MERGED: Positives - Looking on the Bright Side

[ratedr]

So, with the atrocious play of the Ravens this week, are there any positives?

The run D was great. CJ didn't do anything (though he didn't really have to).

Ray Rice also did his best, but he can't carry the offense on his own.

...I've got nothing else.

[HaX]

yeah, we learned foxxy should be a backup

[flynismo]

Cam called a very good game overall. Well done, again Cam.

[Moderator 3]

Might be a couple of days too early for this. First the anger and grief has to pass. After that people will start to think more rationally.

[codizzle]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1316379957' post='796771']
Cam called a very good game overall. Well done, again Cam.
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oh ur gonna catch some fire for this but i completely agree.. great playcalling.... he cant execute for em too.. i woulda liked to have seen a deep route by evans earlier but i know we were running a lot to give the d some time to rest so ehh oh well

[jimmypowder]

The only positive is that maybe this loss will bring our Ravens back to reality.

[ravensfan2424]

He called a fair game again today. Player execution was a tad off, and people on this forum will blame Cam anyways

[ratedr]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380110' post='796783']
The only positive is that maybe this loss will bring our Ravens back to reality.
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This is a pretty big positive, though. Fans, media, and apparently the players got ahead of themselves.

[ratedr]

I agree, Cam wasn't the issue here.

[codizzle]

it wasnt a divisional game
there were no new injuries today
its early in the season so we can learn from it
it'll bring us back down to earth
glad to see david reed jumping right into the action and doing great

[scrock]

[quote name='Moderator 3' timestamp='1316380015' post='796776']
Might be a couple of days too early for this. First the anger and grief has to pass. After that people will start to think more rationally.
[/quote]

Positives? Im positive the Ravens will come out next week wanting to get the bad taste of defeat out of their mouths...Im positive I wouldnt want to be the Rams

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1316379957' post='796771']
Cam called a very good game overall. Well done, again Cam.
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Oh he called a terrible game. No hurry up offense in the 4th quarter and the kicking of a field goal
are enough to give him a HUGE F grade. At one point we even got a delay of game penalty!!!! for God's sake. He made no adjustments in the second half and continued to
try to run and wasted alot of clock.It was embarassing and deja vu of several games last year.

[codizzle]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380492' post='796812']
Oh he called a terrible game. No hurry up offense in the 4th quarter and the kicking of a field goal
are enough to give him a HUGE F grade. At one point we even got a delay of game penalty!!!! for God's sake. He made no adjustments in the second half and continued to
try to run and wasted alot of clock.It was embarassing and deja vu of several games last year.
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lol we were in a hurry up so to speak on that drive.. there just wasnt anything open downfield besides that one 30 yard pass...

and the fg call was a good call.. u have to put confidence in your defense.. if we would have held them to a 3 n out then who knows what would have happened

[K-Dog]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380492' post='796812']
Oh he called a terrible game. No hurry up offense in the 4th quarter and the kicking of a field goal
are enough to give him a HUGE F grade.
[/quote]

the game was lost by then. Titans had our number and just about every one knew it. Even if we had gotten a TD instead of the field goal, Britt was going to make sure the Titans kept the lead.


we REALLY didnt look like crap. No we didnt play real well, but nothing that made me throw the remote across the room or kick the dog or any thing.

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1316380713' post='796823']
lol we were in a hurry up so to speak on that drive.. there just wasnt anything open downfield besides that one 30 yard pass...

and the fg call was a good call.. u have to put confidence in your defense.. if we would have held them to a 3 n out then who knows what would have happened
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If that was a hurry up offense,then why was the play clock going down to 3-4 seconds alot.Please ,we had no hurry up going on.I was yelling at the tv I was so mad at how much time we were taking.

[stopsizzle55]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380492' post='796812']
Oh he called a terrible game. No hurry up offense in the 4th quarter and the kicking of a field goal
are enough to give him a HUGE F grade. At one point we even got a delay of game penalty!!!! for God's sake. He made no adjustments in the second half and continued to
try to run and wasted alot of clock.It was embarassing and deja vu of several games last year.
[/quote]
i didnt think he called a terrible game but yea we didnt need to be in the 2 minute offense with 12 minutes but at least show some urgency. walking to the huddle when your down by 2 scores in the 4th should never happen. but some of it could be on joe too

[codizzle]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380869' post='796830']
If that was a hurry up offense,then why was the play clock going down to 3-4 seconds alot.Please ,we had no hurry up going on.I was yelling at the tv I was so mad at how much time we were taking.
[/quote]
u really wanna see mckinnie and levoir in a hurry up.. i mean the man has lost some weight but cmon be realistic... they were on vacation a month ago

[izvoodoo]

We need to get healthy. But this is still a december january team. Not a september team. We're lucky we caught Pittsburgh off guard.

[jimmypowder]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1316380968' post='796839']
u really wanna see mckinnie and levoir in a hurry up.. i mean the man has lost some weight but cmon be realistic... they were on vacation a month ago
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LOL .yeah you might be right,but at least put Flacco in the shotgun and let him fire away quickly,we had nothing to lose at that point.

[codizzle]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316381099' post='796849']
LOL .yeah you might be right,but at least put Flacco in the shotgun and let him fire away quickly,we had nothing to lose at that point.
[/quote]
yea the hurry up woulda been great but i really believe we didnt because of mckinnine and levoir.. but like u said the call to go to shotgun was superb

[The Black Bird]

Man.. there weren't no positives. We had no sacks... umm Kindle anyone. Our secondary was torched.. we need Jimmy bad..and our offense did nothing. The one thing you could say is that we had little to no game tape on the Titans. This was a completely different Titans team then we are use to facing, but that's still kno excuse for the way our team played today we were not prepared and didn't take the the Titans serious. All and all no need to panic we still going to the superbowl. You can't win them all.. so let's focus on the rams.

[Purple Punishment]

[quote name='codizzle' timestamp='1316380092' post='796782']
oh ur gonna catch some fire for this but i completely agree.. great playcalling.... he cant execute for em too.. i woulda liked to have seen a deep route by evans earlier but i know we were running a lot to give the d some time to rest so ehh oh well
[/quote]

he was being sarchastic

[GrimCoconut]

Positives? Positives? We're just trying to win a game!

Positives I saw were:
1. David Reed is a killer return man.
2. No major injuries.
3. We lost the game as a team, so that shows teamwork.
4. We neutralized CJ2K.
5. Chuck Pagano becoming a HC soon is doubtful.
6. Ray Lewis looked red for blood.
7. Evans caught a nice reception for some big yards.
8. Can only go up from here!

[codizzle]

[quote name='Purple Punishment' timestamp='1316381781' post='796884']

he was being sarchastic
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fly being "sarchastic".... no way... i know he is one of the biggest cam haters..

[flynismo]

[quote name='jimmypowder' timestamp='1316380492' post='796812']
Oh he called a terrible game. No hurry up offense in the 4th quarter and the kicking of a field goal
are enough to give him a HUGE F grade. At one point we even got a delay of game penalty!!!! for God's sake. He made no adjustments in the second half and continued to
try to run and wasted alot of clock.It was embarassing and deja vu of several games last year.
[/quote]


Believe me, if Cam didn't do his job today, I would be one of the first to whine about it. Cam was excellent.

[Gordo52]

It hasnt hit me yet that we lost to the titans. But the only positive things I can think of is no one got hurt and Reed did alright. My brain has yet to comprehend how we manhandle the steelers and force 7 turnovers but then lose to the titans like that. Next week is another statement game.

[MKdave]

[quote name='flynismo' timestamp='1316382041' post='796898']


Believe me, if Cam didn't do his job today, I would be one of the first to whine about it. Cam was excellent.
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He was far from excellent. When you're getting no time to throw, that's on the O-line and execution, but Joe had all day to throw (sometimes thanks to his own willingness to get out of the pocket) and no one was open. When no one is open virtually the whole game the plays aren't working.

[JohnnyBoy8102]

The run D was great. 29 carries and just 2.55 yards per carry is great.

Ray Lewis has looked really good the 1st two games w/ 15 tackles (12 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, and 2 pass deflections. 6 "splash" plays in two games is very good.

The whole front 7 looked good.

[JoeCool#5]

Positives:
The game is on tape & the team can learn from their mistakes. The break downs in coverage and protections should be cleared up.
The run defense is stout for most of the day. CJ looked like a fantasy bust as the D held him in check all day
Rice is a great weapon in the passing game. Kid has a nose for the endzone. Cam needs to find a way to get him in the open-field.
Joe showed great pocket awareness as he scrambled and broke several tackles while getting rid of the ball during a day of jail breaks.
The return game was welcome sight.

[SizzleSuggs55]

[quote name='JohnnyBoy8102' timestamp='1316382759' post='796935']
The run D was great. 29 carries and just 2.55 yards per carry is great.
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Ray Lewis has looked really good the 1st two games w/ 15 tackles (12 solo), 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble, 1 interception, and 2 pass deflections. 6 "splash" plays in two games is very good.

The whole front 7 looked good.
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Fine, we shut down CJ2k but i thought our front 7 looked average at best. Hasselback consistently had time to throw because we couldn't get any pressure. When we get no pressure our secondary struggless. hopefully smith will be back soon, and kindle gets a chance..