, In NY only 3% said Joe wouldn't be their last pick, better then he fared in Maryland. Most least favored Sanchez.
Also Cool, except for Mass, New Hampshire Conn, Vermont and Washington St. The rest of the United States % wise chose Saturday as the more anticipated games to watch.
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I saw that as well! I think that Seattle-Chicago has a lot to do with it also lol.

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='Romo Ravens' timestamp='1294982662' post='603517']
I saw that as well! I think that Seattle-Chicago has a lot to do with it also lol.
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I thought for sure people would want to see the all mighty Pat's and the loud Rex. Even Illinois has 64% to 36% favor for Saturday. You would think they want to watch Da Bears.

[gabefergy]

Nice find.

What's sad is that Joe has the highest % (10%) in MD. smh

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1294983770' post='603527']
Nice find.

What's sad is that Joe has the highest % (10%) in MD. smh
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And People call us Homers.....

PS what does smh mean (pardon my ignorance)

[Ed_Reed20]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294983954' post='603530']
And People call us Homers.....

[b]PS what does smh mean (pardon my ignorance)[/b]
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Shake my head...

[gabefergy]

Another poll has Shayne Graham as most trustworthy kicker over Cundiff by a 10% margin. That kind of goes to show you the intelligence of people voting in these polls. Do they even know he wasnt on a team until Gostkowski went down?

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='Ed_Reed20' timestamp='1294984166' post='603532']
Shake my head...
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I hate that abbreviation more than anything else >=\

I was pretty amused that Maryland had the most votes for Joe, also. I half expected most of them to come out of Pennsylvania lol

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1294984175' post='603533']
Another poll has Shayne Graham as most trustworthy kicker over Cundiff by a 10% margin. That kind of goes to show you the intelligence of people voting in these polls. Do they even know he wasnt on a team until Gostkowski went down?
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Isn't Shayne Graham who we picked Cundiff over? Are Shayne's stats better? (of all positions, I think stat's mean the mostis kicker stats.)

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294984316' post='603535']
Isn't Shayne Graham who we picked Cundiff over? Are Shayne's stats better? (of all positions, I think stat's mean the most.)
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Yes, Graham was the one in competition with Billy over the off season. As for his stats, he was one of the, what, top 5 kickers in accuracy of all time. Sadly, his missed field goals last year cost him the job in Cincinnati.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294984316' post='603535']
Isn't Shayne Graham who we picked Cundiff over? Are Shayne's stats better? (of all positions, I think stat's mean the mostis kicker stats.)
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I think you mean we picked Billy over Shayne, but I do not believe his stats are better this season. He is 12/12 but he hasnt really been tested. He also shanked a couple in last year's postseason for Cincinatti.

[JO_75]

That's cool, seems like Joe is starting to get some more respect. I'm voting on all the poll questions because you can't skip to a certain poll, and what I find odd in the question that asks in which rivalry do you think there is more genuine dislike between the teams, Ravens/Steelers is just edging Pats/Jets, 52% to 48%. In the question that asks which day of football, Saturday is blowing away the Sunday games, oddly enough everyone picked Saturday but the little red is in Washington, thanks to the Seahawks.

The Final question... which AFC kicker do you trust to make a game winning Field Goal? Shayne Graham of the Patriots leads the way with 37%, Billy Cundiff and Nick Folk are tied behind him with 26%! We need to vote for Billy more!

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1294984382' post='603537']
Yes, Graham was the one in competition with Billy over the off season. As for his stats, he was one of the, what, top 5 kickers in accuracy of all time. Sadly, his missed field goals last year cost him the job in Cincinnati.
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top 5 of all time that's great, but how did he do this year compared with Cundiff. It just seems Cundiff was sooo good this year. (homerizum? raise my hand)

edit, your right gabfergy, that is what I meant. I think we cross posted. Thanks!

[gabefergy]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294984683' post='603541']
top 5 of all time that's great, but how did he do this year compared with Cundiff. It just seems Cundiff was sooo good this year. (homerizum? raise my hand)
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He has actually been perfect this season for New England, however he has only one 40+ fg, and he only has 12 attempts. Billy is 26/29 and he definitely has the stronger leg of the two.

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294984683' post='603541']
top 5 of all time that's great, but how did he do this year compared with Cundiff. It just seems Cundiff was sooo good this year. (homerizum? raise my hand)
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I really don't think you can accurately compare the two this year. Cundiff's played an entire season, Graham... not so much.

Cundiff: 16 GP, 26/29, 89.7%, Longest FG of 49 Yards.
Graham: 8 GP, 12/12, 100%, Longest FG of 41 Yards.

Graham may have been 1st in the league with percentage, but he was 34th in field goal attempts. While, Cundiff was 9th in percentage and 12th in attempts.

[JO_75]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1294984917' post='603544']
I really don't think you can accurately compare the two this year. Cundiff's played an entire season, Graham... not so much.

Cundiff: 16 GP, 26/29, 89.7%, Longest FG of 49 Yards.
Graham: 8 GP, 12/12, 100%, Longest FG of 41 Yards.
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Either way that shows the Patriots Bandwagon is in full gear heading into this weekend!

[AwakenTheDemon]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294985112' post='603546']
Either way that shows the Patriots Bandwagon is in full gear heading into this weekend!
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No different than any other year that has New England in the playoffs. I cannot wait until Brady retires.

[gabefergy]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294985112' post='603546']
Either way that shows the Patriots Bandwagon is in full gear heading into this weekend!
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this is the truth, they just keep multiplying in number

[ravenswoman]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1294985184' post='603547']
No different than any other year that has New England in the playoffs. I cannot wait until Brady retires.
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Ah But since the poll has most of the US looking forward to the Saturday match ups to the Sunday, seems to say not everyone (less then I expected) is on his bandwagon.

[Ravensdiciple96]

[quote name='JO_75' timestamp='1294985112' post='603546']
Either way that shows the Patriots Bandwagon is in full gear heading into this weekend!
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Patriots/Steelers/Colts IMO the most bandwagon rode teams in the NFL!

[-Truth-]

[quote name='AwakenTheDemon' timestamp='1294984917' post='603544']
I really don't think you can accurately compare the two this year. Cundiff's played an entire season, Graham... not so much.

Cundiff: 16 GP, 26/29, 89.7%, Longest FG of 49 Yards.
Graham: 8 GP, 12/12, 100%, Longest FG of 41 Yards.

Graham may have been 1st in the league with percentage, but he was 34th in field goal attempts. While, Cundiff was 9th in percentage and 12th in attempts.
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Not to mention Cundiff's 40 Touchbacks to Graham's 2.

[757RavensFan]

[quote name='Ravensdiciple96' timestamp='1294991617' post='603562']
Patriots/Steelers/Colts IMO the most bandwagon rode teams in the NFL!
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How could you forget the Cowboys?

[ravensdfan]

[quote name='ravenswoman' timestamp='1294982310' post='603512']
Pretty Funny, In NY only 3% said Joe wouldn't be their last pick, better then he fared in Maryland. Most least favored Sanchez.
Also Cool, except for Mass, New Hampshire Conn, Vermont and Washington St. The rest of the United States % wise chose Saturday as the more anticipated games to watch.
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We are a very critical fan base. We have higher expectations I think. Living with a Steeler fan I can tell you, if they have a bad game but come away with the W he will say they did enough to win and that's what counts. Where I have walked away from a Ravens' W smh about this or that. We seem to expect excellence all the time. Especially from Joe. It seems our fanbase wants him to perform at a level equal with names like Brady and Manning, forgetting this is only his 3rd year.

Now, I am off to vote and congrats Joe! With those number of votes I think that is pretty impressive.

[Ravens Lover]

[quote name='gabefergy' timestamp='1294983770' post='603527']
Nice find.

What's sad is that Joe has the highest % (10%) in MD. smh
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Redskins and Pitt fans

[PWNEDbyDEANO]

[quote name='757RavensFan' timestamp='1294999273' post='603574']
How could you forget the Cowboys?
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You couldn't. Everywhere you look, Cowboys are mentioned. The nickname "America's Team" needs to be dropped now. Easily the most overhyped team in the league IMO.